80 FR 50228 - Classes of Poultry
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 160 (August 19, 2015)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 160 (August 19, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 50228-50230] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20433] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service 9 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. FSIS-2015-0026] Classes of Poultry AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the definition and standard of identity for the ``roaster'' or ``roasting chicken'' poultry class to better reflect the characteristics of ``roaster'' chickens in the market today. ``Roasters'' or ``roasting chickens'' are described in terms of the age and ready-to-cook (RTC) carcass weight of the bird. Genetic changes and management techniques have continued to reduce the grow-out period and increased the RTC weight for this poultry class. Therefore, FSIS is proposing to amend the ``roaster'' definition to remove the 8-week minimum age criterion and increase the RTC carcass weight from 5 pounds to 5.5 pounds. This action is being taken in response to a petition submitted by the National Chicken Council. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. This Web site provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2015-0026. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to http://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriot's Plaza 3, 355 E St. SW., Room 8- 136A, Washington, DC between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director, FSIS Labeling and Program Delivery Division, Phone: (301) 504-0878, Fax: (202) 245-4795. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) prohibits the distribution of poultry products that are adulterated or misbranded (21 U.S.C. 458). The PPIA also authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe, among other things, definitions and standards of identity or composition for poultry products whenever the Secretary determines that such action is necessary for the protection of the public (21 U.S.C. 457(b)). Poultry classes were established by USDA to aid in labeling poultry. The classes were based primarily on the age and sex of the bird. FSIS uses poultry class standards to ensure that poultry products are labeled in a truthful and non-misleading manner. On November 3, 2011, FSIS published a final rule to amend the definitions and standards for the U.S. classes of poultry listed in 9 CFR 381.170(a)(1)(76 FR 68058). The 2011 final rule lowered the age definitions for five classes of poultry and removed the word ``usually'' from the age designation descriptions, so that the age designations are clear and enforceable (76 FR 68058, 68062). In addition to lowering the age definition for the ``roaster'' class, the final rule also defined a ``roaster'' based on a ready-to-cook (RTC) carcass weight. A ``roaster'' or ``roasting chicken'' (hereafter referred to as ``roasters'') is defined in 9 CFR 381.170(1)(a)(iii) as ``a young chicken (between 8 and 12 weeks of age), of either sex, with a ready- to-cook carcass weight of 5 pounds or more, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin and breastbone cartilage that is somewhat less flexible than that of a broiler or fryer.'' This definition was informed by data collected by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from the segment of the industry that routinely produces ``roasters,'' comments received in response to a September 3, 2003, proposed rule to amend the poultry classes (68 FR 55902), and comments received in response to a 2009 supplemental proposed rule in which the Agency re-proposed to amend the ``roaster'' standard to establish an age range from 8 to 12 weeks and to provide for a RTC carcass weight (74 FR 3337, July 13, 2009). The 2011 final rule became effective on January 1, 2014, the uniform compliance date for FSIS labeling regulations issued between January 1 2011 and December 31, 2012 (75 FR 71344, November 23, 2010). NCC Petition On November 18, 2013--before the January 1, 2014, effective date for the final rule--the National Chicken Council (NCC) submitted a petition requesting that FSIS amend the definition and standard of identity for the ``roaster'' chicken class to remove the 8-week minimum age requirement and to increase the RTC carcass weight to 5.5 pounds. The petition is available on the FSIS Web site at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/adf54579-7a18-4ab2-a9b5-88f1eef65332/Petition-National-Chicken-Council.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. The petition specifically asked FSIS to amend 9 CFR 381.170(a)(1)(iii) to define a ``roaster'' as a young chicken (less than 12 weeks of age) of either sex, with an RTC carcass weight of 5.5 pounds or more, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth- textured skin and breastbone cartilage that may be somewhat less flexible than that of a ``broiler'' or ``fryer.'' The petition also requested that FSIS, as necessary, exercise enforcement discretion or stay the effective date of the ``roaster'' definition scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2014. According to the petition, the ``roaster'' standard established in the 2011 final rule would detract from the orderly and efficient marketing of classes of poultry because companies would be unable to label and market chickens with the RTC weight and other physical attributes of a ``roaster'' as ``roasters'' because of the minimum age requirement. The NCC asserted that improvements in breeding and poultry management techniques that have continued since FSIS published the November 2011 final rule have enabled producers to raise chickens with the characteristics of roasters in under 8 weeks. NCC submitted additional data in support of its petition on December 16, [[Page 50229]] 2013 (available on the FSIS Web site at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/petitions). FSIS, in consultation with USDA's AMS conducted a preliminary review of the petition and supporting data. From this preliminary review, FSIS and AMS found that data show that producers are raising chickens with a RTC carcass weight of 5 pounds or more with the other physical characteristics of a ``roaster'' in less than 8 weeks. The data also show that in 2012, the average commercially processed chicken reached a slaughter weight of 5.95 pounds in 47 days. This amount of time is less than the 8-week minimum age for a ``roaster,'' although the bird's weight would exceed the 5 pound RTC minimum weight requirement. Thus, the age of these birds falls within the age range for ``broilers'' (i.e., under 10 weeks), but these birds have the size and other physical attributes of ``roasters.'' On the basis of these findings, FSIS and AMS agreed on the need to address this gap in the regulations. Therefore, in the December 27, 2013, edition of its Constituent Update newsletter, FSIS announced that it would allow chickens younger than 8 weeks of age to continue to be labeled and marketed as ``roasters'' after the new poultry class standards go into effect if these birds meet all of the other characteristics of a ``roaster'' in the standard. That is, they would have to have a RTC carcass weight of 5 pounds or more, be tender-meated, and have soft, pliable, smooth- textured skin that is somewhat less flexible than that of a broiler or fryer.\1\ FSIS also stated that it intended to propose to revise the roaster definition or reaffirm the November 2011 definition (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/meetings/newsletters/constituent-updates/archive/2013/ConstUpdate122713). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Before FSIS published the 2011 final rule, the former poultry class standards stated that roasters are ``usually 3 to 5 months'' but did not prohibit birds younger than 8 weeks from being labeled and marketed as ``roasters.''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In July 2014, FSIS, in consultation with AMS, completed its review of the NCC petition. AMS verified that the data that NCC submitted to support the petition are consistent with production data that AMS collected from the poultry industry. After reviewing the available information, FSIS and AMS concluded that the data show that chickens younger than 8 weeks are consistently reaching higher average dressed weights in shorter periods of time, and that there is a trend of increasing growth rate of commercially processed chickens between 2009 and 2012, supporting the elimination of a minimum age for the ``roaster'' class. FSIS, in consultation with AMS, also found that the data show that, in those regions of the country where ``roasters'' are marketed, customers value ``roasters'' more highly on a pound-per-pound basis than they do ``broilers,'' demonstrating the need to allow birds with the physical characteristics of ``roasters'' to be accurately labeled as ``roasters.'' Therefore, on July 23, 2014, FSIS sent a letter to the NCC to inform the organization that FSIS had decided to grant its petition to amend the ``roaster'' poultry class (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/d6fba22b-271d-4204-adc6-56ab45d7b587/NCC-FSIS-Response-72314.pdf?MOD=AJPERES). The Proposed Rule FSIS is proposing to amend the poultry class standards to define a ``roaster'' or ``roasting chicken'' as a young chicken (less than 12 weeks of age) of either sex, with a ready-to-cook carcass weight of 5.5 pounds or more, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth- textured skin and breastbone cartilage that may be somewhat less flexible than that of a ``broiler'' or ``fryer.'' Removing the minimum age and increasing the RTC carcass weight for the ``roaster'' class, as requested in the petition, would allow birds younger than 8 weeks that have the physical characteristics of a ``roaster'' to continue to be labeled and marketed as ``roasters.'' As noted above, FSIS is proposing to increase the RTC carcass weight for ``roasters'' from 5 to 5.5 pounds, as requested in the petition. However, FSIS is soliciting comments regarding the merit of increasing the minimum RTC carcass weight from 5 pounds to 5.5 pounds and the effect that such an increase may have on small poultry producers. To be of value, the comments must provide a factual basis for or against increasing the weight requirement for ``roasters.'' Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563 This proposed rule has been designated as a ``non-significant'' regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. Accordingly, the rule has been not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under E.O. 12866. Economic Impact Analysis This rule will not have significant costs because FSIS currently allows birds younger than 8 weeks with the physical attributes of ``roasters'' to be labeled as ``roasters.'' \2\ The proposed rule would codify present practices and would not impose new requirements on establishments. For consumers, it would ensure that the labels for chickens with the characteristics of ``roaster'' are truthful and not misleading, and, consequently, consumers will be able to make informed purchase decisions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Food Safety and Inspection Service, Correspondence, July 23, 2014. Available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/d6fba22b-271d-4204-adc6-56ab45d7b587/NCC-FSIS-Response-72314.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. See Constituent Update, December 27, 2013, available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/meetings/newsletters/constituent-updates/archive/2013/ConstUpdate122713. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulatory Flexibility Act Assessment The FSIS Administrator has made a preliminary determination that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities in the United States, as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). FSIS projects that this rule will not result in additional costs to the industry because FSIS currently allows birds younger than 8 weeks with the physical attributes of ``roasters'' to be labeled as ``roasters.'' \3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Food Safety and Inspection Service, Correspondence, July 23, 2014. Accessed here: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/d6fba22b-271d-4204-adc6-56ab45d7b587/NCC-FSIS-Response-72314.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act FSIS has reviewed this rule under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) and has determined that the information collection related to labeling has been approved by OMB under OMB control number 0583-0092. FSIS does not anticipate many label changes due to the proposed change to the ``roaster'' definition because establishments that produce chickens that comply with the proposed ``roaster'' poultry class standard are already labeling these birds as ``roasters.'' E-Government Act FSIS and USDA are committed to achieving the purposes of the E- Government Act (44 U.S.C. 3601, et seq.) by, among other things, promoting the use of the Internet and other information technologies, and providing increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil [[Page 50230]] Justice Reform. Under this rule: (1) All State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule will be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will be given to this rule; and (3) no administrative proceedings will be required before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. Executive Order 13175 This proposed rule has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. The review reveals that this proposed regulation will not have substantial and direct effects on Tribal governments and will not have significant Tribal implications. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person in the United States under any program or activity conducted by the USDA. How To File a Complaint of Discrimination To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your authorized representative. Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. FSIS also will make copies of this publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts. List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 381 Food grades and standards, Poultry and poultry products. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, FSIS proposes to amend 9 CFR part 381, as follows: PART 381--POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS 0 1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f; 7 U.S.C. 450; 21 U.S.C. 451-470; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53. 0 2. Section 381.170 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1)(iii) to read as follows: Sec. 381.170 Standards for kinds and classes, and for cuts of raw poultry. (a) * * * (1) * * * (iii) Roaster or roasting chicken. A ``roaster'' or ``roasting chicken'' is a young chicken (less than 12 weeks of age) of either sex, with a ready-to-cook carcass weight of 5.5 pounds or more, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin and breastbone cartilage that is somewhat less flexible than that of a broiler or fryer. * * * * * Done at Washington, DC, on August 12, 2015. Alfred V. Almanza, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015-20433 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Dated: August 13, 2015. Agency name and docket number FSIS– produces ‘‘roasters,’’ comments received
Rex A. Barnes, 2015–0026. Comments received in in response to a September 3, 2003,
Associate Administrator. response to this docket will be made proposed rule to amend the poultry
[FR Doc. 2015–20437 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] available for public inspection and classes (68 FR 55902), and comments
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P posted without change, including any received in response to a 2009
personal information, to http:// supplemental proposed rule in which
www.regulations.gov. the Agency re-proposed to amend the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Docket: For access to background ‘‘roaster’’ standard to establish an age
documents or comments received, go to range from 8 to 12 weeks and to provide
Food Safety and Inspection Service the FSIS Docket Room at Patriot’s Plaza for a RTC carcass weight (74 FR 3337,
3, 355 E St. SW., Room 8–136A, July 13, 2009). The 2011 final rule
9 CFR Part 381 Washington, DC between 8:00 a.m. and became effective on January 1, 2014, the
[Docket No. FSIS–2015–0026] 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. uniform compliance date for FSIS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: labeling regulations issued between
Classes of Poultry Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director, FSIS January 1 2011 and December 31, 2012
Labeling and Program Delivery Division, (75 FR 71344, November 23, 2010).
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA. Phone: (301) 504–0878, Fax: (202) 245– NCC Petition
4795.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 18, 2013—before the
SUMMARY: The Food Safety and January 1, 2014, effective date for the
Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing Background final rule—the National Chicken
to amend the definition and standard of The Poultry Products Inspection Act Council (NCC) submitted a petition
identity for the ‘‘roaster’’ or ‘‘roasting (PPIA) prohibits the distribution of requesting that FSIS amend the
chicken’’ poultry class to better reflect poultry products that are adulterated or definition and standard of identity for
the characteristics of ‘‘roaster’’ chickens misbranded (21 U.S.C. 458). The PPIA the ‘‘roaster’’ chicken class to remove
in the market today. ‘‘Roasters’’ or also authorizes the Secretary of the 8-week minimum age requirement
‘‘roasting chickens’’ are described in Agriculture to prescribe, among other and to increase the RTC carcass weight
terms of the age and ready-to-cook things, definitions and standards of to 5.5 pounds. The petition is available
(RTC) carcass weight of the bird. identity or composition for poultry on the FSIS Web site at http://
Genetic changes and management products whenever the Secretary www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/
techniques have continued to reduce the determines that such action is necessary adf54579-7a18-4ab2-a9b5-
grow-out period and increased the RTC for the protection of the public (21 88f1eef65332/Petition-National-
weight for this poultry class. Therefore, U.S.C. 457(b)). Poultry classes were Chicken-Council.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
FSIS is proposing to amend the established by USDA to aid in labeling The petition specifically asked FSIS
‘‘roaster’’ definition to remove the 8- poultry. The classes were based to amend 9 CFR 381.170(a)(1)(iii) to
week minimum age criterion and primarily on the age and sex of the bird. define a ‘‘roaster’’ as a young chicken
increase the RTC carcass weight from 5 FSIS uses poultry class standards to (less than 12 weeks of age) of either sex,
pounds to 5.5 pounds. This action is ensure that poultry products are labeled with an RTC carcass weight of 5.5
being taken in response to a petition in a truthful and non-misleading pounds or more, that is tender-meated
submitted by the National Chicken manner. with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin
Council. On November 3, 2011, FSIS published and breastbone cartilage that may be
DATES: Comments must be received on a final rule to amend the definitions and somewhat less flexible than that of a
or before October 19, 2015. standards for the U.S. classes of poultry ‘‘broiler’’ or ‘‘fryer.’’ The petition also
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested listed in 9 CFR 381.170(a)(1)(76 FR requested that FSIS, as necessary,
persons to submit comments on this 68058). The 2011 final rule lowered the exercise enforcement discretion or stay
proposed rule. Comments may be age definitions for five classes of poultry the effective date of the ‘‘roaster’’
submitted by one of the following and removed the word ‘‘usually’’ from definition scheduled to go into effect on
methods: the age designation descriptions, so that January 1, 2014.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the age designations are clear and
enforceable (76 FR 68058, 68062). In According to the petition, the
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ‘‘roaster’’ standard established in the
online instructions for submitting addition to lowering the age definition
for the ‘‘roaster’’ class, the final rule also 2011 final rule would detract from the
comments. This Web site provides the orderly and efficient marketing of
ability to type short comments directly defined a ‘‘roaster’’ based on a ready-to-
cook (RTC) carcass weight. classes of poultry because companies
into the comment field on this Web page would be unable to label and market
or attach a file for lengthier comments. A ‘‘roaster’’ or ‘‘roasting chicken’’
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘roasters’’) is chickens with the RTC weight and other
Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.: Send
defined in 9 CFR 381.170(1)(a)(iii) as ‘‘a physical attributes of a ‘‘roaster’’ as
to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
young chicken (between 8 and 12 weeks ‘‘roasters’’ because of the minimum age
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection
of age), of either sex, with a ready-to- requirement. The NCC asserted that
Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400
cook carcass weight of 5 pounds or improvements in breeding and poultry
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pliable, smooth-textured skin and continued since FSIS published the
20250–3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: breastbone cartilage that is somewhat November 2011 final rule have enabled
Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street less flexible than that of a broiler or producers to raise chickens with the
SW., Room 8–163A, Washington, DC fryer.’’ This definition was informed by characteristics of roasters in under 8
20250–3700. data collected by the USDA Agricultural weeks.
Instructions: All items submitted by Marketing Service (AMS) from the NCC submitted additional data in
mail or electronic mail must include the segment of the industry that routinely support of its petition on December 16,
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Justice Reform. Under this rule: (1) All provide information regarding FSIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
State and local laws and regulations that policies, procedures, regulations,
are inconsistent with this rule will be Federal Register notices, FSIS public Federal Aviation Administration
preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will meetings, and other types of information
be given to this rule; and (3) no that could affect or would be of interest 14 CFR Part 39
administrative proceedings will be to our constituents and stakeholders. [Docket No. FAA–2015–3141; Directorate
required before parties may file suit in The Update is available on the FSIS Identifier 2014–NM–242–AD]
court challenging this rule. Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS RIN 2120–AA64
Executive Order 13175 is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience. In Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
This proposed rule has been reviewed
addition, FSIS offers an email Company Airplanes
in accordance with the requirements of
Executive Order 13175, Consultation subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to AGENCY: Federal Aviation
and Coordination with Indian Tribal Administration (FAA), DOT.
Governments. The review reveals that selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at: ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
this proposed regulation will not have (NPRM).
substantial and direct effects on Tribal http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe.
governments and will not have Options range from recalls to export SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
significant Tribal implications. information, regulations, directives, and airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
notices. Customers can add or delete Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement subscriptions themselves, and have the This proposed AD was prompted by a
No agency, officer, or employee of the option to password protect their report of cracking in the fuselage frame
USDA shall, on the grounds of race, accounts. at a certain location. This proposed AD
color, national origin, religion, sex, would require inspections for cracking
gender identity, sexual orientation, List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 381
in the fuselage frame, left and right
disability, age, marital status, family/ Food grades and standards, Poultry sides, and repair if necessary. We are
parental status, income derived from a proposing this AD to detect and correct
and poultry products.
public assistance program, or political fuselage frame fatigue cracking that
beliefs, exclude from participation in, For the reasons set forth in the could result in loss of structural
deny the benefits of, or subject to preamble, FSIS proposes to amend 9 integrity and the inability to sustain
discrimination any person in the United CFR part 381, as follows: loading conditions.
States under any program or activity DATES: We must receive comments on
conducted by the USDA. PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS
this proposed AD by October 5, 2015.
INSPECTION REGULATIONS
How To File a Complaint of ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
Discrimination using the procedures found in 14 CFR
■ 1. The authority citation for part 381
To file a complaint of discrimination, 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
continues to read as follows: methods:
complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which Authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f; 7 U.S.C. 450; 21 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
may be accessed online at http:// U.S.C. 451–470; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ instructions for submitting comments.
■ 2. Section 381.170 is amended by • Fax: 202–493–2251.
docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ revising paragraph (a)(1)(iii) to read as
12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you • Mail: U.S. Department of
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or your authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
§ 381.170 Standards for kinds and classes,
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: and for cuts of raw poultry.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20590.
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 (a) * * * • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
Independence Avenue SW., (1) * * * address above between 9 a.m. and 5
Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) p.m., Monday through Friday, except
(iii) Roaster or roasting chicken. A Federal holidays.
690–7442, Email: program.intake@ ‘‘roaster’’ or ‘‘roasting chicken’’ is a
usda.gov. For service information identified in
young chicken (less than 12 weeks of this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Persons with disabilities who require
age) of either sex, with a ready-to-cook Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
alternative means for communication
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), carcass weight of 5.5 pounds or more, & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707,
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). smooth-textured skin and breastbone telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
cartilage that is somewhat less flexible fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
Additional Public Notification than that of a broiler or fryer. www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
Public awareness of all segments of * * * * * this referenced service information at
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important. Consequently, FSIS will Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
2015.
announce this Federal Register Renton, WA. For information on the
publication on-line through the FSIS Alfred V. Almanza, availability of this material at the FAA,
Web page located at: http:// Acting Administrator. call 425–227–1221. It is also available
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2015. | |
| Contact | Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director, FSIS Labeling and Program Delivery Division, Phone: (301) 504-0878, Fax: (202) 245-4795. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 50228 | |
| CFR Associated | Food Grades and Standards and Poultry and Poultry Products |
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