[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43157-43158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20567]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 95F-0210]


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 expanded use of 2,2'-(2,5-
thiophenediyl)-bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole) as an optical brightener in 
all polymers and adhesives intended for contact with food.


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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.

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 5B4471) has been filed by Ciba-Geigy Corp., 
Seven Skyline Dr., Hawthorne, NY 10532-2188. The petition proposes that 
the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3297 Colorants for polymers 
(21 CFR 178.3297) be amended to provide for the safe use of 2,2'-(2,5-
thiophenediyl)-bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole) in all polymers intended 
for use in food packaging and in adhesives complying with Sec. 175.105 
Adhesives (21 CFR 175.105) and Sec. 175.125 Pressure-sensitive 
adhesives (21 CFR 175.125).
    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 the evidence supporting that finding will be published with 
the regulation in the Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 
25.40(c).

    Dated: August 7, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-20567 Filed 8-17-95; 8:45 am]
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