Laws and Regulations Committee Update – January 10 – 12, 2022
January 10, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 01/10/2022 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2022
FR Document: 2022-00293 PDF 3 Pages (79.1 KB) Permalink
[Re: National poultry improvement plan]
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with ethene, N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-propenamide, and 2-propenamide; (AM-E-NMA-VA)
Filed on: 01/10/2022 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2022
FR Document: 2022-00312 PDF 11 Pages (123 KB) Permalink
Trifloxystrobin
Filed on: 01/10/2022 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2022
FR Document: 2022-00311 PDF 15 Pages (126 KB) Permalink
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Rules
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
Filed on: 01/10/2022 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/11/2022
FR Document: 2022-00105 PDF 49 Pages (198 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Roundup: January 7, 2022
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 01/07/2022 | Moor Herbs | Angel Formula Infant formula | Food & Beverages | Product did not meet specific nutrition and labeling requirements for infant formula | Moor Herbs |
| 01/07/2022 | Dole | Salads | Food & Beverages | Due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes | Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc |
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 978 | Hydrolyzed aqueous olive pulp extract | Dec 10, 2021 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (256 kB) |
FSIS
Constituent Update – January 7, 2022
Abbyland Foods, Inc. Recalls Beef Stick Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
APHIS
APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the importation of dracaena (Dracaena spp.) for planting from Guatemala
APHIS Posts Investigative and Enforcement Services Annual Enforcement Data Reports
OEHHA
Meeting Synopsis from the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Held on December 6, 2021
Public Comment Period and Workshop on the Draft Reference Exposure Levels for 1-Bromopropane
HHS NTP
Eight substances added to 15th Report on Carcinogens
[Note: Includes six haloacetic acids (HAAs) found as water disinfection byproducts that are reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.]
January 11, 2022
FDA
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Magnesium and Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure
USDA
AMS
USDA Announces 2022 Grain Fee Schedule
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Table Grapes
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit
APHIS
APHIS Seeks Comment on A New Approach to International Seed Trade
@USDA
- @USDA strengthens key conservation programs to support climate smart ag, including expanding Conservation Incentive Contracts nationwide and launching new Cover Crop Initiative. https://go.usa.gov/xt4MA
@FDAFood
- Dole has issued an additional #recall of packaged #salads that are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause illness. Do not eat, serve, or sell these products https://go.usa.gov/xtYuG.
- The FDA, CDC, and other partners are currently working to determine if this strain of Listeria is related to any illnesses or the ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Listeria linked to other Dole products. Add’l info will be shared when available
January 12, 2022
Federal Register
Rules
French Dressing:
Revocation of a Standard of Identity
Filed on: 01/12/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/13/2022
FR Document: 2022-00494 PDF 14 Pages (111 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards
Filed on: 01/12/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/13/2022
FR Document: 2022-00559 PDF 6 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Registration of Food Facilities
Filed on: 01/12/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/13/2022
FR Document: 2022-00561 PDF 7 Pages (120 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Roundup: January 11, 2022
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 01/11/2022 | Taste of Inspirations | Cream Puffs | Food & Beverages | Possible presence of small metal fragements. | Poppies International, Inc. |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FS | RIN: 0596-AD45 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Range Management–Excess Use/Unauthorized Use | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/11/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
AMS
USDA Announces 2022 Grain Fee Schedule
@US_FDA
- Yesterday, FDA announced it does not intend to object to the use of qualified health claims regarding the consumption of magnesium & a reduced risk of high blood pressure, provided that the claims are appropriately worded to avoid misleading consumers.
@USDAFSIS
- Sandra Eskin, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, spoke at the @AFDOnews 2022 Foodborne Illness Reduction via Healthy People 2030 Meeting on USDA’s approach toward reducing Salmonella in poultry.