[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21193-21194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11512]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96F-0139]


Bio-Cide International, Inc.; 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 Bio-
Cide International, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
acidified sodium chlorite solutions in processing water and ice which 
directly contact seafood such as finfish, shellfish, and crustaceans 
for the control of naturally occurring spoilage microorganisms to 
increase shelf life and to enhance seafood product freshness.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by 
June 10, 1996.

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: Robert L. Martin, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-217), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204-0001, 202-418-3074.

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 6A4499) has been filed by Bio-Cide 
International, Inc., 2845 Broce Dr., Norman, OK 73072. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 173 Secondary 
Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption (21 CFR 
part 173) to provide for the safe use of acidified sodium chlorite 
solutions in processing water and ice which directly contact seafood 
such as finfish, shellfish, and crustaceans for the control of 
naturally occurring spoilage microorganisms to increase shelf life and 
to enhance

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seafood product freshness.-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 June 10, 1996, 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: April 22, 1996.
 George H. Pauli,
 Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 96-11512 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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