[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41619-41620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14700]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 584


Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe in Feed 
and Drinking Water of Animals; Ethyl Alcohol Containing Ethyl Acetate

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal 
drug regulations for food substances affirmed as generally recognized 
as safe (GRAS) in feed and drinking water of animals to correct a 
cross-reference. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy of 
the regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective July 31, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michaela G. Alewynse, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-228), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-453-6866, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA has found that the regulation affirming 
as GRAS the use of ethyl alcohol containing ethyl acetate as a source 
of added energy in ruminant feed does not reflect the correct cross-
reference to the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This error was introduced when sections 
containing formulas for denatured alcohol and rum were removed and 
added by ATF in 1983 (48 FR 24672, June 2, 1983). At this time, the 
regulation is being amended in 21 CFR 584.200 to add the correct cross-
reference. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy of the 
regulations.
    Publication of this document constitutes final action on this 
change under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). Notice 
and public procedure are unnecessary because FDA is merely correcting a 
nonsubstantive error.
    This rule does not meet the definition of ``rule'' in 5 U.S.C. 
804(3)(A) because

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it is a rule of ``particular applicability.'' Therefore, it is not 
subject to the congressional review requirements in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 584

    Animal feeds, Food additives.

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Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 
584 is amended as follows:

PART 584--FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE 
IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 584 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 348, 371.


Sec.  584.200  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  584.200, remove ``27 CFR 212.45'' and add in its place ``27 
CFR 21.62''.

    Dated: July 23, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E7-14700 Filed 7-30-07; 8:45 am]
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