[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-20129]


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[Federal Register: August 17, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94G-0267]

 

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.; 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 Fuji 
Oil Co., Ltd., has filed a petition (GRASP 4G0407), proposing that a 
triglyceride containing behenic and oleic acids be affirmed as 
generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a tempering aid and as 
an antibloom agent in chocolate and chocolate coatings. The petitioner 
proposes that bohenin be the common or usual name for this 
triglyceride.

DATES:  Written comments by October 17, 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: Lawrence J. Lin, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (sec. 201(s) and 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 321(s) and 348(b)(5)) and the 
regulations for affirmation of GRAS status in Sec. 170.35 (21 CFR 
170.35), notice is given that Fuji Oil Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan, has 
filed a petition (GRASP 4G0407), proposing that a triglyceride 
containing behenic and oleic acids be affirmed as GRAS for use as a 
tempering aid and as an antibloom agent in chocolate and chocolate 
coatings. The petitioner proposes that bohenin be the common or usual 
name for this triglyceride.
    The petition has been placed on display at the Dockets Management 
Branch (address above).
    Any petition that meets the requirements outlined in Sec. 170.30 
(21 CFR 170.30) and Sec. 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 October 17, 1994, review the 
petition and file comments with the Dockets Management Branch (address 
above). Two copies of any comments 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 the substance is, or is not, 
GRAS for the proposed use. 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: August 5, 1994.
Fred R. Shank,
Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-20129 Filed 8-16-94; 8:45 am]
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