98-31692. BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals; Filing of Food Additive Petition

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31692]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-1019]


BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals; 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 BF 
Goodrich Specialty Chemicals has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
polyurethane resins manufactured from diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 
1,4-butanediol, and adipic acid as a component of cap liners used on 
bottles in contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Hortense S. Macon, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3086.

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 8B4631) has been filed by BF Goodrich Specialty 
Chemicals, 9911 Brecksville Rd., Cleveland, OH 44141. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 177.1210 
Closures with sealing gaskets for food containers (21 CFR 177.1210) to 
provide for the safe use of polyurethane resins manufactured from 
diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1,4-butanediol, and adipic acid as a 
component of cap liners used on bottles in contact with food.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is 
of the 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: November 10, 1998.
George H. Pauli,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-31692 Filed 11-27-98; 8:45 am]
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