[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 45 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12180-12181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4316]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0119]


Canned Pacific Salmon Deviating From Identity Standard; Temporary 
Permit for Market Testing

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a 
temporary permit has been issued to Yardarm Knot Fisheries, LLC, to 
market test canned Pacific salmon that deviates from the U.S. standard 
of identity for canned Pacific salmon. The purpose of the temporary 
permit is to

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allow the applicant to measure consumer acceptance of the product and 
assess commercial feasibility.

DATES: This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on the date 
the permit holder introduces or causes the introduction of the test 
product into interstate commerce, but not later than June 6, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ritu Nalubola, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-2371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17 concerning 
temporary permits to facilitate market testing of foods deviating from 
the requirements of the standards of identity issued under section 401 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341), FDA is 
giving notice that a temporary permit has been issued to Yardarm Knot 
Fisheries, LLC, 3600 15th Ave. West, suite 300, Seattle, WA 98119.
    The permit covers limited interstate marketing tests of a product 
identified as Yardarm Knot ``Skinless and Boneless Sockeye Salmon.'' 
This canned salmon product may deviate from the U.S. standard of 
identity for canned Pacific salmon (Sec.  161.170 (21 CFR 161.170)) in 
that the product is prepared by removing the skin and bones of the 
salmon used. Therefore, in addition to the optional forms of pack 
provided in Sec.  161.170(a)(3), this temporary marketing permit 
provides for an alternative ``skinless and boneless'' form of pack. The 
test product meets all the requirements of the standard with the 
exception of the ``skinless and boneless'' form of pack. The purpose of 
the temporary permit is to allow the applicant to measure consumer 
acceptance of the product, identify mass production problems, and 
assess commercial feasibility.
    This permit provides for the temporary marketing of not more than 
1.35 million pounds (or 612 thousand kilograms) of the test product. 
The test product will be manufactured by Yardarm Knot Fisheries, LLC, 
at Mile 1.5 Alaska Peninsula Highway, Naknek, Alaska 99633. The test 
product will be distributed by Yardarm Knot Fisheries, LLC, throughout 
the United States. The information panel of the label will bear 
nutrition labeling in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Each of the 
ingredients used in the food will be declared on the label as required 
by the applicable sections of 21 CFR part 101. This permit is effective 
for 15 months, beginning on the date the permit holder introduces or 
causes the introduction of the product into interstate commerce, but 
not later than (see DATES).

    Dated: February 28, 2008.
Barbara Schneeman,
Director, Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary 
Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E8-4316 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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