[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 36791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17497]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 01F-0293]


Novus International, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition 
(Animal Use)--Ethoxyquin Phosphate

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Novus International, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulation be amended to provide for the safe use of 
ethoxyquin phosphate in animal feeds.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Henry, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-220), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0161, e-mail: [email protected].

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 2244) has been filed by Novus International, 
Inc., 530 Maryville Centre Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141-5862. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 573 Food 
Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part 
573) for the addition of an additional salt, ethoxyquin phosphate, to 
be used as a preservative in yellow grease, oils, and other fats.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(r) 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: June 27, 2001.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 01-17497 Filed 7-12-01; 8:45 am]
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