98-12611. Alltech Biotechnology Center; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)- Selenium Yeast

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0196]


Alltech Biotechnology Center; Filing of Food Additive Petition 
(Animal Use)- Selenium Yeast

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Alltech Biotechnology Center has filed a petition proposing that the 
food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
selenium yeast as a source of selenium in animal feeds.

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: Nelson S. Chou, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-228), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409 (b)(5) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice is given 
that a food additive petition (FAP 2238) has been filed by Alltech 
Biotechnology Center, 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, KY 40356. 
The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 
573 Food Additives Permitted in the Feed and Drinking Water of Animals 
(21 CFR part 573) to provide for the safe use of selenium yeast as a 
source of selenium in animal feeds.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) 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: April 24, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-12611 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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