[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10326]
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[Federal Register: May 2, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94F-0125]
Foodco Corp.; 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
Foodco Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a source of high
intensity pulsed light to control microorganisms on the surface of
food.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
June 1, 1994.
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: Patricia A. Hansen, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-9523.
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 4M4417) has been filed by Foodco Corp., 8888
Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. The petition proposes that the food
additive regulations in part 179 Irradiation in the Production,
Processing and Handling of Food (21 CFR part 179) be amended to provide
for the safe use of a source of high intensity pulsed light to control
microorganisms on the surface of food.
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 June 1,
1994, 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: April 19, 1994.
Fred R. Shank,
Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-10326 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]
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