2024-10888: Lonza Greenwood LLC; Filing of Color Additive Petition

Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024) [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] [[Page 43349]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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] BILLING CODE 4164-01-P