Rules and Regulations. Notice of petition

Agency: Food and Drug Administration, HHS
Action: Notice of petition
Citation: FR Doc. 2014-05066 · Docket No. FDA-2014-F-0232 · 21 CFR 573

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.

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]