[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 65212] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-31505] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 98C-1017] International Association of Color Manufacturers; Filing of Color Additive Petition
Agency
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Action
Notice.
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Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that the International Association of Color Manufacturers has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of D&C Red No. 28 and its aluminum lake to color food and dietary supplements.
For Further Information Contact
Andrew D. Laumbach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3071.
Supplementary Information
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (sec. 721(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1))), notice is given that a color additive petition (CAP 9C0264) has been filed by the International Association of Color Manufacturers, c/o Daniel R. Thompson, P.C., 1620 I St., suite 925, Washington, DC 20006. The petition proposes to amend the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of D&C Red No. 28 and its aluminum lake to color food and dietary supplements. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(k) 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: November 6, 1998. Laura M. Tarantino, Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 98-31505 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F