Kemira Oyj; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Formic Acid, 64091 [E9-29049]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 233 / Monday, December 7, 2009 / Notices and Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Rural Health Policy, or other HRSA officials, which involved the exercise of these authorities prior to the effective date of this delegation. This delegation is effective upon date of signature. Dated: November 30, 2009. Mary K. Wakefield, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–29093 Filed 12–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2009–F–0525] Kemira Oyj; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Formic Acid AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Kemira Oyj has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of formic acid as a pH control agent in swine feed. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner’s environmental assessment January 6, 2010. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to: https:// www.regulations.gov. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240 453–6853, email: isabel.pocurull@fda.hhs.gov. 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 2262) has been filed by Kristi O. Smedley, Center for Regulatory Services, Inc., 5200 Wolf Run Shoals Rd., Woodbridge, VA 22192–5755, U.S. agent for Kemira Oyj, Porkkalantatu 3, P.O. Box 330, 001000 Helsinki, Finland. 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) to provide for the safe use of formic acid as a pH control agent in swine feed VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:05 Dec 04, 2009 Jkt 220001 when used at levels up to 1.2 percent of the feed. The potential environmental impact of this petition is being reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations issued 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 Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) for public review and comment. Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper 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 Division of Dockets Management 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 25.51(b). 64091 property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel Studies of Autonomic Disorders. Date: December 17, 2009. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Ernest W. Lyons, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, NINDS/NIH/DHHS, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, MSC, 529, Bethesda, MD 20892– 9529, 301–496–4056, lyonse@ninds.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 1, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–29095 Filed 12–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: December 1, 2009. Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 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The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Center for Scientific Review; Cancellation of Meeting Dated: December 1, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–29094 Filed 12–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-F-0525]


Kemira Oyj; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Formic 
Acid

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
Kemira Oyj has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of formic acid as a 
pH control agent in swine feed.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's 
environmental assessment January 6, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to: https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240 453-6853, email: isabel.pocurull@fda.hhs.gov.

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 2262) has been filed by Kristi O. Smedley, 
Center for Regulatory Services, Inc., 5200 Wolf Run Shoals Rd., 
Woodbridge, VA 22192-5755, U.S. agent for Kemira Oyj, Porkkalantatu 3, 
P.O. Box 330, 001000 Helsinki, Finland. 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) to provide for the 
safe use of formic acid as a pH control agent in swine feed when used 
at levels up to 1.2 percent of the feed.
    The potential environmental impact of this petition is being 
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
issued 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 
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) for public review and 
comment.
    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this document. 
Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any 
mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper 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 
Division of Dockets Management 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 25.51(b).

    Dated: December 1, 2009.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. E9-29049 Filed 12-4-09; 8:45 am]
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