[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 33097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15662]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-1867]


Asahi Chemical Industry Co. and Japan Synthetic Rubber Co.; 
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 
Asahi Chemical Industry Co. and Japan Synthetic Rubber Co. have filed a 
petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to 
provide for the safe use of 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene (common 
name alpha-methylstyrene dimer) in the manufacture of coatings for 
food-contact paper and paperboard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Andrew J. Zajac, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3095.

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 9B4666) has been filed by Asahi Chemical 
Industry Co. and Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., c/o Environ International 
Corp., 4350 North Fairfax Dr., suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203. The 
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous 
and fatty foods (21 CFR 176.170) and Sec. 176.180 Components of paper 
and paperboard in contact with dry food (21 CFR 176.180) to provide for 
the safe use of 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene (common name alpha-
methylstyrene dimer) in the manufacture of coatings for food-contact 
paper and paperboard.
    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: June 2, 1999.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-15662 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am]
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