Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Jagua (Genipin-Glycine) Blue; Confirmation of Effective Date, 4196 [2024-01106]

Download as PDF 4196 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 23, 2024 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FDA–2020–C–2131] Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Jagua (GenipinGlycine) Blue; Confirmation of Effective Date AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Final rule; confirmation of effective date. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 4, 2023, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 3, 2023, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of jagua (genipinglycine) blue as a color additive in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. DATES: The effective date of December 4, 2023, for the final rule published in the Federal Register of November 3, 2023 (88 FR 75490) is confirmed. 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 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: Shayla West-Barnette, Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS–255), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–1262. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 3, 2023 (88 FR 75490), we amended the color additive regulations to add § 73.225 (21 CFR 73.225), ‘‘Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue,’’ to provide for the safe use of jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice in flavored milk; dairy drinks and substitutes; dairy and dairy alternative yogurt; ice cream, frozen dairy and dairy alternative desserts, puddings, gelatins, ices, sorbets; ready-to-eat multicolored cereals; flavored potato chips, tortilla, corn, and other chips; candy and chewing gum; non-alcoholic fruit based/ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 Jan 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 flavored drinks, nutritional beverages and smoothies; flavored cream cheesebased spreads; and icings, frostings, jams, syrups, and fruit toppings and fillings. We gave interested persons until December 4, 2023, 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 November 3, 2023, 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 November 3, 2023, final rule. Accordingly, the amendments issued thereby became effective December 4, 2023. Dated: January 17, 2024. Lauren K. Roth, Associate Commissioner for Policy. 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ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0134, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room and OPP Docket is (202) 566–1744. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 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You may access a frequently updated electronic version of EPA’s tolerance regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through the Federal Register Office’s e-CFR site at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40. C. How can I file an objection or hearing request? Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– OPP–2022–0134 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before March E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FDA-2020-C-2131]


Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Jagua 
(Genipin-Glycine) Blue; 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 December 4, 2023, for the final rule that appeared in 
the Federal Register of November 3, 2023, and that amended the color 
additive regulations to provide for the safe use of jagua (genipin-
glycine) blue as a color additive in various food categories at levels 
consistent with good manufacturing practice.

DATES: The effective date of December 4, 2023, for the final rule 
published in the Federal Register of November 3, 2023 (88 FR 75490) is 
confirmed.

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 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: Shayla West-Barnette, Office of Food 
Additive Safety (HFS-255), Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, 
MD 20740, 240-402-1262.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 3, 2023 
(88 FR 75490), we amended the color additive regulations to add Sec.  
73.225 (21 CFR 73.225), ``Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue,'' to provide 
for the safe use of jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a color additive at 
levels consistent with good manufacturing practice in flavored milk; 
dairy drinks and substitutes; dairy and dairy alternative yogurt; ice 
cream, frozen dairy and dairy alternative desserts, puddings, gelatins, 
ices, sorbets; ready-to-eat multicolored cereals; flavored potato 
chips, tortilla, corn, and other chips; candy and chewing gum; non-
alcoholic fruit based/flavored drinks, nutritional beverages and 
smoothies; flavored cream cheese-based spreads; and icings, frostings, 
jams, syrups, and fruit toppings and fillings.
    We gave interested persons until December 4, 2023, 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 November 3, 2023, should be confirmed.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73

    Color additives, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical devices.

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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 November 3, 2023, final rule. Accordingly, the 
amendments issued thereby became effective December 4, 2023.

    Dated: January 17, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-01106 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
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