[Federal Register: July 13, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 135)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 01F-0293]
Novus International, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition
(Animal Use)--Ethoxyquin Phosphate
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Novus International, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulation be amended to provide for the safe use of
ethoxyquin phosphate in animal feeds.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.fda.gov/
dockets/ecomments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Henry, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-220), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0161, e-mail: mhenry@cvm.fda.gov.
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 2244) has been filed by Novus International,
Inc., 530 Maryville Centre Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141-5862. The petition
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in part 573 Food
Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part
573) for the addition of an additional salt, ethoxyquin phosphate, to
be used as a preservative in yellow grease, oils, and other fats.
The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(r) 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 27, 2001.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 01-17497 Filed 7-12-01; 8:45 am]
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