Laws and Regulations Committee Update – September 17 – 21, 2021
September 17, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Pale Cyst Nematode
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20197 PDF 4 Pages (98.4 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Fluazinam
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20254 PDF 18 Pages (134 KB) Permalink
Pyraclostrobin
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20251 PDF 17 Pages (138 KB) Permalink
Spinetoram; Corrections
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Schedule d Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20248 PDF 4 Pages (107 KB) Permalink
Notices
Charter Renewal:
National Grain Car Council
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20250 PDF 2 Pages (76.3 KB) Permalink
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Filed on: 09/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-20225 PDF 5 Pages (89.1 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason for Recall | Company |
| 09/16/2021 | Kroger | Bagged Kale Product | Food & Beverages | Listeria monocytogenes | The Kroger Co |
| 09/16/2021 | Simply Nature | Organic Poppy Seed Dressing | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness | Potential for microbial growth | Drew’s Organics, LLC |
USDA
GAO
Federal Strategy Needed to Coordinate Diet-Related Efforts
[Note: GAO was asked to review diet-related chronic health conditions and federal efforts to address them. This report examines (1) federal data on prevalence, mortality, and costs of selected diet-related chronic health conditions; (2) federal diet-related efforts to reduce Americans’ risk of chronic health conditions; and (3) the extent to which federal agencies have coordinated their efforts. The report recommends that Congress consider identifying and directing a federal entity to lead development and implementation of a federal strategy for diet-related efforts aimed at reducing Americans’ risk of chronic health conditions.]
@SecVilsack
- I am pleased with President Biden’s decision to nominate Margo Schlanger to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. Her nomination cements USDA’s commitment to civil rights and equity as we work for the American people.
- We have a tremendous opportunity. Let’s take it – and let’s work together to return the Earth to our children in better condition than we borrowed it. My full remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel https://usda.gov/media/transcripts-speeches/2021/09/16/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsacks-remarks-g-20-open-forum
- It was a pleasure to meet with Italian Agriculture Minister @SPatuanelli, our gracious host for this week’s @G20org meeting here in Florence. Looking forward to working with him and our other G20 counterparts to tackle the global challenges facing agriculture.
- This morning, Brazil Agriculture Minister @TerezaCrisMS and I discussed the importance of innovation & technology to improve productivity & promote more efficient, climate-smart use of natural resources. We also discussed joint efforts to stop the spread of ASF in the Americas.
- Pleased to meet with my EU counterpart, @EUagri Commissioner Wojciechowski today while in Florence for @G20org. The U.S. & EU share common commitment to sustainability and climate-smart ag and when we take different approaches, we must make sure not to arbitrarily restrict trade.
@FDA_Global
- Regulators from 25 countries participated in @FDA_Global’s Dialogue on Good Regulatory Practices today. Why the interest? #Regulations & regulatory frameworks that are modern, transparent, predictable, & rooted in #science & risk best protect & promote #publichealth.
@FDAfood
- Older adults have different nutritional needs than other age groups. If you are caring for an older adult, read how the Nutrition Facts label can help you make informed decisions for their health. https://go.usa.gov/xHgUs #HealthyAgingMonth
@FDA_ORA
- As our population ages, more people face serious cognitive & related health issues. For #WorldAlzheimersMonth beware of #HealthFraud because scammers try to take advantage. Watch this FDA video to LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xFxAk
September 21, 2021
Federal Register
Executive Office of the President
Proclamations
Special Observances:
National Farm Safety and Health Week (Proc. 10261)
Filed on: 09/21/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/22/2021
FR Document: 2021-20627 PDF 2 Pages (53.4 KB) Permalink
White House
Statement by President Joe Biden on Mobilizing the Administration to Address Extreme Heat
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Mobilizes to Protect Workers and Communities from Extreme Heat
[NOTE: Among other things, The Department of Labor is launching a multi-prong initiative on occupational heat exposure to protect outdoor workers, including agricultural, construction, and delivery workers, as well as indoor workers, including those in warehouses, factories, and kitchens.]
FDA
Import Tolerances for Residues of Unapproved New Animal Drugs in Food
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason for Recall | Company |
| 09/20/2021 | Green Field Farms | Whole chocolate milk | Food & Beverages | Product was not effectively pasteurized. | Green Field Farms Dairy |
| 09/18/2021 | Joy | Coriander Chutney | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Sulfites, Coconut, FD&C Yellow #5 | Joy Gourmet Foods Inc. |
| 09/17/2021 | Baker Farms, Kroger & SEG Grocers | Bagged Kale | Food & Beverages | Potential of Listeria monocytogenes | Baker Farms |
| 09/17/2021 | Baker Farms, Kroger & SEG Grocers | Bagged Kale | Food & Beverages | Potential of Listeria monocytogenes | Baker Farms |
FSIS
Constituent Update – September 17, 2021
APHIS
USDA Issues Federal Order as Part of Establishment of Foreign Animal Disease Protection Zone in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to Protect from African Swine Fever
OEHHA
[NOTE: OEHHA is proposing an acrylamide specific Prop 65 warning. Comments are due Nov. 8, 2021. The proposed warning language is: “Consuming this product can expose you to acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen formed in some foods during cooking or processing at high temperatures. Many factors affect your cancer risk, including the frequency and amount of the chemical consumed. For more information including ways to reduce your exposure, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/acrylamide.”]
@SecVilsack
- At today’s G20 ministerial meeting, I reaffirmed USDA’s commitment to supporting markets that reward farmers who find more sustainable ways to produce. We must deliver on our sector’s need to fill the growing food demand, while transitioning to more sustainable practices.
- Wrapping up G20 & looking ahead to @FoodSystems Summit & @COP26, we must commit to action on challenges facing agriculture & our planet. The U.S. will work to build coalitions & consensus around sustainable productivity growth, climate, school feeding & other priorities.
- As we depart the @G20org agriculture ministerial in Florence, we need to prepare for deeper discussions – and concrete actions – aimed at reorienting agriculture systems to be more economically efficient, environmentally sound, and socially just. https://g20.org/media/photos-and-videos/ministerial-meetings-media/agriculture-media.html
- Our Nation has a duty to protect agricultural workers and promote safety education for farmers and farm families. Their success is our Nation’s success, and we must support them and their well-being as they feed, fuel, and clothe the world.
- Farmworkers in America are the best in the world, and they have always faced the challenges of the job head-on. Their sacrifices are commendable, but they should not have to risk injury, illness, or death to do their jobs.
- The Farm Workforce Modernization Act creates safer working conditions for farmworkers and lays the foundation for a pathway to citizenship.
@FDAfood
- Learn how GMOs are regulated for safety in the U.S. https://go.usa.gov/xF73f #FeedYourMind
- A GMO eggplant is helping farmers in Bangladesh grow more, feed more, and earn more. https://go.usa.gov/xF73t #FeedYourMind