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General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule

Agency
HHS
Document Number
2026-05103
Published
March 16, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled "General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products," which published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2015. FDA is taking this action because it no longer intends to finalize the proposed rule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-05103 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-05103 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled "General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products," which published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2015. FDA is taking this action because it no longer intends to finalize the proposed rule. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05103/general-and-plastic-surgery-devices-restricted-sale-distribution-and-use-of-sunlamp-products.
Is document 2026-05103 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-05103 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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