[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35871-35872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17250]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-F-0303]


Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of N-[N-[3-
(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl-[alpha]-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-
methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 714229-20-6) for use as a non-
nutritive sweetener in tabletop applications and powdered beverage 
mixes. Ajinomoto Co., Inc., also proposes that this additive be 
identified as advantame.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's

[[Page 35872]]

environmental assessment by August 20, 2009.

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:  Blondell Anderson, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1304.

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 9A4778) has been filed by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 
c/o Ajinomoto Corporate Services LLC, 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW., suite 
1010, Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes to amend the food 
additive regulations in part 172 Food Additives Permitted For Direct 
Addition to Food for Human Consumption (21 CFR part 172) to provide for 
the safe use of N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl-[alpha]-
aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 
714229-20-6) for use as a non-nutritive sweetener in tabletop 
applications and powdered beverage mixes.
    The potential environmental impact of this petition 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 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).

    Dated: July 10, 2009.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E9-17250 Filed 7-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S