Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 27 – 28, 2020
July 27, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Administrative Procedures Governing Formulation of a Research and Promotion Order
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-15412 PDF 18 Pages (115 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-16332 PDF 3 Pages (81.6 KB) Permalink
- · Export Sales of U.S. Agricultural Commodities
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
- – Ethalfluralin
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-16266 PDF 19 Pages (129 KB) Permalink
- – Permethrin
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-14419 PDF 24 Pages (144 KB) Permalink
Rules
New Animal Drugs:
- – Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Change of Sponsor
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-15760 PDF 14 Pages (94.7 KB) Permalink
- – Withdrawal of Approval of Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-15761 PDF Pages (56.4 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Salmonella Initiative Program
Filed on: 07/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-16250 PDF 8 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
FDA
- – COVID-19 Response At-A-Glance Summary (Updated July 23)
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 07/25/2020 | Wellements | Iron Drops liquid Dietary Supplement and Iron Drops Sample liquid Dietary Supplement | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared Milk | Wellements LLC |
| 07/24/2020 | UpSpring | “UpSpring Baby Iron + Immunity” dietary supplements | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared Milk | UpSpring LLC |
| 07/24/2020 | Shine & Clean | Hand Sanitizer Gel | Drugs, | Potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol) | Maquiladora Miniara, S.A. de C.V. |
| 07/24/2020 | Whole Foods | Kouign-amann pastries | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared Egg | Whole Foods Market |
| 07/24/2020 | Whole Foods | Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared almond | Whole Foods Market |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 37-20 | Posting of Informational Dashboard Specific to FSIS Directive 10,010.1 | Jul 24, 2020 | Aug 01, 2021 |
Recalls
- – Coco’s Italian Market Recalls Italian Meatball, Beef Ravioli, and Pepperoni Pizza Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Constituent Update
- – Jul 24, 2020 | PDF
· FSIS Updates Compliance Guideline for Label Approval
· Webinar: USDA Assistance for Small Scale Meat Processing
· FSIS Posts After-Action Review Report for Foodborne E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
APHIS
- – APHIS Releases Full Suite of Defend the Flock Materials
USDA
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AD65 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis; Update of Import Provisions | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 06/02/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 07/24/2020 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
| AGENCY: USDA-FSIS | RIN: 0583-AD78 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Prior Label Approval System: Expansion of Generic Label Approval | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 06/05/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 07/24/2020 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
ODS
@FDAfood
- · Freshly squeezed juice can be so refreshing, especially in the summer! What’s not refreshing is bacteria transferred from raw produce to your juice: Learn how you can prevent food poisoning: https://go.usa.gov/xw8PD
- · RT @FightBAC: Turn your #foodsafety knowledge into a winning #recipe! #Health, #nutrition & food safety educators, #dietitians, #teachers & cooperative #extension agents needed. #SafeRecipeContest ends Aug. 17! More info: http://bit.ly/SafeRecipeContest… Please share!
- · RT @foodsafetygov: Have a child under 5? They’re more likely to get #FoodPoisoning. Learn why and how to protect them: http://FoodSafety.gov/children
July 28, 2020
Federal Register
Rules
Postmarketing Safety Reports for Approved New Animal Drugs
Filed on: 07/28/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/29/2020
FR Document: 2020-15441 PDF 29 Pages (127 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Announces New Round of Funding to Support FSMA Education, Training and Technical Assistance
FSIS
Petitions
· Petition Submitted by Harvard Law School Animal Law and Policy Clinic (Jun 9, 2020)
The petition requests that FSIS adopt a labeling approach for “cell-based” meat and poultry products that respects First Amendment commercial speech protections.
o FSIS Response Acknowledging Receipt of Petition (Jul 23, 2020)
· Petition Submitted on Behalf of Import Export Associates (Jun 20, 2012)
Petition submitted requesting that FSIS review its policies on the documentation that is required to accompany meat and poultry products for export to a foreign country and apply these policies in a consistent manner.
o FSIS Final Response to Petition (Jul 23, 2020)
APHIS
USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China
AMS
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Colorado from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
ODS
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Fluoride
@US_FDA
- · While most hepatitis A infections are caused by close contact with an infected person, some are caused by consuming contaminated food or water. Learn how safe food handling and prep can help fight against this contagious virus. #WorldHepatitisDay http://go.usa.gov/xf9yB
@FDAfood
- · Not sure what nutrients to look for when reading the new #NutritionFactsLabel? Here’s a tip: More often, choose foods that are higher in dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium, and lower in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars https://go.usa.gov/xw8Pb
- · Don’t just rely on the date label that appears on a package to know if a food is still ok to eat. Look at and smell the food for signs of spoilage. For info on date labels and maximizing the shelf life of your food, check out https://go.usa.gov/xw8PR
@SecretarySonny
- · My mission from the beginning of my time as Secretary was to make @USDA the most effective, most efficient, most customer-focused department in the entire federal government – these changes to http://Farmers.gov are doing just that.