Kemin Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)
Proposed Rules
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2014-05066
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 573
Docket No. FDA-2014-F-0232
Kemin Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of petition.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Kemin Industries, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in broiler feed.
DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the petitioner's request for categorical exclusion from preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement by April 9, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-453-6853.
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 2282) has been filed by Kemin Industries, Inc., 2100 Maury St., Des Moines, IA 50317. 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 chromium propionate as a source of chromium in broiler feed.
The petitioner has requested a categorical exclusion from preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under 21 CFR 25.32(r). Interested persons may submit either electronic or a single copy of written comments regarding this request for categorical exclusion to the Division of Dockets Management (see DATES and ADDRESSES). Identify comments 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.
Dated: March 5, 2014.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
FR Doc. 2014-05066 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am
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