[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 43157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20563]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 95F-0201]


Huls Aktiengesellschaft (Huls AG); 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 Huls 
Aktiengesellschaft (Huls AG), has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
poly-(trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide) as components of articles 
intended for food-contact use.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
September 18, 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hortense S. Macon, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3086.

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 2B4328) has been filed by Huls 
Aktiengesellschaft (Huls AG), Marl, Germany. The petition proposes to 
amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 177.1500 Nylon resins (21 
CFR 177.1500), to provide for the safe use of poly-
(trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide) as components of articles 
intended for food-contact use.
    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 September 18, 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 evidence supporting that finding will be published with the 
regulation in the Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).

    Dated: August 4, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-20563 Filed 8-17-95; 8:45 am]
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