96-4976. Cytec Industries Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4976]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0062]


Cytec Industries 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 
Cytec Industries Inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to correct nomenclature. The amendment 
would change the two listings for sulfosuccinic acid 4-ester with 
polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether, disodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 39354-
45-5) to polyethyleneglycol alkyl (C10-C12) ether sulfosuccinate, 
disodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 68954-91-6).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen M. Waldron, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-606-0202.

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 6B4485) has been filed by Cytec Industries Inc., 
c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St., NW., suite 500 West, Washington, DC 
20001. The petition proposes that the food additive regulations in 
Sec. Sec. 175.105 Adhesives (21 CFR 175.105) and 178.3400 Emulsifiers 
and/or surface-active agents (21 CFR 178.3400) be amended to correct 
nomenclature. The amendment would change the two listings for 
sulfosuccinic acid 4-ester with polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether, 
disodium salt (CAS Reg. No. 39354-45-5) to use the nomenclature 
polyethyleneglycol alkyl (C10-C12) ether sulfosuccinate, disodium salt 
(CAS Reg. No. 68954-91-6)-The agency has determined under 21 CFR 
25.24(a)(9) 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: February 9, 1996.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-4976 Filed 3-1-96; 8:45 am]
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