[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29347]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0440]
Cytec Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Cytec Industries, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 1,6-
hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymers
with morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine reaction products,
methylated, as a stabilizer for olefin polymers intended for use in
contact with food.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081.
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 8B4562) has been filed by Cytec Industries,
Inc., c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West,
Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive
regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for
polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to provide for the safe use of 1,6-
hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymers
with morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine reaction products,
methylated, as a stabilizer for olefin polymers complying with 21 CFR
177.1520 intended for use 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: October 16, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-29347 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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