National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, 23827 [2018-11025]

Download as PDF 23827 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 100 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 66 [Doc. No. AMS–TM–17–0050] National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. Proposed rule; notice of availability of informational webinar. ACTION: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the availability of an informational webinar regarding the proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS or standard). The proposed standard would require food manufacturers and other entities that label foods for retail sale to disclose information about bioengineered food and bioengineered food ingredients. The pre-recorded webinar will provide an overview of the background, provisions, and potential impacts of the proposed standard. Establishment and implementation of the new standard is required by recent amendment to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. DATES: The webinar will be made available on the AMS website at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations beginning June 1, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email: befooddisclosure@ams.usda.gov; telephone: (202) 690–1300; or Fax: (202) 690–0338. Comments on the proposed rule sent to this email address will not be considered. Comments must be submitted through regulations.gov; by mail to the Docket Clerk, 1400 Independence Ave., AS, Room 4543–S, Washington, DC 20250; or by Fax to (202) 690–0338. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 29, 2016, Public Law 114–216 amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), as amended, and directed the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the NBFDS for disclosing any daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 May 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 food that is or may be bioengineered. AMS published a proposed rule regarding the new standard in the Federal Register on May 4, 2018 (83 FR 19860). The proposed rule announced that AMS would be providing a webinar regarding the proposed NBFDS. The webinar, which is pre-recorded, will be made available to interested persons on the AMS website at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations beginning June 1, 2018. The webinar is intended to supply basic information about the proposed rule and several regulatory alternatives on which AMS is seeking public comment. The rule seeks comments on the proposed scope of the standard, including what foods should bear disclosures and what entities would be responsible for making disclosures. The rule proposes several alternatives for consideration, including methods of disclosure, and outlines procedures for recordkeeping and compliance. The proposed rule also seeks comments on the recordkeeping and information collection burden associated with the new standard. Comments on the proposed rule and on the information collection are being accepted through July 3, 2018, and should be submitted as directed in the May 4, 2018, Federal Register document. In conjunction with the proposed rule, AMS published a Regulatory Impact Analysis, which describes potential impacts of the rule under alternative scenarios. Comments on the regulatory impacts of the proposed NBFDS are also invited. The full text of the proposed rule, as well as the Regulatory Impact Analysis, may be viewed at www.regulations.gov. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. Dated: May 18, 2018. Bruce Summers, Administrator. BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2017–1081; Product Identifier 2017–SW–090–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for AgustaWestland S.p.A. (AgustaWestland) Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the tail plane lower fitting with an improved tail plane lower fitting. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracks on the tail plane fittings of Model AW189 helicopters. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUMMARY: Examining the AD Docket [FR Doc. 2018–11025 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sfmt 4702 You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 1081; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and E:\FR\FM\23MYP1.SGM 23MYP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11025]


========================================================================
Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

========================================================================


Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 23827]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 66

[Doc. No. AMS-TM-17-0050]


National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of availability of informational webinar.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the 
availability of an informational webinar regarding the proposed 
National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS or standard). 
The proposed standard would require food manufacturers and other 
entities that label foods for retail sale to disclose information about 
bioengineered food and bioengineered food ingredients. The pre-recorded 
webinar will provide an overview of the background, provisions, and 
potential impacts of the proposed standard. Establishment and 
implementation of the new standard is required by recent amendment to 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

DATES: The webinar will be made available on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations beginning June 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email: [email protected]; 
telephone: (202) 690-1300; or Fax: (202) 690-0338. Comments on the 
proposed rule sent to this email address will not be considered. 
Comments must be submitted through regulations.gov; by mail to the 
Docket Clerk, 1400 Independence Ave., AS, Room 4543-S, Washington, DC 
20250; or by Fax to (202) 690-0338.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 29, 2016, Public Law 114-216 amended 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), as 
amended, and directed the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the 
NBFDS for disclosing any food that is or may be bioengineered. AMS 
published a proposed rule regarding the new standard in the Federal 
Register on May 4, 2018 (83 FR 19860). The proposed rule announced that 
AMS would be providing a webinar regarding the proposed NBFDS. The 
webinar, which is pre-recorded, will be made available to interested 
persons on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations beginning June 1, 2018. The webinar is intended to supply 
basic information about the proposed rule and several regulatory 
alternatives on which AMS is seeking public comment.
    The rule seeks comments on the proposed scope of the standard, 
including what foods should bear disclosures and what entities would be 
responsible for making disclosures. The rule proposes several 
alternatives for consideration, including methods of disclosure, and 
outlines procedures for recordkeeping and compliance. The proposed rule 
also seeks comments on the recordkeeping and information collection 
burden associated with the new standard. Comments on the proposed rule 
and on the information collection are being accepted through July 3, 
2018, and should be submitted as directed in the May 4, 2018, Federal 
Register document.
    In conjunction with the proposed rule, AMS published a Regulatory 
Impact Analysis, which describes potential impacts of the rule under 
alternative scenarios. Comments on the regulatory impacts of the 
proposed NBFDS are also invited. The full text of the proposed rule, as 
well as the Regulatory Impact Analysis, may be viewed at 
www.regulations.gov.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-11025 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.