For electronic cancellations, once you complete your electronic cancellation, FDA will provide
you with an electronic confirmation of your cancellation (21 CFR 1.235(c)(2)). Your
registration will be considered cancelled once FDA sends you your cancellation confirmation (21
CFR 1.235(c)(4)). For cancellations submitted by mail or fax, the registration will be considered
cancelled once FDA enters the facility’s cancellation data into the registration system (21 CFR
1.235(d)(7)). FDA will send the registrant a cancellation confirmation (21 CFR 1.235(d)(7)).
As we stated in the answer to Question E.5.1 of this document, for registration cancellations not
submitted by the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility, after submission of the
registration cancellation, FDA will verify that the individual identified as having authorized
submission of the cancellation in fact authorized the submission on behalf of the facility (21 CFR
1.235(c)(3); 21 CFR 1.235(d)(6)). FDA will not confirm the registration cancellation until that
individual confirms that he or she authorized the registration cancellation (21 CFR 1.235(c)(3);
21 CFR 1.235(d)(6)).
