# FEM, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
**AGENCY:**
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that FEM, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to eliminate the limitation on the amount of silver used as a color additive in fingernail polish.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
James C. Wallwork, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3078.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (sec. 721(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1))), notice is given that a color additive petition (CAP 0C0272) has been filed by FEM, Inc., 1521 Laguna St. #210, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The petition proposes to amend the color additive regulations in § 73.2500 *Silver* (21 CFR 73.2500) to eliminate the limitation on the amount of silver used as a color additive in fingernail polish.
The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(r) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
Dated: August 1, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.