[Federal Register: June 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 125)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0433]

 
Servo Delden BV; 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 
Servo Delden BV has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of polyethylene 
glycol mono-isotridecyl ether sulfate, sodium salt as a surfactant in 
adhesives intended for use in contact with food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081.

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 8B4600) has been filed by Servo Delden BV, c/o 
Keller and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, Washington, DC 
20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations to 
provide for the safe use of polyethylene glycol mono-isotridecyl ether 
sulfate, sodium salt as a surfactant in adhesives intended for use in 
contact with food.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is 
of the 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 4, 1998.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-17321 Filed 6-29-98; 8:45 am]
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