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We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition submitted by the Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA or petitioner).","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2022/05/20/2022-10531.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"175","title":21},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"176","title":21},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"177","title":21},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"178","title":21}],"citation":"87 FR 31080","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule is effective May 20, 2022. See section VIII for further information on the filing of objections. 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