[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14286-14287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6428]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 95F-0040]

Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., 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 
Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., Inc., has filed a petition 
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for 
the safe use of a glycerin extract of dried grapefruit seeds and pulp 
as an antimicrobial agent in the processing of fresh or frozen poultry, 
fish, or shellfish.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
April 17, 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: Dennis M. Keefe, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3102.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act [[Page 14287]] (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is 
given that a food additive petition (FAP 2A4336) has been filed by 
Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., Inc., 160 Concord Dr., P.O. Box 
181279, Casselberry, FL 32718-1279. The petition proposes that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a 
glycerin extract of dried grapefruit seeds and pulp as an antimicrobial 
agent in the processing of fresh or frozen poultry, fish, or shellfish.
    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 April 
17, 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 display any amendments to, or comments on, the petitioners'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: March 6, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-6428 Filed 3-15-95; 8:45 am]
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