[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67575-67576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31271]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food And Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-5111]


Goodyear Tire & 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 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of acid-
catalyzed condensation reaction

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products of branched 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde, and 1-dodecanethiol 
for use as an antioxidant in adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, 
and repeated-use rubber articles intended for use in contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081.

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 0B4703) has been filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber 
Co., c/o Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, 
Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers (21 CFR 
178.2010) to provide for the safe use of acid-catalyzed condensation 
reaction products of branched 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde, and 1-
dodecanethiol for use as an antioxidant in adhesives, pressure-
sensitive adhesives, and repeated-use rubber articles intended for use 
in contact with food.
    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: November 22, 1999.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-31271 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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