[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16622]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0436]


Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.; 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 
Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of 
2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)2-ethylhexyl phosphite as an 
antioxidant and/or stabilizer in high density polyethylene articles 
intended for contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Zajac, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-15), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3095.

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 8B4599) has been filed by Asahi Denka Kogyo 
K.K., c/o Japan Technical Information Center, Inc., 775 S. 23d St., 
Arlington, VA 22202. 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 expanded safe use of 
2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)2-ethylhexyl phosphite as an 
antioxidant and/or stabilizer in high density polyethylene articles 
intended for 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: June 11, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-16622 Filed 6-22-98; 8:45 am]
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