[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 37984-37985] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-17915] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 99F-2245] BP Amoco Chemicals, 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 BP Amoco Chemicals, Inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly(oxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyloxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4- phenylene) prepared by the reaction of biphenol and 4,4'- dichlorodiphenylsulfone as articles or components of articles intended for contact with food.
For Further Information Contact
Hortense S. Macon, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3086.
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 9B4672) has been filed by BP Amoco Chemicals, Inc., 28100 Torch Pkwy., Warrenville, IL 60555-4015. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 177( 21 CFR part 177) by adding a section to provide for the safe use of poly(oxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyloxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4- phenylene) prepared by the reaction of biphenol and 4,4'- dichlorodiphenylsulfone as articles or components of articles intended for contact with food. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(j)that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
Dated: June 25, 1999. Alan M. Rulis, Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 99-17915 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F