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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94F-0395]

 

Ecological Chemical Products Co.; Filing of Food Additive 
Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Ecological Chemical Products Co., has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid homopolymer and (2-hydroxy-propanoic acid/
caprolactone) block copolymer as components of adhesives.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
December 23, 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: Helen R. Thorsheim, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3092.

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 4B4432) has been filed by Ecological Chemical 
Products Co., 305 Water St., Newport, DE 19804. The petition proposes 
to amend Sec. 175.105 Adhesives (21 CFR 175.105) of the food additive 
regulations to provide for the safe use of 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid 
homopolymer and (2-hydroxy-propanoic acid/caprolactone) block 
copolymer.
    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 the notice on public display at the 
Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public review and 
comment. Interested persons may, on or before December 23, 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 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).

    Dated: November 14, 1994.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-28860 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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