Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added Solutions-Reopening of Comment Period, 69146-69147 [2011-28796]

Download as PDF 69146 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 8, 2011 / Proposed Rules and direct effects on Tribal governments and will not have significant Tribal implications. Attapulgite—as a processing aid in the handling of plant and animal oils. * * * * * F. General Notice of Public Rulemaking Dated: November 1, 2011. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. This proposed rule reflects recommendations submitted by the NOSB to the Secretary to amend the annotation for one substance and to add two substances on the National List. A 60-day period for interested persons to comment on this rule is provided and is deemed appropriate. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 205 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Animals, Archives and records, Imports, Labeling, Organically produced products, Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seals and insignia, Soil conservation. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 205, Subpart G is proposed to be amended as follows: Food Safety and Inspection Service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Docket No. FSIS–2010–0012] 7 CFR Part 2502 RIN 0583–AD41 RIN 0503–AA49 Agricultural Career and Employment Grants Program; Withdrawal Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Departmental Management, USDA. AGENCY: SUMMARY: * * * * * (i) * * * (12) Tetracycline, for fire blight control in apples and pears only until October 21, 2014. * * * * * 3. Section 205.603 is amended by: A. Redesignating paragraphs (b)(2) through (b)(7) as paragraphs (b)(3) through (b)(8); and B. Adding new paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * (b) * * * (2) Formic acid (CAS #64–18–6)—for use as a pesticide solely within honeybee hives. * * * * * 4. In § 205.605(a), the substance ‘‘Attapulgite’’ is added in alphabetical order to read as follows: § 205.605 Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic (specified ingredients or food groups(s)).’’ * * (a) * * * VerDate Mar<15>2010 * * 16:17 Nov 07, 2011 Jkt 226001 On October 27, 2011, USDA submitted a proposed rule concerning grants to assist agricultural employers and farm workers by improving the supply, stability, safety, and training of the agricultural labor force. The Department intended this document to be submitted as an interim rule. Therefore, the proposed rule is withdrawn. In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, USDA is publishing the interim rule. As of November 8, 2011, the proposed rule published October 27, 2011, at 76 FR 66656, is withdrawn. * * Proposed rule; withdrawal. DATES: § 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production. 9 CFR Parts 319 and 381 Office of Advocacy and Outreach 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 205 continues to read as follows: § 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production. BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–02–P ACTION: 2. Section 205.601 paragraph (i)(12) is revised to read as follows: [FR Doc. 2011–29033 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2011–28800 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] PART 205—NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 3, 2011. Pearlie Reed, Assistant Secretary for Administration for the Office of the Secretary. Christine Chavez, Program Leader, Farmworker Coordination, Office of Advocacy and Outreach, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 9801, Washington, DC 20250, Voice: (202) 205–4215, Fax: (202) 720–7136, Email: christine.chavez@osec.usda.gov. USDA is withdrawing its proposed rule of October 27, 2011, entitled ‘‘Agricultural Career and Employment Grants Program,’’ because it was intended to publish in the Federal Register as an interim rule. This document officially withdraws the proposed rule. The interim rule can be found in the Rules and Regulation section of this issue of the Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added Solutions—Reopening of Comment Period Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reopening for 60 days the comment period for the proposed rule, ‘‘Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added Solutions.’’ It is also providing information concerning data used to develop the proposed rule and providing examples of labels about which FSIS has concerns. SUMMARY: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 27, 2011, at 76 FR 44855, is reopened. Submit comments by January 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit relevant comments on the implementation of this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: 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. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for submitting comments. • Mail, including floppy disks or CD– ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered items: Send to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), FSIS, Docket Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 8–163A, Mailstop 3782, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS– 2010–0012. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and DATES: E:\FR\FM\08NOP1.SGM 08NOP1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 8, 2011 / Proposed Rules posted without change, including any personal information, to https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go to the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director, Labeling and Program Delivery Division, Office of Policy and Program Development, FSIS, USDA, (301) 504– 0879. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 27, 2011, FSIS published the proposed rule ‘‘Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added Solutions’’ (76 FR 44855) to amend its regulations to establish a common or usual name for raw meat and poultry products that do not meet standard of identity regulations and to which solutions have been added. The Agency proposed that the common or usual name for such products include an accurate description of the raw meat or poultry component, the percentage of added solution incorporated into the raw meat or poultry product, and the individual ingredients or multiingredient components in the solution listed in the descending order of predominance by weight. FSIS also proposed that the print for all words in the common or usual name appear in a single font size, color, and style of print and that the name appear on a singlecolor contrasting background. In addition, the Agency proposed to remove the standard of identity regulation for ‘‘ready-to-cook poultry products to which solutions are added.’’ The comment period for the proposed rule ended on September 26, 2011. The Agency received a request for a 60 day extension of the comment period. The letter explained that additional time to comment was necessary because the proposed amendments are important to many meat and poultry companies. FSIS agrees that the proposed amendments are important, and, to provide more time for constructive comment, the Agency is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule. The comment period will close on January 9, 2012. The letter also requested the information, data, and evidence that FSIS considered in developing the proposed rule. In addition, the request asked the Agency for examples of specific labels in the marketplace about which it has concerns. The Agency responded that the information, data, and evidence on VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Nov 07, 2011 Jkt 226001 which it based the proposed amendments can be found in the Truthful Labeling Coalition’s (TLC) petition and attachments referenced in the proposed rule (76 FR 44857). The TLC petition and its attachments are available in the FSIS Docket Room and on its Web site (https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_ Policies/Proposed_Rules/index.asp). In response to the request for specific labels in the marketplace that FSIS has concerns about, examples of such labels are included in the Sorensen Associates Consumer Research Study (https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Petition_ Truthful_Labeling_Coalition_ Attachments.pdf) and ‘‘Attachment B’’ of the TLC petition (https://www.fsis. usda.gov/PDF/Petition_Truthful_ Labeling_Coalition.pdf). To provide further examples, the Agency posted additional representative samples of marketplace labels (https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/2010-0012_ Examples.pdf). The Agency’s response to the request for information, data, and evidence that FSIS considered in developing the proposed rule is posted on its Web site at (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations _&_policies/Proposed_Rules/index.asp). Additional Public Notification FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_ policies/Federal_Register_Publications_ &_Related_Documents/index.asp. FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups, consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis. usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_ Subscription/. Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 69147 Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts. USDA Nondiscrimination Statement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TTY). To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–941 or call (202) 720–5964 (voice and TTY). Done at Washington, DC, on November 1, 2011. Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2011–28796 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–DET–0072] RIN 1904–AC66 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Proposed Determination To Treat NonCompressor Residential Refrigeration Products as Covered Products Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Proposed determination. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has preliminarily determined that residential refrigeration products that do not incorporate a compressor qualify as covered products under Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. DOE reached this preliminary conclusion because classifying products of such type as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and the average U.S. household energy use for such products, (e.g., thermoelectric wine chillers) is likely to exceed the 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) per year threshold required for coverage. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08NOP1.SGM 08NOP1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-28796]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 319 and 381

[Docket No. FSIS-2010-0012]
RIN 0583-AD41


Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing 
Added Solutions--Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reopening for 
60 days the comment period for the proposed rule, ``Common or Usual 
Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added Solutions.'' It 
is also providing information concerning data used to develop the 
proposed rule and providing examples of labels about which FSIS has 
concerns.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 27, 
2011, at 76 FR 44855, is reopened. Submit comments by January 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit relevant comments 
on the implementation of this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted 
by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: 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. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, including floppy disks or CD-ROMs, and hand- or 
courier-delivered items: Send to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 
FSIS, Docket Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Room 8-163A, Mailstop 3782, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2010-0012. Comments 
received in response to this docket will be made available for public 
inspection and

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posted without change, including any personal information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go 
to the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director, 
Labeling and Program Delivery Division, Office of Policy and Program 
Development, FSIS, USDA, (301) 504-0879.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 27, 2011, FSIS published the 
proposed rule ``Common or Usual Name for Raw Meat and Poultry Products 
Containing Added Solutions'' (76 FR 44855) to amend its regulations to 
establish a common or usual name for raw meat and poultry products that 
do not meet standard of identity regulations and to which solutions 
have been added. The Agency proposed that the common or usual name for 
such products include an accurate description of the raw meat or 
poultry component, the percentage of added solution incorporated into 
the raw meat or poultry product, and the individual ingredients or 
multi-ingredient components in the solution listed in the descending 
order of predominance by weight. FSIS also proposed that the print for 
all words in the common or usual name appear in a single font size, 
color, and style of print and that the name appear on a single-color 
contrasting background. In addition, the Agency proposed to remove the 
standard of identity regulation for ``ready-to-cook poultry products to 
which solutions are added.'' The comment period for the proposed rule 
ended on September 26, 2011.
    The Agency received a request for a 60 day extension of the comment 
period. The letter explained that additional time to comment was 
necessary because the proposed amendments are important to many meat 
and poultry companies. FSIS agrees that the proposed amendments are 
important, and, to provide more time for constructive comment, the 
Agency is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule. The 
comment period will close on January 9, 2012.
    The letter also requested the information, data, and evidence that 
FSIS considered in developing the proposed rule. In addition, the 
request asked the Agency for examples of specific labels in the 
marketplace about which it has concerns.
    The Agency responded that the information, data, and evidence on 
which it based the proposed amendments can be found in the Truthful 
Labeling Coalition's (TLC) petition and attachments referenced in the 
proposed rule (76 FR 44857). The TLC petition and its attachments are 
available in the FSIS Docket Room and on its Web site (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Proposed_Rules/index.asp).
    In response to the request for specific labels in the marketplace 
that FSIS has concerns about, examples of such labels are included in 
the Sorensen Associates Consumer Research Study (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Petition_Truthful_Labeling_Coalition_Attachments.pdf) and ``Attachment B'' of the TLC petition (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Petition_Truthful_Labeling_Coalition.pdf). To 
provide further examples, the Agency posted additional representative 
samples of marketplace labels (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/2010-0012_Examples.pdf).
    The Agency's response to the request for information, data, and 
evidence that FSIS considered in developing the proposed rule is posted 
on its Web site at (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/
Proposed_Rules/index.asp).

Additional Public Notification

    FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page 
located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Publications_&_Related_Documents/index.asp.
    FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and 
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free 
electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups, 
consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals 
who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS 
Web page. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide 
information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, 
FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides 
automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and 
information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/. Options range from recalls to 
export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers 
can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to 
password protect their accounts.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination 
in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, 
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, 
sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited 
bases apply to all programs.)
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and 
TTY).
    To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-941 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TTY).

    Done at Washington, DC, on November 1, 2011.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-28796 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]
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