Federal Register Update — September 20-21, 2023
September 20, 2023
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Rules
Safety Standards: Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries
[Direct Final Rule]
Filed on: 09/20/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/21/2023
FR Document: 2023-20333 PDF 69 Pages (794 KB) Permalink
[Final Rule]
Filed on: 09/20/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/21/2023
FR Document: 2023-20334 PDF 25 Pages (654 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), Submission of Information to a Master File in Support of Petitions; and Electronic Submission
Filed on: 09/20/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/21/2023
FR Document: 2023-20451 PDF 5 Pages (100 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA’s IT Strategy: Unlocking Potential, Leading Transformation
FDA Roundup: September 19, 2023
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1105 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid | Jun 14, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (225 kB) |
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 09/19/2023 | Marketside | Chocolate Cake | Food & Beverages | Undeclared peanuts | David’s Cookies |
Warning letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject | |||||
| 09/19/2023 | 08/01/2023 | Moorish Science Temple, The Divine and National Movement of North America, Inc; #13 The Moorish American National Republic dba Moor Herbs, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East VI | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
FSIS
New USDA Study on Consumer Kitchen Behavior Underscores the Importance of Food Safety Education Month
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZB76 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE :Defining Durations of Use for Approved Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Fed to Food-Producing Animals; Draft Guidance for Industry | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: No | |
| STAGE: Notice | Economically Significant: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 09/11/2023 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 09/19/2023 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
USDA
As USDA Sees Record Interest in Conservation and Clean Energy Programs, Swift Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding Continues
USDA Renews Pioneering Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company to Restore Forests, Grasslands and Watersheds
AMS
@USDAFoodSafety
- We’re heating up Food Safety Education Month by sharing results from our recent study that reveals just how important food safety steps are when preparing breakfast foods, including raw meats, shell eggs, and produce. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3RnWlgV #FSEM2023
September 21, 2023
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Program]
Filed on: 09/21/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/22/2023
FR Document: 2023-20549 PDF 3 Pages (88 KB) Permalink
[Consumer Labeling Research Focus Groups]
Filed on: 09/21/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/22/2023
FR Document: 2023-20595 PDF 3 Pages (89 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Provides Update on the Cronobacter Prevention Strategy
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 09/20/2023 | Kraft | American Processed Cheese Slices | Food & Beverages | Packaging defect causes potential for film to remain adhered to the cheese slice after the wrapper has been removed. | Kraft Heinz |
USDA
USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste
APHIS
APHIS Establishes an Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Quarantine in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California
AMS
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee
USDA Cites Burbano Corporation, d/b/a CasaBella Farms Corp. in Florida for PACA Violations
FNS
Critical Need to Increase Food Security in Rural Alaska
@SecVilsack
- All producers deserve to have equal access to the benefits of @USDA_NRCS conservation programs. That’s why we’re investing $70 million for 139 projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers interested in conservation. USDA Invests $70 Million to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers | Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the American Climate Corps to train more than 20,000 young Americans for careers in the clean energy and climate-smart economy. Read more FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches American Climate Corps to Train Young People in Clean Energy, Conservation, and Climate Resilience Skills, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Tackle the Climate Crisis | The White House
@US_FDA
- FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf just arrived in India, which is one of the fastest growing economies in the world! Follow @DrCaliff_FDA for more on the Commissioner’s visit to the country.
@FDA_ORA
- The Office of Regulatory Affairs serves as FDA’s global frontline in building stakeholder trust and protecting public health. This week, ORA’s leaders meet to build out strategies for FY24 to ensure our team continues providing the best defense to #PublicHealth.