[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23162]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 00F-1488]


Alcide 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 
Alcide Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of acidified sodium 
chlorite solutions as an antimicrobial agent on processed, comminuted, 
or formed meat products prior to packaging.

DATES: Submit written comments on the petitioner's environmental 
assessment by October 11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Robert L. Martin, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3074.

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 0A4724) has been filed by Alcide Corp., 8561 
154th Ave. NE., Redmond, WA 98052. The petition proposes to amend the 
food additive regulations in Sec. 173.325 Acidified sodium chlorite 
solutions (21 CFR 173.325) to provide for the safe use of acidified 
sodium chlorite solutions as an antimicrobial agent on processed, 
comminuted, or formed meat products prior to packaging.
    The potential environmental impact of this action is being 
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
issued under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1501.4(b)), 
the agency is placing the environmental assessment submitted with the 
petition that is the subject of this notice on public display at the 
Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public review and 
comment. Interested persons may submit to the Dockets Management Branch 
written comments by October 11, 2000. Two copies of any comments are to 
be submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are 
to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the 
heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Dockets 
Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. FDA 
will also place on public display any amendments to, or comments on, 
the petitioner's environmental assessment without further announcement 
in the Federal Register. If, based on its review, the agency finds that 
an environmental impact statement is not required and this petition 
results in a regulation, the notice of availability of the agency's 
finding of no significant impact and the evidence supporting that 
finding will be published with the regulation in the Federal Register 
in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).

    Dated: August 24, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-23162 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
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