[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 5184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2007]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 91F-0324]
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition;
Amendment
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the filing
notice for a food additive petition filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
to indicate that the petitioned additive, alkylthiophendics, acid-
catalyzed condensation reaction products of p-nonylphenol,
formaldehyde, and 1-dodecanethiol, is also intended for use in
pressure-sensitive adhesives. The previous filing notice indicated that
the additive was intended for use only as an antioxidant for adhesives
and repeat-use rubber articles.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
February 27, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr.,
Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Zajac, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3095.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal
Register of September 12, 1991 (56 FR 46439), FDA announced that a food
additive petition (FAP 1B4259) had been filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co., Akron, OH 44316-0001 (currently 1001 G St. N.W., Suite 500 West,
Washington, DC 20001), proposing that Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or
stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) be amended to provide for
the safe use of the acid-catalyzed condensation reaction product of p-
nonylphenol, formalin, and 1-dodecanethiol as an antioxidant for
adhesives, listed under 21 CFR 175.105, and rubber articles, listed
under 21 CFR 177.2600, intended for repeated use in food packaging.
Upon further review of the petition, the agency notes that the
additive is specifically intended for use in pressure-sensitive
adhesives rather than adhesives. However, the petitioner has
subsequently amended the petition to also include the use of the
additive in adhesives. In addition, the agency is also modifying the
nomenclature for clarification. Therefore, FDA is amending the filing
notice of September 12, 1991, to state that the petitioner requests
that Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers be
amended to provide for the safe use of alkylthiophendics formed by the
acid-catalyzed condensation reaction of p-nonylphenol, formaldehyde,
and 1-dodecanethiol as an antioxidant for adhesives, listed under 21
CFR 175.105, pressure-sensitive adhesives, listed under 21 CFR 175.125,
and repeat-use rubber articles, listed under 21 CFR 177.2600.
The potential environmental impact of this action is being
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations
promulgated 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 Dockets Management Branch (address above) for
public review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before
February 27, 1995, submit to the Dockets Management Branch (address
above) written comments. Two copies of any comments are to be
submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to
be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading
of this document. Received comments may be seen in the office above
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 final regulation in the Federal
Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).
Dated: January 18, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-2007 Filed 1-25-95; 8:45 am]
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