[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 56035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28059]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 96G-0413]


Vulcan Chemical Technologies, Inc.; Withdrawal of GRAS 
Affirmation Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of a petition (GRASP 
3G0020) proposing to affirm that the use of chlorine dioxide is 
generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the treatment of potable water 
and the washing of fruits and vegetables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert L. Martin, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204-0001, 202-418-3074.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of March 23, 1973 (38 FR 7578), FDA announced that a petition 
(GRASP 3G0020) had been filed by Olin Corp., 120 Long Ridge Rd., 
Stamford, CT 06904. This petition proposed that the use of chlorine 
dioxide in the treatment of potable water and the washing of fruits and 
vegetables be affirmed as GRAS. In June 1992, Vulcan Chemicals (now 
Vulcan Chemical Technologies, Inc.), 1902 Channel Dr., West Sacramento, 
CA 95691-3477, acquired the rights to this petition.
    In the Federal Register of July 20, 1998 (63 FR 38746), FDA amended 
Sec. 173.300  Chlorine dioxide (21 CFR 173.300) to provide for the use 
of chlorine dioxide to wash fruits and vegetables that are not raw 
agricultural commodities. This action was taken in response to a food 
additive petition (FAP 4A4415) that included uses requested in GRASP 
3G0020. Thus, FDA requested that GRASP 3G0020 be withdrawn. Vulcan 
Chemical Technologies, Inc. has now withdrawn the petition without 
prejudice to a future filing (21 CFR 171.7).

    Dated: October 6, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-28059 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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