[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31048]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0410]
Betty J. Pendleton; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)
Sodium Stearate
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Betty J. Pendleton has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium
stearate as an anticaking agent in animal feed.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
February 4, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23,
Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry E. Ekperigin, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug Administration, 7500
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1724.
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 2236) has been filed by Betty J. Pendleton,
15505 Country Ridge Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017. The petition proposes
to amend the food additive regulations in part 573 Food Additives
Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part 573) to
provide for the safe use of sodium stearate as an anticaking agent in
animal feed.
The potential environmental impact of this action is being
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations
promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR
1501.4(b)), the agency is placing the environmental assessment
submitted with the petition that is the subject of this notice on
public display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for
public review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before
February 4, 1997, submit to the Dockets Management Branch (address
above) written comments. Two copies of any comments are to be
submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to
be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading
of this document. Received comments may be seen in the office above
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. FDA will also place
on public display any amendments to, or comments on, the petitioner's
environmental assessment without further announcement in the Federal
Register. If, based on its review, the agency finds that an
environmental impact statement is not required and this petition
results in a regulation, the notice of availability of the agency's
findings of no significant impact and the evidence supporting that
finding will be published with the regulation in the Federal Register
in accordance with 21 CFR 25.40(c).
Dated: November 15, 1996.
Michael J. Blackwell,
Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 96-31048 Filed 12-5-96; 8:45 am]
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