[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3378]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0063]


Protein Technologies International; 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 
Protein Technologies International has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
a dry form of natamycin for use as an antimycotic in food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoAnn Ziyad, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3116.

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 8A4581) has been filed by Protein Technologies 
International, Checkerboard Sq., St. Louis, MO 63164. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 172.155 
Natamycin (pimaricin) (21 CFR 172.155) to provide for the safe use of a 
dry form of the food additive for use on the surfaces of cuts and 
slices of cheese to inhibit mold spoilage, in accordance with various 
standards of identity for cheeses that allow the use of antimycotics 
and anticaking agents.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(k) 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: January 26, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-3378 Filed 2-10-98; 8:45 am]
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