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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Molly A. Harry, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug
Administration, 5001 Campus Dr.,
College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–1075.
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I. Background
Under section 721(d)(1) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the
FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1)), we are
giving notice that we have filed a color
additive petition (CAP 7C0309),
submitted by the Environmental
Defense Fund, Earthjustice,
Environmental Working Group, Center
for Environmental Health, Healthy
Homes Collaborative, Health Justice
Project of Loyola University Chicago
School of Law, Breast Cancer Fund,
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Improving Kids’ Environment,
Consumers Union, Natural Resources
Defense Council, Consumer Federation
of America, Learning Disabilities
Association, Maricel Maffini, and
Howard Mielke, c/o Thomas Neltner,
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20009. The petition
proposes that we repeal the color
additive regulation for lead acetate in
§ 73.2396 (21 CFR 73.2396), which
permits the use of lead acetate in
cosmetics intended for coloring hair on
the scalp only, subject to certain
restrictions.
II. Repeal of § 73.2396
In accordance with the procedure in
section 721(d) of the FD&C Act for
issuance, amendment, or repeal of
regulations, the petition asks us to
repeal § 73.2396 to no longer provide for
the use of lead acetate in cosmetics
intended for coloring hair on the scalp.
Specifically, the petitioners contend
that new data, available since we issued
§ 73.2396 in 1980 (45 FR 72112, October
31, 1980), demonstrate that lead acetate:
(1) Is readily absorbed through human
skin; (2) once absorbed, is transported to
various organs, including the brain, and
into extracellular fluid compartments;
(3) has been designated as ‘‘reasonably
anticipated to be a human carcinogen’’
based on evidence of carcinogenicity in
experimental animals; (4) has other
adverse health effects including
neurotoxicity; and (5) there is no safe
level of exposure to lead. The
petitioners cite, as evidence,
conclusions by the National Toxicology
Program, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the Environmental
Protection Agency, and decisions
related to lead and lead compounds by
other national regulatory agencies,
including Health Canada. The
petitioners claim that there is no longer
a reasonable certainty of no harm from
the use of lead acetate for coloring hair
on the scalp.
We invite comments and additional
scientific data and other information
related to the issues raised by this
petition. If we determine that the
available data justify repealing § 73.2396
to no longer provide for the use of lead
acetate, we will publish our decision in
the Federal Register in accordance with
21 CFR 71.20.
We also are reviewing the potential
environmental impact of the petitioners’
requested action. The petitioners claim
a categorical exclusion from preparing
an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement under
21 CFR 23.32(m). In accordance with
regulations issued under the National
Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR
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1506.6(b)), we are placing the
environmental document submitted
with the subject petition on public
display at the Division of Dockets
Management (see ADDRESSES) so that
interested persons may review the
document. If we determine that the
petitioners’ claim of categorical
exclusion is warranted and that neither
an environmental assessment nor
environmental impact statement is
required, we will announce our
determination in the Federal Register if
this petition results in the repeal of
§ 73.2396. If we determine that the
claim of categorical exclusion is not
warranted, we will place the
environmental assessment on public
display at the Division of Dockets
Management and provide notice in the
Federal Register announcing its
availability for review and comment.
Dated: March 29, 2017.
Dennis M. Keefe,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety,
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 96
[Public Notice: 9940]
RIN 1400–AD91
Intercountry Adoptions
Department of State.
Proposed rule; notice of
withdrawal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State
(Department) published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on
September 8, 2016, proposing to amend
its regulations implementing the 1993
Hague Convention on Protection of
Children and Co-operation in Respect of
Intercountry Adoption and the
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000. 81
FR 62322. The Department hereby
withdraws that action. The comments
provided in response to the NPRM will
be considered in drafting a new rule,
which is expected to be published later
this year.
DATES: September 8, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Trish Maskew, (202) 485–6024.
SUMMARY:
Theodore ‘‘Ted’’ R. Coley
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Overseas
Citizen Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
U.S. Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 96
[Public Notice: 9940]
RIN 1400-AD91
Intercountry Adoptions
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State (Department) published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on September 8, 2016, proposing to amend its
regulations implementing the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of
Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and the
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000. 81 FR 62322. The Department hereby
withdraws that action. The comments provided in response to the NPRM
will be considered in drafting a new rule, which is expected to be
published later this year.
DATES: September 8, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trish Maskew, (202) 485-6024.
Theodore ``Ted'' R. Coley
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Overseas Citizen Services, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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