Laws and Regulations Committee Update – September 25 – 27, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20923 PDF 3 Pages (88 KB) Permalink
- Export Fruit Regulations—Export Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part 35)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Almonds Grown in California
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20533 PDF 17 Pages (333 KB) Permalink
Tomatoes Grown in Florida:
Redistricting and Reapportionment of Producer Districts
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20452 PDF 17 Pages (343 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Monsanto Company; Availability of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Cotton Genetically Engineered for Insect Resistance
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20961 PDF 5 Pages (178 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Cyclaniliprole
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20525 PDF 12 Pages (219 KB) Permalink
Tolerance Exemption:
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl
Filed on: 09/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/26/2019
FR Document: 2019-20530 PDF 11 Pages (104 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Description | Company |
| 09/24/2019 | TDBBS | Pig ear pet treat | Animal & Veterinary, Animal Feed | Salmonella contamination | TDBBS LLC |
| 09/24/2019 | Captain K | Salmon slightly salted pieces | Food & Beverages, Fish | Due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | Euphoria Fancy Food Inc |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Letter Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 09/24/2019 | 09/12/2019 | Nutra Solutions USA, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I | CGMP/Dietary Supplement/ Adulterated/ Misbranded |
AMS
USDA Announces Termination of the Processed Raspberry Research and Promotion Order, Program
September 26, 2019
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Continuance Referendum:
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia
Filed on: 09/26/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/27/2019
FR Document: 2019-20571 PDF 5 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
Notices
Results of Soybean Request for Referendum
Filed on: 09/26/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/27/2019
FR Document: 2019-21027 PDF 3 Pages (84.8 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemption:
2-Phenoxyethanol
Filed on: 09/26/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/27/2019
FR Document: 2019-20529 PDF 21 Pages (139 KB) Permalink
International Trade Administration
Notices
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:
Dried Tart Cherries from the Republic of Turkey
Filed on: 09/26/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/27/2019
FR Document: 2019-21003 PDF 9 Pages (118 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 09/25/2019 | Trail’s End | Trail’s End Chocolatey Caramel Crunch | Food & Beverages, Snack Food Item | Contain almonds, cashews and pecans | Weaver Fundraising, LLC |
FSIS
- Public Health Regulations and FSIS Response to Elevated Public Health Regulation Noncompliance Rates
AMS
Frequently Asked Questions updated (see attached email)
@SecretarySonny
- Japan will eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 90 percent of currently dutiable trade of U.S. food & agricultural exports.
- agreement is a better deal for the entire U.S. economy, but is a particularly big win for our farmers & ranchers. Thanks to @POTUS & @USTradeRep for delivering on their promise to open markets around the world for America’s farmers & ranchers. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/09/25/secretary-perdue-statement-signing-us-japan-trade-agreement …
September 27, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Survey of SNAP and Work
Filed on: 09/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/30/2019
FR Document: 2019-21170 PDF 7 Pages (259 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amendments to Terminate Uses
Filed on: 09/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/30/2019
FR Document: 2019-21122 PDF 10 Pages (42.7 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Product Registration:
Applications for New Uses (August 2019)
Filed on: 09/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/30/2019
FR Document: 2019-21119 PDF 4 Pages (136 KB) Permalink
Registration Review:
Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides
Filed on: 09/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/30/2019
FR Document: 2019-21118 PDF 7 Pages (234 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Sampling Frozen Berries for Harmful Viruses
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Expanded Conditional Approval for Certain Animal Drugs
BRS
USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Cotton
@FDAfood
- @USDA reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk for illness when they wash or rinse raw #poultry. Do you rinse or wash raw poultry? You’ll want to see these shocking results. https://go.usa.gov/xV58A #FoodSafetyMonth
@FDArecalls
- Weaver Fundraising, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds, Cashews, and Pecans in Trail’s End Chocolatey Caramel Crunch Sold in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas https://go.usa.gov/xVvGy
@FDAanimalhealth
- FDA cautions pet owners not to feed Performance Dog frozen raw pet food made by Bravo Packing, Inc. due to Salmonella & Listeria monocytogenes https://go.usa.gov/xVwCW