FDA has regulatory oversight for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Section 721(a) of the Federal Food Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 379e(a) provides that a color additive shall be deemed unsafe unless it meets the requirement of a listing regulation including any requirement for batch certification and is used in accordance with the regulation. FDA lists color additives that have been shown to be safe for their intended uses in Title 21 of the Code of Federal regulations.( CFR). FDA requires batch certification for all color additives provisionally listed in 21 CFR part 82. Color additives listed in 21 CFR part 73 are exempted from certification. The requirements for color additive certification are described in 21 CFR part 80.
This is an approval request in which both the total annual number of responses/records and the total annual hour burden are being increased. The total annual number of responses/records increased from 17,760 to 20,895 responses/records (an increase of 3,135) and the total annual hour burden has increased from 2,782 to 3,273 hours (an increase of 491). These adjustments are discussed more fully at Q15 of the supporting statement Part A.
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Domini Bean 301 796-5733 domini.bean@fda.hhs.gov
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.