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# Guide on Consensus Standards Recognition/Withdrawal
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/guide-on-consensus-standards-recognition-withdrawal/
- Published: 2018-09-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:32:08.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5142355

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a draft guidance entitled “Recognition and Withdrawal of Voluntary Consensus Standards.” The document identifies the principles FDA uses for recognizing a standard, and it explains the extent of recognition and other supplementary information. It provides information on how parties may request recognition as well as circumstances under which FDA may withdraw recognition. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-09-14/pdf/2018-19993.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).