[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR573.780]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 573--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B--Food Additive Listing
 
Sec.  573.780  Polyethylene.

    (a) Identity. Polyethylene consists of basic polymers manufactured 
by the catalytic polymerization of ethylene.
    (b) Specifications. (1) For the purposes of this section, 
polyethylene shall meet the specifications in item 2.1 of Sec.  
177.1520(c) of this chapter.
    (2) The polyethylene is designed in a pellet form in a configuration 
presenting maximum angular surface having the following dimensions in 
centimeters:

0.9 +/-0.1 x 0.8 +/-0.1 x 1.2 +/-0.1

    (c) Use. It is used as a replacement for roughage in feedlot rations 
for finishing slaughter cattle.
    (d) Labeling. The labels and labeling shall bear in addition to the 
other information required by the Act:

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    (1) The name of the additive ``polyethylene roughage replacement.''
    (2) Adequate directions for use which shall provide for the 
administration of one-half pound of polyethylene pellets per head per 
day for 6 successive days. All natural roughage should be removed for a 
minimum of 12 hours prior to administration of polyethylene roughage 
replacement. Roughage replacement must be adequately mixed in the ration 
for uniform distribution.

[41 FR 38652, Sept. 10, 1976, as amended at 54 FR 18282, Apr. 28, 1989]