[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 71144] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33917] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 98F-1166] Occidental Chemical Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Occidental Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium dichloroisocyanurate/sodium bromide as a slimicide for the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Hepp, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3098. 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 8B4571) has been filed by Occidental Chemical Corp., c/o SRA International Inc., 1850 M St. NW., suite 290, Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 176.300 Slimicides (21 CFR 176.300) to provide for the safe use of sodium dichloroisocyanurate/sodium bromide as a slimicide for the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(q) 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: December 7, 1998. Laura M. Tarantino, Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 98-33917 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F