Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Spent Bleaching Clay, 9989-9990 [2019-05103]

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[FR Doc. 2019–05149 Filed 3–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 573 [Docket No. FDA–2017–F–0969] Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Spent Bleaching Clay AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notification; petition for rulemaking; amendment. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is amending a notice of petition announcing that the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spent bleaching clay as a flow agent in canola meal for all livestock and poultry species. Additionally, the petition proposes that the regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of silicon dioxide and diatomaceous earth for use as components of spent bleaching clay. This petition included a request for categorical exclusion, but after review we determined the petitioner should SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Electronic Submissions Written/Paper Submissions Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as E:\FR\FM\19MRP1.SGM 19MRP1 9990 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 53 / Tuesday, March 19, 2019 / Proposed Rules well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2017–F–0969 for ‘‘Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Spent Bleaching Clay.’’ Received comments, those filed in a timely manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. • Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA’s posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/ fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/201523389.pdf. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsea Trull, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Mar 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 Administration, (HFV–224), 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240– 402–6729, chelsea.trull@fda.hhs.gov. Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice was given in the Federal Register of April 18, 2017 (82 FR 18268), that a food additive petition (FAP 2299) has been filed by the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, 404–167 Lombard Ave., Winnipeg MB R3B 0T6, Canada. The petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 573 Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals (21 CFR part 573) to provide for the safe use of spent bleaching clay as a flow agent in canola meal for all livestock and poultry species. Additionally, the submission proposes that the existing regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of silicon dioxide (21 CFR 573.940) and diatomaceous earth (21 CFR 573.340) for use as components of spent bleaching clay. This petition included a request for categorical exclusion, but after review we determined the proposed action on spent bleaching clay does not meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under 21 CFR 25.32(r). The petitioner has prepared and submitted an EA. We are reviewing the potential environmental impact of this petition. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations issued under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1501.4(b)), we are placing the EA submitted with the petition that is the subject of this notice on public display at the Dockets Management Staff (see DATES and ADDRESSES) for public review and comment. We will also place on public display, at the Dockets Management Staff and at https://www.regulations.gov, any amendments to, or comments on, the petitioner’s EA without further announcement in the Federal Register. If, based on our review, we find that an environmental impact statement is not required, and this petition results in a regulation, we will publish the notice of availability of our finding of no significant impact and the evidence supporting that finding with the regulation in the Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.51(b). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 13, 2019. Lowell J. Schiller, Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–05103 Filed 3–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, 14, and 19 [Docket No. TTB–2018–0007; Notice No. 176A; Re: Notice No. 176] RIN 1513–AB54 Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages; Comment Period Extension Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending for an additional 90 days the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published November 26, 2018, entitled, Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. TTB is taking this action in response to requests made by several alcohol beverage industry associations. DATES: For Notice No. 176, a proposed rule published on November 26, 2018 (83 FR 60562), comments are now due on or before June 26, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on Notice No. 176 to one of the following addresses: • Internet: https:// www.regulations.gov (via the online comment form for Notice No. 176 as posted within Docket No. TTB–2018– 0007 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal e-rulemaking portal); • U.S. mail: Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or • Hand delivery/courier in lieu of mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. See the Public Participation section of Notice No. 176 for specific instructions and requirements for submitting comments and for information on how to request a public hearing. You may view copies of Notice No. 176, this document, selected supporting materials, and all public comments associated with Notice No. 176 within Docket No. TTB–2018–0007 on the Regulations.gov website at https:// www.regulations.gov. You also may view copies of those materials by appointment at the TTB Public Reading Room, 1310 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Please call 202–453–1039, ext. 135 to make an appointment. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MRP1.SGM 19MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9989-9990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05103]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 573

[Docket No. FDA-2017-F-0969]


Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
Spent Bleaching Clay

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification; petition for rulemaking; amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is 
amending a notice of petition announcing that the Canadian Oilseed 
Processors Association has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spent 
bleaching clay as a flow agent in canola meal for all livestock and 
poultry species. Additionally, the petition proposes that the 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of silicon dioxide 
and diatomaceous earth for use as components of spent bleaching clay. 
This petition included a request for categorical exclusion, but after 
review we determined the petitioner should prepare an environmental 
assessment (EA). The petitioner has prepared and submitted an EA, which 
at this time is being placed in the docket for public review and 
comment.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the petitioner's 
environmental assessment by April 18, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments 
must be submitted on or before April 18, 2019. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until 
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of April 18, 2019. Comments received 
by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be 
considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service 
acceptance receipt is on or before that date.

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov 
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party 
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone 
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your 
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in 
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, 
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets 
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as

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well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and 
identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in 
``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2017-F-0969 for ``Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking 
Water of Animals; Spent Bleaching Clay.'' Received comments, those 
filed in a timely manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket 
and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' 
publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets 
Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with 
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly 
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You 
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information 
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states 
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will 
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in 
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the 
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be 
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish 
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you 
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of 
your comments and you must identify this information as 
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in 
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsea Trull, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, (HFV-224), 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-402-6729, chelsea.trull@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice was given in the 
Federal Register of April 18, 2017 (82 FR 18268), that a food additive 
petition (FAP 2299) has been filed by the Canadian Oilseed Processors 
Association, 404-167 Lombard Ave., Winnipeg MB R3B 0T6, Canada. The 
petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) in part 573 Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water 
of Animals (21 CFR part 573) to provide for the safe use of spent 
bleaching clay as a flow agent in canola meal for all livestock and 
poultry species. Additionally, the submission proposes that the 
existing regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of silicon 
dioxide (21 CFR 573.940) and diatomaceous earth (21 CFR 573.340) for 
use as components of spent bleaching clay.
    This petition included a request for categorical exclusion, but 
after review we determined the proposed action on spent bleaching clay 
does not meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under 21 CFR 
25.32(r). The petitioner has prepared and submitted an EA.
    We are reviewing the potential environmental impact of this 
petition. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations 
issued under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1501.4(b)), 
we are placing the EA submitted with the petition that is the subject 
of this notice on public display at the Dockets Management Staff (see 
DATES and ADDRESSES) for public review and comment.
    We will also place on public display, at the Dockets Management 
Staff and at https://www.regulations.gov, any amendments to, or 
comments on, the petitioner's EA without further announcement in the 
Federal Register. If, based on our review, we find that an 
environmental impact statement is not required, and this petition 
results in a regulation, we will publish the notice of availability of 
our finding of no significant impact and the evidence supporting that 
finding with the regulation in the Federal Register in accordance with 
21 CFR 25.51(b).

    Dated: March 13, 2019.
Lowell J. Schiller,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-05103 Filed 3-18-19; 8:45 am]
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