[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-108]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 99F-5522]


Food Irradiation Coalition c/o National Food Processors 
Association; 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 The 
National Food Processors Association, on behalf of The Food Irradiation 
Coalition, has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of ionizing 
radiation for control of food-borne pathogens, and extension of shelf-
life, in a variety of human foods up to a maximum irradiation dosage of 
4.5 kilograys (kGy) for non-frozen and non-dry products, and 10.0 kGy 
for frozen or dry products.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lane A. Highbarger, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3032.

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 9M4697) has been filed by The National Food 
Processors Association on behalf of The Food Irradiation Coalition, 
1350 I St. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005. The petition proposes 
that the food additive regulations in part 179 Irradiation in the 
Production, Processing and Handling of Food (21 CFR part 179) be 
amended to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control 
of food-borne pathogens, and extension of shelf-life, in a variety of 
human foods up to a maximum irradiation dosage of 4.5 kGy for non-
frozen and non-dry products, and 10.0 kGy for frozen or dry products, 
including: (1) Pre-processed meat and poultry; (2) both raw and pre-
processed vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products of plant 
origin; (3) certain multi-ingredient food products. The petition does 
not cover products composed in whole or in part of raw meat, poultry, 
or fish nor does it cover ``ready-to-eat'' fish products or ingredients 
made from fish.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(j) 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: December 20, 1999
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-108 Filed 1-4-00; 8:45 am]
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