[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26891-26892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12296]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94F-0431]


Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.; 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 Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., has filed a petition proposing that 
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
two grades of dimethylpolysiloxane with viscosities of 100 centistokes 
and 50 centistokes, intended for use as release agents in the 
manufacture of thermoplastic elastomers.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
June 19, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julius Smith, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3091.

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 
petition (FAP 3B4396) has been filed by Asahi Chemical Industry Co., 
Ltd., Hibiya-Mitsui Bldg., 1-2, Yuraku-cho 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 
T100, Japan. The petition proposes to amend the food additive 
regulations to provide for the safe use of two grades of 
dimethylpolysiloxane with viscosities of 100 centistokes and 50 
centistokes, intended for use as release agents in the manufacture of 
thermoplastic elastomers.
    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 
[[Page 26892]] 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 June 19, 1995, 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: May 9, 1995.
George H. Pauli,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 95-12296 Filed 5-18-95; 8:45 am]
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