Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 15 – 16, 2020
October 15, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Domestic Hemp Production Program
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-22924 PDF 5 Pages (84 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rule
Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions:
Methyl Bromide
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-21199 PDF 15 Pages (120 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
– Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-22939 PDF 7 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
– Premarket Notification for a New Dietary Ingredient
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-22930 PDF 8 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
– Electronic Common Technical Document:
Data Standards
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-22971 PDF 5 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
Guidance:
– Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Filed on: 10/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-22968 PDF 10 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA to Hold Webinar on The First 100 Days: New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Dr. Hahn’s Remarks to the Reagan Udall Foundation Annual Meeting – 10/13/2020
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 10/14/2020 | Eishindo | Jelly Cups | Food & Beverages, | Product poses a choking hazard. | Hadson Toko Trading Co., Inc. |
APHIS
USDA Issues Draft Select Agent Policy Statement on Studying Brucella Species in Large Animal Outdoor Containment
National Academies
Preparing for Future Pandemics: Using lessons from the current crisis to improve future responses
@SteveFDA
- Enjoyed the insightful discussion about FDA’s work at yesterday’s Reagan-Udall Foundation Annual Public Meeting. I highlighted FDA’s amazing workforce that has been immersed in an around-the-clock, multi-faceted, accelerated response to #COVID19. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/speeches-fda-officials/dr-hahns-remarks-reagan-udall-foundation-annual-meeting-10132020
@FDAfood
- Three government agencies – @USDA, @EPA, and @US_FDA – work together to regulate GMOs and ensure that GMOs are safe for humans, animals, and the environment. Learn about their coordinated efforts. https://go.usa.gov/xGJGN #FeedYourMind
@FTC
- Green Lights & Red Flags business seminar debuts virtually from Cleveland. Check out this half-day workshop on #advertising, #datasecurity, social media #marketing, and other biz basics. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xGPQt #smallbiz #smallbusiness
October 16, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington:
Modification of the Handling Regulation
Filed on: 10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-22169 PDF 15 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
– Pesticide Registration Review:
Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Zinc Phosphide
Filed on: 10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-23090 PDF 6 Pages (96.1 KB) Permalink
– Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment
Filed on:10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-23071 PDF 6 Pages (94.3 KB) Permalink
Rules
– Guidance:
The Declaration of Allulose and Calories from Allulose on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
Filed on: 10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-22901 PDF 6 Pages (78.5 KB) Permalink
Notices
– Guidance:
Website Location of Center for Devices and Radiological Health Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Guidance Development
Filed on: 10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-23104 PDF 8 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
– Sugars That are Metabolized Differently Than Traditional Sugars
Filed on: 10/16/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/19/2020
FR Document: 2020-22900 PDF 12 Pages (96.7 KB) Permalink
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration |
| 57-20 | 2020 USDA Travel Charge Card Training | Oct 15, 2020 | Nov 01, 2021 |
| 56-20 | Imported Raw Poultry Products Sampled for Salmonella and Campylobacter Analysis | Oct 15, 2020 | Nov 01, 2021 |
| 55-20 | Leave Bank Program 2020 Open Enrollment Period | Oct 15, 2020 | Nov 01, 2021 |
| 54-20 | Change in Travel Management Center | Oct 14, 2020 | Nov 01, 2021 |
APHIS
APHIS Announces $2.8 million in Funding to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease
AMS
USDA to Host Educational Webinar Series on CME Specifications, Live Cattle and Beef Carcass Grading and Certification
@FDAfood
- The first GMO produce created through genetic engineering becomes available for sale. Read more of the history of GMOs. https://fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/science-and-history-gmos-and-other-food-modification-processes… #FeedYourMind
- In the 20th century, scientists found a way to modify food faster using new, methods to change a plant’s DNA. Go back in time. https://fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/science-and-history-gmos-and-other-food-modification-processes