[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21847]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0176]
Indirect Food Additives: Polymers Toray Industries (America)
Inc.; 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
Toray Industries (America) Inc., has filed a food additive petition
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for
the safe use of Nylon 6/12 copolymers for use as a non-food contact
layer of laminated articles intended for use with food.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
September 26, 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: 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 6B4505) has been filed by Toray Industries
(America) Inc., c/o Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West,
Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive
regulations in Part 177 Indirect Food Additives: Polymers (21 CFR part
177) to provide for the safe use of Nylon 6/12 copolymers for use as a
non-food contact layer of laminated articles intended for use 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
public display at the Dockets Management Branch (address above) for
public review and comment. Interested persons may, on or before
September 26, 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: May 24, 1996.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-21847 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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