Laws and Regulations Committee Update – May 29, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Credit and User Fee Accounts
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-11738 PDF 5 Pages (99.6 KB) Permalink
- Pest Reporting and Asian Longhorn Beetle Program
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-11737 PDF 4 Pages (95.9 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document:2020-11574 PDF 5 Pages (86.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
Meetings:
2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-11627 PDF 7 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Proposed Rules
- Elimination of the Requirement to Defibrinate Livestock Blood Saved as an Edible Product
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-11191 PDF 15 Pages (343 KB) Permalink
- Inspection of Yak and Other Bovidae, Cervidae, and Camelidae Species
Filed on: 05/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-11264 PDF 13 Pages (152 KB) Permalink
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | FDA’s Letter |
| 908 | Lipase from Penicillium camemberti | Pending |
| 907 | Wheat seed oil | Pending |
| 906 | Wheat polar lipids | Pending |
| 905 | Bacillus subtilis SG188 | Pending |
| 904 | Fusarium novum. yellowstonensis mycelium | Pending |
FSIS
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall |
| 011-2020 Nestle Prepared Foods Company Recalls Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | May 28, 2020 |
AMS
USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case Against H.D. Hume dba H&H Livestock
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Illinois and Texas
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZA67 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE:Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.750 Use of The Seafood List to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names; Guidance for FDA Staff | ||
| STAGE: Notice | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 05/28/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
CSPI
@FrankYiannasFDA
- AI enhanced computer vision model reported to detect adherence to proper six-step hand washing process with 95% accuracy rate. #SmarterFoodSafety https://t.co/gy3pRrKI9G
@SecretarySonny
- I joined my North American neighbors today for a video conference to discuss #USMCA – the great new deal for our 3 countries that begins July 1! Trilateral cooperation is more important than ever for keeping our ag economies strong and our people fed.
- Our motto at @USDA is to “do right and feed everyone” – the work being done in Pennsylvania and across the nation, is doing just that. More on the @USDA_AMS Farmers to Families Food Box Program via @kdka
- @USDA‘s Farmers to Families Food Box Program is an example of Americans helping Americans, and something we should all be proud of. https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/inaugural-westmoreland-farmers-to-families-food-distribution-serves-1000-households/ …
@USDAFoodSafety
- Q: Storing food has become more difficult since the pandemic. Where can I find basic guidelines? A: Download the FoodKeeper App! The FoodKeeper gives you storage times and tips for hundreds of different foods. Prevent food waste & download here: http://go.usa.gov/xv2FD .
@FDAfood
- Consumers should be extremely cautious of products claiming to treat #COVID19. While FDA is working with medical product developers to quickly advance the development & availability of a #COVID19 treatment, no FDA-approved treatment currently exists. https://go.usa.gov/xvvUc
- RT @NCIBehaviors: This @theNCI Cancer Currents blog post features an interview with @NCIEpi’s Dr. Jill Reedy and @FDAfood’s Dr. Robin McKinnon who discuss the updated nutrition fact labels and some of the underlying #research on dietary patterns and cancer #risk: