96-15467. General Electric Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 31141]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-15467]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Food and Drug Administration
    [Docket No. 96F-0101]
    
    
    General Electric 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 
    General Electric Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
    additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
    triisopropanolamine as a component of phosphorous acid, cyclic 
    butylethyl propanediol, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl ester, a stabilizer 
    for olefin polymers intended for use in contact with food.
    
    DATES: Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by 
    July 19, 1996.
    
    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: 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 6B4507) has been filed by General Electric Co., 
    1 Lexan Lane, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620-9364. The petition proposes to amend 
    the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or 
    stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to provide for the safe use 
    of triisopropanolamine as a component of phosphorous acid, cyclic 
    butylphenyl propanediol, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl ester, a stabilizer 
    for olefin polymers intended for use in contact with 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 
    display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public 
    review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before July 19, 1996, 
    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: June 4, 1996.
    Alan M. Rulis,
    Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
    Applied Nutrition.
    [FR Doc. 96-15467 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/19/1996
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-15467
Dates:
Written comments on petitioner's environmental assessment by July 19, 1996.
Pages:
31141-31141 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 96F-0101
PDF File:
96-15467.pdf