[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13471]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-1457]
BASF 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 BASF
Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations
be amended to provide for the safe use of 4,5-dichloro-2-((4,5-dihydro-
3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(3-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo)benzenesulfonic
acid, calcium salt (1:1), (C.I. Pigment Yellow 183) as a colorant in
high density polyethylene and polypropylene resins intended for use in
contact with food.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204-0001, 202-418-3081.
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 9B4664) has been filed by BASF Corp., 3000
Continental Dr. North, Mt. Olive, NJ 07828-1234. The petition proposes
to amend the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of
4,5-dichloro-2-((4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(3-sulfophenyl)-1H-
pyrazol-4-yl)azo)bezenesulfonic acid, calcium salt (1:1), (C.I. Pigment
Yellow 183) as a colorant in high density polyethylene and
polypropylene resins intended for use in contact with food.
The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is
of the 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 7, 1999.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-13471 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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