From: Malone, Kelly Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:19 PM To: Crim, Carol H Cc: Acker, Rita G; Sheehy, Janice; Reuther, Mary-Lacey; Hayes, Alta; Sliva, Clara - OC; Mungo, Indya; Butler, Jennie C; John Gordon; Peter Salsbury; Renee Wheeler; Shirelle Owens Subject: FYI Correspondence; Trac #: 0305960 (Citizens' Petition - Low-Carbs/Obesity) Importance: High Attached is correspondence which is FYI, as noted on the control sheet. If you need additional information, please call the ExecSec Contact listed on the control sheet. Thank You, FDA/OC Executive Secretariat TO: ARK MCCLELLAN, FDA - COMMISSIONER FROM: C. MANLY MOLPUS, GMA, GROCERY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA SYNOPSIS: WRITES CONCERNING SUBMITTING CITIZENS’ PETITION OUTLINING GMA’S AS FIRST ANNOUNCED DURING GMA’S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE FDA OBESITY WORKING GROUP ON OCTOBER 23,2003. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEFINITION OF A LOW-CARBOHYDRATE CLAIM, LEAD OFFICE: HF-1 FYI