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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Food and Drug Administration

          - 21 CFR Part 73
          - [Docket No. FDA-2016-C-2570]

# AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

# ACTION:

Final rule; confirmation of effective date.

# SUMMARY:

                        The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of August 3, 2017, for the final rule that appeared in the                         **Federal Register**                         of July 3, 2017, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina extract to seasonally color hard-boiled shell eggs at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.                    

# DATES:

                        Effective date of final rule published in the                         **Federal Register**                         of July 3, 2017 (82 FR 30731), confirmed: August 3, 2017.                    

# 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.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    In the                     **Federal Register**                     of July 3, 2017 (82 FR 30731), we amended the color additive regulations in § 73.530 Spirulina extract (21 CFR 73.530) to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina extract to seasonally color the shells of hard-boiled eggs.                

                    We gave interested persons until August 2, 2017, 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 July 3, 2017, should be confirmed.                

# List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73

      - Color additives
      - Cosmetics
      - Drugs
      - 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 July 3, 2017, final rule. Accordingly, the amendments issued thereby became effective August 3, 2017.

      ( print page 43846)    
Dated: September 14, 2017.

Anna K. Abram,

Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.

[FR Doc. 2017-20050 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]

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