[Federal Register: July 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 139)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-2336]


Holliday Pigments, Ltd.; 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
Holliday Pigments, Ltd. has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of
manganese ammonium pyrophosphate (C.I. Pigment Violet 16) as a colorant
for all polymers intended for use in contact with food.

DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by
August 20, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852.

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 9B4670) has been filed by Holliday Pigments,
Ltd., Morley St., Kingston upon Hull, HU8 8DN ENGLAND. The petition
proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3297
Colorants for polymers (21 CFR 178.3297) to provide for the safe use of
manganese ammonium pyrophosphate (C.I. Pigment Violet 16) as a colorant
for all polymers intended for use in contact with food.
    The potential environmental impact of this action 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
Dockets Management Branch (address above) for public review and
comment. Interested persons may, on or before August 20, 1999, submit
to the Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments. Two
copies of any comments are to be submitted, except that individuals may
submit one 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 office above 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 25.40(c).

    Dated: June 25, 1999.
 Alan M. Rulis,
 Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-18582 Filed 7-20-99; 8:45 am]
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