Laws and Regulations Committee Update – February 16 – 18, 2022
February 16, 2022
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Acquisition Regulation
Filed on: 02/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-01751 PDF 66 Pages (213 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-03428 PDF 4 Pages (86.8 KB) Permalink
[Note: Rural Development staff seek information from applicants and grantees to the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) Program]
Filed on: 02/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-03449 PDF 4 Pages (91.6 KB) Permalink
[Note: APHIS seeks information from personnel involved with aerial application services for emergency pest outbreaks]
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemption:
Oxirane, 2-(phenoxymethyl)-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 2,2′,2”- nitrilotris[ethanol] (3:1), diblock
Filed on: 02/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-03456 PDF 12 Pages (125 KB) Permalink
Notices
Pesticide Product Registration:
Applications for New Active Ingredients, January 2022
Filed on: 02/16/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/17/2022
FR Document: 2022-03458 PDF 3 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning letters:
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 02/15/2022 | 02/04/2022 | Crystal Clear Supplements | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
| 02/15/2022 | 01/19/2022 | Glenn Burkett Naples Corporation | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division IV | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
| 02/15/2022 | 10/29/2021 | Marquis Worldwide Specialty, Inc. | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
@DrWoodcockFDA
- It is a pleasure to inform you that the Senate just confirmed Dr. Robert Califf’s nomination to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs. As he demonstrated during his prior FDA tenure, Rob has a deep appreciation for the work we do across the entire FDA portfolio to protect the public.
- I’m pleased to say that I will be transitioning to the position of Principal Deputy, where I can both continue to work on so many of the issues and challenges we face and to provide ongoing support to the new Commissioner. I look forward to continuing to work in this capacity.
@USDAForeignAg
- #ICYMI: @SecVilsack will head to Dubai, Feb. 18-22, to lead @USDAForeignAg’s UAE trade mission & take part in @AIMforClimate events. Last yr, US ag exports to the UAE reached $1.1 billion making it a great market for US exporters! https://fas.usda.gov/newsroom/secretary-vilsack-lead-trade-mission-hold-events-climate-change-united-arab-emirates
@SecVilsack
- Attention producers: one month from today, March 15, is the last day to enroll in USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for 2022. Find more information below. https://fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/arcplc_program/index
February 17, 2022
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Fluopyram
Filed on: 02/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-03385 PDF 17 Pages (131 KB) Permalink
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Alimentarius Commission, Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Filed on: 02/17/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/18/2022
FR Document: 2022-03592 PDF 4 Pages (100 KB) Permalink
FDA
Dockets
FDA-2022-P-0182: Citizen Petition from Center for Food and Safety and International Center for Technology Assessment, Requests that the FDA amend regulations regarding nanomaterials in infant formula
FSIS
Morgan Foods Recalls Skyline Chili Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
QUARTERLY ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION LETTERS
[Note: FSIS is reissuing instructions from FSIS Notice 05-21 to inspection program personnel for quarterly establishment information letters sent to meat and poultry establishments]
AMS
@SecVilsack
- It’s always a joy to speak to folks from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. At their winter meeting, I assured them @USDA would continue to support state agriculture departments as they navigate through ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic.
@FDAfood
- It’s Wednesday, that means the FDA’s CORE Response Team’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table has been updated. The investigations are in a variety of stages – some outbreaks have limited information, while others may be near completion. https://go.usa.gov/xF39K
February 18, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/18/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-03613 PDF 3 Pages (78.9 KB) Permalink
[Note: comments and information collection regarding the USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database]
Filed on: 02/18/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-03702 PDF 3 Pages (81.8 KB) Permalink
[Note: comments and information collection regarding Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Proposed Rules
Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research under the Animal Welfare Act
Filed on: 02/18/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-03565 PDF 115 Pages (328 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Almonds Grown in California: Marketing Order
Filed on: 02/18/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-03460 PDF 26 Pages (190 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/18/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-03713 PDF 3 Pages (91.9 KB) Permalink
[Note: extension of information collection for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard]
FDA
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formula Produced in Abbott Nutrition’s Facility in Sturgis, Michigan
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/17/2022 | Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare | Powder Infant Formula | Food & Beverages | Consumer complaints regarding Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella Newport. | Abbott |
| 02/17/2022 | Snack Worthy, Woody’s Smokehouse, Texas Best Smokehouse | Yogurt Raisins | Food & Beverages | Undeclared peanuts | Lehi Valley Trading Company |
HHS
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Welcomes Robert Califf Back to HHS as FDA Commissioner
USDA
USDA and EPA Welcome New U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
APHIS
APHIS Posts New Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program Report
[Note: update on effort to eradicate PCN in Idaho potatoes]