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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fish and Fishery Products
U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S Codex Office is
sponsoring a public meeting on August
31, 2021. The objective of the public
meeting is to provide information and
receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions to be discussed at the 35th
Session of the Codex Committee on Fish
and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission, which
will meet by correspondence during the
period of September 20–October 20,
2021 with report adoption on October
25, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex
Alimentarius and the Acting Deputy
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign
Agricultural Affairs recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 35th
Session of the CCFFP and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for August 31, 2021, from 1:00–3:00
p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 35th
Session of the CCFFP will be accessible
via the internet at the following address:
https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/
?meeting=CCFFP&session=35.
Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate to the
35th Session of the CCFFP, invites U.S.
interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address:
Melissa.Abbott@fda.hhs.gov.
Registration: Attendees must register
to attend the public meeting here:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/
register/vJItcuuhrDkiHcp
Y8OPpLO2mPqE6lvXs-mQ. After
registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
For Further Information about the
35th Session of the CCFFP, contact U.S.
Delegate, Melissa Abbott,
Melissa.Abbott@fda.hhs.gov, +1 (240)
402–1401.
For Further Information about the
public meeting contact: U.S. Codex
Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Room 4861, South Agriculture Building,
Washington, DC 20250. Phone (202)
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720–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157, Email:
uscodex@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
their subscription themselves and have
the option to password protect their
accounts.
Background
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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.
Codex was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization and the
World Health Organization. Through
adoption of food standards, codes of
practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by
promoting their adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex
seeks to protect the health of consumers
and ensure fair practices in the food
trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex
Committee on Fish and Fishery
Products (CCFFP) are:
To elaborate worldwide standards for
fresh, frozen (including quick frozen) or
otherwise processed fish, crustaceans, and
mollusks.
The CCFFP is hosted by Norway. The
United States attends the CCFFP as a
member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 35th Session of the CCFFP will
be discussed during the public meeting:
• Adoption of the Agenda
• Matters arising from the Codex
Alimentarius Commission and other
subsidiary bodies
• Information on activities of FAO and
WHO relevant to the work of CCFFP
• Proposed amendment of the Standard
for Canned Sardines and SardineType Products
Public Meeting
At the August 31, 2021 public
meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be described and
discussed, and attendees will have the
opportunity to pose questions and offer
comments. Written comments may be
offered at the meeting or sent to Melissa
Abbott, U.S. Delegate for the 35th
Session of the CCFFP (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 35th Session of
the CCFFP.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, the U.S.
Codex Office will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the
USDA web page located at: https://
www.usda.gov/codex, a link that also
offers an email subscription service
providing access to information related
to Codex. Customers can add or delete
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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 https://
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).
Done at Washington, DC, on August 12,
2021.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2021–0020]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Petitions for Rulemaking
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to renew the approved
SUMMARY:
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information collection regarding
petitions for rulemaking. The approval
for this information collection will
expire on December 31, 2021. FSIS is
making no changes to the approved
information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
October 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides commenters the ability
to type short comments directly into the
comment field on the web page or to
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or Courier-Delivered
Submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2021–0020. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background
documents or comments received, call
(202)205–0495 to schedule a time to
visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–3700; (202) 720–5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Petitions for Rulemaking.
OMB Number: 0583–0136.
Type of Request: Request to renew an
approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), as specified
in the Federal Meat Inspection Act
(FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA)
(21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.) and the Egg
Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21
U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes
mandate that FSIS protect the public by
verifying that meat, poultry, and egg
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products are safe, wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged.
The Administrative Procedure Act
requires that Federal agencies give
interested persons the right to petition
for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a
rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)). FSIS has
regulations to govern the submission to
the Agency of petitions for rulemaking
(9 CFR part 392). These regulations are
designed to encourage the filing of wellsupported petitions that contain
information that the Agency needs to
evaluate a requested rulemaking in a
timely manner. FSIS uses the
information associated with a petition to
assess the merits of the requested action
and to determine whether to issue,
amend, or repeal regulations in response
to the petition.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the
approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements
regarding petitions submitted to the
Agency. FSIS is making no changes to
the approved collection. FSIS has made
the following estimates based upon an
information collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it takes respondents an average of
40 hours per year to complete and
submit a petition.
Respondents: Official establishments,
official plants, firms, trade associations,
and public interest groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 400.
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.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from Gina
Kouba, Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–3700; (202) 720–5627.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the method and assumptions
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
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mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and the Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB),
Washington, DC 20253.
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: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS will also announce and provide
a link to this Federal Register
publication 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 Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web
page, FSIS can 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:
https://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.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil
rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity, in any program or
activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs).
Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means of communication for
program information (e.g., Braille, large
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print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Additionally, program information may
be made available in languages other
than English.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, AD–
3027, found online at How to File a
Program Discrimination Complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter
addressed to USDA and provide in the
letter all of the information requested in
the form. To request a copy of the
complaint form, call (866) 632–9992.
Submit your completed form or letter
to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410; (2) fax: (202) 690–7442;
or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
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BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Fiscal Year 2021 Raw Cane Sugar
Tariff-Rate Quota Increase and
Extension of the Entry Period
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Office of the Secretary of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the
Secretary) is providing notice of an
increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 raw
cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of
90,100 metric tons raw value (MTRV)
and an extension of the TRQ entry
period.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
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Souleymane Diaby, Multilateral Affairs
Division, Trade Policy and Geographic
Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop
1070, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1070; by
telephone (202) 720–2916; or by email
Souleymane.Diaby@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 9,
2020, the Secretary established the FY
2021 TRQ for raw cane sugar at
1,117,195 MTRV, the minimum to
which the United States is committed
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Jason Hafemeister,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Applicable: August 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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under the World Trade Organization
(WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements.
Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
Chapter 17 of the U.S. Harmonized
Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Section 359k
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938, as amended, the Secretary has
authority to modify the raw and refined
sugar WTO TRQs. The Secretary gives
notice today of an increase in the
quantity of raw cane sugar eligible to
enter at the lower rate of duty during FY
2021 by 90,100 MTRV. The conversion
factor is 1 metric ton raw value equals
1.10231125 short tons raw value. With
this increase, the overall FY 2021 raw
sugar TRQ is now 1,207,295 MTRV.
Raw cane sugar under this quota must
be accompanied by a certificate for
quota eligibility. The Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative (USTR) will
allocate this increase among supplying
countries and customs areas.
The Secretary also today announces
that all sugar entering the United States
under the FY 2021 raw sugar TRQ will
be permitted to enter U.S. Customs
territory through October 31, 2021, a
month later than the usual last entry
date. Additional U.S. Note 5(a)(iv) of
Chapter 17 of the HTS provides: ‘‘(iv)
Sugar entering the United States during
a quota period established under this
note may be charged to the previous or
subsequent quota period with the
written approval of the Secretary.’’
These actions are being taken after a
determination that additional supplies
of raw cane sugar are required in the
U.S. market. USDA will closely monitor
stocks, consumption, imports and all
sugar market and program variables on
an ongoing basis and may make further
program adjustments during FY 2021 if
needed.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS–21–BUSINESS–019]
Stakeholder Listening Session and
Request for Information on the ValueAdded Producer Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS) is hosting a
listening session and opening a request
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for information for public input about
the Value-Added Producer Grant
(VAPG) program. The VAPG program
helps agricultural producers enter into
value-added activities related to the
processing and marketing of new
products. The goals of this program are
to generate new products, create and
expand marketing opportunities, and
increase producer income. RBCS is
currently considering how it can
streamline the application process,
clarify eligibility requirements
concerning food safety, reduce the
burden for meeting requirements, and
implement such requirements.
DATES: The listening session will be
held on:
October 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
ET
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/
register/574045542162812683
Comments must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
on https://www.regulations.gov.
ADDRESSES: Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to https://www.regulations.gov and,
in the ‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket
No. RBS–21–BUSINESS–0019. A link to
the Notice will appear. You may submit
a comment here by selecting the
‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access
the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’
and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on
Documents’’ Tab. Here you may view
comments that have been submitted as
well as submit a comment. To submit a
comment, select the ‘‘comment’’ button,
complete the required information, and
select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at
the bottom. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link
at the bottom. Comments on this
information collection must be received
by October 25, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
York, Program Management Division,
Rural Business-Cooperative Service,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, MS 3226, Room 5801—South,
Washington, DC 20250–3250, or call
202–720–1400, or email cpgrants@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview of VAPG
The VAPG program is authorized
under section 231 of the Agriculture
Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L.
106–224), as amended by section 10102
of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018 (Pub. L. 115–334) (see 7 U.S.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2021-0020]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection:
Petitions for Rulemaking
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to renew the
approved
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information collection regarding petitions for rulemaking. The approval
for this information collection will expire on December 31, 2021. FSIS
is making no changes to the approved information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before October 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides
commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment
field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that
site for submitting comments.
Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2021-0020. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received,
call (202)205-0495 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and
Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-3700; (202) 720-5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Petitions for Rulemaking.
OMB Number: 0583-0136.
Type of Request: Request to renew an approved information
collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), as specified in the
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.) and the
Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These
statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat,
poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
The Administrative Procedure Act requires that Federal agencies
give interested persons the right to petition for issuance, amendment,
or repeal of a rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)). FSIS has regulations to govern
the submission to the Agency of petitions for rulemaking (9 CFR part
392). These regulations are designed to encourage the filing of well-
supported petitions that contain information that the Agency needs to
evaluate a requested rulemaking in a timely manner. FSIS uses the
information associated with a petition to assess the merits of the
requested action and to determine whether to issue, amend, or repeal
regulations in response to the petition.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements regarding petitions submitted to the
Agency. FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection. FSIS has
made the following estimates based upon an information collection
assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it takes respondents an
average of 40 hours per year to complete and submit a petition.
Respondents: Official establishments, official plants, firms, trade
associations, and public interest groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 400.
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. Copies of this information collection assessment can be
obtained from Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development,
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop 3758, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (202) 720-
5627.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
method and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information, including through
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Washington, DC 20253.
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:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS will also announce and provide a link to this Federal Register
publication 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 Constituent Update is available on
the FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can 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: https://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.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large
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print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-
8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in
languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to
File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2)
fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an
equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Paul Kiecker,
Administrator.
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