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HHS/FDA RIN: 0910-AG02 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certifiable Color Additives 
Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its regulations regarding the declaration of certified color additives on the labels of animal food including animal feeds and pet foods. FDA is proposing this amendment in response to the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (Pub.L. 101-535), which amended section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 USC 343) by requiring, among other things, the listing on food labels of the common or usual names of all color additives required to be certified by FDA. An additional purpose of this amendment is to make these regulations consistent with the regulations regarding the declaration of certified color additives on the labels of human food. The proposed rule also suggests appropriate terminology for the declaration of certified-exempt color additives on the labels of animal food. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 21 CFR 501.22(k)   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 343(i)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2008    
NPRM Comment Period End  07/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
John P. Machado
Veterinary Medical Officer
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Veterinary Medicine, Room 2640 (MPN-4, HFV-228), 7519 Standish Place,
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone:240 453-6854
Fax:240 453-6882
Email: john.machado@fda.hhs.gov