[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 48409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22999]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-2799]
SteriGenics International, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition
(Animal Use); Irradiation
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
SteriGenics International, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the approval to
irradiate various animal feeds and feed ingredients for microbial
control.
DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment
by November 2, 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: John D. McCurdy, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug Administration, 7500
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0171.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a
food additive petition (FAP 2243) has been filed by SteriGenics
International, Inc., 4020 Clipper Ct., Fremont, CA 94538-6540. The
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations on irradiation
in the production, processing, and handling of animal feed and pet food
in 21 CFR part 579 to approve irradiation in various animal feeds and
feed ingredients for microbial control.
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 November 2, 1999, submit to
the Dockets Management Branch 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 Dockets Management Branch 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,
FDA 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: August 25, 1999.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 99-22999 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am]
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