Natural Resources Defense Council et al.; Filing of Food Additive Petition, 13508 [2015-05938]

Download as PDF 13508 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Proposed Rules For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 985 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 985—MARKETING ORDER REGULATING THE HANDLING OF SPEARMINT OIL PRODUCED IN THE FAR WEST 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 985 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. I. Background 2. A new § 985.234 is added to read as follows: ■ § 985.234 Salable quantities and allotment percentages—2015–2016 marketing year. The salable quantity and allotment percentage for each class of spearmint oil during the marketing year beginning on June 1, 2015, shall be as follows: (a) Class 1 (Scotch) oil—a salable quantity of 1,265,853 pounds and an allotment percentage of 60 percent. (b) Class 3 (Native) oil—a salable quantity of 1,341,269 pounds and an allotment percentage of 56 percent. Dated: March 9, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015–05681 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 176 [Docket No. FDA–2015–F–0714] Natural Resources Defense Council et al.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of petition. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Food Safety, the Breast Cancer Fund, the Center for Environmental Health, Clean Water Action, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Environmental Working Group, and Improving Kids’ Environment, proposing that we amend our food additive regulation to no longer provide for the use of three specific perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing foodcontact substances (FCSs) as oil and water repellants for paper and Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:07 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. DATES: The food additive petition was filed on January 7, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Honigfort, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–275), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740–3835, 240–402–1206. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 4B4809), submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, 1152 15th St. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005; the Center for Food Safety, 303 Sacramento St., Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111; Clean Water Action, 144 Eye St. NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005; the Center for Science in the Public Interest, 1220 L St. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005; Children’s Environmental Health Network, 110 Maryland Ave. NE., Suite 402, Washington, DC 20002; the Breast Cancer Fund, 1388 Sutter St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94109–5400; the Center for Environmental Health, 2201 Broadway, Suite 302, Oakland, CA, 94612; Environmental Working Group, 1436 U St. NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20009; and Improving Kids’ Environment, 1915 West 18th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. The petition proposes that we amend § 176.170 (21 CFR 176.170) to no longer provide for the use of three perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing food-contact substances (FCSs) as oil and water repellants for paper and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. The three FCSs which are the subjects of this petition are as follows: 1. Diethanolamine salts of mono- and bis (1H,1H,2H,2H perfluoroalkyl) phosphates where the alkyl group is even-numbered in the range C8-C18 and the salts have a fluorine content of 52.4 percent to 54.4 percent as determined on a solids basis; 2. Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis [(gammaomega-perfluoro-C8-20-alkyl)thio] derivatives, compounds with diethanolamine (CAS Reg. No. 71608– 61–2); and 3. Perfluoroalkyl substituted phosphate ester acids, ammonium salts formed by the reaction of 2,2bis[([gamma], [omega]-perfluoro C4-20 alkylthio) methyl]-1,3-propanediol, polyphosphoric acid and ammonium hydroxide. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 II. Amendment of § 176.170 In accordance with procedures specified in § 171.130 (21 CFR 171.130) for amending or revoking a food additive regulation, the petition asks us to amend § 176.170 so that it would no longer provide for the use of three perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing FCSs as oil and water repellants for paper and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. If we determine that new data are available regarding the toxicity of these FCSs that justify amending § 176.170 so that it would no longer allow their use, we will publish such an amendment of the regulation in the Federal Register, as set forth in § 171.130 and § 171.100 (21 CFR 171.100). We have determined under 21 CFR 25.32(m) 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: March 9, 2015. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–05938 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 170, 177, and 189 [Docket No. FDA–2015–F–0537] Natural Resources Defense Council et al.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of petition. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Clean Water Action, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Breast Cancer Fund, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, and Improving Kids’ Environment, proposing that we amend our regulation to no longer provide for the use of potassium perchlorate as an additive in closure-sealing gaskets for food containers, revoke the Threshold of Regulation exemption No. 2005–006 to no longer exempt the use of sodium SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRP1.SGM 16MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 176

[Docket No. FDA-2015-F-0714]


Natural Resources Defense Council et al.; Filing of Food Additive 
Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Natural Resources 
Defense Council, the Center for Food Safety, the Breast Cancer Fund, 
the Center for Environmental Health, Clean Water Action, the Center for 
Science in the Public Interest, Children's Environmental Health 
Network, Environmental Working Group, and Improving Kids' Environment, 
proposing that we amend our food additive regulation to no longer 
provide for the use of three specific perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing 
food-contact substances (FCSs) as oil and water repellants for paper 
and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on January 7, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Honigfort, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-275), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 240-402-1206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that we have 
filed a food additive petition (FAP 4B4809), submitted by the Natural 
Resources Defense Council, 1152 15th St. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 
20005; the Center for Food Safety, 303 Sacramento St., Second Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 94111; Clean Water Action, 144 Eye St. NW., Suite 
400, Washington, DC 20005; the Center for Science in the Public 
Interest, 1220 L St. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005; Children's 
Environmental Health Network, 110 Maryland Ave. NE., Suite 402, 
Washington, DC 20002; the Breast Cancer Fund, 1388 Sutter St., Suite 
400, San Francisco, CA 94109-5400; the Center for Environmental Health, 
2201 Broadway, Suite 302, Oakland, CA, 94612; Environmental Working 
Group, 1436 U St. NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20009; and Improving 
Kids' Environment, 1915 West 18th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. The 
petition proposes that we amend Sec.  176.170 (21 CFR 176.170) to no 
longer provide for the use of three perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing 
food-contact substances (FCSs) as oil and water repellants for paper 
and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. The 
three FCSs which are the subjects of this petition are as follows:
    1. Diethanolamine salts of mono- and bis (1H,1H,2H,2H 
perfluoroalkyl) phosphates where the alkyl group is even-numbered in 
the range C8-C18 and the salts have a fluorine content of 52.4 percent 
to 54.4 percent as determined on a solids basis;
    2. Pentanoic acid, 4,4-bis [(gamma-omega-perfluoro-C8-20-
alkyl)thio] derivatives, compounds with diethanolamine (CAS Reg. No. 
71608-61-2); and
    3. Perfluoroalkyl substituted phosphate ester acids, ammonium salts 
formed by the reaction of 2,2-bis[([gamma], [omega]-perfluoro C4-20 
alkylthio) methyl]-1,3-propanediol, polyphosphoric acid and ammonium 
hydroxide.

II. Amendment of Sec.  176.170

    In accordance with procedures specified in Sec.  171.130 (21 CFR 
171.130) for amending or revoking a food additive regulation, the 
petition asks us to amend Sec.  176.170 so that it would no longer 
provide for the use of three perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing FCSs as 
oil and water repellants for paper and paperboard for use in contact 
with aqueous and fatty foods. If we determine that new data are 
available regarding the toxicity of these FCSs that justify amending 
Sec.  176.170 so that it would no longer allow their use, we will 
publish such an amendment of the regulation in the Federal Register, as 
set forth in Sec.  171.130 and Sec.  171.100 (21 CFR 171.100).
    We have determined under 21 CFR 25.32(m) 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: March 9, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-05938 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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