0910-AF12 200704 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Cochineal Extract and Carmine Label Declaration The Agency published a proposed rule on January 30, 2006, to require the label declaration of all foods and cosmetics containing the color additives cochineal extract and carmine in order to protect consumers with allergies to these additives. This proposal was issued in response to adverse event reports received by FDA and to a citizen petition submitted to FDA. The comment period ended on May 1, 2006. FDA intends to issue a final rule after reviewing comments. Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 21 CFR 73.100(d) 21 CFR 73.2087(c) 21 CFR 101.22(k) 21 USC 379e(b) No NPRM 01/30/2006 71 FR 4839 NPRM Comment Period End 05/01/2006 Final Action To Be Determined Yes Businesses None NA Not Collected Mical Honigfort E. 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 301 436-1278 301 436-2972 mical.honigfort@fda.hhs.gov HFS-265, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park MD 20740