[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26453]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0414]


Stilbene Whitening Agent Task Force; 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 the 
Stilbene Whitening Agent Task Force has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
benzenesulfonic acid,2'2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-[bis(2-
hydroxyethyl-amino]-6-[(4-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-
,tetrasodium salt as an optical brightener in paper and paperboard 
intended for use in contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Hortense S. Macon, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-205), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3086.

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 7B4554) has been filed by Stilbene Whitening 
Agent Task Force, c/o Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 
West, Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food 
additive regulations in Sec. 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard 
in contact with aqueous and fatty foods (21 CFR 176.170) to provide for 
the safe use of benzenesulfonic acid,2'2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-
[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino]-6-[(4-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-, tetrasodium salt as an optical brightener in paper and 
paperboard intended for use in contact with food.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) 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: September 17, 1997.
 Alan M. Rulis,
 Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-26453 Filed 10-3-97; 8:45 am]
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