Rule2021-28159
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
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Published
December 29, 2021
Effective
September 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of October 5, 2021, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of September 2, 2021, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of butterfly pea flower extract in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 29, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28159]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FDA-2018-C-4117]
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly
Pea Flower Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the
effective date of October 5, 2021, for the final rule that appeared in
the Federal Register of September 2, 2021, and that amended the color
additive regulations to provide for the safe use of butterfly pea
flower extract in various food categories at levels consistent with
good manufacturing practice.
DATES: Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register
of September 2, 2021 (86 FR 49230) confirmed: October 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this final rule into
the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen DiFranco, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus
Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of September 2, 2021
(86 FR 49230), we amended the color additive regulations in 21 CFR part
73 Color Additives Exempt From Certification by adding 21 CFR 73.69 to
provide for the safe use of butterfly pea flower extract as a color
additive in various food categories at levels consistent with good
manufacturing practice.
We gave interested persons until October 4, 2021, to file
objections or requests for a hearing. We received no objections or
requests for a hearing on the final rule. Therefore, we find that the
effective date of the final rule that published in the Federal Register
of September 2, 2021, should be confirmed.
List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73
Color additives, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical devices.
Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 321, 341, 342, 343, 348, 351, 352, 355, 361, 362, 371, 379e) and
under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, we are
giving notice that no objections or requests for a hearing were filed
in response to the September 2, 2021, final rule. Accordingly, the
amendments issued thereby became effective October 5, 2021.
Dated: December 21, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-28159 Filed 12-28-21; 8:45 am]
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