Rules and Regulations. Notice of petition

Agency: Food and Drug Administration, HHS
Action: Notice of petition
Citation: FR Doc. 2015-02239 · RIN 3170-AA22 · Docket No. CFPB-2014-0031 · Corrected · 12 CFR 1005, 1026 · 21 CFR 73

Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Signature Brands, LLC, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs.

Dates

The color additive petition was filed on December 22, 2014.

Supplementary Information

Under section 721(d)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1)), we are giving notice that we have filed a color additive petition (CAP 5C0301), submitted by Signature Brands, LLC, c/o Keller and Heckman, LLP, 1001 G Street NW., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the color additive regulations in § 73.350 Mica-based pearlescent pigments (21 CFR 73.350), to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs. We have determined under 21 CFR 25.32(r) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Dated: January 30, 2015. Dennis M. Keefe, Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 2015-02239 Filed 2-4-15; 8:45 am]