97-12953. Exxon Chemical Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12953]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0181]


Exxon Chemical Co.; 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 
Exxon Chemical Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to change the melting point range 
specification for polypropylene intended for use in contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Hepp, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202 418-3098.

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 7B4544) has been filed by Exxon Chemical Co., 
P.O. Box 3272, Houston, TX 77253-3272. The petition proposes to amend 
the food additive regulations in Sec. 177.1520 Olefin polymers (21 CFR 
177.1520) to change the melting point range for propylene polymers 
intended for use in contact with food from 160-180  deg.C to 150-180 
deg.C.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.24(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: May 2, 1997.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-12953 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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