[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 20]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR177.125]

[Page 281-282]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177--ISSUANCE OF FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart G--Administrative Actions
 
Sec. 177.125  Action after review.


    (a) After a petition has been accepted for detailed review, the 
Administrator shall review the petition, the accompanying data and 
information, and other pertinent data or information available to the 
Administrator.
    (b) Upon completion of such review, the Administrator shall 
determine, in accordance with the Act, whether to issue an order that 
establishes, modifies, or revokes a food additive regulation (whether or 
not in accord with the action proposed by the petitioner), whether to 
issue an order denying the petition, or whether to publish a proposed 
food additive regulation and request public comment thereon under 
Sec. 177.130.
    (c) The Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register such 
order or proposed regulation. An order published under this section 
shall describe

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briefly how to submit objections and requests for a hearing under part 
178 of this chapter.