[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3249-3250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-897]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94F-0455]


American Science and Engineering, Inc.; 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 
American Science and Engineering, Inc., has filed a petition proposing 
that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe 
use of X-radiation, produced by the operation of X-ray tubes at energy 
levels of 500,000 electron volts (500 keV) or lower, to inspect cargo 
containers that may contain food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
February 13, 1995.

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: Patricia A. Hansen, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3098.

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 5M4438) has been filed by American Science and 
Engineering Inc., 40 Erie St., Cambridge, MA 02139-4286. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 179.21 Sources 
of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged 
food, and for controlling food processing (21 CFR 179.21) to provide 
for the safe use of X-radiation, produced by the operation of X-ray 
tubes at energy levels of 500 keV or lower, to inspect cargo containers 
that may contain food.

    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 
display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public 
review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before February 13, 
1995, 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 [[Page 3250]] 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: January 6, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-897 Filed 1-13-95; 8:45 am]
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