[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 54717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27356]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0871]


Servo Deldon BV; 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 
Servo Deldon BV has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of polyethylene 
glycol monoisotridecyl ether sulfate, sodium salt as a component of 
coatings on paper and paperboard intended for use in contact with dry 
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 8B4630) has been filed by Servo Deldon BV, c/o 
Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, Washington, DC 
20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 176.180 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry 
food (21 CFR 176.180) to provide for the safe use of polyethylene 
glycol monoisotridecyl ether sulfate, sodium salt as a component of 
coatings on paper and paperboard intended for use in contact with dry 
food.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) 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 1, 1998.
 Laura M. Tarantino,
 Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-27356 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]
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