Laws and Regulations Committee Update – January 14 – 15, 2021
January 14, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Emergency Food Assistance Program: Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2021
Filed on: 01/14/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-00930 PDF 5 Pages (81 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemption:
Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1Ab/Cry2Aj Protein and G10-evo Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase (G10evo-EPSPS) Protein
Filed on: 01/14/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/15/2021
FR Document: 2020-28122 PDF 10 Pages (123 KB) Permalink
Notices
Glyphosate Registration Review; Draft Endangered Species Act Biological Evaluations
Filed on: 01/14/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-00862 PDF 2 Pages (81.9 KB) Permalink
FDA
CORE Investigation Table Update
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-ZA06 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison | ||
| STAGE: Notice | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/13/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
| AGENCY: EPA-OLEM | RIN: 2050-AH09 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Addressing PFOA and PFOS in the Environment | ||
| STAGE: Prerule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 01/08/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/13/2021 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
| AGENCY: EPA-OP | RIN: 2010-AA14 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Updates to Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 12/02/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/13/2021 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
NAD
NARB Refers Health-Related Claims for Theraworx Relief for Muscle and Joint Products to the FTC
@US_FDA
- Looking to make healthier choices in #2021? The #NewNutritionFactsLabel makes it easier than ever to find foods that have more of the nutrients you want — and less of the nutrients you may want to limit.
@FDAfood
- Are you choosing to make healthier decisions about the foods you and your family eat in 2021? Learn how the updated Nutrition Facts label can help. http://fda.gov/NewNutritionFactsLabel
- Do you or someone you know suffer from celiac disease? Gluten-free is a claim companies may put on a product, BUT it must meet FDA rule requirements for gluten-free. https://go.usa.gov/xpx5X #NationalGlutenFreeDay
- Everyday safe food handling and hygiene practices are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest info on food safety and COVID-19: https://go.usa.gov/x7fVK
@FTC [retweet @NIH_NCCIH]
- The Federal Trade Commission (@FTC) has announced a law enforcement crackdown on scientifically unsupported claims for cannabidiol (#CBD) products. Read about the @FTC action: https://go.usa.gov/xAjwC
January 15, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program
Filed on: 01/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/19/2021
FR Document:2021-00967 PDF 301 Pages (897 KB) Permalink
Rules
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance
Filed on: 01/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-01077 PDF 25 Pages (152 KB) Permalink
Rules
Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely
Filed on: 01/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-00597 PDF 229 Pages (762 KB) Permalink
FDA
FSIS
FSIS Directive 6100.8 Revision 1 (Instructions for Verification of Immunologically Castrated Hogs)
AMS
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Dried Fruit Products
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Frozen Blueberry Products
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Juice Products
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Nut Products
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Livestock, Poultry, and Fish
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AD10 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Scrapie; Importation of Small Ruminants and Their Germplasm, Products, and Byproducts | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/14/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
| AGENCY: EPA-OW | RIN: 2040-AF93 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Regulatory Determinations for Contaminants Including Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 12/18/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Statutory | |
| ** COMPLETED: 01/14/2021 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
FTC
Staff Closing Letter to Mr. Bruce Tretter, Chief Operations Officer of GDMC USA LLC (174.56 KB) (Made in USA)
CPSC
@FrankYiannasFDA
- [RT @PaulRyanAglive]: Yiannas presented an FDA initiative called the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, as well as a proposed food traceability rule, which is now out for public comment. More on the article. #Agtech#Paddocktoplate #Foodtrace #Foodsafety #Aglive https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/packaging/smarter-food-safety-in-new-era-of-traceability
@FDAfood
- ICYMI – The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) is accepting applications from qualified importers: https://access.fda.gov! #VQIP participants who achieve & maintain safe & secure supply chain, enjoy expedited review & importation of foods to US https://go.usa.gov/xdZju