[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19127]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97N-0301]


Ube Industries (America), Inc.; 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 Ube 
Industries (America), Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to change the melting point range 
specifications for Nylon 6/66 resins intended for use in contact with 
food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), 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 7B4548) has been filed by Ube Industries 
(America), Inc., c/o Center for Regulatory Services, 2347 Paddock Lane, 
Reston, VA 20191. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations in Sec. 177.1500 Nylon resins (21 CFR 177.1500), for Nylon 
6/66 resins described in the table in paragraph (b), item 4.2, to 
change the melting point range from 380-400  deg.F to 380-425  deg.F.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.24(9) that this action is 
of the 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: July 8, 1997.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-19127 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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