98-33917. Occidental Chemical Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71144]
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[FR Doc No: 98-33917]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-1166]


Occidental 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 
Occidental Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium 
dichloroisocyanurate/sodium bromide as a slimicide for the manufacture 
of food-contact paper and paperboard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Hepp, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3098.

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 8B4571) has been filed by Occidental Chemical 
Corp., c/o SRA International Inc., 1850 M St. NW., suite 290, 
Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations in Sec. 176.300 Slimicides (21 CFR 176.300) to provide for 
the safe use of sodium dichloroisocyanurate/sodium bromide as a 
slimicide for the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(q) 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: December 7, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-33917 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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