[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61823-61824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30406]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0467]


Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.; 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

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that Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chloro-5-methyl-2-[[4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-
1-(3-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazo-4-yl]azo], ammonium salt (C.I. Pigment 
Yellow 191:1) as a colorant in polymers intended for use in contact 
with food.

DATES: Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by 
December 19, 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: 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 8B4566) has been filed by Ciba Specialty 
Chemicals Corp., 335 Water St., Newport, DE 19804. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3297 
Colorants for polymers (21 CFR 178.3297) to provide for the safe use of 
benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chloro-5-methyl-2-[[4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-
1-(3-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazo-4-yl]azo], ammonium salt (C.I. Pigment 
Yellow 191:1) as a colorant in polymers 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: November 3, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-30406 Filed 11-18-97; 8:45 am]
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