[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 81 (Friday, April 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21030-21031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8039]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2007P-0149]


Canned Pacific Salmon Deviating From Identity Standard; Temporary 
Permit for Market Testing

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a 
temporary permit has been issued to Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., to market 
test canned Pacific salmon that deviates from the U.S. standard of 
identity for canned Pacific salmon. The purpose of the temporary permit 
is to allow the applicant to measure consumer acceptance of the product 
and assess commercial feasibility.

DATES: This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on the date 
the permit holder introduces or causes the introduction of the test 
product into interstate commerce, but not later than July 27, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ritu Nalubola, Center for Food Safety 
and

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Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint 
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-2371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17 concerning 
temporary permits to facilitate market testing of foods deviating from 
the requirements of the standards of identity issued under section 401 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341), FDA is 
giving notice that a temporary permit has been issued to Peter Pan 
Seafoods, Inc., 2200 Sixth Ave., suite 1000, Seattle, WA 98121.
    The permit covers limited interstate marketing tests of products 
identified as (1) Deming's ``Skinless & Boneless Pink Salmon'' and 
``Skinless & Boneless Red Sockeye Salmon'' and (2) Double``Q'' 
``Skinless & Boneless Pink Salmon'' and ``Skinless & Boneless Red 
Sockeye Salmon.'' These canned salmon products may deviate from the 
U.S. standard of identity for canned Pacific salmon (21 CFR 161.170) in 
that the products are prepared by removing the skin and bones of the 
salmon used and, therefore, in lieu of the optional forms of pack 
provided in 21 CFR 161.170(a)(3), this temporary marketing permit 
provides for an alternate ``skinless and boneless'' form of pack. The 
test product meets all the requirements of the standard with the 
exception of the ``skinless and boneless'' form of pack. The purpose of 
the temporary permit is to allow the applicant to measure consumer 
acceptance of the product, identify mass production problems, and 
assess commercial feasibility.
    This permit provides for the temporary marketing of not more than 
1.13 million pounds (or 513 thousand kilograms) of the test product 
annually. The test products will be manufactured by Peter Pan Seafoods, 
Inc., at its Valdez Facility, P.O. Box 1027, Valdez, AK 99686-1027 and 
Dillingham Facility, P.O. Box 410, Dillingham, AK 99576. The test 
products will be distributed by Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., throughout 
the United States except Alaska. The information panel of the labels 
will bear nutrition labeling in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Each of 
the ingredients used in the food must be declared on the labels as 
required by the applicable sections of 21 CFR part 101. This permit is 
effective for 15 months, beginning on the date the permit holder 
introduces or causes the introduction of the product into interstate 
commerce, but not later than July 27, 2007.

    Dated: April 20, 2007.
Barbara Schneeman,
Director, Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary 
Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E7-8039 Filed 4-27-07; 8:45 am]
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