[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0428]


Amoco 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 that 
Amoco Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to include dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene 
dicarboxylate and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid as polybasic acids 
intended for use as components of resinous and polymeric coatings that 
contact 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 7B4555) has been filed by Amoco Corp., One 
Prudential Plaza, 130 East Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601-6207. The 
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 175.300 Resinous and polymeric coatings (21 CFR 175.300) to 
include dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate and 2,6-naphthalene 
dicarboxylic acid as polybasic acids intended for use as components of 
resinous and polymeric coatings that contact food.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) and (j) 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: October 21, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-30481 Filed 11-19-97; 8:45 am]
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