[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58417-58418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29146]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0415]


Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L. P.; 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

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that Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L. P. has filed a petition proposing 
that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe 
use of poly(alkyl methacrylate) as a processing aid in the production 
of petroleum wax.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
December 16, 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: Aydin Orstan, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-217), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3076.

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 7A4524) has been filed by Nalco/Exxon Energy 
Chemicals, L. P., c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 
West, Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food 
additive regulations in Sec. 172.886 Petroleum wax (21 CFR 172.886) to 
provide for the safe use of poly(alkyl methacrylate) as a processing 
aid in the production of petroleum wax.
    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 16, 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: October 23, 1996.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-29146 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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