[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33230-33231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09073]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 573

[Docket No. FDA-2024-F-1850]


Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
Condensed, Extracted Glutamic Acid Fermentation Product

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food 
additive regulations to update the production organism Corynebacterium 
lilium that has been scientifically reclassified to Corynebacterium 
glutamicum. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy and 
clarity of the regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective April 29, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsea Cerrito, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-221), Food and Drug Administration, 12225 Wilkins Ave., 
Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-6729, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is amending the food additive regulation 
at 21 CFR 573.500 Condensed, extracted glutamic acid fermentation 
product for use in animal feed to update the production organism 
Corynebacterium lilium that has been scientifically reclassified to 
Corynebacterium glutamicum. This action is being taken to improve the 
accuracy and clarity of the regulations.
    Publication of this document constitutes final action under the 
Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 553). FDA has determined that 
notice and public comment are unnecessary because this amendment to the 
regulations provides only technical changes to update scientific 
nomenclature and is nonsubstantive.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 573

    Animal feeds, Food additives.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the 
Public Health Service Act, and under the authority delegated to the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 573 is amended as follows:

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PART 573--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF 
ANIMALS

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1. The authority citation for part 573 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 348.


Sec.  573.500  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  573.500, in paragraph (a), remove the words 
``Corynebacterium lilium'' and add in their place the words 
``Corynebacterium glutamicum''.

    Dated: April 22, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-09073 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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