Federal Register Update – August 15 – 17, 2022
August 15, 2022
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Almonds Grown in California
Filed on: 08/15/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/16/2022
FR Document: 2022-17581 PDF 4 Pages (91.2 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 08/15/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/16/2022
FR Document: 2022-17554 PDF 3 Pages (88.8 KB) Permalink
[Note: concerns Federal Crop Insurance Corporation information collection]
Filed on: 08/15/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/16/2022
FR Document: 2022-17556 PDF 2 Pages (83.3 KB) Permalink
[Note: concerns American Rescue Plan’s Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program]
Filed on: 08/15/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/16/2022
FR Document: 2022-17557 PDF 3 Pages (84.7 KB) Permalink
[Note: concerns information collection related to Live Poultry Dealer Disclosure Form]
FDA
FDA Roundup: August 12, 2022
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 08/12/2022 | EZ Noble Sushi | Sushi products | Food & Beverages | Unlabeled eggs, milk and wheat | EZ Noble Sushi |
| 08/13/2022 | King’s Hawaiian | Pretzel Slider Buns, Pretzel Hamburger Buns and Pretzel Bites | Food & Beverages | Due to the potential for microbial contamination, including Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum | King’s Hawaiian |
| 08/14/2022 | Fifth Season | Crunchy sesame salad kit | Food & Beverages | Undeclared eggs and milk | Fifth Season |
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1016 | 6’-sialyllactose sodium salt | Jul 15, 2022 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) |
| 1015 | 3’-sialyllactose sodium salt | Jul 15, 2022 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) |
| 1014 | 2’-fucosyllactose | Jul 15, 2022 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) |
| 1050 | High 2-palmitic acid vegetable oil | Jul 18, 2022 | At the notifier’s request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) |
| 1011 | Alpha-amylase enzyme preparation produced by Bacillus subtilis strain AR-651 expressing the gene encoding alpha-amylase from Thermoactinomyces vulgaris | Jul 18, 2022 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) |
| 1002 | Bifidobacterium breve strain MCC1274 | Jul 22, 2022 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) |
FSIS
Constituent Update – August 12, 2022
Home Run Inn Frozen Foods Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
August 16, 2022
Federal Register
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Rules
Rescission of Dual Labeling Requirements for Certain Packages of Meat and Poultry
Filed on: 08/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-17498 PDF 19 Pages (164 KB) Permalink
USDA
USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List
USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
AMS
USDA Cites R & S Export & Import Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
USDA Cites Ayar Produce NY Inc. in New York for PACA Violations
USDA Cites J & J Distributing Company in Minnesota for PACA Violations
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Fairview Sale Barn Inc.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Farmwald Livestock
FNS
Discovering Trends in the 2019 National Farmers Market Managers Survey
@SecVilsack
- Today, @USDA is announcing improved opportunities for nutrient management programs to help farmers reduce costs. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, these programs will see increased funding to help farmers increase their profits as they feed the world.
@USDA
- With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, USDA will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate-smart agriculture. This historic funding will bolster new steps to improve opportunities for nutrient management
August 17, 2022
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Decreased Assessment Rate:
Olives Grown in California
Filed on: 08/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-17759 PDF 10 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
Notices
2022/2023 Rates Charged for AMS Services:
Revised Rates for Audit Services
Filed on:08/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-17744 PDF 4 Pages (95.2 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Pesticide Registration Review:
Dicamba Revised Human Health and Draft Ecological Risk Assessments
Filed on: 08/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Schedule Pub. Date: 08/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-17754 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
Revised Proposed Interim Decision for 1,3-Dichloropropene
Filed on: 08/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-17753 PDF 5 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Roundup: August 16, 2022
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 08/16/2022 | The GFB | Dark Chocolate coconut bites | Food & Beverages | Undeclared cashews | The Gluten Free Bar |
| 08/16/2022 | Kraft Heinz | Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages | Food & Beverages | Potential for Clean-In-Place (CIP) solution to have entered the product stream | Kraft Heinz |
| 08/16/2022 | Lyons, Barista, Ready Care, various | Nutritional and beverage products | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Meal Replacements | Due to the potential for microbial contamination, including Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum | Lyons Magnus LLC |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 08/16/2022 | 07/28/2022 | EH Maldonado and Company | Division of Southwest Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 08/16/2022 | 07/21/2022 | Cantoro Food Market | Division of Northern Border Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 08/16/2022 | 08/08/2022 | Oregon’s Wild Harvest, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West VI | CGMP/Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements/Adulterated |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AE05 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE:Unfair Practices in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act (AMS-FTPP-21-0045) | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 08/16/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
FSIS
Eligibility of the Dominican Republic to Export Raw Intact Beef to the United States