[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14286-14287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6428]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 95F-0040]
Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., Inc.; 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
Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., Inc., has filed a petition
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for
the safe use of a glycerin extract of dried grapefruit seeds and pulp
as an antimicrobial agent in the processing of fresh or frozen poultry,
fish, or shellfish.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
April 17, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr.,
Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis M. Keefe, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3102.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act [[Page 14287]] (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is
given that a food additive petition (FAP 2A4336) has been filed by
Chemie Research and Manufacturing Co., Inc., 160 Concord Dr., P.O. Box
181279, Casselberry, FL 32718-1279. The petition proposes that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a
glycerin extract of dried grapefruit seeds and pulp as an antimicrobial
agent in the processing of fresh or frozen poultry, fish, or shellfish.
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 April
17, 1995, 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 display any amendments to, or comments on, the petitioners'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: March 6, 1995.
Alan M. Rulis,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-6428 Filed 3-15-95; 8:45 am]
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