[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1541]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 00F-0175]


Cultor Food Science, Inc., DSM Food Specialties, and Protein 
Technologies International; 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 
Cultor Food Science, Inc., DSM Food Specialties, and Protein 
Technologies International have filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended regarding the safe use of 
natamycin on cheese.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Felicia Binion Williams, Center for 
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug 
Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3122.

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 0A4704) has been filed by Cultor Food Science, 
Inc., 430 Saw Mill River Rd., Ardsley, NY 10502; DSM Food Specialties, 
700 American Ave., suite 300, King of Prussia, PA 19406; and Protein 
Technologies International, Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164. 
The petition proposes that the food additive regulations in 21 CFR 
172.155 Natamycin (pimaricin) be amended by listing only the use level 
of natamycin permitted in cheese and by eliminating the reference for 
the method of application.
    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 4, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-1541 Filed 1-21-00; 8:45 am]
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