[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 7975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2137]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2006F-0058]


ARCH Chemicals, Inc.; 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 ARCH 
Chemicals, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly 
(iminoimidocarbonyliminoimido-
carbonyliminohexamethylene) hydrochloride (CAS Reg. No. 32289-58-0) as 
an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of food-contact paper and 
paperboard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth R. Sanchez, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS 275), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1239.

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 6B4764) has been filed by ARCH Chemicals, Inc., 
1955 Lake Park Dr., suite 100, Smyrna, GA 30080. The petition proposes 
to amend the food additive regulations in Sec.  176.170 Components of 
paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods and Sec.  
176.180 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food to 
provide for the safe use of poly (iminoimidocarbonyliminoimido-
carbonyliminohexamethylene) hydrochloride (CAS Reg. No. 32289-58-0) as 
an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of food-contact paper and 
paperboard.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(q) 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 25, 2006.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Director, Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E6-2137 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]
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