[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44542-44543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20385]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 573

[Docket No. FDA-2017-F-5528]


Idemitsu Kosan, Cp. Ltd.; Filing of Food Additive Petition 
(Animal Use)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification; petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that Idemitsu Kosan, Cp. Ltd. has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
silicon dioxide as a carrier for flavors for use in animal feed.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on August 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov 
and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this 
document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts; and/or go to 
the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, 
MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsea Trull, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, 
MD 20855, 240-402-6729, [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 2304) has been filed by Idemitsu Kosan, Cp. 
Ltd., Agri-Bio Business Dept., 1-1 Marunouchi 3-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, 
Tokyo 1000-8321, Japan. The petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 573 (21 CFR part 573) Food 
Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals to provide 
for the safe use of silicon dioxide (21 CFR 573.940) as a carrier for 
flavors for use in animal feed.
    The petitioner has claimed that this action is categorically 
excluded under 21 CFR 25.32(r) because it is of a type that does not 
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. In addition, the petitioner has stated that, to their 
knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist. If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental assessment nor 
an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an environmental 
assessment and make it available for public inspection.

    Dated: September 19, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-20385 Filed 9-22-17; 8:45 am]
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