[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28525-28526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 01F-0233]


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 in processing waters 
applied to processed fruits and vegetables.

DATES: Submit written comments on the petitioner's environmental 
assessment by June 22, 2001.

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 20204-0001, 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 1A4729) 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 in processing 
waters applied to processed fruits and vegetables.
    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 June 22, 2001. 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

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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: May 4, 2001.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 01-13068 Filed 5-22-01; 8:45 am]
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