[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5789]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94G-0023]

 

Soya Oligo Japan, Inc.; Filing of Petition for Affirmation of 
GRAS Status

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Soya 
Oligo Japan, Inc., has filed a petition (GRASP 1G0369) proposing to 
affirm that soybean oligosaccharide syrup is generally recognized as 
safe (GRAS) when used as an ingredient in foods.

DATES: Written comments by May 30, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blondell Anderson, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-207), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-9528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))) and the regulations for 
affirmation of GRAS status in Sec. 170.35 (21 CFR 170.35), notice is 
given that Soya Oligo Japan, Inc., c/o 1001 G St. NW., suite 500, 
Washington, DC 20001, has filed a petition (GRASP 1G0369) proposing 
that soybean oligosaccharide syrup be affirmed as GRAS when used as an 
ingredient in foods.
     The petition has been placed on display at the Dockets Management 
Branch (address above).
     Any petition that meets the requirements outlined in Secs. 170.30 
(21 CFR 170.30) and 170.35 is filed by the agency. There is no 
prefiling review of the adequacy of data to support a GRAS conclusion. 
Thus, the filing of a petition for GRAS affirmation should not be 
interpreted as a preliminary indication of suitability for GRAS 
affirmation.
     The potential environmental impact of this action is being 
reviewed. If the agency finds that an environmental impact statement is 
not required and this petition results in a regulation, the notice of 
availability of the agency's finding of no significant impact and the 
evidence supporting that finding will be published with the regulation 
in the Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).
    Interested persons may, on or before May 30, 1994, review the 
petition and/or file comments with the Dockets Management Branch 
(address above). Two copies of any comment should be filed and should 
be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading 
of this document. Comments should include any available information 
that would be helpful in determining whether soybean oligosaccharide 
syrup is, or is not, GRAS for the proposed use and whether it should be 
listed for use as an ingredient in foods. In addition, consistent with 
the regulations promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act 
(40 CFR 1501.4(b)), the agency encourages public participation by 
review of and comment on the environmental assessment submitted with 
the petition that is the subject of this notice. A copy of the petition 
(including the environmental assessment) and received comments may be 
seen in the Dockets Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday.

    Dated: March 1, 1994.
L. Robert Lake,
Acting Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-5789 Filed 3-11-94; 8:45 am]
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