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            <NAME>Food and Drug Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Health and Human Services</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Cochineal Extract and Carmine Label Declaration</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Agency published a final rule on January 5, 2009, 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 final rule was issued in response to adverse event reports received by FDA and to a citizen petition submitted to FDA.]]></ABSTRACT>
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        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <CFR>21 CFR 73.100(d)</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 73.2087(c)</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 101.22(k)</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>21 USC 379e(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/30/2006</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>71 FR 4839</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/01/2006</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/05/2009</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>74 FR 207</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule--Objection Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/04/2009</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule-Confirmation of Effective Date</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/11/2009</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>74 FR 10483</FR_CITATION>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Yes</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Mical</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Honigfort</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>E.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Consumer Safety Officer</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0910</CODE>
                    <NAME>Food and Drug Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FDA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>301 436-1278</PHONE>
                <FAX>301 436-2972</FAX>
                <EMAIL>mical.honigfort@fda.hhs.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>HFS-265, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>College Park</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20740</ZIP>
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