[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 21]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR177.84]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177--ISSUANCE OF FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart E--Procedures for Filing Petitions
 
Sec. 177.84  Deficient or incomplete petitions.

    (a) After a preliminary review of the petition, the Administrator 
may notify the petitioner that the Agency has found the petition to be 
incomplete or deficient, i.e., that it does not comply with the 
requirements of Sec. 177.102 or Sec. 177.105, and that it will not be 
accepted for detailed review.
    (b) A petitioner who receives a notice under paragraph (a) of this 
section may supplement the petition, in which case the Agency shall 
conduct a further preliminary review of the petition as supplemented and 
take action under paragraph (a) of this section or under Sec. 177.86.