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Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims,
by this notice.
U.S. Standards for Livestock and Meat
Marketing Claims, Naturally Raised
Claim for Livestock and the Meat and
Meat Products Derived From Such
Livestock
Background: This claim applies to
livestock used for meat and meat
products that were raised entirely
without growth promotants, antibiotics,
and animal (mammalian, avian, and
aquatic) by-products derived from the
slaughter/harvest processes including
meat and fat, animal waste materials
(e.g., manure and litter), or aquatic byproducts (e.g., fishmeal and fish oil).
The administration of growth
promotants, including natural
hormones, synthetic hormones,
production promotants, estrus
suppressants, beta agonists, or other
synthetic growth promotants is
prohibited from birth to slaughter.
Collectively, these substances are
referred to in the Naturally Raised
Marketing Claim standard as ‘‘growth
promotants.’’
No antibiotics can be administered, by
any method (e.g., through feed or water,
or by injection), from birth to slaughter.
This includes low-level (subtherapeutic) or therapeutic level doses,
sulfonamides, ionophores (except for
ionophores used as coccidiostats for
parasite control as long as the animals
marketed or meat product label states no
antibiotics other than ionophores were
used to prevent parasitism), or any other
synthetic antimicrobial. Ionophores may
only be used according to
manufacturer’s label recommendations
for coccidiostat levels (parasite control).
If an animal is in need of medical
attention, proper treatment should be
administered in an attempt to improve
the health of the animal. If any
prohibited substances are administered,
the treated animal must be identified
and excluded from the program.
Vitamin and mineral supplementation is
permissible.
Verification of the claim will be
accomplished through an audit of the
production process. The producer must
be able to verify for AMS that the
Naturally Raised Marketing Claim
standard requirements are being met
through a detailed, documented quality
management system.
Claim and Standard:
Naturally Raised—Livestock used for
the production of meat and meat
products that have been raised entirely
without growth promotants, antibiotics
(except for ionophores used as
coccidiostats for parasite control), and
have never been fed animal
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(mammalian, avian, or aquatic) byproducts derived from the slaughter/
harvest processes, including meat and
fat, animal waste materials (e.g., manure
and litter), and aquatic by-products (e.g.,
fishmeal and fish oil). All products
labeled with a naturally raised
marketing claim must incorporate
information explicitly stating that
animals have been raised in a manner
that meets the following conditions: (1)
No growth promotants were
administered to the animals; (2) no
antibiotics (other than ionophores used
to prevent parasitism) were
administered to the animal; and (3) no
animal by-products were fed to the
animals. If ionophores used only to
prevent parasitism were administered to
the animals, they may be labeled with
the naturally raised marketing claims if
that fact is explicitly noted.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: January 13, 2009.
James E. Link,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0146]
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Animal Health Laboratory Network
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Approval of an information
collection; comment request.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request approval of an information
collection associated with the National
Animal Health Laboratory Network.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 23,
2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?main=DocketDetail&
d=APHIS-2008-0146 to submit or view
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available
electronically.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0146,
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Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737–1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2008–0146.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the
USDA South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 690–2817 before
coming.
Other Information: Additional
information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the National Animal
Health Laboratory Network, contact Dr.
Barbara Martin, Coordinator, National
Animal Health Laboratory Network,
NVSL, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton
Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 663–
7731. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health
Laboratory Network.
OMB Number: 0579–XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
conducts activities and maintains
records pursuant to its missions and
responsibilities authorized by the
Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
8301–8317); Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and
Response Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–188);
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive-7; and Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-9.
The purpose of the National Animal
Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) is
to coordinate and network Federal
laboratory capacity with the capacity
and extensive infrastructure (facilities,
professional expertise, and support) of
State and university laboratories. APHIS
uses the system to enhance early
detection of foreign animal disease
agents and newly emerging diseases, to
better respond to animal health
emergencies (including bioterrorist
events) that threaten the nation’s food
supply and public health, and to assist
in assessing the nation’s animal health
status through targeted surveillance and
shared animal health diagnostic data.
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The NAHLN collects information,
including information about
laboratories, laboratory personnel
(employee) and emergency personnel
contacts, animals and owners, and
animal disease diagnostic test results.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.099932 hours per response.
Respondents: State and university
veterinary diagnostic laboratory
personnel and State animal health
officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 89.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 875.98876.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 77,963.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 7,791 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of
January 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9–1103 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Consultative Group to Eliminate the
Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor
in Imported Agricultural Products
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Request for Applications.
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) requests nominations of
individuals to serve as a nongovernment member of the Consultative
Group to Eliminate the Use of Child
Labor and Forced Labor in Imported
Agricultural Products (Consultative
Group). On June 18, 2008, the President
signed into law the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act), also
known as the 2008 Farm Bill. The Act
provides for the creation of the
Consultative Group.
DATES: Applications must be received
prior to 5 p.m. on March 9, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
applications by any of the following
methods:
—USDA: Applications should be sent
by mail to the Office of Negotiations
and Agreements, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 1040, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250; by hand (including DHL,
FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the Office of
Negotiations and Agreements, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Room 4133–S, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250; by e-mail to:
kathryn.ting@fas.usda.gov; or by fax
to (202) 720–0340.
—U.S. Department of Labor (DOL):
Applications should be sent by mail
or by hand (including DHL, FedEx,
UPS, etc.) to the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave., NW., Room S–5317,
Washington, DC 20210; by e-mail to:
rigby.rachel@dol.gov or
castro.charita@dol.gov; or by fax to
(202) 693–4830.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Negotiations and Agreements
by fax on (202) 720–0340; by email
addressed to kathryn.ting@fas.usda.gov;
or by mail addressed to the Office of
Negotiations and Agreements, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 1040, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Consultative Group to Eliminate the Use
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of Child Labor and Forced Labor in
Imported Agricultural Products was
established by section 3205 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110–246). Interested parties are
invited to submit applications for
membership in the Consultative Group
to the USDA or DOL as specified in the
Submission of Applications paragraph
below.
Duties
The Consultative Group will develop
recommendations relating to a standard
set of practices for independent, thirdparty monitoring and verification for the
production, processing, and distribution
of agricultural products or commodities
to reduce the likelihood that agricultural
products or commodities imported into
the United States are produced with the
use of forced labor or child labor.
Recommendations developed by the
Consultative Group will be submitted to
the Secretary of Agriculture by June 18,
2010. Thereafter, the Consultative
Group will continue to advise the
Secretary as necessary.
Membership
The Consultative Group will be
composed of a total of 13 members,
including two officials from USDA, one
of whom will serve as the chairperson;
the Deputy Under Secretary for
International Affairs, DOL; and one
representative from the Department of
State. As required under section 3205(d)
of the Act, the Consultative Group will
also include:
• Three members to represent private
agriculture-related enterprises, which
may include retailers, food processors,
importers, and producers, of whom at
least one member shall be an importer,
food processor, or retailer who utilizes
independent, third-party supply chain
monitoring for forced labor or child
labor;
• Two members to represent
institutions of higher education and
research institutions, as determined
appropriate by the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, DOL;
• One member to represent an
organization that provides independent,
third-party certification services for
labor standards for producers or
importers of agricultural commodities or
products; and
• Three members to represent
organizations described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 that have expertise on the issues
of international child labor and do not
possess a conflict of interest associated
with establishment of the guidelines
issued under section 3205(c)(2) of the
Act, as determined by the Bureau of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0146]
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection;
National Animal Health Laboratory Network
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Approval of an information collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request approval of an information collection associated
with the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0146 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0146, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0146.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the National Animal
Health Laboratory Network, contact Dr. Barbara Martin, Coordinator,
National Animal Health Laboratory Network, NVSL, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton
Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 663-7731. For copies of more detailed
information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste
Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health Laboratory Network.
OMB Number: 0579-XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
conducts activities and maintains records pursuant to its missions and
responsibilities authorized by the Animal Health Protection Act (7
U.S.C. 8301-8317); Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness
and Response Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-188); Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-7; and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-
9.
The purpose of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network
(NAHLN) is to coordinate and network Federal laboratory capacity with
the capacity and extensive infrastructure (facilities, professional
expertise, and support) of State and university laboratories. APHIS
uses the system to enhance early detection of foreign animal disease
agents and newly emerging diseases, to better respond to animal health
emergencies (including bioterrorist events) that threaten the nation's
food supply and public health, and to assist in assessing the nation's
animal health status through targeted surveillance and shared animal
health diagnostic data.
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The NAHLN collects information, including information about
laboratories, laboratory personnel (employee) and emergency personnel
contacts, animals and owners, and animal disease diagnostic test
results.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.099932 hours per response.
Respondents: State and university veterinary diagnostic laboratory
personnel and State animal health officials.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 89.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 875.98876.
Estimated annual number of responses: 77,963.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 7,791 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of January 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-1103 Filed 1-16-09; 8:45 am]
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