[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0410]


Betty J. Pendleton; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use) 
Sodium Stearate

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Betty J. Pendleton has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium 
stearate as an anticaking agent in animal feed.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
February 4, 1997.

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: Henry E. Ekperigin, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1724.

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 2236) has been filed by Betty J. Pendleton, 
15505 Country Ridge Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017. The petition proposes 
to amend the food additive regulations in part 573 Food Additives 
Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part 573) to 
provide for the safe use of sodium stearate as an anticaking agent in 
animal feed.
    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 
February 4, 1997, 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 
findings 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: November 15, 1996.
Michael J. Blackwell,
Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 96-31048 Filed 12-5-96; 8:45 am]
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