98-12117. Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12117]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0291]


Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.; 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 
Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of 
sodium 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate as a 
clarifying agent in olefin polymers intended for use in contact with 
food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 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 8B4592) has been filed by Asahi Denka Kogyo 
K.K., 5-2-13, Shirahata, Urawa City, Saitama 336, Japan. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3295 
Clarifying agents for polymers (21 CFR 178.3295) to provide for the 
expanded safe use of sodium 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-
butylphenyl)phosphate as a clarifying agent in olefin polymers 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: April 24, 1998.
 Laura M. Tarantino,
 Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-12117 Filed 5-6-98; 8:45 am]
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