[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 29, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FDA-2018-C-4117]


Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly 
Pea Flower Extract; 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 October 5, 2021, for the final rule that appeared in 
the Federal Register of September 2, 2021, and that amended the color 
additive regulations to provide for the safe use of butterfly pea 
flower extract in various food categories at levels consistent with 
good manufacturing practice.

DATES: Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register 
of September 2, 2021 (86 FR 49230) confirmed: October 5, 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 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: Stephen DiFranco, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus 
Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2710.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of September 2, 2021 
(86 FR 49230), we amended the color additive regulations in 21 CFR part 
73 Color Additives Exempt From Certification by adding 21 CFR 73.69 to 
provide for the safe use of butterfly pea flower extract as a color 
additive in various food categories at levels consistent with good 
manufacturing practice.
    We gave interested persons until October 4, 2021, 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 September 2, 2021, 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 September 2, 2021, final rule. Accordingly, the 
amendments issued thereby became effective October 5, 2021.

    Dated: December 21, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-28159 Filed 12-28-21; 8:45 am]
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