[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 229 (Friday, November 27, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75971-75972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26049]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 573
[Docket No. FDA-2020-N-2111]
Ag Chem Resources, LLC; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal
Use)
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notification of petition.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Ag Chem Resources, LLC,
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for
the safe use of tannic acid as a flavoring agent in animal feed.
DATES: The food additive petition was filed on October 5, 2020.
ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the
[[Page 75972]]
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, 240-402-7500.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsea Cerrito, Center for Veterinary
Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Place, 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))), we are giving notice
that we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 2313), submitted by Ag
Chem Resources, LLC, 10120 Dutch Iris Drive, Bakersfield, California
93311. The petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) in part 573 Food Additives Permitted in Feed and
Drinking Water of Animals to provide for the safe use of tannic acid as
a flavoring agent 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: November 18, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-26049 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
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