82 FR 10966 - Addition of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Venison
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 10966-10967 | |
| FR Document | 2017-03255 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 10966-10967] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03255] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 65 [Doc. No. AMS-LPS-16-0014] Addition of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Venison AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4198), is extended until April 13, 2017. The proposed rule invited comments on proposed amendments to the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulation to add muscle cuts of venison and ground venison to mandatory COOL requirements. DATES: Comments received by April 13, 2017, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments via the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be submitted to: Doug McKalip, Acting Director, COOL Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA; Room 2619-S, STOP 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0216; or email [email protected]. All comments should reference the document number and the dates and page numbers of the January 13, 2017, issue and this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted online without change, including any personal information provided, and will be made available for public inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug McKalip, Acting Director, COOL Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA; Room 2619-S, STOP 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0216; telephone (202) 720-4486; or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4198), requested comments on revisions to the COOL regulations that would add venison to the list of regulated products. Under the proposed rule, suppliers and retailers of venison products would be required to keep records and provide their customers notification of the country of origin of muscle cuts and ground venison that they sell. The 60-day comment period provided in the proposed rule would have closed March 14, 2017. The comment period for the proposed rule is extended until April 13, 2017. The Agricultural Marketing Service is extending the public comment period [[Page 10967]] for an additional 30 days to ensure that interested persons have sufficient time to review and comment on the proposed rule. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. Dated: February 14, 2017. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2017-03255 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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Proposed Rules Federal Register
Vol. 82, No. 32
Friday, February 17, 2017
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER information provided, and will be made rule published in the Federal Register
contains notices to the public of the proposed available for public inspection at the on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4198), is
issuance of rules and regulations. The above physical address during regular extended until April 13, 2017. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested business hours. proposed rule invited comments on
persons an opportunity to participate in the proposed amendments to the Country of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules. Josephine E. Jenkins, Chief, Origin Labeling (COOL) regulation to
Investigative Enforcement Branch, (202) add muscle cuts of venison and ground
720–6873; or PACAinvestigations@ venison to mandatory COOL
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ams.usda.gov. requirements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PACA DATES: Comments received by April 13,
Agricultural Marketing Service trust provisions protect participants 2017, will be considered prior to
trading in fruits and vegetables by issuance of a final rule.
7 CFR Part 46 improving their chances of recovering ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0045] money owed them when buyers default. invited to submit comments via the
A proposed rule regarding amendments Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov.
Regulations Under the Perishable to the PACA regulations was published Comments may also be submitted to:
Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): in the Federal Register on December 14, Doug McKalip, Acting Director, COOL
Growers’ Trust Protection Eligibility 2016 (81 FR 90255). The Agricultural Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed
and Clarification of ‘‘Written Marketing Service (AMS) proposed the Program, Agricultural Marketing
Notification’’ amendments to clarify how growers and Service, USDA; Room 2619–S, STOP
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, other produce sellers in the marketing 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
USDA. chain can preserve their PACA trust Washington, DC 20250–0216; or email
rights and how they can notify USDA of COOL@ams.usda.gov. All comments
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
the need for investigations into alleged should reference the document number
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that violations of PACA regulations. and the dates and page numbers of the
the comment period for the proposed The 60-day comment period provided January 13, 2017, issue and this issue of
rule published in the Federal Register in the proposed rule would have closed the Federal Register. All comments
on December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90255), is February 13, 2017. The comment period received will be posted online without
extended until March 15, 2017. The rule for the proposed rule is extended until change, including any personal
invited comments on proposed March 15, 2017. AMS is extending the information provided, and will be made
amendments to the regulations under public comment period for an available for public inspection at the
the Perishable Agricultural additional 30 days to ensure that above physical address during regular
Commodities Act (PACA) that would interested persons have sufficient time business hours.
clarify how growers and other to review and comment on the proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
principals may preserve their PACA rule.
Doug McKalip, Acting Director, COOL
trust rights. The proposed amendments Authority: 7 U.S.C. 499a–499t. Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed
would also provide guidance on the Dated: February 14, 2017. Program, Agricultural Marketing
type of notification required to initiate Bruce Summers, Service, USDA; Room 2619–S, STOP
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
investigations of alleged PACA Service. Washington, DC 20250–0216; telephone
violations. (202) 720–4486; or email COOL@
[FR Doc. 2017–03252 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am]
DATES: Written or electronic comments BILLING CODE 3410–02–P ams.usda.gov.
received by March 15, 2017, will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
considered prior to issuance of a final proposed rule published in the Federal
rule. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Register on January 13, 2017 (82 FR
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 4198), requested comments on revisions
Agricultural Marketing Service
invited to submit comments via the to the COOL regulations that would add
Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov. venison to the list of regulated products.
7 CFR Part 65
Comments may also be submitted to Under the proposed rule, suppliers and
‘‘PACA Regulatory Enhancements,’’ [Doc. No. AMS–LPS–16–0014] retailers of venison products would be
AMS, Specialty Crops Program, PACA required to keep records and provide
Division, 1400 Independence Avenue Addition of Mandatory Country of their customers notification of the
SW., Room 1510–S, Stop 0242, Origin Labeling Requirements for country of origin of muscle cuts and
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Washington, DC 20250–0242; or fax: Venison ground venison that they sell.
(202) 690–4413. All comments should AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, The 60-day comment period provided
reference the document number and the USDA. in the proposed rule would have closed
dates and page numbers of the ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of March 14, 2017. The comment period
December 14, 2016, issue and this issue comment period. for the proposed rule is extended until
of the Federal Register. All comments April 13, 2017.
received will be posted online without SUMMARY:Notice is hereby given that The Agricultural Marketing Service is
change, including any personal the comment period for the proposed extending the public comment period
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for an additional 30 days to ensure that Telephone: (202) 720–3252; or Fax: DATES: Comments received by April 13,
interested persons have sufficient time (202) 205–7808. 2017, will be considered prior to
to review and comment on the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A issuance of a final rule.
rule. proposed rule to remove eleven
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. substances from the National List was
invited to submit comments via the
published in the Federal Register on
Dated: February 14, 2017. Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov.
January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5431). The
Bruce Summers,
National List identifies the substances Comments may also be submitted by
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing that may and may not be used in organic mail to: Mike Dinkel, Agricultural
Service. Marketing Specialist; Research and
production and handling. As required
[FR Doc. 2017–03255 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] by the Organic Foods Production Act of Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry,
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 1990 (OFPA), the substances included and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; Room
on the National List are reviewed 2610–S, STOP 0249, 1400 Independence
periodically by the NOSB, which Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE recommends National List revisions to 0249; or via fax to (202) 720–1125. All
the Secretary. The proposed rule would comments should reference the
Agricultural Marketing Service
remove eleven substances from the document number and the dates and
7 CFR Part 205 National List as recommended by the page numbers of the January 13, 2017,
NOSB on October 29, 2015. issue and this issue of the Federal
[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–16–0052; NOP–16–03] The 60-day comment period provided Register. All comments received will be
in the proposed rule would have closed posted online without change, including
National Organic Program (NOP); March 20, 2017. The comment period any personal information provided, and
Sunset 2017 Amendments to the for the proposed rule is extended until will be made available for public
National List April 19, 2017. The Agricultural inspection at the above physical address
Marketing Service is extending the during regular business hours.
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, public comment period for an
USDA. additional 30 days to ensure that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Extension of comment period. interested persons have sufficient time Mike Dinkel, Research and Promotion
to review and comment on the proposed Division, at (301) 352–7497; fax (202)
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 720–1125; or email Michael.Dinkel@
rule.
the comment period for the proposed
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522. ams.usda.gov.
rule published in the Federal Register
on January 18, 2017, is extended until Dated: February 14, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
April 19, 2017. The rule invited Bruce Summers, proposed rule regarding the
comments on recommendations Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing apportionment of certified producer and
submitted to the Secretary of Service. importer seats on the Board was
Agriculture (Secretary) by the National [FR Doc. 2017–03250 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] published in the Federal Register on
Organic Standards Board (NOSB) BILLING CODE 3410–02–P January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4203). The
following their October 2015 meeting. Board developed recommendations for
The proposed rule would remove eleven
reapportionment based on reviews of
substances from the National List of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the geographic distribution of cattle
Allowed and Prohibited Substances
(National List) for use in organic Agricultural Marketing Service inventories throughout the United
production and handling. States and the volume of imported
7 CFR Part 1260 cattle, beef, and beef products. The
DATES: Comments must be received by
proposal would increase the number of
April 19, 2017. [Doc. No. AMS–LPS–16–0071] importers on the Board by one, and it
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are would decrease the number of
invited to submit comments via the Beef Promotion and Research;
Reapportionment producers from both Virginia and Texas
Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov. by one each, for a net decrease of one
Comments may also be submitted by AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Board member. If adopted, the proposed
mail to: Robert Pooler, Standards USDA. reapportionment would be effective
Division, National Organic Program,
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of with appointments for terms beginning
USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence
comment period. in 2018.
Avenue SW., Room 2642–S, STOP 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268. All SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that The 60-day comment period provided
comments should reference the the comment period for the proposed in the proposed rule would have closed
document number and the dates and rule published in the Federal Register March 14, 2017. The comment period
page numbers of the January 18, 2017, on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4203), is for the proposed rule is extended until
issue and this issue of the Federal extended until April 13, 2017. The April 13, 2017.
Register. All comments received will be proposed rule invited comments on
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901–2911.
posted online without change, including proposed adjustments to representation
any personal information provided, and on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Dated: February 14, 2017.
will be made available for public Research Board (Board) to reflect recent Bruce Summers,
inspection at the above physical address changes in domestic cattle inventories Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
during regular business hours. and levels of imported cattle, beef, and Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: beef products. The proposed adjustment [FR Doc. 2017–03251 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am]
Robert Pooler, Standards Division; would decrease Board membership from BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
email: bob.pooler@ams.usda.gov; 100 to 99.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | Comments received by April 13, 2017, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. | |
| Contact | Doug McKalip, Acting Director, COOL Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA; Room 2619-S, STOP 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0216; telephone (202) 720-4486; or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 10966 |
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