[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 68289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32812]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 78G-0133]


Procter & Gamble Co.; 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 
MF-3710) proposing affirmation that cellulose fines used as a feedstuff 
for livestock are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Sharon A. Benz, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-228), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-6657.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of May 19, 1978 (43 FR 21727), FDA announced that a petition 
(GRASP MF-3710) had been filed by the Procter & Gamble Co., 6100 Center 
Hill Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224. The petition proposed to amend the GRAS 
regulations in 21 CFR part 582 to affirm that cellulose fines used as a 
feedstuff for livestock are GRAS.
    Procter & Gamble Co. has now withdrawn the petition without 
prejudice to a future filing.

    Dated: December 4, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-32812 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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