[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21652]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0292]


Cytec Industries, 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 
Cytec Industries, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
polyethyleneglycol alkyl (C10-C12) ether sulfosuccinate, 
disodium salt as a component of adhesives and as an emulsifier and/or 
surface-active agent in the manufacture of articles or components of 
articles intended for use in contact with food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
September 25, 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 6B4518) has been filed by Cytec Industries, 
Inc., c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, 
Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations to provide for the safe use of polyethyleneglycol alkyl 
(C10-C12) ether sulfosuccinate, disodium salt as a component 
of adhesives and as an emulsifier and/or surface-active agent in the 
manufacture of articles or 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 
September 25, 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: August 8, 1996.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-21652 Filed 8-23-96; 8:45 am]
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