Micro-Tracers, Inc.; Response to Objections and Requests for a Public Hearing

Document 2026-15920 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on August 5, 2026, with an effective date of January 15, 2027. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) received objections and requests for a public hearing submitted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, on behalf of Micro-Tracers, Inc. (Micro-Tracers or objector), on the order granting a color additive petition (3C0323) requesting that we repeal specified regulations to no longer provide for the safe use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs. After reviewing the objections, we have concluded that the objections do not raise issues of material fact that justify a hearing. We are also providing notice that the administrative stay of the effective date for the repeal and delisting of the color additive regulations is now lifted. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15920/micro-tracers-inc-response-to-objections-and-requests-for-a-public-hearing.

No. Document 2026-15920 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.