Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 3 – 4, 2021

March 5, 2021 in Federal Register Updates

March 3, 2021

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certified and Non-Certified Color Additives

Filed on: 03/03/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/04/2021

FR Document: 2021-04461 PDF 5 Pages (95.9 KB) Permalink

Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use

Filed on: 03/03/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/04/2021

FR Document: 2021-04448 PDF 7 Pages (99.7 KB) Permalink

Study of Multiple Indications in Direct-to-Consumer Television Advertisements

Filed on: 03/03/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/04/2021

FR Document: 2021-04472 PDF 12 Pages (108 KB) Permalink

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

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

Team Nutrition Database

Filed on: 03/03/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/04/2021

FR Document: 2021-04443 PDF 5 Pages (94.8 KB) Permalink

FDA

National Consumer Protection Week: FDA Is Vigilant in Protecting Consumers Against COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know

HHS

Biden Administration Announces Historic Manufacturing Collaboration Between Merck and Johnson & Johnson to Expand Production of COVID-19 Vaccines

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Additional Biden-Harris Administration Staff Appointments

FSIS

APHIS Proposes to Eliminate the Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program

AMS

Enson Group LLC d/b/a Eternal Food Service in Ohio Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations

@SecVislack

I had the pleasure today of meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture & Rural Development Victor Villalobos. Mexico is not only a key trading partner, but also an important collaborator as we address climate change and food security.
Thank you mclaudebibeau for the productive meeting. I look forward to working with you on climate smart food and forestry practices and delivering science-based solutions to help mitigate and reduce climate change.

@FDAfood

Do you know if you’re getting enough #vitaminD and #calcium? Learn where to spot these nutrients on the #NewNutritionFactsLabel. https://go.usa.gov/xs9Na #NationalNutritionMonth

@FDA_ORA

TODAY: #FDAORA celebrates the opening of a new laboratory in the Kansas City metroplex. The lab performs a wide range of chemical testing to support both risk assessment and regulatory activities. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xs95Q #FDALabRevitilization
Thanks to #FDAORA senior leadership for virtually cutting the ribbon on the new lab in the Kansas City metroplex: https://go.usa.gov/xs95Q #FDALabRevitilization
#DYK the Kansas City Lab is the lead analytical laboratory for FDA’s Total Diet Study (TDS)? The TDS is an ongoing FDA program that monitors levels of about 800 contaminants and nutrients in the average U.S. diet. https://go.usa.gov/xs5Vj #FDALabRevitilization

March 4, 2021

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Increased Assessment Rate:

Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04599 PDF 13 Pages (94.9 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04569 PDF 13 Pages (94.3 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

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

Control of Chronic Wasting Disease

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04511 PDF 4 Pages (91 KB) Permalink

Student Outreach Program

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04510 PDF4 Pages (63.6 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Picarbutrazox

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04251 PDF 17 Pages (141 KB) Permalink

Notices

Pesticide Registration Review:

Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Wood Preservative Pesticides

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04563 PDF 6 Pages (104 KB) Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Amendment of Temporary Marketing Permit:

Canned Tuna Deviating From the Standard of Identity

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04607 PDF 2 Pages (58.7 KB) Permalink

Clarification to Food and Drug Administration Data Standards:

Data Standards; Requirement Begins for the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Version 1.1 of the Standard for Exchange of Nonclinical Data Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Implementation Guide and Version 1.6 of the Study Data Tabulation Model

Filed on: 03/04/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/05/2021

FR Document: 2021-04609 PDF 5 Pages (67.6 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA’s Data Modernization Action Plan: Putting Data to Work for Public Health

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Description	Product Type	Recall Reason	Company
03/03/2021	Bravo Packing, Inc.	Ground Beef and Performance Dog, frozen raw pet food	Animal & Veterinary, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food, Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food	Potential for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes	Bravo Packing, Inc.
03/03/2021	Wilton, Tasty by Wilton, and Holiday Home	Sprinkle Products	Food & Beverages, Allergens	May Contain Undeclared Milk	Wilton Brands
03/03/2021	Ridley Block Operations	CRYSTALYX Sheep-lyx	Animal & Veterinary, Food & Beverages	Elevated levels of copper	Ridley Block Operations
03/03/2021	El Abuelito, El Viejito and more	Queso Fresco, Quesillo, and Requeson Products	Food & Beverages	Listeria monocytogenes	El Abuelito Cheese

AMS

USDA Cites Southern Sun LLC in New Jersey for PACA Violations

USDA Cites Old West Export Inc. in California for PACA Violations

AMS Proposes Fee Formula for Future Adjustments of the Fees assessed for the Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States, Designated Agencies, and Miscellaneous Fees for other Services

USDA

Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Reduce Food Insecurity Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

CPSC

Hospital Emergency Room Treatment for Some Product-Related Injuries Rose During the Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped

GAO

DRUG SAFETY: FDA’s Future Inspection Plans Need to Address Issues Presented by COVID-19 Backlog

National Academies

Advancing Pandemic & Flu Preparedness and Response

Twitter

@FrankYiannasFDA

[RT @QAMagazine]: “[FSMA] was the most sweeping reform to our nation’s food laws in many years. And while there’s still work to be done in #FSMA, modernization isn’t something you can just do once a decade.” — #FDA‘s Frank Yiannas #traceability #foodsafety #qualityassurance

@SecVilsack

The American Rescue Plan Act will:
- Increase SNAP benefits by 15%
- Ensure SNAP benefits support a healthy diet
- Increase access to online purchasing
- Support states with additional funding
- Reduce inequalities in SNAP emergency benefits https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/03/03/biden-harris-administrations-actions-reduce-food-insecurity-amid

@DrWoodcockFDA

Our new Data Modernization Action Plan is great news for the agency, public health and our stakeholders & it’s the next step in FDA’s overhaul of its approach to technology and data. #FDAVoices https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/fdas-data-modernization-action-plan-putting-data-work-public-health

@FDA_ORA

#CBD has not been shown to treat #OpioidAddiction. FDA has warned companies marketing unapproved products containing CBD about these claims. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xASa2 #NCPW2021 #HealthFraud