# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Titanium Dioxide and Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; [Phthalocyaninato (2-)] Copper; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2017-01-23 · Effective 2016-12-02 · 82 FR 7648
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-00534
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 7648
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-23
- **Effective date:** 2016-12-02
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2016-F-0821
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 2, 2016, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 1, 2016, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide and [phthalocyaninato (2-)] copper to color orientation marks for intraocular lenses (IOLs). We are taking this action to ensure clarity that the effective date in the final rule remains December 2, 2016.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/23/2017-00534/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-titanium-dioxide-and-listing-of-color-additives)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*