[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29347]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0440]


Cytec Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Cytec Industries, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 1,6-
hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymers 
with morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine reaction products, 
methylated, as a stabilizer for olefin polymers intended for use in 
contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), 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 8B4562) has been filed by Cytec Industries, 
Inc., c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, 
Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for 
polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to provide for the safe use of 1,6-
hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymers 
with morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine reaction products, 
methylated, as a stabilizer for olefin polymers complying with 21 CFR 
177.1520 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: October 16, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-29347 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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