[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

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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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