Piotrovska, PTY LTD.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
| Published date | 20 August 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 46803 |
| Record Number | 2021-17770 |
| Section | Proposed rules |
| Court | Food And Drug Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46803-46804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17770]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FDA-2021-C-0787]
Piotrovska, PTY LTD.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notification of petition.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Australian Laboratory
Services, PTY LTD., on behalf of Piotrovska, PTY LTD., proposing that
the color additive regulations be amended to expand the permitted uses
of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in edible
decorative paint.
DATES: The color additive petition was filed on June 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document 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; or Jessica Larkin, Office of
Regulations and Policy (HFS-024), Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park,
MD 20740, 240-402-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (section 721(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1))), we are giving notice
that we have filed a color additive petition (CAP 1C0321), submitted by
Australian Laboratory Services, PTY LTD., on behalf of Piotrovska, PTY
LTD., Australian Laboratory Services, PTY LTD., 2-8 South Street Unit
10, Rydalmere, NSW, 2116, Australia. The
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petition proposes to amend the color additive regulations at 21 CFR
73.200, a color additive regulation in 21 CFR part 73, ``Listing of
Color Additives Exempt From Certification'') by expanding the permitted
uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in
edible decorative paint.
The petitioner has claimed that this action is categorically
excluded under 21 CFR 25.32(k) because the substance is intended to
remain in food through ingestion by consumers and is not intended to
replace macronutrients in food. In addition, the petitioner has stated
that, to their knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist that
would warrant an environmental assessment (see 21 CFR 25.21). If FDA
determines a categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA
determines a categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an
environmental assessment and make it available for public inspection.
Dated: August 13, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-17770 Filed 8-19-21; 8:45 am]
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