Federal Register Update — January 25-27, 2023
January 25, 2023
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Quantitative Research on Front of Package Labeling on Packaged Foods
Filed on: 01/25/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/26/2023
FR Document: 2023-01551 PDF 7 Pages (109 KB) Permalink
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Filed on: 01/25/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/26/2023
FR Document: 2023-01566 PDF 2 Pages (83.6 KB) Permalink
[Reorganization of Offices of Operations and Enterprise Management Services]
Filed on: 01/25/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/26/2023
FR Document: 2023-01567 PDF 4 Pages (86.3 KB) Permalink
[Reorganization of Talent and Human Resources functions]
FDA
(DRAFT) Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children
FDA Announces Action Levels for Lead in Categories of Processed Baby Foods
FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 01/24/2023 | 08/30/2022 | TL State Management, Inc. | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 01/24/2023 | 10/14/2022 | Fuentes Farms LLC | Division of Southwest Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 01/24/2023 | 10/07/2022 | Leimax, Corp. | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 01/24/2023 | 11/02/2022 | Gold Coast Distributors Inc. dba Shah Distributors | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V | CGMP/Warehouse/Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 01/24/2023 | 11/16/2022 | Evimeria El Aztecano, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V | Dietary Supplement/Misbranded |
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZB46 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Protein Efficiency Ratio Rat Bioassay Studies To Demonstrate That a New Infant Formula Supports the Quality Factor of Sufficient Biological Quality of Protein; Draft Guidance for Industry | ||
| STAGE: Notice | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/24/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE85 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): WIC Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions to Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 11/10/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/24/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
USDA
AMS
@US_FDA
- We also reopened the comment period to 45 days for the proposed rule entitled Color Additive Certification; Increase in Fees for Certification Services that appeared in the Federal Register on Nov. 2, 2022.
@FDAfood
- Pleased to host @DrCaliff__FDA, @DrWoodcockFDA, and FDA Chief Scientist Bumpus on their visit to see, first-hand, CFSAN scientists’ laboratory work on methods to identify and quantify chemical contaminants, adulterants, and pathogens in foods, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.
- 2022 select accomplishments in the Core Elements of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety: Tech-Enabled Traceability, Smarter Tools and Approaches for Prevention and Outbreak Response, New Business Models and Retail Modernization, and Food Safety Culture. New Era of Smarter Food Safety Select Accomplishments in 2022 | FDA
@USDA
- Join USDA and leaders in the ag industry in Arlington, VA on February 23-24 for the 99th #AgOutlook Forum!
January 26, 2023
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Filed on: 01/26/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/27/2023
FR Document: 2023-01649 PDF 4 Pages (93.6 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Pesticide Registration Review: Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment
Filed on: 01/26/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/27/2023
FR Document: 2023-01712 PDF 5 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 01/25/2023 | Drizzilicious | Mini Rice Cake Bites and Popcorn | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Snack Food Item | Undeclared peanut allergen | Snack Innovations, Inc. | ||||||
| 01/25/2023 | Almondy | Chocolate Cake with Daim | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Bakery Product/Mix | Foreign Object | Almondy |
APHIS
APHIS Associate Administrator Discusses American Rescue Plan Research for SARS-CoV-2 in Animals
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Today, I informed Commissioner Califf that I will be resigning my position as Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Food Policy and Response effective February 24. I am honored to have served the American public, alongside each and every one of you, over these past four years.
- Despite the unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced, working together, we weathered the storm & accomplished a lot. I’ve attempted to summarize some of those achievements in my resignation letter, which you can read here (https://docdro.id/PHYSXRR).
- I will be forever grateful for the amazing work by FDA staff, & the entire food and agricultural sector, during these challenging times to ensure consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and available food.
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA has issued a 60-day procedural notice on plans to conduct a study “Quantitative Research on Front of Package Labeling on Packaged Foods.” This is part of the national strategy from the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
@ConsumerReports
- “There is no safe level of lead exposure, so manufacturers have to be even more aggressive in reducing the amount of lead in their baby foods,” says @brianronholm, director of food policy at CR FDA Proposes New Limits for Lead in Baby Foods – Consumer Reports
January 27, 2023
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Handling Regulations: California and Imported Kiwifruit
Filed on: 01/27/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/30/2023
FR Document: 2023-01701 PDF 12 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Milk in the Appalachian, Southeast, and Florida Areas: Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and Orders
Filed on: 01/27/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/30/2023
FR Document: 2023-01459 PDF 41 Pages (172 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Importation of Live Swine, Pork, and Pork Products
Filed on: 01/27/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/30/2023
FR Document: 2023-01812 PDF 4 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance: Practices To Prevent Unsafe Contamination of Animal Feed from Drug Carryover
Filed on: 01/27/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/30/2023
FR Document: 2023-01761 PDF 6 Pages (76.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Issues Response to Three Citizen Petitions Related to CBD and Dietary Supplements
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 01/26/2023 | Joy Joys Bakery | Ube Spanish Bread, Ube Ensaymada, and Ube Roll | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Bakery Product/Mix | Undeclared Wheat | Joy Joy’s Bakery |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE88 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 10/26/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/26/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
USDA
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Departure of Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh
Statement from Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh
USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
AMS
USDA Issues First National Hemp Report
USDA Announces Appointments to the American Egg Board
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Understand the four core elements of the blueprint for a new era of smarter #foodsafety. @US_FDA Deputy Commissioner, @FrankYiannasFDA, provides insight. http://ow.ly/RaM830rp26y
@FDAfood
- Join us on March 2 for a webinar to discuss the recent draft guidance on lead action levels for foods intended for children <2 years of age. During the webinar the @US_FDA will provide an overview of the draft guidance and answer stakeholder questions.
- “Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children: Draft Guidance for Industry” is intended to support the agency’s broader effort to reduce exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury from foods, and advance our goals in the Closer to Zero action plan.
@DrWoodcockFDA
- Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. https://fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-concludes-existing-regulatory-frameworks-foods-and-supplements-are-not-appropriate-cannabidiol