[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10415]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0157]


Japan Vilene Co., Ltd.; 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 
Japan Vilene Co., Ltd., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 2-
propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-
1,3-propanediyl di-2-propenoate and sodium 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 
76774-25-9) as a fluid absorbent material intended for use in contact 
with food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
May 22, 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: Andrew J. Zajac, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3095.

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 7B4537) has been filed by Japan Vilene Co., 
Ltd., c/o Center for Regulatory Services, 2347 Paddock Lane, Reston, VA 
20191. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations to 
provide for the safe use of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-
(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl di-2-propenoate and 
sodium 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 76774-25-9) as a fluid absorbent 
material 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 May 22, 
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 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: April 1, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-10415 Filed 4-21-97; 8:45 am]
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