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[FR Doc No: 94-11269]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94F-0055]

 

Kemin Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal 
Use)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Kemin Industries, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
propionic acid as an antimicrobial agent to control Salmonella in 
animal feed and feed ingredients when used at the rate of 10 kilograms 
per ton.

DATES: Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by 
July 25, 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: Woodrow M. Knight, Center For 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-226), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1731.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food 
additive petition (FAP 2229) has been filed by Kemin Industries, Inc., 
2100 Maury St., P.O. Box 70, Des Moines, IA 50301. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations to provide for the safe 
use of propionic acid as an antimicrobial agent to control Salmonella 
in animal feed and feed ingredients when used at the rate of 10 
kilograms per ton.
    The potential environmental impact of this action is being 
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 
1501.4(b)), the agency is placing the environmental assessment 
submitted with the petition that is the subject of this notice on 
public display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for 
public review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before July 
25, 1994, submit to the Dockets Management Branch (address above) 
written comments. Two copies of any comments are to be submitted, 
except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be 
identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
this document. Received comments may be seen in the office above 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. FDA will also place 
on public display any amendments to, or comments on, the petitioner's 
environmental assessment without further announcement in the Federal 
Register. If based on its review, 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 
findings 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).

    Dated: May 3, 1994.
Richard H. Teske,
Acting Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 94-11269 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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