[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36149-36150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17232]



-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 95F-0175]


Asahi Denka Kogyo K. K.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Asahi Denka Kogyo K. K. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium 
2,2'-methylenebis(4,6,-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate as a clarifying 
agent in polypropylene articles intended for contact with food.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
August 14, 1995.

 
[[Page 36150]]

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: Diane E. Robertson, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3089.

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 5B4458) has been filed by Asahi Denka Kogyo K. 
K., c/o Japan Technical Information Center, Inc., 775 South 23d St., 
Arlington, VA 22202. The petition proposes to amend Sec. 178.3295 
Clarifying agents for polymers (21 CFR 178.3295) of the food additive 
regulations to provide for the safe use of sodium 2,2'-
methylenebis(4,6,-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate as a clarifying agent 
in polypropylene articles intended for contact with food under 
conditions of use A and B as described in Table 2 of 21 CFR 176.170(c).
    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 August 14, 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 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: July 3, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-17232 Filed 7-12-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-F