[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4810]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 579

[Docket No. FDA-2012-F-0178]


Sadex Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); 
Electron Beam and X-Ray Sources for Irradiation of Poultry Feed and 
Poultry Feed Ingredients

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Sadex Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of electron beam and 
x-ray sources for irradiation of poultry feed and poultry feed 
ingredients.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the petitioner's 
environmental assessment by March 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

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].

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 2272) has been filed by Sadex Corp., 2650 
Murray St., Sioux City, IA 51111. The petition proposes to amend Title 
21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 579 Irradiation in 
the Production, Processing, and Handling of Animal Feed and Pet Food 
(21 CFR part 579) to provide for the safe use of electron beam and x-
ray sources for irradiation of poultry feed and poultry feed 
ingredients.
    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 DATES and ADDRESSES) for public 
review and comment.
    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) either electronic or written comments regarding this 
document. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify 
comments 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: February 24, 2012.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 2012-4810 Filed 2-28-12; 8:45 am]
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