The Dow Chemical Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that The Dow Chemical Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of copolymers of ethylene and octene-1 as articles or components of articles contacting food. DATES: Written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment by August 27, 1998. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.