99-20090. Hercules, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 42699]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-20090]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Food and Drug Administration
    [Docket No. 99F-2533]
    
    
    Hercules, 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 
    Hercules, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
    regulations be amended to permit a change in the softening point 
    specifications of currently listed gum or wood rosin derivatives and 
    provide for their safe use as plasticizing materials (softeners) in 
    chewing gum base.
    
    DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
    September 7, 1999.
    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
    (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
    Rockville, MD 20852.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. LaVecchia, Center for Food 
    Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
    200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3072.
    
    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 9A4655) has been filed by Hercules, Inc.,     c/
    o 1001 G St. NW., Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend 
    the food additive regulations in Sec. 172.615 Chewing gum base (21 CFR 
    172.615) to permit a change in the softening point specifications of 
    currently listed gum or wood rosin derivatives and provide for their 
    safe use as plasticizing materials (softeners) in chewing gum base. 
    More specifically, the petition proposes to eliminate the upper limits 
    on the permissible softening point ranges for these gum or wood rosin 
    derivatives.
        The potential environmental impact of this action is being 
    reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
    issued 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 7, 1999, 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: July 9, 1999.
    Alan M. Rulis,
    Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
    Applied Nutrition.
    [FR Doc. 99-20090 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/05/1999
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
99-20090
Dates:
Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by September 7, 1999.
Pages:
42699-42699 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 99F-2533
PDF File:
99-20090.pdf