[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13506]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-1423]


Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd.; 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 
Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd., has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one as a slimicide in the manufacture of 
food-contact paper and paperboard.

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 9B4654) has been filed by Yoshitomi Fine 
Chemicals, Ltd., c/o SRS International Corp., suite 1000, 1625 K St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20006-1604. The petition proposes to amend the food 
additive regulations in Sec. 176.300 Slimicides (21 CFR 176.300) to 
provide for the safe use of 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one as a 
slimicide in the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(q) 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: May 5, 1999.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-13506 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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