[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 27060] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-12953] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 97F-0181] Exxon Chemical Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Exxon Chemical Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to change the melting point range specification for polypropylene intended for use in contact with food. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Hepp, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202 418-3098. 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 7B4544) has been filed by Exxon Chemical Co., P.O. Box 3272, Houston, TX 77253-3272. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 177.1520 Olefin polymers (21 CFR 177.1520) to change the melting point range for propylene polymers intended for use in contact with food from 160-180 deg.C to 150-180 deg.C. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.24(9) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Dated: May 2, 1997. Alan M. Rulis, Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 97-12953 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F