[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3379]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0522]


Anitox Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Anitox Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of formaldehyde in 
maintaining animal feeds and feed ingredients free of Salmonella.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
March 13, 1998.

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: Henry E. Ekperigin, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0174.

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 2237) has been filed by Anitox Corp., P.O. Box 
1929, Buford, GA 30519. The petition proposes to amend the food 
additive regulations in Sec. 573.460 Formaldehyde (21 CFR 573.460) to 
provide for the safe use of formaldehyde (37 percent aqueous solution) 
at a maximum of 5.4 pounds per ton of animal feed and feed ingredients 
to maintain the animal feeds and feed ingredients free of Salmonella.
    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 March 
13, 1998, 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: January 26, 1998.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 98-3379 Filed 2-10-98; 8:45 am]
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