[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 97F-0450]


Nalco Chemical Co.; 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 
Nalco Chemical Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of an 
emulsifier blend containing sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) 
sorbitan monostearate, and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate as 
an anti-corrosive agent in boilers where steam may contact food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
December 15, 1997.

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:  Martha D. Peiperl, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3077.

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 7A4540) has been filed by Nalco Chemical Co., 
One Nalco Center, Naperville, IL 60568-1198. The petition proposes to 
amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 173.310 Boiler water 
additives (21 CFR 173.310) to provide for the safe use of an emulsifier 
blend containing sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan 
monostearate, and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate as an anti-
corrosive agent in boilers where steam may contact food.
    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 
December 15, 1997, 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: October 28, 1997.
 Alan M. Rulis,
 Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 97-29771 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am]
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