[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10888]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FDA-2024-C-2295]


Lonza Greenwood LLC; Filing of Color Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Lonza Greenwood LLC, 
proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for 
the safe use of sodium copper chlorophyllin in dietary supplement 
capsules in an amount ranging from 0.08 to 0.4 percent of the weight of 
the capsule, and to add fescue grass (Festuca arundinacea) as a 
permitted source of the color additive.

DATES: The color additive petition was filed on March 26, 2024.

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 document 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: 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 4C0330), submitted by 
Intertek Health Sciences, Inc. on behalf of Lonza Greenwood LLC, 2233 
Argentia Rd., Suite 201, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5N 2X7. The petition 
proposes to amend the color additive regulations in 21 CFR 73.125, 
Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification: Sodium copper 
chlorophyllin to provide for the safe use of sodium copper 
chlorophyllin in dietary supplement capsules in an amount ranging from 
0.08 to 0.4 percent of the weight of the capsule, and to add fescue 
grass (Festuca arundinacea) as a permitted source of the color 
additive.
    The petitioner claims that this action is categorically excluded 
under 21 CFR 25.32(k) because the substance is intended to remain in 
food through ingestion by consumers and is not intended to replace 
macronutrients in food. In addition, the petitioner states that, to 
their knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist. If FDA 
determines a categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA 
determines a categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an 
environmental assessment and make it available for public inspection.

    Dated: May 14, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-10888 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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