[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 17901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9915]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0107]


Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.; 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 
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
aliphatic polyester-polyurethane resin-acid dianhydride adhesive in 
retortable pouches intended for use in contact with food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
May 23, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, 
Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Hepp, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3098.

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 6B4496) has been filed by Dainippon Ink and 
Chemicals, Inc., c/o Center for Regulatory Services, 2347 Paddock Lane, 
Reston, VA 22091. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations in Sec. 177.1390 Laminate structures for use at 
temperatures of 250 deg. F  and above (21 CFR 177.1390) to permit the 
safe use of aliphatic polyester-polyurethane resin-acid dianhydride 
adhesive in retortable pouches 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 May 23, 
1996, 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: April 4, 1996.
George H. Pauli,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-9915 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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