[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26644]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0825]
Dover Chemical Corp.; 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
Dover Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to expand the safe use of 3,9-bis[2,4-
bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenoxy]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-
diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane, which may contain not more than 2 percent
by weight of triisopropanolamine, as an antioxidant and/or stabilizer
for polymers intended for use in contact with food.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Zajac, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3095.
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 8B4627) has been filed by Dover Chemical Corp.,
3676 Davis Rd. NW., Dover, OH 44622. The petition proposes to amend the
food additive regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or
stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to expand the safe use of
3,9-bis[2,4-bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenoxy]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-
diphosphaspiro[5.5] undecane, which may contain not more than 2 percent
by weight of triisopropanolamine, as an antioxidant and/or stabilizer
for polymers intended for use in contact with food.
The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is
of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
Dated: September 23, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-26644 Filed 10-5-98; 8:45 am]
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