99-23130. Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.; Filing of Food Additive Petition  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 48654]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-23130]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Food and Drug Administration
    [Docket No. 99F-2998]
    
    
    Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.; 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 
    Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
    additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
    tridecanol phosphite condensation product with butylidenebis[2-(1,1-
    dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-4,1-phenylene] as an antioxidant and/or 
    stabilizer in styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer to be used as a 
    component of pressure-sensitive adhesives intended for use in contact 
    with food.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
    and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
    St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081.
    
    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 9B4694) has been filed by Asahi Denka Kogyo 
    K.K., 5-2-13, Shirahata, Urawa City, Saitama 336, Japan. The petition 
    proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.2010 
    Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers (21 CFR 178.2010) to 
    provide for the safe use of tridecanol phosphite condensation product 
    with butylidenebis[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-4,1-phenylene] as an 
    antioxidant and/or stabilizer in styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer to 
    be used as a component of pressure-sensitive adhesives intended for use 
    in contact with food.
        The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is 
    of the type that does not individually or cumulatively have a 
    significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an 
    environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is 
    required.
    
        Dated: August 25, 1999.
    Alan M. Rulis,
    Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
    Applied Nutrition.
    [FR Doc. 99-23130 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/07/1999
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
99-23130
Pages:
48654-48654 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 99F-2998
PDF File:
99-23130.pdf