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Title 21: Food and Drugs
CHAPTER I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER E: ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
PART 573: FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS
Subpart B: Food Additive Listing
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 ? 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 ? 0.8 ?0.1 ? 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:
(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]
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