[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 130 (Friday, July 5, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 35229] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-17105] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Docket No. 96F-0214] Ciba-Geigy Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2,9-dichloro- 5,12-dihydroquinone[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione (C. I. Pigment Red 202) as a colorant in polymers used in contact with food. DATES: Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by August 5, 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: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081. 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 6B4512) has been filed by Ciba-Geigy Corp., 335 Water St., Newport, DE 19804. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3297 Colorants for polymers (21 CFR 178.3297) to provide for the safe use of 2,9-dichloro-5,12- dihydroquinone[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione (C. I. Pigment Red 202) as a colorant in polymers used 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 display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before (insert date 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register), 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: June 20, 1996. George H. Pauli, Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 96-17105 Filed 7-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F