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Federal Register Update — December 11-12, 2023

December 12, 2023

December 11, 2023

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho and Malheur County, OR: Increased Assessment Rate

Filed on: 12/11/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/12/2023

FR Document: 2023-27213  PDF 12 Pages (118 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements]

Filed on: 12/11/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/12/2023

FR Document: 2023-27240  PDF 5 Pages (97.3 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Roundup: December 8, 2023

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
12/08/2023AviatorDehydrated tomato halvesFood & BeveragesUndeclared sulfitesGlobal Veg Corp
12/08/2023Shakespeare’sFrozen pizzaFood & Beverages, AllergensUndeclared wheatShakespeare’s Pizza
12/08/2023United Dairy FarmersHoliday nogFood & BeveragesUndeclared eggPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc

FSIS

Constituent Update – December 8, 2023

AMS
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Fresh Pear Committee

USDA to Conduct Vote on Sweet Cherry Marketing Order

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Nevada and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA Files Action Against California Fresh Citrus Company in California for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Partners with Montana to Award over $3 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

December 12, 2023

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

National Organic Program: Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards; Delay of Effective Date and Update of Compliance Date

Filed on: 12/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-27255  PDF 5 Pages (99 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[AMS Grant Programs]

Filed on: 12/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-27305  PDF 4 Pages (97.8 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:

Dodine

Filed on: 12/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-27254  PDF 19 Pages (150 KB)  Permalink

Health and Human Services Department

Notices

Meetings: 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Filed on: 12/12/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2023

FR Document: 2023-27011  PDF 2 Pages (87.8 KB)  Permalink

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-FSISRIN: 0583-AD87Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S. Origin ClaimsSection 3(f)(1) Significant: No
STAGE: Final RuleEconomically Significant: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 12/11/2023LEGAL DEADLINE: None

AMS

USDA Issues Temporary Relaxation of Substandard and Maturity Dockage Requirements for the 2023-2024 Crop Year for California Raisins

USDA Partners with Arizona to Award over $3.2 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

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