Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 2 – 3, 2020

March 6, 2020 in Federal Register Updates

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Filed on: 03/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-04281 PDF 8 Pages (235 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Swine Health Protection

Filed on: 03/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-04283 PDF 5 Pages (176 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Notices

Pesticide Product Registration; Applications:

  • New Active Ingredients

Filed on: 03/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-04264 PDF 5 Pages (236 KB) Permalink

  • New Uses (January 2020)

Filed on: 03/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-04263 PDF 5 Pages (240 KB) Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Meetings:

Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation Fourteenth Annual Meeting

Filed on: 03/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-04318 PDF 3 Pages (172 KB) Permalink

FDA

DateBrandProductProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
02/28/2020Purina, Country Acres, DuMORPurina® Rabbit Feed, Purina® Turkey Feed, Country Acres® Rabbit Feed and DuMOR® Chick Starter/Grower FeedAnimal & Veterinary, Pet FoodElevated calcium levelsPurina Animal Nutrition

FSIS

Petitions

Petition Submitted by Food & Water Watch (Dec 6, 2017) 
The petition requests that FSIS remove Brazil as a country eligible to export meat products to the United States under 9 CFR 327.2(b).

Constituent Updates

Feb 28, 2020 | PDF

  • Secretary Perdue Announces New FSIS Leadership
  • Tips for Faster Label Approval Process

AMS

AMS Issues a Packers & Stockyards Complaint against Isaiah Michael Perry

AMS Issues Complaint against Jordan Dillon d/b/a/ L and D Cattle

APHIS

APHIS Publishes Criteria for Recognizing Livestock Compartments

@FrankYiannasFDA

  • Excited about FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety. However, we can’t do this alone. Grateful that @myGFSI stakeholders will be on our journey with us. Together, we CAN create a safer, traceable, and more digital food system. #gfsi2020
  • Last week, #FDA team members enjoyed representing the agency at #GFSI2020. A New Era of Smarter Food Safety will require all stakeholders, public & private, to work together. After all, we’re all working for the same boss – consumers everywhere. @myGFSI  #SmarterFoodSafety
  • RT @FoodChemNews: FDA Commissioner says agency will soon release leafy greens action plan http://bit.ly/2VuyOhh  #FoodRegulation
  • RT @USDAFoodSafety: “As part of the international food safety community, FSIS is committed to engaging with our stakeholders in the development and advancement of science-based food standards.” Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears #gfsi20 @myGFSI

@SecretarySonny

  • Always great to talk to our patriotic corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum farmers and equipment manufacturers @ComClassic. American farmers have a good story to tell, and its our job to continue that good story into the future for the next generation #classic20
  • It’s always great to be home in Georgia. Visited @WSAV this morning, talking with @WSAVBenK about the issues affecting farmers and rural Americans in Savannah and across all of Georgia.

March 3, 2020

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

Decreased Assessment Rate:

Olives Grown in California

Filed on: 03/03/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/04/2020

FR Document: 2020-04369 PDF 14 Pages (254 KB) Permalink

APHIS

USDA Provides Almost $70 Million in Fiscal Year 2020 to Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources from Plant Pests and Diseases

NIH/ODS

In the News: Coronavirus and “Alternative” Treatments

CSPI

Scientists Release Consensus Statement on Food Contact Chemicals

@FDAMedia

  • Registration is open for FDA’s public meeting on International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation as we are soliciting public input on various topics pertaining to the regulation of cosmetics. Webcast is available. https://go.usa.gov/xdvGC

@USDAFoodSafety

  • Proper handwashing prevents many kinds of illnesses. Teachers & educators, for #NSBW2020 teach your students the importance of proper handwashing before meals like breakfast to prevent illness! Fun tip: teach them to sing the ABC song twice!

@FDA_ORA

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