[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54801-54802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27021]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No.96F-0384]


The Dow Chemical Co.; 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 the 
Dow Chemical Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of epichlorohydrin-
dipropylene glycol and epichlorohydrin-polypropylene glycol as 
reactants in the preparation of epoxy-based resins used as adhesives 
for articles or components of articles intended for use in food-contact 
applications.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
November 21, 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 6B4523) has been filed by the Dow Chemical Co., 
2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674. The petition proposes to amend the 
food additive regulations in Sec. 175.105 Adhesives (21 CFR 175.105) to 
provide for the safe use of epichlorohydrin-dipropylene glycol and 
epichlorohydrin-polypropylene glycol as reactants in the preparation of 
epoxy-based resins used as adhesives for articles or components of 
articles intended for use in food-contact applications.
    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 
November 21, 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

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Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).

    Dated: October 4, 1996.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-27021 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am]
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