[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 21069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07683]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 573

[Docket No. FDA-2022-F-0342]


Anitox Corporation; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Anitox Corporation, 
proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for 
the safe use of trans-2-hexenal as a preservative in food for poultry 
and swine.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on March 8, 2022.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the 
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document into 
the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets 
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carissa Adams, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-221), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-402-6283, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that 
we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 2315), submitted by Anitox 
Corporation, 1055 Progress Circle, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-4646. The 
petition proposes to amend 21 CFR part 573--Food Additives Permitted in 
Feed and Drinking Water of Animals to provide for the safe use of 
trans-2-hexenal as a preservative in food for poultry and swine.
    The petitioner has claimed that this action is categorically 
excluded under 21 CFR 25.32(r) because it is of a type that does not 
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. In addition, the petitioner has stated that, to their 
knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist that may significantly 
affect the quality of the human environment. If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental assessment nor 
an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA determines a 
categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an environmental 
assessment and make it available for public inspection.

    Dated: April 4, 2022.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-07683 Filed 4-8-22; 8:45 am]
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