Federal Register Update — August 1-2, 2023
August 1, 2023
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities with Residues of Pesticide Chemicals, for Which Tolerances Have Been Revoked, Suspended, or Modified by the Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Dietary Risk Considerations
Filed on:08/01/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/02/2023
FR Document: 2023-16422 PDF 8 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
Premarket Notification for a New Dietary Ingredient
Filed on: 08/01/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/02/2023
FR Document: 2023-16434 PDF 12 Pages (120 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1096 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain OYR-243 | Jul 5, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (212 kB) |
| 1068 | Lacto-N-tetraose | Jun 5, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (302 kB) |
APHIS
USDA Announces Final Rule to Amend Veterinary Services’ User Fee Regulations
USDA Asks Public to Help Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle
AMS
USDA Market News Redefines Cotton Spot Markets for Reporting
@ConsumerReports
- This chia seed wellness trend isn’t for everyone. Here’s what to know about the internal shower drink (and chia seeds in general) before you jump on the bandwagon. Chia Seed-Based Internal Shower Drink FAQ – Consumer Reports
- If #NationalAvocadoDay snuck up on you like it did on us, swing by your local supermarket and pick up one of the delicious grocery store guacamole options we found Best Grocery Store Guacamole – Consumer Reports
@SecVilsack
- Thanks to @POTUS’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today I’m announcing the availability of funding for the Community Wildfire Defense Grants program, which helps communities plan for and mitigate the risk of wildfire. Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Round of Investments in Wildfire Protection through Community Wildfire Defense Grants | USDA
- .@POTUS‘ Investing in America agenda is growing the American economy from the middle out and bottom up by rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs, and building a clean energy economy to tackle the climate crisis and make our communities more resilient.
@FDA_ORA
- Under federal law, FDA banned the sale of #turtles
less than 4” long in 1975. They may seem like an easy pet to have but be careful. They can carry dangerous Salmonella. LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/what-fda-does-and-does-not-regulate #WhatDoesFDARegulate
@usda_nass
- Total and average per farm production expenditures in the United States increased again in 2022. Total expenditures by U.S. farms (not including Alaska and Hawaii) were $452.7 billion in 2022, up 15.2% from $392.9 billion in 2021. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OaX7KN
August 2, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Funds Availability
Filed on: 08/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-16492 PDF 7 Pages (115 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act
Filed on: 08/02/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/03/2023
FR Document: 2023-16568 PDF 6 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1090 | Bifidobacterium bifidum strain NITE BP-31 | Apr 5, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (209 kB) |
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Ozona, Go Healthy | Liquid Probiotics for adults and toddlers; Probiotics for cats, dogs, swine, and equine | Animal & Veterinary, Food & Beverages | Potential Foodborne Illness | Ozona Organics, LLC | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Doritos | Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Snack Food Item | Undeclared Soy and Wheat Allergen | Frito-Lay |
Warning letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject | |||||
| 08/01/2023 | 06/21/2023 | Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East II | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated | |||||
| 08/01/2023 | 07/19/2023 | La Yongjia Trade Co. | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) | |||||
| 08/01/2023 | 07/14/2023 | Premier Food Supplies LLC | Division of Northern Border Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AE71 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: AQI User Fees | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: Yes | |
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | Economically Significant: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 02/21/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 08/01/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
USDA
APHIS
USDA Seeks Comment on Pathway Risk Assessments and Potential Regulatory Options for Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
AMS
USDA Market News Redefines Cotton Spot Markets for Reporting
@SecVilsack
- At @USDA, we believe robust and innovative agricultural research is required to confront many of the challenges we are facing, from feeding a growing world population and improving farming practices, to tackling the effects of a changing climate.
- Today we are breaking ground on a new @USDA_ARS facility at @WSUPullman that will conduct critical research focused on improving the health, sustainability, and profitability of dryland and irrigated agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. USDA, Washington State University Break Ground on New State-of-the-Art Agricultural Research Facility | USDA
- The new @USDA_ARS Plant Science Building will conduct critical research that will enable U.S. farmers to adapt to a changing climate, mitigate pests and pathogens, and protect vital natural resources while they remain competitive and profitable in the international marketplace.
@USDAScience
- #DYK: @USDA_ARS & @WSUPullman scientists have been working side-by-side since 1931 on research to solve global challenges. Today, they broke ground on a new ag research facility that will produce game-changing solutions for farmers. More: http://bit.ly/3OcrcK2 #USDAScience