[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 57434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28215]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 95F-0365]
Sasol Alpha Olefins; Filing of Food Additive Petition
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Sasol Alpha Olefins has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of
ethylene/pentene-1 copolymers containing not less than 90 percent of
polymer units derived from ethylene as components of articles intended
for use in contact with food.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
December 15, 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: Daniel N. Harrison, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216),- Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204-0002, 202-418-3080.
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 5B4482) has been filed by Sasol Alpha Olefins,
P.O. Box 5486, Johannesburg 2000, Republic of South Africa. The
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in
Sec. 177.1520 Olefin polymers (21 CFR 177.1520) to provide for the safe
use of ethylene/pentene-1 copolymers containing not less than 90
percent of polymer units derived from ethylene as components of
articles intended for use in contact with food.
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
December 15, 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: October 19, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-28215 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-F