[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 00F-0119]


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 has filed a petition proposing 
that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe 
use of calcium disodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetate) or disodium 
EDTA to promote color retention for all edible types of cooked, canned 
legumes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mary E. LaVecchia, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3072.

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 0A4709) has been filed by the National Food 
Processors Association, 1350 I St. NW., suite 300, Washington, DC 
20005. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 172.120 Calcium disodium EDTA (21 CFR 172.120) and Sec. 172.135 
Disodium EDTA (21 CFR 172.135) to provide for the safe use of calcium 
disodium EDTA or disodium EDTA to promote color retention for all 
edible types of cooked, canned legumes.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(k) 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: January 5, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-1258 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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