[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26076]
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[Federal Register: October 21, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94F-0334]
Morton International, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Morton International, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of
methyltin-2-mercaptoethyloleate sulfide mixtures as heat stabilizers
for use in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes intended for transporting
water for food contact.
DATES: Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by
November 21, 1994.
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: Daniel N. Harrison, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204-0002, 202-418-3084.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food
additive petition (FAP 4B4430) has been filed by Morton International,
Inc., 2000 West St., Cincinnati, OH 45215. The petition proposes that
the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or
stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) be amended to provide for
the safe use of methyltin-2-mercaptoethyloleate sulfide mixtures as
heat stabilizers for use in PVC pipes intended for transporting water
for food contact.
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
November 21, 1994, 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 regulation in the Federal Register
in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).
Dated: October 6, 1994.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-26076 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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