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General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.
Given that The Proposed Rule raises significant issues, and that FDA has asked for guidance and suggestions on close to 100 separate questions, I feel this is not an unreasonable request. This is the only opportunity that consumers such as myself have to provide any feedback.

I strongly believe that electronic cigarettes have save my wife's life. Without this alternative to traditional cigarettes she would in fact still be smoking.
The FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I ask that you allow all stakeholders the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I thank you for your consideration in this matter and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.

Thank you
