[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3379]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0522]
Anitox Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Anitox Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of formaldehyde in
maintaining animal feeds and feed ingredients free of Salmonella.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
March 13, 1998.
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, 301-827-0174.
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 2237) has been filed by Anitox Corp., P.O. Box
1929, Buford, GA 30519. The petition proposes to amend the food
additive regulations in Sec. 573.460 Formaldehyde (21 CFR 573.460) to
provide for the safe use of formaldehyde (37 percent aqueous solution)
at a maximum of 5.4 pounds per ton of animal feed and feed ingredients
to maintain the animal feeds and feed ingredients free of Salmonella.
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 March
13, 1998, 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
finding 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: January 26, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-3379 Filed 2-10-98; 8:45 am]
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