[Federal Register: July 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 35871-35872]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-F-0303]
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; 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
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of N-[N-[3-
(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl-[alpha]-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-
methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 714229-20-6) for use as a non-
nutritive sweetener in tabletop applications and powdered beverage
mixes. Ajinomoto Co., Inc., also proposes that this additive be
identified as advantame.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's
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environmental assessment by August 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blondell Anderson, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1304.
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 9A4778) has been filed by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.,
c/o Ajinomoto Corporate Services LLC, 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW., suite
1010, Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes to amend the food
additive regulations in part 172 Food Additives Permitted For Direct
Addition to Food for Human Consumption (21 CFR part 172) to provide for
the safe use of N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl-[alpha]-
aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No.
714229-20-6) for use as a non-nutritive sweetener in tabletop
applications and powdered beverage mixes.
The potential environmental impact of this petition 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
Division of Dockets Management (see DATES and ADDRESSES) for public
review and comment.
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this document.
Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any
mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper 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
Division of Dockets Management 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 25.51(b).
Dated: July 10, 2009.
Laura M. Tarantino,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. E9-17250 Filed 7-20-09; 8:45 am]
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