96-17233. Henkel Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 35770-35771]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-17233]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Food and Drug Administration
    [Docket No. 96F-0223]
    
    
    Henkel 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 
    Henkel Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
    regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of -sulfo-
    -(dodecyloxy)poly(oxyethylene), sodium salt as an emulsifier 
    in the production of acrylic and vinyl acetate polymer coatings for 
    paper and paperboard.
    
    DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
    August 7, 1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
    
    [[Page 35771]]
    
    (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, 
    Rockville, MD 20857.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Elke Jensen, Center for Food Safety 
    and Applied Nutrition (HFS-217), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
    St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3109.
    
    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 6B4506) has been filed by Henkel Corp., 300 
    Brookside Ave., Ambler, PA 19002. The petition proposes to amend the 
    food additive regulations in part 176 Indirect Food Additives: Paper 
    and Paperboard Components (21 CFR part 176) to provide for the safe use 
    of -sulfo--(dodecyloxy)poly(oxyethylene), sodium 
    salt as an emulsifier in the production of acrylic and vinyl acetate 
    polymer coatings for paper and paperboard. 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 (insert date 30 days after date of 
    publication in the Federal Register), 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 20, 1996.
    George H. Pauli,
    Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
    and Applied Nutrition.
    [FR Doc. 96-17233 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/08/1996
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-17233
Dates:
Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by August 7, 1996.
Pages:
35770-35771 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 96F-0223
PDF File:
96-17233.pdf