[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 51490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20293]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-F-0462]


Zentox Corp.; 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 
Zentox Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of monochloramine as 
an antimicrobial agent in poultry process chiller water.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's 
environmental assessment by October 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES:  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.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Judith Kidwell, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1071.

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 8A4775) has been filed by Zentox Corp., c/o 
Burdock Group, 801 North Orange Ave., suite 710, Orlando, FL 32801. The 
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 173--
Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption 
(21 CFR part 173) to provide for the safe use of monochloramine as an 
antimicrobial agent in poultry process chiller water.
    The potential environmental impact of this petition is being 
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulation 
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 DATES and 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).
    Please note that on January 15, 2008, the FDA Division of Dockets 
Management Web site transitioned to the Federal Dockets Management 
System (FDMS). FDMS is a Government-wide, electronic docket management 
system. Electronic comments or submissions will be accepted by FDA only 
through FDMS at http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: August 27, 2008.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E8-20293 Filed 9-2-08; 8:45 am]
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