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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 100404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29248]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 179

[Docket No. FDA-2024-F-5467]

Leprino Nutrition; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Leprino Nutrition, 
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for 
the safe use of ultraviolet light for the reduction of microorganisms 
in whey products.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on November 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the 
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document into 
the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets 
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lane A. Highbarger, Human Foods 
Program, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, 
MD 20740, 240-402-1204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that 
we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 5M4840), submitted on 
behalf of Leprino Nutrition by Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St. NW, 
Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend 
the food additive regulations in Sec.  179.39 (21 CFR 179.39), 
``Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food,'' to 
provide for the safe use of ultraviolet light for the reduction of 
microorganisms in whey products.
    The petitioner has claimed that this action is categorically 
excluded under 21 CFR 25.32(j), which applies to an action for 
substances used as a component of a food-contact surface of permanent 
or semipermanent equipment or of another food-contact article intended 
for repeated use. In addition, the petitioner has stated that, to its 
knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist that would warrant an 
environmental assessment (see 21 CFR 25.21). If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental assessment nor 
an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an environmental 
assessment and make it available for public inspection.

    Dated: December 4, 2024.
P. Ritu Nalubola,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-29248 Filed 12-11-24; 8:45 am]
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