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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 231 / Monday, December 3, 2007 / Notices in tracing the disposal of a certified batch or a batch that has been refused certification for noncompliance with the color additive regulations. The manufacturer’s batch weight is used for assessing the certification fee. The batch weight also is used to account for the disposal of a batch of certified or certification-rejected color additive. The batch weight can be used in a recall to determine whether all unused color additive in the batch has been recalled. The manufacturer’s name and address and the name and address of the person requesting certification are used to contact the person responsible should a question arise concerning compliance with the color additive regulations. 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FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1 No. of Respondents 21 CFR Section Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 80.21 32 174 5,568 0.20 1,114 80.22 32 174 5,568 0.05 278 0.25 1,392 Total 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. TABLE 2.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN1 No. of Recordkeepers 21 CFR Section 80.39 Annual Frequency of Recordkeeping 32 Total Annual Records 174 Hours per Record 5,568 0.25 TOTAL mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 1 There Total Hours 1,392 1,392 are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. FDA bases its estimate on its review of the certification requests received over the past 3 fiscal years (FY). The annual burden estimate for this information collection is 2,784 hours. The estimated reporting burden for this information collection is 1,392 hours and the estimated recordkeeping burden for this information collection is 1,392 hours. From FY 2004 to FY 2006, FDA processed an average of 5,568 responses (requests for certification of batches of color additives) per year. There were 32 different respondents, corresponding to an average of approximately 174 responses from each respondent per year. Using information from industry personnel, FDA estimates that an average of 0.25 hour per response is required for reporting (preparing certification requests and accompanying sample labels) and an average of 0.25 hour per response is required for recordkeeping. On February 13, 2006, FDA introduced a Web-based Color Certification information system. The system was fully operational for FY 2007. 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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that General Mills, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of ultraviolet radiation for the reduction of pathogens and other microorganisms in aqueous sugar solutions and potable water intended for use in food production. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura A. Dye, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–265), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740– 3835, 301–436–1275. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food additive petition (FAP 7M4770) has been filed by General Mills, Inc., One General Mills Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in § 179.39 Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food (21 CFR 170.39) to provide for the safe use of ultraviolet radiation for the reduction of pathogens E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1 67944 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 231 / Monday, December 3, 2007 / Notices and other microorganisms in aqueous sugar solutions and potable water intended for use in food production. 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: November 27, 2007. Laura M. Tarantino, Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. E7–23400 Filed 11–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S Dated: November 27, 2007. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E7–23334 Filed 11–30–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children (ACHDGDNC). Dates and Times: Jan. 14, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Place: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852. Status: The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space availability. 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There will be presentations on utilizing partnerships for follow-up in newborn screening systems, a presentation from the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society on an assessment of the impact of patients on access to tests in both clinical practice and public health settings, as well as presentations on the continued work and reports of the ACHDGDNC’s subcommittees on laboratory standards and procedures, follow-up and treatment, and education and training, and the workgroup VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:17 Nov 30, 2007 Jkt 214001 on research. Proposed agenda items are subject to change. Time will be provided for public comment. Individuals who wish to provide public comment or who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the ACHDGDNC Staff, Jill F. Shuger, M.S. (contact information provided below). Contact Person: Anyone interested in obtaining a roster of members or other relevant information should write or contact Jill F. Shuger, M.S., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 18A–19, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443–1080, jshuger@hrsa.gov. Information on the Advisory Committee is available at https:// mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/genetics/committee. Transportation Security Administration New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Pipeline Security Awareness (CD–1) Effectiveness Assessment Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on January 31, 2007, 72 FR 4526. DATES: Send your comments by January 2, 2008. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson, Communications Branch, Business Management Office, Operational Process and Technology, TSA–11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220; telephone (571) 227–3651; facsimile (571) 227– 3885. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2007F-0454]


General Mills, 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 
General Mills, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 
ultraviolet radiation for the reduction of pathogens and other 
microorganisms in aqueous sugar solutions and potable water intended 
for use in food production.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura A. Dye, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1275.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a 
food additive petition (FAP 7M4770) has been filed by General Mills, 
Inc., One General Mills Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426. The petition 
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec.  179.39 
Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food (21 CFR 
170.39) to provide for the safe use of ultraviolet radiation for the 
reduction of pathogens

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and other microorganisms in aqueous sugar solutions and potable water 
intended for use in food production.
    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: November 27, 2007.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E7-23400 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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