# Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium Propionate; Extension of the Comment Period
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; extension of the comment period. · Published 2016-06-27 · Effective 2016-06-03 · 81 FR 41441
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-14932
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 41441
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 573
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-27
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-03
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2014-F-0232
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the final rule, published in the Federal Register of June 3, 2016, amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in broiler chicken feed. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Kemin Industries, Inc. We are taking this action due to maintenance on the Federal eRulemaking portal from July 1 through July 5, 2016.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/2016-14932/food-additives-permitted-in-feed-and-drinking-water-of-animals-chromium-propionate-extension-of-the)
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