[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 58070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28114]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-4373]


Engelhard Corp.; 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 
Engelhard Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a solid solution 
of 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-
sulfophenyl)azo]-6-hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) and 2-
naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(4-chloro-5-ethyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-6-
hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) (C.I. Pigment Red 276) as a colorant 
for polymers intended for food-contact applications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark 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 9B4698) has been filed by Engelhard Corp., 
Pigments and Additives Group, 3400 Bank St., Louisville, KY 40212. The 
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 178.3297 Colorants for polymers (21 CFR 178.3297) to provide for 
the safe use of a solid solution of 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(5-
chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-6-hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) 
and 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(4-chloro-5-ethyl-2-
sulfophenyl)azo]-6-hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) (C.I. Pigment Red 
276) as a colorant for polymers intended for food-contact applications.
     The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action 
is of the 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: September 30, 1999.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-28114 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am]
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