98-31853. American Feed Industry Association; Withdrawal of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Petition

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 66188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31853]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 84G-0218]


American Feed Industry Association; Withdrawal of Generally 
Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of the petition 
(GRASP MF-3891) proposing affirmation that selenium (as sodium selenite 
or selenate) is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when used in animal 
feeds as a nutritional supplement in accordance with current good 
manufacturing and feeding practices. The petition also proposes removal 
of the selenium food additive regulation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon A. Benz, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-228), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-6657.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of June 29, 1984 (49 FR 26814), FDA announced that a GRAS 
affirmation petition (GRASP MF-3891) had been filed by American Feed 
Manufacturers Association, Inc., 1701 North Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, 
VA 22209. The American Feed Manufacturers Association, Inc., has since 
changed its name and address to American Feed Industry Association, 
1501 Wilson Blvd., suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209. The petition 
proposed to: (1) Amend the regulations for affirmation of GRAS status 
in part 582 (21 CFR part 582) of Subpart F--Nutrients and/or Dietary 
Supplements to affirm that selenium (as sodium selenite or selenate) is 
GRAS when used in animal feeds as a nutritional supplement in 
accordance with current good manufacturing and feeding practices and 
(2) remove the selenium food additive regulation at 21 CFR 573.920. The 
American Feed Industry Association has withdrawn the petition without 
prejudice to a future filing.

    Dated: November 5, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-31853 Filed 11-30-98; 8:45 am]
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