[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39753-39754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19090]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 95F-0187]


Ciba-Geigy Corp.; 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 
Ciba-Geigy Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly[[6-
[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,4-diyl][(2,2,6,6-
tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino] hexamethylene [(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-
piperidyl)imino]] as a light stabilizer in polymers used as an indirect 
food additive.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
September 5, 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: Julius Smith, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3091.

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 5B4467) has been filed by Ciba-Geigy Corp., 
Seven Skyline Dr., Hawthorne, NY 10532. The petition proposes to amend 
the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or 
stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to provide for the safe use 
of poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,4-
diyl][(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino] hexamethylene [(2,2,6,6-
tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]] as a light stabilizer in polymers used 
as an indirect food additive.
    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 

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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 September 5, 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 21, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-19090 Filed 8-2-95; 8:45 am]
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