[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61357-61358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21298]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2007F-0368]


Biomin GmbH; 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 
Biomin GmbH, Industriestrasse 21, Herzogenburg, Austria 3130, has filed 
a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to 
provide for the safe use of Eubacterium bacterial species in feed for 
detoxifying trichothecene mycotoxins in the digestive tracts of swine 
and poultry.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's 
environmental assessment December 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  You may submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (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: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-226), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-453-6853, email: 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice is given that a 
food additive petition (FAP No. 2256) has been filed by Betty J. 
Pendleton, 768 Arbor Court, Mobile, Alabama 36609, US agent for Biomin 
GmbH, Industriestrasse 21, Herzogenburg, Austria 3130. 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) to provide for the safe use of Eubacterium bacterial species in 
feed for detoxifying trichothecene mycotoxins in the digestive tracts 
of swine and poultry.
    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 
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) for public review and 
comment.
    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this document. 
Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any 
mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper 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 
Division of Dockets Management 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 25.51(b).

    Dated: October 18, 2007.
Bernadette Dunham,
Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. E7-21298 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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