[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13545]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 573

[Docket No. FDA-2023-F-2415]


Kemin Industries, Inc.; 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 Kemin Industries, Inc., 
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for 
the safe use of formaldehyde as a viral mitigant for African Swine 
Fever virus (ASFv) in animal food and food ingredients.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on June 5, 2023.

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 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: Lauren Howell, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-221), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 214-253-4949, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that 
we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 2317), submitted by Kemin 
Industries, Inc., 1900 Scott Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317. The petition 
proposes to amend in 21 CFR part 573--Food Additives Permitted in Feed 
and Drinking Water of Animals to provide for the safe use of 
formaldehyde as a viral mitigant for ASFv in animal food and food 
ingredients.
    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 that may significantly 
affect the quality of the human environment. 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: June 21, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-13545 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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