94-15669. Biogeneral, Fiber Technology Group; Withdrawal of Color Additive Petition

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 92C-0347]


Biogeneral, Fiber Technology Group; Withdrawal of Color Additive 
Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of a color additive 
petition (CAP 0C0225) proposing that the color additive regulations be 
amended to provide for the safe use of 3-(5-chloro-2-benzoxazolyl)-7-
(diethylamino)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (Color Index Solvent Yellow 160:1; 
CAS Reg. No. 35773-43-4) for coloring polymethylmethacrylate 
monofilament intended for use as supporting haptics for intraocular 
lenses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen R. Thorsheim, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-9511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of October 29, 1992 (57 FR 49090), FDA announced that a color 
additive petition (CAP 0C0225) had been filed by Biogeneral, Fiber 
Technology Group, 11055 Flintkote St., San Diego, CA 92121. The 
petition proposed to amend the color additive regulations to provide 
for the safe use of 3-(5-chloro-2-benzoxazolyl)-7-(diethylamino)-2H-1-
benzopyran-2-one (Color Index Solvent Yellow 160:1; CAS Reg. No. 35773-
43-4) for coloring polymethylmethacrylate monofilament intended for use 
as supporting haptics for intraocular lenses. Biogeneral, Fiber 
Technology Group has now withdrawn the petition without prejudice to a 
future filing (21 CFR 71.6).

    Dated: June 21, 1994.
L. Robert Lake,
Acting Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 94-15669 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
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