[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42856-42857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21405]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0522]


Rumentek Industries Pty Ltd.; Filing of Food Additive Petition 
(Animal Use); Formaldehyde

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Rumentek Industries Pty Ltd., has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
formaldehyde-treated oilseed meals and fats for dairy and beef cattle.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
October 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall A. Lovell, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0176.

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 2241) has been filed by Rumentek Industries Pty 
Ltd., Menadool Rd., P.O. Box 1416, Moree, New South Wales 2400, 
Australia. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations 
in part 573 (21 CFR part 573) to provide for safe use of formaldehyde 
treated oilseed meals and fats for dairy and beef cattle.
    The potential environmental impact of this action is being 
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 
1501.4(b)), the agency is placing the environmental assessment 
submitted with the petition that is subject of this notice on public 
display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public 
review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before October 13, 
1998, submit to the Dockets Management Branch written comments. Two 
copies of any comments are to be submitted, except that individuals may 
submit one copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number 
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments 
may be seen in the office above between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. FDA will also place on public display any amendments 
to, or comments on, the petitioner's environmental assessment without 
further announcement in the Federal Register. If, based on its review, 
the agency finds that an environmental impact statement is not required 
and this petition results in a regulation, the notice of availability 
of the agency's finding of no significant impact and the evidence 
supporting that finding will be published with the regulation in the 
Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).


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    Dated: August 3, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-21405 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]
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