lipase triacylglycerol exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of lipase triacylglycerol cas reg. no. 9001-62-1 when used as a component of food contact sanitizing solutions applied to all food contact surfaces in public eating places dairy-processing equipment and food-processing equipment and utensils at a maximum level in the end-use concentration of 500 parts per million ppm . this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of lipase triacylglycerol
novaluron pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of novaluron in or on in or on corn sweet kernels plus cob with husks removed at 0.05 parts per million ppm corn sweet forage at 16 ppm corn sweet stover at 50 ppm cattle meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 11 ppm goat meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 11 ppm horse meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 11 ppm sheep meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 11 ppm hog meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 1.5 ppm poultry meat byproducts except kidney and liver at 7.0 ppm and food feed commodities other than those covered by a higher tolerance as a result of use on growing crops in food feed handling establishments at 0.01 ppm. additionally the environmental protection agency is revising commodity terms for hog and poultry by-products
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. please see the link for a detailed summary of each pesticide petition
dicamba pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of dicamba including its metabolites and degradates in or on teff forage at 90.0 parts per million ppm teff grain at 6.0 ppm teff straw at 30.0 ppm and teff hay at 40.0 ppm
chromobacterium subtsugae strain praa4-1t exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of chromobacterium subtsugae strain praa4-1t in or on all food commodities when applied as an insecticide or miticide and used in accordance with good agricultural practices thus eliminating the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of chromobacterium subtsugae strain praa4-1t
2 4-d pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of 2 4-d including its metabolites and degradates in or on teff bran at 4.0 parts per million ppm teff forage at 25.0 ppm teff grain at 2.0 ppm and teff straw at 50.0 ppm.
atrazine chloroneb chlorpyrifos clofencet endosulfan et al. tolerance actions this final rule announces that the us environmental protection agency epa is revoking certain tolerances in follow-u to canceled uses for chloroneb chlorpyrifos clofencet endosulfan ethyl parathion methidathion methyl parathion and n n-diethyl-2- 4-methylbenzyloxy ethylamine modifying certain tolerances for atrazine setting a revocation date for specific endosulfan tolerances and making minor revisions to tolerance expressions for a few of the aforementioned pesticide ingredients. also epa is removing expired tolerances for methidathion and ethyl and methyl parathion. please see the link for details regarding specific tolerances and products covered
amisulbrom pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of amisulbrom in or on grape at 0.40 parts per million ppm grape raisin at 1.0 ppm tomato at 0.50 ppm and tomato paste at 1.2 ppm
fluazifop-p-butyl pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of fluazifop-p-butyl in or on cotton gin byproducts at 1.5 parts per million ppm cotton refined oil at 1.3 ppm and cotton undelinted seed at 1.0 ppm
isaria fumosorosea apopka strain 97 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of isaria fumosorosea formerly known as paecilomyces fumosoroseus apopka strain 97 in or on all food commodities when applied as an insecticide or miticide and used in accordance with good agricultural practices. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of isaria fumosorosea apopka strain 97
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances correction this amendment was issued to correct the omission of the tolerance for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on bushberry subgrou 13-07b from a final rule originally issued on 27 july 2011. the tolerance for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on bushberry subgrou 13-07b is 2.5 parts per million
notice of receipt of requests for amendments to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations this notice announces the receipt by the us environmental protection agency epa of requests from registrants for amendments to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. please see the link provided for information on the registrants products and uses to be deleted
prothioconazole pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of prothioconazole in or on alfalfa forage at 0.02 parts per million ppm alfalfa hay at 0.02 ppm potato at 0.02 ppm and rice hulls at 0.90 ppm. the existing tolerance for grain cereal grou 15 except sweet corn sorghum and rice is changed to grain cereal grou 15 except sweet corn and sorghum. the existing tolerance for grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 except sorghum and rice straw is changed to grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 except sorghum straw
isopyrazam pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes a tolerance for residues of isopyrazam in or on banana at 0.05 parts per million
registration review pesticide dockets opened for review and comment and other docket actions this notice announces that the us environmental protection agency epa has established registration review dockets for several pesticides and is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews. each docket contains a document summarizing what the epa currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan for anticipated data and assessment needs. during this public comment period the epa is asking that interested persons identify any additional information they believe the epa should consider during the registration reviews of these pesticides
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces the environmental protection agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
bacteriophage of clavibacter michiganensis subspecies michiganensis exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of lytic bacteriophage of clavibacter michiganensis subspecies michiganensis produced in clavibacter michiganensis subspecies michiganensis in or on tomato when applied as a bactericide in accordance with good agricultural practices
methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether methacrylate graft copolymer tolerance exemption this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether methacrylate graft copolymer when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. this final rule eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether methacrylate graft copolymer on food or feed commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces the environmental protection agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
methacrylic polymer tolerance exemption this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid 2-methyl- telomer with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate 2-propanol and sodium 2-methyl-2- 1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl amino-1-propanesulfonate 1 1 sodium salt cas reg. no. 1260001-65-7 also known as methacrylic polymer when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. this final rule eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of methacrylic polymer on food or feed commodities
abamectin avermectin pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of abamectin avermectin in or on onion bulb subgrou 3-07a at 0.01 parts per million ppm chive fresh leaves at 0.01 ppm chive dried leaves at 0.02 ppm and bean dry seed at 0.01 ppm. this final rule additionally removes the time-limited tolerances on bean lima seed at 0.005 ppm and onion bulb at 0.005 ppm as they will be superseded by permanent tolerances
amides c5-c9 n-3- dimethylamino propyl and amides c6-c12 n-3- dimethylamino propyl exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of amides c5-c9 n-3- dimethylamino propyl cas reg. no. 1044764-00-2 and amides c6-c12 n-3- dimethylamino propyl cas reg. no. 1044764-06-8 when used as inert ingredients surfactants in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest. this final rule eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of amides c5-c9 n-3- dimethylamino propyland amides c6-c12 n-3- dimethylamino propyl
withdrawal of a pesticide petition for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces the withdrawal of a pesticide petition requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of lactoperoxidase in or on all raw agricultural commodities when used pre-harvest as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations of the active ingredients potassium iodide and potassium thiocyanate. the petition was withdrawn voluntarily by the petitioner
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on alfalfa forage at 0.01 parts per million ppm and alfalfa hay at 0.01 ppm
flutriafol pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or on banana import at 0.30 parts per million ppm grape at 1.5 ppm grape raisin at 2.4 ppm peanut at 0.09 ppm fruit pome cro grou 11-09 at 0.40 ppm fruit stone cro grou 12-10 at 1.5 ppm beet sugar at 0.08 ppm and to the rotation to corn sweet forage at 0.09 ppm corn sweet stover at 0.07 ppm corn sweet kernels plus cob with husks removed at 0.01 ppm corn field forage at 0.09 ppm corn field stover at 0.07 ppm corn field grain at 0.01 ppm corn field refined oil at 0.02 ppm corn pop stover at 0.07 ppm corn po at 0.01 ppm cotton undelinted seed at 0.01 ppm and cotton gin by-products at 0.02 ppm
prohexadione calcium pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes a tolerance for residues of prohexadione calcium in or on sweet cherry at 0.40 parts per million. the tolerance expression is also being revised to include metabolites and degradates
fenamidone pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for inadvertent residues of fenamidone in or on grain cereal grou 15 except rice at 0.1 parts per million ppm and grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 except rice at 0.5 ppm
polyethylene glycol tolerance exemption this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene minimum number average molecular weight in amu 17 000 also known as polyethylene glycol when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. this final rule eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of polyethylene glycol on food or feed commodities
isoxaflutole pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of isoxaflutole in or on soybean seed at 0.05 parts per million ppm and grain aspirated fractions at 0.30 ppm
streptomycin sulfate receipt of application for emergency exemption solicitation of public comment this notice announces that the environmental protection agency epa has received a specific exemption request from the florida department of agriculture and consumer services to use the pesticide streptomycin sulfate cas no. 3810-74-0 to treat u to 54 000 acres of fresh-market grapefruit to control citrus canker caused by the bacteria xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri xac . the applicant proposes a use of a pesticide which contains the active ingredient streptomycin sulfate also used in humans and animals as an antibiotic drug. epa is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption
pyrethrins pyrethroid cumulative risk assessment notice of availability this notice announces the availability of the environmental protection agencys epa cumulative risk assessment for the naturally occurring pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides often collectively called the pyrethroids and opens a public comment period on this document and other supporting documents which are available in the docket. the food quality protection act of 1996 fqpa requires the epa to consider available information concerning the cumulative effects on human health resulting from exposure to multiple chemicals that have a common mechanism of toxicity when making regulatory decisions. the agency has identified a common mechanism of toxicity for the naturally occurring pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides and has conducted a screening-level cumulative risk assessment for all pesticidal uses for the pyrethroids. based on this assessment epa has concluded that the cumulative risks from existing pyrethroid uses are below the agencys level of concern. because this cumulative assessment uses a number of very conservative assumptions epa is providing an opportunity through this notice for interested parties to provide comments and input on any additional information that may be used to further refine the very conservative nature of this cumulative risk assessment
notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations this notice announces the receipt by the environmental protection agency epa of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. epa intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests or unless the registrants withdraw their requests. if these requests are granted any sale distribution or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registrations have been cancelled only if such sale distribution or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order
saflufenacil pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of saflufenacil including its metabolites and degradates in or on banana at .03 parts per million ppm coffee green bean at .03 ppm and mango at .03 ppm
tolerance cro grouping program iii the environmental protection agency epa is proposing revisions to its pesticide tolerance cro grouping regulations which allow the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. the present revisions would expand existing cro groups for stone fruits and tree nuts by establishing new cro subgroups and or adding new commodities. epa expects these revisions to promote greater use of cro groupings for tolerance-setting purposes and in particular to assist in making available lower risk pesticides for minor crops both domestically and in countries that export food to the united states. this is the third in a series of planned cro grou updates expected to be proposed over the next several years
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces the environmental protection agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
hexythiazox pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes new tolerances and revises existing tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on multiple commodities. this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on cattle meat byproducts at 0.05 parts per million ppm corn field forage at 3.0 ppm corn field grain at 0.02 ppm corn field stover at 7.0 ppm goat meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm grain aspirated fractions at 0.50 pm hog meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm horse meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm sheep meat byproducts at 0.05 ppm and tomato at 0.50 ppm
registration review pesticide dockets opened for review and comment and notice of availability of final work plans for certain pesticides the environmental protection agency epa has established registration review dockets for the following pesticides benfluralin bis trichloromethyl sulfone clothianidin dinotefuran methylene bis thiocyanate orthosulfamuron paraquat dichloride pyrethrin and derivatives sodium omadine sumithrin phenothrin tetramethrin thiamethoxam thiobencarb tri-n butyl tetradecyl phosphonium chloride and undecylenic acid. with this notice epa is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration. this notice also announces the availability of amended final work plans for the registration review of the pesticides cryolite prodiamine asulam and etofenprox
propylene oxide proposed tolerance actions the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to establish the tree nut cro grou tolerance and separate tolerances on pistachio and pine nuts for both the fumigant propylene oxide and the reaction product from the use of propylene oxide known as propylene chlorohydrin to cover all registered uses on raw and processed nuts. epa is proposing to establish a grou tolerance for residues of propylene oxide in or on nut tree grou 14 at 300 parts per million ppm and for residues of propylene chlorohydrin in or on nut tree grou 14 at 10.0 ppm. epa is also proposing to establish individual tolerances for residues of propylene oxide in or on pistachio at 300 ppm and nut pine at 300 ppm and for residues of propylene chlorohydrin in or on pistachio at 10.0 ppm and nut pine at 10.0 ppm. also in accordance with current agency practice epa is proposing minor revisions to tolerance expressions and specific tolerance nomenclatures for propylene oxide and propylene chlorohydrin
butyl acrylate-methacrylic acid-styrene polymer tolerance exemption this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid 2-methyl- polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene cas reg. no. 25036-16-2 also known as butyl acrylate-methacrylic acid-styrene polymer when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of butyl acrylate-methacrylic acid-styrene polymer on food or feed commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces the environmental protection agencys epa receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. petitions received include requests for the establishment of new tolerances for residues of the following pesticides trifloxystrobin and the free form of its acid metabolite cga-321113 fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and its metabolite fluroxypyr. epa also received a petition requesting to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoicacid 2-methyl- 2-ethylhexyl ester telomere with 1-dodecanethiol ethenylbenzene and 2-methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1 2-propanediol mono 2-methyl-2-propenoate hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate sodium salt 2 2- 1 2-diazenediyl bis2-methylpropanenitrile.
tepraloxydim pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of tepraloxydim in or on the imported commodities pea and bean dried shelled except soybean subgrou 6c at 0.10 parts per million ppm and sunflower subgrou 20b at 0.20 ppm. this regulation also removes established tolerances for residues of tepraloxydim on lentil seed and pea dry seed as residues on these commodities will be covered by the new tolerance on the pea and bean subgrou 6c
bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain d747 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain d747 formerly known as bacillus subtilis variant amyloliquefaciens strain d747 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with good agricultural practices
cyhalofop-butyl pesticide tolerances this final rule establishes tolerances for residues of cyhalofop-butyl including its metabolites and degradates in or on rice grain at 0.40 parts per million ppm and rice wild grain at 0.40 ppm
pyrethrins pyrethroid cumulative risk assessment extension of comment period the environmental protection agency epa issued a notice in the federal register of 9 november 2011 concerning the availability of epas cumulative risk assessment for the naturally occurring pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides often collectively called the pyrethroids and opened a public comment period on this document and other supporting documents. this notice extends the comment period for 30 days from 9 january 2012 to 8 february 2012
butylate fenoxycarb sodium tetrathiocarbonate and temephos registration review final decisions notice of availability this notice announces the availability of the environmental protection agencys epa final registration review decisions for the pesticides butylate case no. 0071 fenoxycarb case no. 7401 sodium tetrathiocarbonate case no. 7009 and temephos case no. 0006. registration review is epas periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration that is that the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. through this program epa is ensuring that each pesticides registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge including its effects on human health and the environment
notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations the environmental protection agency epa is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. epa intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests or unless the registrants withdraw their requests. if these requests are granted any sale distribution or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registration has been cancelled only if such sale distribution or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order. please see the link provided above for a complete list of the pesticide registrations with pending requests for cancellation
bacillus subtilis strain cx-9060 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this final rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial pesticide bacillus subtilis strain cx-9060 in or on all food commodities when applied used in accordance with good agricultural practices
dicofol cancellation order for certain pesticide registrations this notice announces the environmental protection agencys epa order for the cancellations voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the agency of products containing dicofol. this cancellation order follows a 22 june 2011 federal register notice of receipt of requests from the registrants listed in table 3 of unit ii to voluntarily cancel these product registrations. these are the last products containing this pesticide registered for use in the united states. in the 22 june 2011 notice epa indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations unless the agency received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests or unless the registrants withdrew their requests. the agency did not receive any comments on the notice. further the registrants did not withdraw their requests. accordingly epa hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. products subject to this cancellation order include the following mitigan dicofol technical mana dicofol 4e dicofol 4e and dicofol 50wsb. any distribution sale or use of these products is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order
imidacloprid oxamyl and methomyl notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily amend pesticide registrations to terminate certain uses the environmental protection agency epa is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily amend certain imidacloprid product registrations to delete use on almonds to voluntarily amend oxamyl product registrations to delete use on soybeans and to voluntarily amend methomyl product registrations to delete use on grapes. the requests would not terminate the last imidacloprid oxamyl or methomyl products registered for use in the united states. epa intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless it receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit further review of the request or unless one or more of the registrants withdraws its request. if epa grants these requests any sale distribution or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the uses are deleted only if such sale distribution or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order
pesticide product registration approval this notice announces agency approval of an application to register the pesticide product contram st-1
abbott laboratories filing of food additive petition the us food and drug administration is announcing that abbott laboratories has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of vitamin d3 as a nutrient supplement in food in 21 cfr 172.380
notice of availability and opportunity for comments establishment guidance for the selection of a commercial or private microbiological testing laboratory the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of policy guidance for federally inspected establishments in the selection of commercial and private microbiological testing laboratories. fsis has posted this policy guidance on its web page www.fsis.usda.gov regulationspolicies complianceguidesindex index.aspmicro fsis encourages establishments that prepare meat poultry or processed egg products to follow the criteria in the guidelines in selecting commercial or private microbiological testing laboratories and in determining their capability to provide accurate and reliable results. regulated establishments are required to enter into commerce food products that are safe and not adulterated or misbranded. establishments that select laboratories that do not apply appropriate testing methods or maintain effective quality control or quality assurance qc qa practices may not receive reliable or useful test results from the laboratory and run the risk of producing food that is unsafe.
mevinphos order revoking tolerances epa is revoking all the tolerances for the pesticide mevinphos. epa previously required data to be submitted to support these tolerances. however no person submitted timely notice to epa of intent to provide the required data.
spirotetramat pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of spirotetramat in or on onion dry bulb at 0.3 ppm
pasteuria nishizawae--pn1 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of pasteuria nishizawae--pn1 in or on all food commodities when applied as a nematicide and used in accordance with good agricultural practices
aureobasidium pullulans strains dsm 14940 and dsm 14941 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the aureobasidium pullulans strains dsm 14940 and dsm 14941 in or on all food commodities when applied pre-harvest and used in accordance with good agricultural practices. bio-ferm gmbh submitted a petition to epa under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of aureobasidium pullulans strains dsm 14940 and dsm 14941.
aspergillus flavus af36 amendment to an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends the existing temporary tolerance exemption for aspergillus flavus af36 by establishing a permanent exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial pesticide aspergillus flavus af36 in or on pistachio when applied as an antifungal agent and used in accordance with good agricultural practices
fenamiphos data call-in order for pesticide tolerances this order requires the submission of various data to support the continuation of the tolerances for the pesticide fenamiphos. fenamiphos is not currently registered under fifra 7 u.s.c. 136 et seq. the fifra registration for fenamiphos was canceled in 2007. however four ffdca tolerances remain for residues of fenamiphos on the following commodities bananas grapes pineapples and raisins 40 cfr 180.349 . since there are currently no domestic registrations for fenamiphos these tolerances are referred to as import tolerances. it is these tolerances that are addressed by the data call-in order.
pyriofenone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyriofenone 5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-methyl-3-pyridinyl 2 3 4- trimethoxy-6-methylphenyl methanone including its metabolites and degradates in or on grape and grape raisin. parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ grape 1.................................................... 0.30 grape raisin 1............................................ 0.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for temporary tolerance exemption for residues of prohydrojasmon in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the amendment of regulations for residues of prohydrojasmon in or on various commodities.
pyroxasulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone including its metabolites and degradates in or on field corn po corn and sweet corn commodities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ corn field forage......................................... 0.06 corn field stover......................................... 0.15 corn pop stover........................................... 0.15 corn sweet forage......................................... 0.10 corn sweet stover......................................... 0.15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
flazasulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flazasulfuron in or on citrus fruit grape and sugarcane. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fruit citrus grou 10-10.................................. 0.01 grape....................................................... 0.01 sugarcane................................................... 0.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
revocation of tolerance exemptions for diethyl phthalate and methyl ethyl ketone no data being developed as required by test orders data call-ins under epas endocrine disruptor screening program this document proposes under section 408 e 1 of the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca to revoke the existing exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance tolerance exemptions for residues of diethyl phthalate and methyl ethyl ketone when used as inert ingredients in pesticide products because there are insufficient data to make the determination of safety required by ffdca
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on coffee green bean. parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ coffee green bean 2..................................... 0.02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
bacillus pumilus strain gha 180 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of bacillus pumilus strain gha 180 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with good agricultural practices. premier horticulture submitted a petition to epa under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of bacillus pumilus strain gha 180.
pesticide products registration applications this notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients.
dicloran and formetanate proposed tolerance actions epa is proposing to revoke the potato tolerance for the fungicide dicloran and the apple peach and pear tolerances for the insecticide formetanate hydrochloride.
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
acetamiprid pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of acetamiprid 1e -n- 6-chloro-3-pyridinyl methyl-n-cyano-n-methylethanimidamide in or on soybean seed at 0.03 ppm soybean hulls at 0.04 ppm grain aspirated fractions at 5.0 ppm and commodities treated in food feed handling establishments at 0.01 ppm.
metaldehyde notice of receipt of request to voluntarily amend a registration to terminate certain uses in accordance with section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended epa is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily amend its metaldehyde product registration to terminate or delete one or more uses. the request would delete metaldehyde use in or on all but the following sites artichokes blueberries caneberries bingleberry black raspberry blackberry boysenberry dewberry lowberry marionberry olallieberry red raspberry youngberry and other berries currant elderberry gooseberry huckleberry loganberry lingonberry juneberry salal citrus lettuce cole crops and other leafy greens broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower cavalo broccolo collards kale kohlrabi mizuna mustard greens mustard spinach rape greens grass grown for seed ornamentals prickly pear cactus tomato strawberry watercress and use sites with directions for use in state and or federal invasive mollusk eradication operations
penflufen pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide penflufen including its metabolites and degradates in or on the following commodities listed in the table. compliance with the tolerance levels specified in the table is to be determined by measuring only penflufen n-2- 1 3-dimethylbutyl phenyl-5-fluoro-1 3-dimethyl-1h-pyrazole-4-carboxamide in or on the following commodities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ alfalfa forage............................................. 0.01 alfalfa hay................................................ 0.01 cotton gin by-products..................................... 0.01 grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16............ 0.01 grain cereal grou 15..................................... 0.01 oilseed grou 20........................................... 0.01 vegetable foliage of legume grou 7....................... 0.01 vegetable legume grou 6.................................. 0.01 vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c.................... 0.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
prohydrojasmon amendment of temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for residues of prohydrojasmon propyl-3-oxo-2-pentylcyclo-pentylacetate when used as a plant growth regulator on red apples varieties and grapes pre-harvest in accordance with good agricultural practices and the terms of experimental use permit no. 62097-eup-1 and will expire on 1 august 2014.
propylene oxide tolerance actions tolerances are established for residues of the fumigant propylene oxide including its metabolites and degradates in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only propylene oxide when used as a postharvest fumigant in or on the commodity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cacao bean cocoa powder..................................... 200 cacao bean dried bean....................................... 200 fig.......................................................... 3.0 garlic dried................................................ 300 grape raisin................................................ 1.0 herbs and spices grou 19 dried............................ 300 nut pine.................................................... 300 nut tree grou 14.......................................... 300 nutmeat processed except peanuts........................... 300 onion dried................................................. 300 pistachio.................................................... 300 plum prune dried........................................... 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
carfentrazone-ethyl pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of carfentrazone-ethyl including its metabolites and degradates as set forth in the regulatory text. compliance with the tolerance levels is to be determined by measuring only the sum of carfentrazone-ethyl ethyl-alpha-2-dichloro-5--4- difluoromethyl -4 5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1h-1 2 4-triazol-1-yl-4-fluorobenzenepropanoate and its metabolite carfentrazone-chloropropionic acid alpha 2-dichloro-5--4-difluoromethyl -4 5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1h-1 2 4-triazol-1-yl-4-fluorobenzenepropanoic acid calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of carfentrazone-ethyl. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ animal feed nongrass cro grou 18 forage................ 2.0 animal feed nongrass cro grou 18 hay................... 5.0 animal feed nongrass cro grou 18 seed.................. 15.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
natamycin exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical natamycin in or on mushrooms when applied as a fungistat to prevent the germination of fungal spores on mushrooms produced in mushroom production facilities
acetone exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of acetone 67-64-1 when used as an inert ingredient as a solvent or co-solvent 40 cfr 180.930 in pesticides products applied to animals
fluoxastrobin pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of fluoxastrobin in or on peanut and peanut refined oil at s 0.02 and 0.06 ppm respectively.
butylate clethodim dichlorvos dicofol isopropyl carbanilate et al. proposed tolerance actions epa is proposing in follow-u to canceled uses or where a commodity is no longer a significant feed item to revoke certain tolerances for butylate clethodim dichlorvos dicofol isopropyl carbanilate methanearsonic acid methomyl naled primisulfuron-methyl tralomethrin and ziram and tolerance exemptions for rotenone derris cube roots and pine oil. also epa is proposing to make minor revisions to the tolerance expressions for dicofol methanearsonic acid methomyl and tralomethrin revise the nomenclature of specific tolerances for butylate methomyl and tralomethrin and remove expired tolerances for certain pesticide active ingredients in accordance with current epa practice. in addition epa is proposing to reinstate popcorn tolerances for metolachlor to remedy an inadvertent omission and cover existing registrations.
ametoctradin pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of the fungicide ametoctradin including its metabolites and degradates in or on the commodities in the following table. compliance with the tolerance levels specified in the following table is to be determined by measuring only ametoctradin 5-ethyl-6-octyl1 2 4triazolo1 5-apyrimidin-7-amine . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ brassica head and stem subgrou 5a........................ 9.0 brassica leafy greens subgrou 5b......................... 50 grape....................................................... 4.0 grape raisin............................................... 8.0 hop dried cones............................................ 10.0 onion bulb subgrou 3-07a................................. 1.5 onion green subgrou 3-07b................................ 20.0 spinach..................................................... 50.0 vegetable cucurbit grou 9................................ 3.0 vegetable fruiting grou 8-10............................. 1.5 vegetable leafy except brassica grou 4 except spinach.. 40.0 vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c................... 0.05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
alpha-p- 1 1 3 3-tetramethylbutyl phenyl-omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of alpha-p- 1 1 3 3-tetramethylbutyl phenyl-omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene cas reg. nos. 9036-19-5 9002-93-1 when used as an inert ingredient at levels not to exceed 7 in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest
dimethomorph pesticide tolerances amended tolerances are established for residues of dimethomorph in or on brassica head and stem subgrou 5a at 6.0 ppm brassica leafy greens subgrou 5b at 30.0 ppm onion bulb subgrou 3-07a at 0.6 ppm onion green subgrou 3-07b at 15.0 ppm grape at 3.0 ppm and grape raisin at 7.0 ppm. a tolerance is established for residues of dimethomorph in or on vegetable leafy except brassica grou 4 at 30.0 ppm. this regulation also establishes tolerances for the indirect or inadvertent residues of dimethomorph in or on wheat forage at 0.15 ppm wheat hay at 0.15 ppm and wheat straw at 0.4 ppm. furthermore this regulation removes established tolerances on vegetable bulb grou 3 and footnote pertaining the lack of a registration for use on grapes.
alpha- p-nonylphenol -omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene sulfate and phosphate esters exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of alpha- p-nonylphenol -omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding ammonium calcium magnesium potassium sodium and zinc salts of the phosphate esters and alpha- p-nonylphenol -omega-hydroxypoly oxyethylene sulfate ammonium calcium magnesium potassium sodium and zinc salts when used as inert ingredients at levels not to exceed 7 in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops raw agricultural commodities after harvest and animals
aldicarb cancellation order for amendments to terminate uses this notice announces epas order for the amendment to terminate uses voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the agency of products containing aldicarb pursuant to section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended. this cancellation order follows an 7 october 2010 federal register notice of receipt of request from the registrant bayer cropscience to voluntarily amend to terminate uses of the product temiksupreg brand 15g containing aldicarb on citrus and potatoes effective immediately. the registrant also requested that epa amend to terminate the remaining pesticide uses of this product on cotton dry beans peanuts soybeans sugar beets and sweet potatoes effective as of december 31 2014. these are not the last products containing aldicarb registered for use in the united states. in the 7 october 2010 notice epa indicated that it would issue an order implementing the amendments to terminate uses unless the agency received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests or unless the registrant withdrew their requests. the agency received comments on the notice but none merited its further review of the requests. further the registrant did not withdraw their requests. accordingly epa hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested amendments to terminate uses. any distribution sale or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order including any existing stocks provisions.
2-propenoic acid 2-methyl- 2-ethylhexyl ester telomer with 1-dodecanethiol ethenylbenzene and 2-methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1 2-propanediol mono 2-methyl-2-propenoate hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate sodium salt 2 2- 1 2-diazenediyl bis2-methylpropanenitrile-initiated tolerance exemption this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid 2-methyl- 2-ethylhexyl ester telomer with 1-dodecanethiol ethenylbenzene and 2- methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1 2-propanediol mono 2-methyl-2-propenoate hydrogen 2-sulfobutanedioate sodium salt 2 2- 1 2-diazenediyl bis2-methylpropanenitrile-initiated cas reg. no. 1283712-50-4 when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation
acibenzolar- s -methyl time-limited pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of acibenzolar- s -methyl benzo 1 2 3 thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid- s -methyl ester including its metabolites and degradates in or on the commodities in the table below. compliance with the tolerance levels specified below is to be determined by measuring only those acibenzolar- s -methyl residues convertible to benzo 1 2 3 thiadiazole-7-carboxylic acid cga-210007 expressed as the stoichiometric equivalent of acibenzolar- s -methyl in or on the following raw agricultural commodities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ expiration commodity parts per revocation million date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ apple......................................... 0.05 12 31 2015 grapefruit.................................... 0.05 12 31 2015 pear.......................................... 0.05 12 31 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
sulfuryl fluoride second request for comment on proposed order granting objections to tolerances and denying request for a stay in this notice epa is requesting comment on several issues that were raised in comments on epas proposed resolution of objections and a stay request with regard to sulfuryl fluoride and fluoride tolerances promulgated in 2004 and 2005 under section 408 d of the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . epa is requesting that interested parties address various legal issues that were raised by several commenters as well as provide further documentation for submissions regarding the impacts of the withdrawal of the sulfuryl fluoride and fluoride tolerances.
quizalofo ethyl pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of quizalofo ethyl ethyl-2-4- 6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yl oxy phenoxypropanoate in or on crambe meal at 2.0 ppm gold of pleasure meal at 2.0 ppm rapeseed meal at 2.0 ppm rapeseed subgrou 20a except flax seed at 1.5 ppm sorghum grain grain at 0.20 ppm sorghum grain forage at 0.20 ppm sorghum grain stover at 0.30 ppm and sorghum grain aspirated grain fractions at 1.0 ppm. this final rule additionally removes the established tolerances for canola seed at 1.0 ppm and canola meal at 1.5 ppm. this regulation also deletes time-limited tolerances for quizalofo ethyl on beet sugar molasses at 0.2 ppm beet sugar roots at 0.1 ppm beet sugar tops at 0.5 ppm vegetable foliage of legume except soybean subgrou 7a at 3.0 ppm and vegetable legume grou 6 at 0.25 ppm as the tolerances expired on june 14 1999. finally this final rule revises the tolerance expression to clarify 1. that as provided in ffdca section 408 a 3 the tolerance covers metabolites and degradates of quizalofo ethyl not specifically mentioned and 2. that compliance with the specified tolerance levels is to be determined by measuring only the specific compounds mentioned in the tolerance expression.
metconazole pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of metconazole 5- 4-chlorophenyl methyl-2 2-dimethyl-1- 1h-1 2 4-triazol-1-ylmethyl cyclopentanol including its metabolites and degradates in or on sugarcane cane at 0.06 ppm.
methyl bromide proposed pesticide tolerance a tolerance is proposed for residues of methyl bromide in cottonseed at 150 ppm
2-ethyl-1-hexanol exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol cas no. 104-76-7 to increase the maximum use level for residues from 2.5 to 10 in final pesticide formulations when used as an inert ingredient as a cosolvent defoamer solvent in pesticide formulations inert ingredients used pre- and post-harvest and inert ingredients applied to animals. cognis submitted a petition to epa under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requesting an amendment to the existing exemption for 2-ethyl-1-hexanol.
acequinocyl pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of acequinocyl including its metabolites and degradates in or on the commodities in the table in paragraph a of sec. 180.599. compliance with the tolerance levels specified in the table of paragraph a of sec. 180.599 is to be determined by measuring only the sum of acequinocyl 2- acetyloxy -3-dodecyl-1 4-naphthalenedione and its metabolite 2-dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1 4-naphthoquinone calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of acequinocyl in or on soybean vegetable succulent at 0.25 ppm berry low growing subgrou 13-07g at 0.50 ppm fruit small vine climbing except fuzzy kiwifruit subgrou 13-07f at 1.6 ppm bean succulent shelled at 0.30 ppm cowpea forage at 6.0 ppm cowpea hay at 18 ppm caneberry subgrou 13-07a at 4.0 ppm melon subgrou 9a at 0.15 ppm cucumber at 0.15 ppm cherry tart at 1.0 ppm cherry sweet at 0.50 cattle meat byproducts at 0.02 ppm goat meat byproducts at 0.02 ppm horse meat byproducts at 0.02 ppm and sheep meat byproducts at 0.02 ppm. this regulation additionally removes established tolerances in or on grape at 1.6 ppm strawberry at 0.40 ppm cattle liver at 0.02 ppm goat liver at 0.02 ppm horse liver at 0.02 ppm and sheep liver at 0.02 ppm.
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
product cancellation order for certain pesticide registrations this notice announces epas order for the cancellations voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the agency of the products listed in table 1 of unit ii. pursuant to section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended. this cancellation order follows a 7 september 2011 and 16 june 2010 federal register notice of receipt of request from the registrants listed in table 2 of unit ii. to voluntarily cancel these product registrations
fenamidone pesticide tolerance technical amendment epa issued a final rule in the federal register of 24 october 2007 establishing tolerances for residues of fenamidone in or on various commodities. this document is being issued to correct a typographical error. strawberry 0.02ppm
2 6-diisopropylnaphthalene 2 6-dipn and its metabolites and degradates pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of the growth inhibitor 2 6-dipn including its metabolites and degradates in or on various commodities.
pesticide products receipt of applications to register new uses this notice announces receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients pursuant to the provisions of section 3 c of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended
notice of intent to suspend certain pesticide registrations epa is publishing this notice of intent to suspend affecting several pesticide products. this notice is issued pursuant to section 3 c 2 b of fifra. the notice of intent to suspend was issued following the agencys issuance of a data call-in notice dci which required the registrants of the affected pesticide products to take appropriate steps to secure certain data and following the registrants failure to submit those data or to take other appropriate steps to secure the required data. the subject data were determined to be required to maintain in effect the existing registrations of the affected products. failure to comply with the data requirements of a dci is a basis for suspension of the affected registration under section 3 c 2 b of fifra.
pesticide products receipt of applications to register new uses this notice announces receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients pursuant to the provisions of section 3 c of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended
methyl bromide pesticide tolerances this rule proposed that 40 cfr 180.124 be created to establish a tolerance for residues of methyl bromide including metabolites and degradates in or on cotton undelinted seed at 150 parts per million ppm
sedaxane pesticide tolerances epa is proposing to establish tolerances for residues of the fungicide sedaxane in or on barley grain seed at 0.01 parts per million ppm barley hay seed at 0.05 ppm barley straw seed at 0.01 ppm canola seed at 0.01 ppm oat grain seed at 0.01 ppm rye seed at 0.01 ppm soybean forage seed at 0.06 ppm soybean hay seed at 0.4 ppm soybean seed at 0.01 ppm triticale seed at 0.01 ppm wheat forage seed at 0.02 ppm wheat grain seed at 0.01 ppm wheat hay seed at 0.07 ppm and wheat straw seed at 0.01 ppm
notice of receipt of requests for amendments to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations in accordance with section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended epa is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations
notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations in accordance with section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended epa is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations
sedaxane pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sedaxane in or on multiple food commodities
cyflufenamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyflufenamid in or on multiple commodities
propiconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on multiple commodities. this regulation additionally removes an established tolerance on stone fruit cro grou 12 as it will be superseded by the new tolerance for stone fruit cro grou 12 except plum
cyflufenamid pesticide tolerances epa establishes tolerances for residues of cyflufenamid in or on multiple commodities
notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations this notice announce the availability of epas decision to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide regulations
tralomethrin and fenarimol registration review proposed decisions notice of availability this notice announces the availability of epas proposed registration review decisions for the pesticides tralomethrin and fenarimol
pesticide products registration applications epa is announcing receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3 c 4 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra as amended.
difenzoquat proposed data call-in order for pesticide tolerance this notice announces the availability of epas proposed registration review decisions for the pesticide difenzoquat
propiconazole pesticide tolerances epa establishes and removes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on multiple commodities
registration review pesticide dockets opened for review and comment and other actions this notice announces the availability of epas establishment of registration reviews for multiple pesticides
agrobacterium radiobacter registration review proposed decision notice of availability this notice announces the availability of epas proposed registration review decision for the pesticide agrobacterium radiobacter and opens a public comment period on the proposed decision.
dicloran and formetanate tolerance actions this document notifies the new actions and revisions by epa regarding the pesticides dicloran and formetanate
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances this document notifies the final rule on pesticide tolerances for methoxyfenozide released by epa
sulfentrazone pesticide tolerances this regulation from epa establishes tolerances for the pesticide sulfentrazone
significant new use rule for phenol 2 4- dimethyl-6- 1-methylpentadecyl this notification is to announce the finality of a significant new use rule under tcsa for the chemical substance identified as phenol 2 4-dimethyl-6- 1-methylpentadecyl by epa
trinexapac-ethyl proposed pesticide tolerance epa proposes to amend the existing tolerances for trinexapac-ethyl on multiple commodities.
difenoconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of difenoconazole on multiple commodities by epa
clothianidin emergency petition to suspend notice of availability panna and others submitted a request for the epa to immediately suspend clothianidin and take other actions affecting the registration. the epa is announcing the decision to deny the suspension request and is inviting the public to comment on the decision and the remainder of the petition.
acetamiprid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetamiprid in or on multiple commodities
azoxystrobin pesticide tolerances this final rule announces pesticide tolerances for azoxystrobin by epa
availability of microbial risk assessment guideline pathogenic microorganisms with focus on food and in water the food safety and inspection service fsis and environmental protection agency epa are announcing the availability of a guideline for conducting microbial risk assessment mra . the guideline will improve transparency in the way the two federal agencies conduct mra and will promote consistency in approaches and methods. the guideline can apply in varied situations and will be a resource for federal government risk assessors their agents contractors and other members of the risk assessment community.
pyrimethanil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyrimethanil on multiple commodities
certain new chemicals receipt and status information section 5 of the toxic substances control act tsca requires any person who intends to manufacture a new chemical i.e. a chemical not on the tsca chemical substances inventory to notify epa and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals
aldicarb proposed tolerance actions epa is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the insecticide and nematocide aldicarb because in follow-u to voluntary requests from a registrant epa amended an aldicarb registration to delete specific uses leaving no aldicarb registrations for those uses
fluxapyroxad pesticide tolerances technical amendment epa issued a final rule in the federal register of 14 may 2012 concerning the establishment of pesticide tolerances for the new fungicide active ingredient fluxapyroxad. inadvertently the terminology for the oilseed cro grou and for dried plums was incorrect. this technical amendment is being issued to correct the terminology.
2-methyl-1 3-propanediol exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-methyl-1 3-propanediol cas reg. no. 2163-42-0 when used as an inert ingredient component of food contact sanitizing solutions applied to all food contact surfaces in public eating places dairy-processing equipment and food-processing equipment and utensils
bacillus thuringiensis ecry3.1ab protein in corn exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the plant-incorporated protectant pip bacillus thuringiensis ecry3.1ab protein in corn in or on the food and feed commodities of corn corn field corn sweet and corn pop.
flutriafol pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes and amends tolerances for residues of flutriafol -alpha- 2-fluorophenyl -alpha- 4-fluorophenyl -1h-1 2 4-triazole-1-ethanol including its metabolites and degradates in or on multiple commodities
fludioxonil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fludioxonil in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document associated with pesticide petition pp 1e7853 and pp 1e7870. this regulation additionally revises several established tolerances and removes several established permanent and time-limited tolerances. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 and syngenta cro protection llc requested the tolerances associated with pp 1e7853 and pp 1e7870 respectively under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
pendimethalin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. interregional research project no. 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
flutriafol pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or on cotton undelinted seed cotton meal cotton refined oil and cotton gin by-products. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on cotton. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of flutriafol in or on cotton commodities. the time-limited tolerances expire on 31 december 2014
cyprodinil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyprodinil in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document associated with pesticide petition pp 1e7854 and establishes a tolerance in or on leaf petioles subgrou 4b associated with pp 1e7869. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 and syngenta cro protection requested the tolerances associated with pp 1e7854 and 1e7869 respectively under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca .
s-metolachlor pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of s-metolachlor in or on beet garden leaves cilantro leaves and coriander seed. interregional research project number 4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca .
pesticide tolerance cro grouping program iii revisions to general tolerance regulations this final rule revises the current pesticide tolerance cro grouping regulations which allow for the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. this rule expands upon existing stone fruit and tree nut cro groups by establishing new cro subgroups and adding new commodities. this is the third in a series of planned cro grou updates expected to be promulgated over the next several years.
thifensulfuron methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thifensulfuron methyl in or on chicory roots and chicory tops. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
clothianidin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clothianidin in or on rice grain at 0.01 ppm. valent usa corporation requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
dinotefuran pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. also due to the tolerances established by this document the agency is removing the existing tolerances for grape and potato as unnecessary. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
polyoxin d zinc salt amendment to an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyoxin d zinc salt when used as a fungicide on almonds cucurbit vegetables fruiting vegetables ginseng grapes pistachios pome fruits potatoes and strawberries by expanding the current exemption to include all food commodities. this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyoxin d zinc salt in or on all food commodities when applied as a fungicide and used in accordance with good agricultural practices. on behalf of kaken pharmaceutical co. ltd. conn smith inc. submitted a petition to epa under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requesting that epa amend the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for polyoxin d zinc salt. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of polyoxin d zinc salt under the ffdca
clopyralid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clopyralid in or on multiple commodities. this regulation additionally removes several established individual tolerances as they will be superseded by inclusion in subgrou tolerances
bifenthrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of bifenthrin in or on tea dried grass forage and grass hay. this regulation additionally establishes time-limited tolerances in or on apple nectarine and peach. the time-limited tolerances expire and are revoked on 31 december 2015. finally this regulation removes time-limited tolerances on orchardgrass forage and orchardgrass hay as they will be superseded by permanent tolerances
flumioxazin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on multiple commodities
glufosinate ammonium pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of glufosinate ammonium in or on multiple commodities
butylate clethodim dichlorvos dicofol isopropyl carbanilate et al. tolerance actions epa is revoking specific tolerances in follow-u to canceled uses or where a commodity is no longer a significant feed item for butylate clethodim dichlorvos dicofol isopropyl carbanilate methanearsonic acid methomyl naled primisulfuron-methyl tralomethrin and ziram and the tolerance exemption for pine oil. however epa will not revoke the dicofol tolerances on tea and tolerance exemptions for rotenone derris or cube roots at this time. also epa is making minor revisions to the tolerance expressions for dicofol methanearsonic acid methomyl and tralomethrin revising the nomenclature of specific tolerances for butylate methomyl and tralomethrin and removing expired tolerances for certain pesticide active ingredients in accordance with current epa practice. in addition epa is reinstating popcorn tolerances for metolachlor to remedy an inadvertent omission and cover existing registrations
cyazofamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyazofamid in or on multiple commodities. this regulation additionally removes several established tolerances that are superseded by tolerances established by this regulation
sulfoxaflor pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor n-methyloxido 1-6- trifluoromethyl -3-pyridinylethyl lambda4-sulfanylidene cyanamide including its metabolites and degradates in or on cotton undelinted seed cotton gin by-products and cotton hulls
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities
sulfentrazone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfentrazone in or on succulent soybeans. in addition this regulation corrects an incorrect commodity definition in the table. the term berry low growing grou 13-07 is being revised to its correct term berry and small fruit grou 13-07
trinexapac-ethyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trinexapac-ethyl in or on multiple commodities and modifies existing tolerance levels and commodity definitions for trinexapac-ethyl. epa proposed these tolerances and noted amendments under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca in order to correct inadvertent errors in the final rule tolerance table for trinexapac-ethyl that published in the federal register on 2 march 2012
buprofezin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide buprofezin in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities groups superseded by this action and corrects the spelling of some commodities
fluoxastrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of fluoxastrobin and its z-isomer in or on poultry liver hog fat hog meat by-products and rice grain
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation amends tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on almond hulls and vegetable root except sugarbeet subgrou 1b except radish
metconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the tolerance for residues of metconazole in or on corn sweet stover
flonicamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on berry low growing subgrou 13-07g rapeseed subgrou 20a and cucumber
fenpropathrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpropathrin in or on multiple commodities
dinotefuran pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on rice grain egg and poultry meat by-products
secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate final rule the us food and drug administration issued a final rule amending the food additive regulations under title 21 code of federal regulations part 173 for the safe use of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate cas no. 25155-30-0 as an antimicrobial agent for use in wash water for fruits and vegetables without the requirement of a potable water rinse
fenpyroximate pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide fenpyroximate in or on multiple commodities identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities groups superseded by this action
picoxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of picoxystrobin in or on multiple commodities
propiconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on sugarcane cane
flubendiamide pesticide tolerances this regulation modifies tolerances for residues of flubendiamide in or on multiple food commodities
zeta cypermethrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zeta-cypermethrin in or on multiple commodities
dodine pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dodine n-dodecyl guanidine acetate in or on multiple commodities and also removes multiple previously established tolerances
halosulfuron-methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of halosulfuron-methyl in or on multiple commodities
pyriproxyfen pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyriproxyfen in or on multiple commodities
spirodiclofen pesticide tolerances this regulation modifies currently established tolerances for residues of spirodiclofen 3- 2 4-dichlorophenyl -2-oxo-1-oxaspiro4.5dec-3-en-4-yl 2 2-dimethylbutanoate in or on apple wet pomace and grape raisin to 2.4 and 6.0 parts per million ppm respectively and deletes the tolerance for grape juice
clodinafop-propargyl pesticide tolerance this regulation reduces the established tolerance for residues of clodinafop-propargyl in or on wheat grain
spirotetramat pesticide tolerance for emergency exemption this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of spirotetramat in or on watercress. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on watercress. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of spirotetramat in or on watercress. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december 2015
quinclorac pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quinclorac in or on berry low growing except strawberry subgrou 13-07 h and rhubarb
pyraflufen-ethyl extension of time-limited pesticide tolerances this regulation extends already established time-limited tolerances for residues of pyraflufen-ethyl in or on cattle meat by-products goat meat by-products horse meat by-products sheep meat by-products and milk
fluroxypyr pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluroxypyr in or on rice bran and rice grain
spiromesifen pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spiromesifen in or on tea dried
thiacloprid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiacloprid in or on pepper cherry subgrou 12-12a peach subgrou 12-12b and plum subgrou 12-12c
endosulfan pesticide tolerance epa has granted an objection to the timing of the revocation of the tolerance for endosulfan on tea. the objection was filed by the chamber of commerce of zhejiang international tea industry. with this document epa is amending the tolerances for endosulfan to reestablish a time-limited tolerance for residues on tea
alpha-cypermethrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of alpha-cypermethrin in or on multiple commodities
hexythiazox pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on alfalfa and timothy
pyraflufen-ethyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraflufen-ethyl in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. nichino america inc. requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
pyroxasulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone in or on soybeans
acetochlor pesticide tolerances this regulation amends inadvertent tolerances for residues of acetochlor in or on cro groups 15 and 16 for cereal grains by dropping the exclusion for rice grain and straw. monsanto company requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
fenpyrazamine pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpyrazamine in or on multiple commodities
tetrachlorvinphos extension of time-limited interim pesticide tolerances this regulation extends the time-limited interim tolerances for the combined residues of the insecticide tetrachlorvinphos in or on multiple commodities
abamectin pesticide tolerances this regulation raises tolerances for residues of abamectin also known as avermectin b1 a mixture of avermectins containing greater than or equal to 80 avermectin b1a 5-o-demethyl avermectin a1 and less than or equal to 20 avermectin delta-8 9-isomer in or on cotton and strawberries
amitraz pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of amitraz in or on honey and honeycomb
flumioxazin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on multiple commodities
clothianidin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of clothianidin in or on tea dried and increases the tolerance level for pepper to support a shorter pre-harvest interval phi
thiamethoxam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the insecticide thiamethoxam in or on tea and amends the existing tolerance for residues of thiamethoxam in or on coffee
emamectin benzoate pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of emamectin benzoate in or on the cucurbit vegetable cro grou 9
dinotefuran pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on all food feed items other than those covered by a higher tolerance as a result of use on growing crops in food feed handling establishments
azoxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of azoxystrobin in or on multiple commodities
glyphosate pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of glyphosate in or on multiple commodities
spirotetramat pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spirotetramat in or on multiple commodities
sulfoxaflor pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on multiple commodities
streptomycin pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of streptomycin in or on grapefruit and grapefruit dried pulp
1-naphthaleneacetic acid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid in or on avocado fruit pome grou 11-10 mango sapote mamey and rambutan. this regulation additionally deletes certain tolerances identified and discussed later in this document
difenzoquat order revoking tolerances epa is revoking all the tolerances for the pesticide difenzoquat
guar hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of guar hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride when used as an inert ingredient thickener drift reduction agent in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops
methyl 5- dimethylamino -2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of methyl 5- dimethylamino -2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate 1174627-68-9 when used as an inert ingredient solvent in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest
triforine pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of triforine in or on blueberry and tomato
imidacloprid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of imidacloprid in or on fish and fish-shellfish mollusc. in addition this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of imidacloprid in or on sugarcane cane and sugarcane molasses
sedaxane pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sedaxane in or on multiple commodities
propamocarb pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of propamocarb in or on succulent lima bean
diisopropyl adipate exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of diisopropyl adipate when used as an inert ingredient solvent in pesticide formulations applied to pre- and post-harvest crops under epa regulations at no more than 40 in formulated products intended for mosquito control
tetrachlorvinphos proposed pesticide tolerances this regulation proposes to amend the existing time-limited interim tolerances by converting them to permanent tolerances for the combined residues of the insecticide tetrachlorvinphos including its metabolites in or on multiple commodities
cyproconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyproconazole in or on peanut and peanut hay. syngenta cro protection llc. requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
acetamiprid pesticide tolerances summary this regulation establishes tolerances and modifies existing tolerances for residues of acetamiprid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
ethalfluralin pesticide tolerances summary this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of ethalfluralin in or on rapeseed subgrou 20a and sunflower subgrou 20b. this regulation additionally removes the established tolerances in or on mustard seed rapeseed seed safflower seed and sunflower seed as they will be superseded by the tolerances established by this final rule. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
novaluron pesticide tolerances summary this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of novaluron in or on peanut and soybean seed. makhteshim-agan of north america requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . this regulation additionally deletes the time-limited tolerance for strawberry as that tolerance expired on 31 december 2011
fenbuconazole pesticide tolerances summary this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenbuconazole in or on pepper. dow agrosciences llc requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
spirotetramat proposed pesticide tolerances this document proposes to establish tolerances for residues of spirotetramat in or on persimmon and sweet corn kernel plus cob with husks removed and to revise established tolerances in or on feijoa papaya and spanish lime
imazosulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of imazosulfuron in or on the melon subgrou 9a and the tuberous and corm subgrou 1c
mancozeb pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mancozeb in or on walnuts and tangerines
hexythiazox pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes new tolerances and revises existing tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on multiple commodities
forchlorfenuron temporary pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes temporary tolerances for residues of forchlorfenuron in or on multiple commodities
trifluralin pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of trifluralin in or on the oilseed cro grou 20
pyroxasulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone in or on multiple commodities
topramezone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of topramezone in or on multiple commodities
emamectin pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of emamectin benzoate in or on wine grapes
imazapic pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of imazapic in or on sugarcane cane
halosulfuron-methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of halosulfuron-methyl in or on artichoke and caneberry subgrou 13-07a
tetrachlorvinphos pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the existing time-limited interim tolerances by converting them to permanent tolerances for the combined residues of the insecticide tetrachlorvinphos including its metabolites in or on multiple commodities
pyraclostrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraclostrobin in or on multiple commodities
ethyl-2e 4z-decadienoate pear ester exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide ethyl-2e 4z-decadienoate pear ester in or on all food commodities
prometryn pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prometryn in or on succulent sna bean dill oil fresh dillweed leaves and dried dillweed leaves. this regulation additionally removes the established tolerance with regional restrictions on dill since it is superseded by the tolerance on fresh dillweed leaves
difenzoquat denial of objections in this denial of objections order epa is denying the objections submitted by amvac chemical corporation amvac to a revocation order epa issued in may 2013 under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca revoking all tolerances for the pesticide difenzoquat. epa revoked the tolerances consistent with the terms of a previously issued data call-in order because no notices of intent to submit the required data were submitted as directed by that data call-in order. in its objections amvac requested that epa delay the effective date for revoking the difenzoquat tolerances for 41 2 years to allow for importation of food commodities that will be treated with the pesticide in canada over the next 2 years. epa denies amvacs objections because amvac has not filed a proper objection to the revocation order
quinoxyfen pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quinoxyfen in or on multiple commodities. this regulation also deletes the established tolerances in or on grape pepper bell pepper nonbell and strawberry as they will be superseded by cro group subgrou tolerances established by this tolerance rule
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances summary this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities groups superseded by this action
sedaxane pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sedaxane in or on potato and potato wet peel
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on multiple commodities. additionally this regulation removes several established time-limited and permanent tolerances
glyphosate pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the established tolerance for residues of the herbicide glyphosate in or on canola
methyl parathion removal of expired tolerances epa is removing listings in the code of federal regulations cfr for already expired tolerances for methyl parathion
fomesafen pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fomesafen in or on multiple commodities
spirotetramat pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spirotetramat in or on corn sweet kernel plus cob with husks removed and persimmon and revises established tolerances in or on feijoa papaya and spanish lime
imazapyr pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of imazapyr in or on lentil
tebuconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tebuconazole in or on the fruiting vegetable grou 8-10 and amends the existing tolerances for barley grain and the cucurbit vegetable grou 9
prothioconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prothioconozole in or on bushberries cro subgrou 13-07b low growing berries except strawberry cro subgrou 13-07h and cucurbit vegetables cro grou 9
boscalid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of boscalid in or on multiple commodities
fenpropathrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpropathrin in or on multiple commodities
metaldehyde pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metaldehyde in or on multiple commodities. this regulation additionally removes the established tolerances in or on berry grou 13 and strawberry
quinclorac pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quinclorac in or on rapeseed subgrou 20a
etofenprox pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of etofenprox in or on multiple commodities
flonicamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on multiple commodities
prohydrojasmon exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide prohydrojasmon pdj when used as a plant growth regulator in or on apple and grape pre-harvest
flutriafol pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or on coffee bean green and coffee instant
extension of tolerances for emergency exemptions multiple chemicals this regulation extends time-limited tolerances for multiple pesticides
mandipropamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances in or on multiple commodities and removes several established tolerances
endothall pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of endothall in or on apple and apple pomace
indoxacarb pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of indoxacarb in or on multiple commodities and removes previously established commodities
isopyrazam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of isopyrazam in or on apple and peanut
pendimethalin pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the current tolerance for combined residues of pendimethalin and its metabolite expressed as pendimethalin equivalents in or on almond hulls
tolfenpyrad pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tolfenpyrad in or on multiple commodities
dinotefuran pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation modifies existing time-limited tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on pome fruit and stone fruit
acetochlor pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetochlor in or on sugar beets and peanuts
indaziflam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of indaziflam in or on coffee banana and palm oil
diflubenzuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of diflubenzuron in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10 and citrus oil
cyantraniliprole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation revises existing tolerances in or on papaya passion fruit and spice subgrou 19b and removes several previously established tolerances that will be superseded by tolerances established by this action
fenpropidin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpropidin in or on banana
notice of availability treatment evaluation documents heat treatment for asian longhorned beetle the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to add a treatment schedule for asian longhorned beetle in the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual. thus we have prepared a treatment evaluation document that discusses the existing treatment schedule and explains why this change is necessary. currently heat treatment schedule t314-c which is used as a general treatment for various wood pests is designated as a treatment for regulated articles moved from an asian longhorned beetle alb quarantined area. although effective we have determined that the treatment temperature and duration prescribed by t314-c are greater than what is necessary to eliminate alb. in accordance with 305.3 a 1 we are providing notice that we have determined that treatment schedule t314-a which provides a heat treatment schedule for ash logs including firewood and all hardwood firewood that are moved from emerald ash borer quarantined areas is also an effective treatment against alb. therefore we have determined that it is necessary to add alb to heat treatment schedule t314-a. we are making this treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 79 no. 27 monday 10 february 2014 pages 7639-7640
thiram pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiram in or on strawberry
linuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of linuron in or on multiple commodities. this regulation additionally removes a tolerance with regional registrations in or on parsley leaves as it will be superseded by a tolerance without regional registrations
saflufenacil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of saflufenacil in or on multiple commodities
fluxapyroxad pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluxapyroxad in or on multiple commodities
fluopicolide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for indirect or inadvertent residues of fluopicolide in or on corn field forage corn field grain corn field stover
triflumizole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of triflumizole in or on multiple commodities
metconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the current tolerances for residues of metconazole in or on corn field stover and corn pop stover
fenamidone pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenamidone in or on multiple products. this regulation additionally removes several individual tolerances that are superseded by inclusion in cro subgrou tolerances
ipconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of ipconazole in or on vegetable legume grou 6
s-metolachlor pesticide tolerances this regulation amends tolerances for residues of s-metolachlor in or on corn field forage corn field stover corn pop stover corn sweet forage and corn sweet stover
propiconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of propiconazole in or on the rapeseed cro subgrou 20a
forchlorfenuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of forchlorfenuron in or on multiple commodities
clomazone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clomazone in or on multiple commodities. this regulation also removes an existing tolerance on cabbage that is superseded by this action
thiram time-limited pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of thiram in or on banana
metaflumizone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metaflumizone in or on eggplant pepper tomato and tomato paste
proquinazid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of proquinazid in or on grape and raisin
imazapic pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of imazapic in or on soybean seed
eastman chemical company filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by eastman chemical company proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to remove the upper bound of the melting point range in the regulation for the antioxidant tbhq tertiary butylhydroquinone and add a purity acceptance criterion. the food additive petition was filed on 11 march 2014
imazapyr pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of imazapyr in or on soybean meal at 4.5 ppm and soybean seed at 4.0 ppm
fluoxastrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluoxastrobin in or on wheat grain and revises tolerances for milk and milk fat
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
fenoxaprop-ethyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fenoxaprop-ethyl fe in or on grass hay
tebuconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tebuconazole in or on orange and orange oil
mancozeb maneb metiram and thiram tolerance actions epa is revoking modifying and establishing specific tolerances for the fungicide mancozeb and revising the definition for total residue of dithiocarbamates permitted in or on the same raw agricultural commodity. these actions are in follow-u to the tolerance recommendations made during the reregistration and tolerance reassessment processes including follow-u on canceled or additional uses of pesticides . in addition epa is removing expired tolerances for mancozeb and maneb. epa is taking no further tolerance actions herein on metiram and thiram because proposed changes have since been completed for metiram and the agency expects to propose tolerance actions for thiram in a future notice in the federal register
cyflumetofen pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyflumetofen in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities epa announces the receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
imazapic pesticide tolerances technical correction epa issued a final rule in the federal register of 16 august 2013 concerning the establishment of a tolerance for imazapic in or on sugarcane cane. this document is being issued to correct the codified section by including a footnote under the table in paragraph a 1 to denote that there are no u.s. registrations for the commodity sugarcane cane
spirodiclofen pesticide tolerances this regulation amends a tolerance for residues of spirodiclofen in or on citrus oil
tricyclazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tricyclazole in or on imported rice
flutriafol pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes amends and removes tolerances for residues of flutriafol in or on multiple commodities
zoxamide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on onion bulb subgrou 3-07a
amitraz carfentrazone-ethyl ethephon malathion mancozeb et al. proposed tolerance actions epa is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the fungicides spiroxamine and triflumizole the herbicides carfentrazone-ethyl and quizalofo ethyl the insecticides amitraz oxamyl propetamphos and spinosad and the plant growth regulators ethephon and mepiquat. in addition epa is proposing to revoke the tolerance on rice straw for multiple active ingredients. also epa is proposing to modify certain tolerances for the fungicides mancozeb thiram and triflumizole and the insecticide malathion. in addition epa is proposing to establish new tolerances for the fungicide mancozeb. also in accordance with current agency practice epa is proposing to make minor revisions to the tolerance expression for malathion mepiquat and thiram
bifenazate pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of bifenazate in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document including tolerances with regional restrictions for timothy hay and timothy forage. in addition this regulation removes existing tolerances on fruit pome grou 11 vegetable fruiting grou 8 and existing time-limited tolerances for timothy forage and timothy hay that are superseded by this action
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
fluopicolide pesticide tolerances this regulation amends tolerances for residues of fluopicolide in or on potato processed potato waste and vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on pineapple
kasugamycin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of kasugamycin in or on fruit pome
saflufenacil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes and revises tolerances for residues of saflufenacil in or on multiple commodities
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on pea dry seed pea field hay and pea field vines
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
flazasulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flazasulfuron in or on tree nut grou 14-12
sulfentrazone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of sulfentrazone in or on apple
fluensulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluensulfone in or on cucurbit vegetables and fruiting vegetables
thiabendazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiabendazole in or on multiple commodities
fluoxastrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of fluoxastrobin and its z-isomer in or on melon subgrou 9a sorghum grain grain sorghum grain forage and sorghum grain stover
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
metrafenone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metrafenone in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
prallethrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide prallethrin including its metabolites and degradates in or on all food commodities from use of prallethrin in food handling establishments where food and food products are held processed prepared and or served or as a wide-area mosquito adulticide at 1.0 part per million ppm
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
tolerance cro grouping program iv epa is proposing revisions to its pesticide tolerance cro grouping regulations which allow the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. epa is proposing five new cro groups two new and two revised commodity definitions and revisions to the regulations on the interaction of cro grou tolerances with processed food tolerances and meat milk and egg tolerances. once final epa expects these revisions to promote greater use of cro groupings for tolerance-setting purposes both domestically and in countries that export food to the united states. this is the fourth in a series of planned cro grou updates expected to be proposed over the next several years.
paraquat dichloride pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of paraquat dichloride in or on the tuberous and corm vegetables subgrou 1c
deltamethrin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of deltamethrin in or on finfish
receipt of pesticide petition filed for residues of bacillus subtilis strain iab bs03 reopening of comment period epa issued a document in the federal register of 12 september 2013 announcing the filing of a pesticide tolerance petition for residues of the fungicide bacillus subtilis strain iab bs03. that pesticide petition requested that epa establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of that fungicide in or on all food commodities. through an administrative error the summary of the pesticide petition was not made available in the docket. now available in the docket this document reopens the comment period for that pesticide petition for 30 days to allow for public review and comment.
hexythiazox pesticide tolerance for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of hexythiazox in or on sugar beet root. this action is associated with the utilization of a crisis exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on sugar beets. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of hexythiazox in or on sugar beet root. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december 2019.
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus strain u2 amendment to an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends the existing temporary tolerance exemption for tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus by establishing a permanent exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of tobacco mild green mosaic tobamovirus strain u2 in or on all commodities of cro groups 17 and 18 when applied as a post-emergent herbicide and used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices
beauveria bassiana strain ant-03 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial insecticide beauveria bassiana strain ant-03 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices.
flupyradifurone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flupyradifurone in or on multiple commodities
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
sulfoxaflor pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor n-methyloxido1-6- trifluoromethyl -3-pyridinylethyl-lambda4-sulfanylidenecyanamide including its metabolites and degradates in or on sorghum grain sorghum forage and sorghum stover. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on sorghum. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on these commodities. the time-limited tolerances expire on 31 december 2017.
difenoconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of difenoconazole in or on rapeseed subgrou 20a and dragon fruit. it also removes the current tolerance for residues of difenoconazole in or on for canola seed
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
fomesafen pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fomesafen in or on watermelon. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . a final rule establishing a tolerance for residues of fomesafen on watermelon among other commodities was previously published in the federal register on 1 november 2013 however watermelon was not ultimately included in the table in the code of federal regulations cfr under section 80.433 paragraph a . this document corrects that error.
pendimethalin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes existing tolerances on fruit citrus grou 10 fruit pome grou 1 fruit stone grou 12 garlic leek onion bulb onion green onion welsh shallot strawberry sunflower seed and vegetable fruiting grou 8 which are superseded by this action
dimethenamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dimethenamid in or on cottonseed subgrou 20c and cotton gin byproducts
metaldehyde pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metaldehyde in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . this regulation additionally removes the established tolerances in or on fruit citrus grou 10 and tomato as the tolerances will be superseded by tolerances established by this action.
clothianidin pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of clothianidin e -n- 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl methyl-n-methyl-n-nitroguanidine in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on citrus. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of clothianidin in or on citrus. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december 2017.
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
boscalid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of boscalid in or on dill seed the herb subgrou 19a the stone fruit grou 12-12 and the tree nut grou 14-12. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . in addition this regulation removes established tolerances for certain commodities groups superseded by this action and corrects the spelling of papaya.
pyraclostrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraclostrobin in or on the herb subgrou 19a dill seed the stone fruit grou 12-12 and the tree nut grou 14-12 except pistachio
carbofuran reinstatement of specific tolerances and removal of expired tolerances epa is amending its regulations to reinstate four import tolerances for carbofuran in order to comply with a dc circuit decision and order vacating the agencys revocation of those tolerances. epa is also removing several carbofuran time-limited tolerances that have already expired. because this action is being taken to conform the regulations to the courts order and to accurately reflect the current legal status of these tolerances epa is issuing this as a final order that is effective upon publication
bicyclopyrone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of bicyclopyrone in or on field corn forage field corn grain field corn stover popcorn grain popcorn stover sweet corn forage sweet corn ears sweet corn stover sugarcane stalks cattle liver goat meat byproducts sheep meat byproducts horse meat byproducts and hog meat byproducts
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of flutriafol cyprodinil and cuprous oxide in or on various commodities
saflufenacil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of saflufenacil in or on alfalfa forage and alfalfa hay
mesotrione pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mesotrione in or on almond hulls fruit citrus grou 10-10 fruit pome grou 11-10 fruit stone grou 12-12 and nut tree grou 14-12
fenazaquin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenazaquin in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
aldicarb alternaria destruens ampelomyces quisqualis azinphos-methyl etridiazole fenarimol et al. proposed tolerance and tolerance exemption actions epa is proposing in follow-u to cancelled product registrations or uses to revoke certain tolerances for acephate aldicarb azinphos-methyl etridiazole fenarimol imazamethabenz-methyl tepraloxydim thiacloprid thiazopyr and tralkoxydim and tolerance exemptions for certain pesticide active ingredients. also epa is proposing to make minor revisions to the section heading and introductory text for pythium oligandrum dv 74. in addition in accordance with current agency practice epa is proposing to make minor revisions to the tolerance expression for imazamethabenz-methyl and remove expired tolerances and tolerance exemptions for certain pesticide active ingredients
isofetamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of isofetamid in or on multiple commodities
benalaxyl-m pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of benalaxyl-m in or on grape and tomato. since there are currently no us registrations of benalaxyl-m for use on grape and tomato this tolerance will allow the import of grape and tomato containing residues of benalaxyl-m
sedaxane pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sedaxane as a seed treatment for cotton undelinted seed cotton gin byproducts and beet sugar
prohexadione calcium pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prohexadione calcium in or on strawberry and watercress
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
cyprodinil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyprodinil in or on multiple commodities and removes the established tolerance on fruit stone grou 12
oxathiapiprolin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of oxathiapiprolin in or on multiple commodities
halosulfuron-methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of halosulfuron-methyl in or on the pome fruit grou 11-10 and a tolerance with regional registration for residues of halosulfuron-methyl in or on the small vine climbing fruit except fuzzy kiwifruit subgrou 13-07f
fluensulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fluensulfone in or on tomato paste
benzovindiflupyr pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of benzovindiflupyr in or on multiple commodities
acibenzolar-s-methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acibenzolar-s-methyl in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10 and fruit pome grou 11-10
metaflumizone pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for the combined residues of the insecticide metaflumizone in or on the raw agricultural commodities citrus cro grou 10-10 at 0.04 parts per million ppm pome fruit cro grou 11-10 at 0.04 ppm stone fruit cro grou 12-12 at 0.04 ppm and tree nut cro grou 14-12 at 0.04 ppm
potassium salts of hops beta acids exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide potassium salts of hops beta acids in or on honey and honeycomb for the control of varroa mites in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices
teflubenzuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of teflubenzuron n- 3 5-dichloro-2 4-difluorophenyl aminocarbonyl-2 6-difluorobenzamide in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
rimsulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of rimsulfuron in or on sorghum grain forage sorghum grain grain and sorghum grain stover
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
acetamiprid pesticide tolerances this regulation revises existing tolerances with regional restrictions for residues of acetamiprid in or on clover forage and clover hay
diethofencarb pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of diethofencarb in or on banana. sumitomo chemical company requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
nicosulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of nicosulfuron in or on sorghum grain forage sorghum grain grain and sorghum grain stover
amitraz carfentrazone-ethyl ethephon malathion mancozeb et al. tolerance actions epa is revoking certain tolerances for the fungicides spiroxamine and triflumizole the herbicides carfentrazone-ethyl and quizalofo ethyl the insecticides amitraz oxamyl propetamphos and spinosad the plant growth regulators ethephon and mepiquat and the tolerance on rice straw for multiple active ingredients. also epa is modifying certain tolerances for the fungicides mancozeb thiram and triflumizole. in addition epa is establishing new tolerances for the fungicide mancozeb. also in accordance with current agency practice epa is making minor revisions to the tolerance expressions for mepiquat and thiram. in addition epa is restoring the listings of tolerances on bulb onion and pear for methomyl residues to remedy inadvertent drafting errors and cover existing registrations. epa is deferring a decision on the malathion tolerances at this time
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
etoxazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of etoxazole in or on orange and orange oil
naphthalene acetates pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the naphthalene acetate grou in or on pomegranate
extension of pesticide residue tolerances for emergency exemptions multiple chemicals this regulation extends existing time-limited tolerances for residues of the pesticides bifenthrin in or on apple peach and nectarine dinotefuran in or on pome fruit and stone fruit imidacloprid in or on sugarcane cane and sugarcane molasses and streptomycin in or on grapefruit and grapefruit dried pulp. these actions are in response to epas granting of emergency exemptions under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of these pesticides. in addition the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requires epa to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption from the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in food that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency exemption granted by epa
bacillus amyloliquefaciens mbi600 antecedent bacillus subtilis mbi600 amendment to an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the microbial pesticide bacillus subtilis strain mbi600 to change the name to bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain mbi600 antecedent bacillus subtilis strain mbi600 in or on all food commodities including residues resulting from post-harvest uses when applied or used in accordance with good agricultural practices
choline chloride exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the choline chloride acetyl choline in or on all food commodities when applied used pre-harvest
azoxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of azoxystrobin in or on quinoa grain ti leaves ti roots and modifies the existing tolerances for the stone fruit grou 12 and tree nut grou 14 to read stone fruit grou 12-12 and tree nut grou 14-12 except pistachio respectively
pendimethalin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on multiple commodities
propiconazole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on multiple commodities
propyzamide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of propyzamide also known as pronamide in or on leaf lettuce
spinetoram pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spinetoram in or on multiple commodities that are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes a number of existing tolerances for residues of spinetoram that are superseded by this action
withdrawal of pesticide petitions for establishment or modification of pesticide chemical tolerances or tolerance exemptions this document announces the withdrawal of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of tolerances or tolerance exemptions for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. the petitions were either withdrawn voluntarily by the petitioners or by the agency
spinosad pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spinosad in or on multiple commodities that are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes a number of existing tolerances for residues of spinosad that are superseded by tolerances being established in this action
propiconazole on tea pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of propiconazole in or on tea
cyazofamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyazofamid in or on the herb subgrou 19a and the bulb vegetable grou 3-07
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of the microbial pesticides aspergillus flavus strains tc16f tc35c tc38b and tc46g in or on corn
triclopyr pesticide tolerances this regulation amends the tolerances for residues of triclopyr in milk and livestock commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document and amends the tolerance expressions to include triclopyr choline salt
diflubenzuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of diflubenzuron in or on multiple commodities
fluridone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fluridone in or on cotton undelinted seed
penoxsulam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of penoxsulam in or on multiple commodities
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on multiple commodities
pyriproxyfen pesticide tolerances this regulation increases the currently established tolerance for residues of pyriproxyfen in or on tea from 0.02 parts per million ppm to 15 ppm
fluensulfone pesticide tolerance for emergency exemption this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of fluensulfone measured as 3 4 4-trifluoro-but-3-ene-1-sulfonic acid resulting from use of fluensulfone in or on carrots
zoxamide pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on the tomato subgrou 8-10a the small vine climbing fruit except fuzzy kiwifruit subgrou 13-07f the tuberous and corm vegetable subgrou 1c and ginseng
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
mandipropamid pesticide tolerances this regulation increases existing tolerances for residues of mandipropamid in or on potato wet peel and the vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
hexythiazox pesticide tolerances this regulation amends tolerances for residues of hexythiazox in or on citrus and cotton
fluazinam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluazinam in or on cabbage mayhaw the cucurbit vegetable cro grou 9 and the tuberous and corm vegetable subgrou 1c and amends the existing tolerance for vegetable brassica leafy grou 5 to read vegetable brassica leafy grou 5 except cabbage
acequinocyl pesticide tolerances this regulation increases an existing tolerance for residues of acequinocyl in or on hop dried cones
cyprodinil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyprodinil in or on nut tree cro grou 14-12 except almond and pistachio
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
carfentrazone-ethyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of carfentrazone-ethyl in or on multiple commodities
pesticide tolerance cro grouping program amendment iv this final rule revises the current pesticide tolerance cro grouping regulations which allow the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. this rule creates five new cro groups three new and two revised commodity definitions and revises the regulations on the interaction of cro grou tolerances with processed food meat milk and egg tolerances. these revisions will promote greater use of cro groupings for tolerance-setting purposes both domestically and in countries that export food to the united states. this is the fourth in a series of planned cro grou updates
mefenoxam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mefenoxam in or on rapeseed subgrou 20a
abamectin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of abamectin in or on multiple commodities
fluxapyroxad pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluxapyroxad in or on multiple commodities
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on rice grain and rice bran resulting from use of methoxyfenozide in accordance with the terms of an emergency exemption issued under section 18 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra . this action is in response to the california department of pesticide regulations issuance of a crisis emergency exemption under fifra section 18 authorizing use of the pesticide on rice bran and rice grain. this time-limited tolerance regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on these commodities. these time-limited tolerances expire on 31 december 2019
clethodim pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clethodim in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces epas receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
aldicarb alternaria destruens ampelomyces quisqualis azinphos-methyl etridiazole fenarimol et al. tolerance and tolerance exemption actions epa is revoking certain tolerances in follow-u to canceled product registrations or uses for acephate aldicarb azinphos-methyl etridiazole fenarimol imazamethabenz-methyl tepraloxydim thiazopyr and tralkoxydim and is revoking tolerance exemptions for certain pesticide active ingredients. however epa will not revoke the thiacloprid tolerances at this time that had been previously proposed for revocation. also epa is making minor revisions to the section heading and introductory text for pythium oligandrum dv 74. in addition in accordance with current agency practice epa is making revisions to the tolerance expression for imazamethabenz-methyl and removing expired tolerances and tolerance exemptions for certain pesticide active ingredients
fluensulfone pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluensulfone in or on multiple commodities
bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain pta-4838 exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain pta-4838 on all food commodities when applied or used as a fungicide nematocide or plant growth regulator. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain pta-4838
clofentezine pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clofentezine in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities. additionally the agency is amending the existing tolerance for egg that was inadvertently omitted in a previous action
cyprodinil pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyprodinil in or on vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c and potato wet peel
etoxazole pesticide tolerance this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of etoxazole in or on soybean seed
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
flonicamid pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on various commodities
cloquintocet-mexyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cloquintocet-mexyl and its acid metabolite in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document when cloquintocet-mexyl is used as an inert ingredient herbicide safener in pesticide formulations containing the new active ingredient halauxifen-methyl xde-729 methyl
aminocyclopyrachlor pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of aminocyclopyrachlor in or on milk and livestock commodities imported into the united states
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
halauxifen-methyl pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of halauxifen-methyl and its metabolite xde-729 acid in or on barley and wheat
flumioxazin pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin in or on soybean forage and hay
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals cloquintocet-mexyl pyroxsulam isopyrazam fluxapyroxad prothioconazole spirotetramat tetraconazole fenpyroximate bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain f727 1-triacontanol and isoamyl acetate in or on various commodities.
natamycin exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide natamycin in or on citrus pome stone fruit cro groups avocado kiwi mango and pomegranates
chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities
fluopicolide pesticide tolerances this regulation amends tolerances for residues of fluopicolide in or on potato processed potato waste and vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c and establishes a tolerance for residues of fluopicolide in or on potato granules flakes. this regulation also assigns an expiration date to existing tolerances for potato processed potato waste at 1.0 ppm and vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c at 0.3 ppm. lastly this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance on hop dried cones. the time-limited tolerance is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra . the time-limited tolerance will expire and revoked on 31 december 2019
flupyradifurone pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flupyradifurone in or on multiple commodities
thiabendazole pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of thiabendazole in or on the legume vegetable grou 6 and foliage of legume vegetable grou 7. s. this regulation also assigns an expiration date to existing tolerances for bean dry seed at 0.1 part per million ppm and soybean at 0.1 ppm as well as removes a threshold of regulation determination for seed treatment use of thiabendazole on dry pea including field pea pigeon pea chickpea or lentil . lastly this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance on sweet potato. the time-limited tolerance is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra . the time-limited tolerance will expire and be revoked on 31 december 2019
mandestrobin pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mandestrobin in or on multiple commodities
pyridaben pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide pyridaben in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities notice of filing of petitions and request for comments this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals deltamethrin bifenthrin benzovindiflupyr difenoconazole butanedioic acid ethoxyquin and mono- di- and trimethylnapthalenesulfonic acids and napthalenesulfonic acids formaldehyde condensates ammonium and potassium salts in or on various commodities
metaldehyde pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances with regional registration for residues of metaldehyde in or on multiple commodities.
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities notice of filing of petition and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment of a tolerance for residues of the herbicide 2 4-d in or on cotton gin byproducts at 1.5 parts per million ppm and cotton undelinted seed at 0.8 ppm
fluridone pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fluridone in or on cotton gin by-products
penflufen pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of penflufen in or on multiple commodities
chlorpyrifos tolerance revocations notice of data availability and request for comment proposed rule epa is announcing and inviting comment on additional information obtained and developed by epa in conjunction with the proposed tolerance revocation for chlorpyrifos. this information includes the revised human health risk assessment and the drinking water assessment. it also includes epas issue paper and supporting analyses presented to the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra scientific advisory panels sap meeting in april 2016 that addressed chlorpyrifos biomonitoring data and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes public comments received during the meeting the fifra saps meeting minutes and the fifra sap report
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals trinexapac-ethyl quinclorac prometryn imidacloprid fluoxastrobin sedaxane bixafen ziram ametoctradin isoamyl alcohol montan-wax and aspergillus flavus af36 in or on various commodities
endothall pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of endothall in or on multiple commodities
inhumane handling of livestock in connection with slaughter by persons not employed by the official establishment final determination and opportunity for comments the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing its intent to hold livestock owners transporters haulers and other persons not employed by an official establishment responsible if they commit acts involving inhumane handling of livestock in connection with slaughter when on the premises of an official establishment. the agency intends to initiate civil or criminal action in appropriate circumstances against individuals not employed by an official establishment if these individuals handle livestock inhumanely in connection with slaughter when on the official premises. fsis believes these actions will further improve the welfare of livestock handled in connection with slaughter by ensuring that all persons that inhumanely handle livestock in connection with slaughter are held accountable. the federal register document designates 24 january 2017 as the date fsis intends to implement the actions discussed in the document unless fsis receives comments that demonstrate a need to revise this date
importation interstate movement and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms docket no. aphis 2015 0057 the animal and plant health inspection service is extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would revise our regulations regarding the importation interstate movement and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in order to update the regulations in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by genetically engineered organisms thereby reducing burden for regulated entities whose organisms pose no plant pest or noxious weed risks. this action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. proposed rule https www.regulations.gov document daphis-2015-0057-0001 extension https www.regulations.gov document daphis-2015-0057-0016
tioxazafen pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tioxazafen in or on corn field forage corn field grain corn field stover cotton gin byproducts cotton undelinted seed soybean forage soybean hay soybean meal soybean seed. monsanto company requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
fluazinam pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fluazinam in or on tea dried. isk biosciences corporation requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
flonicamid pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation revokes the established tolerance for vegetable fruiting grou 8-10 that is superseded by this action. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 and isk biosciences corporation requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca .
isopyrazam pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of isopyrazam in or on pepper bell tomato and vegetable cucurbit subgrou 9a. syngenta cro protection llc requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
fenazaquin pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenazaquin in or on hop dried cones nuts tree grou 14-12 pineapple and tea dried. gowan company requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
benzobicyclon pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of benzobicyclon in or on rice grain. gowan company llc requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
flazasulfuron pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flazasulfuron in or on olives. isk biosciences corporation requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
spirotetramat pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spirotetramat in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 and bayer cropscience requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
isofetamid pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of isofetamid in or on multiple commodities. isk biosciences corporation requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . the regulation also removes the existing time-limited tolerances for residues on bushberry subgrou 13-07b and caneberry subgrou 13-07a because they are no longer needed as a result of this action
indaziflam pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of indaziflam in or on multiple commodities. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
prosulfuron pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prosulfuron in or on grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 stover grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 forage grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 hay grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 straw and grain cereal grou 15. syngenta cro protection llc requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
flonicamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on multiple commodities. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
pyroxsulam pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxsulam in or on teff grain teff forage teff hay and teff straw. dow agrosciences llc requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
buprofezin pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of buprofezin in or on rice grain
difenoconazole pesticide tolerances final rule federal register volume 82 issue 134 friday 14 july2017 . this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of difenoconazole in or on cottonseed subgrou 20c rice grain and rice wild grain. it also amends the existing tolerance for cotton gin by-products and removes the tolerance for cotton undelinted seed. syngenta cro protection llc requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
ametoctradin pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation amends a tolerance for residues of ametoctradin in or on hops
topramezone pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of topramezone in or on sugarcane
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities epa is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed under section 408 of the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca 21 u.s.c. 346a requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 cfr part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. the agency is taking public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. epa is not proposing any particular action at this time. epa has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document contain the data or information prescribed in ffdca section 408 d 2 21 u.s.c. 346a d 2 however epa has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. after considering the public comments epa intends to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. additional data may be needed before epa can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions
tolpyralate pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tolpyralate in or on field corn popcorn and sweet corn
fenamidone pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenamidone in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
fenpyroximate pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation increases existing tolerances for residues of fenpyroximate in or on dried citrus pulp citrus oil and the citrus fruit grou 10-10
ethaboxam final rule pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of ethaboxam in or on ginseng pepper eggplant subgrou 8-10b vegetable cucurbit grou 9 and vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c
aluminum tris o-ethylphosphonate carbon disulfide p- chlorophenoxyacetic acid cyromazine dichlobenil et al. proposed tolerance and tolerance exemption actions. proposed rule epa is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for aluminum tris o-ethylphosphonate carbon disulfide cyromazine dichlobenil isoxaben oxydemeton-methyl propachlor sulfentrazone and thiodicarb and a tolerance exemption for d-limonene. also epa is proposing to modify certain tolerances for aluminum tris o-ethylphosphonate and cyromazine and to establish new tolerances for aluminum tris o- ethylphosphonate cyromazine dichlobenil isoxaben and sulfentrazone and new tolerance exemptions for d-limonene and tartrazine. in addition epa is proposing to revise the tolerance expressions for p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and dichlobenil remove expired tolerances for disulfoton correct the listing of a tolerance for thiacloprid and correct the listing of significant figures for certain existing tolerances of specific pesticide active ingredients
fluazifop-p-butyl pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluazifop-p-butyl in or multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
fluoxastrobin final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluoxastrobin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
florpyrauxifen-benzyl final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florpyrauxifen-benzyl in or on rice grain freshwater fish shellfish crustacean and mollusc
fenpicoxamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpicoxamid xde 777 in or on banana rye and wheat
prometryn pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prometryn in or on multiple commodities
quinclorac pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quinclorac in or on the bushberry subgrou 13-07b the caneberry subgrou 13-07a and asparagus
boscalid pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of boscalid in or on vegetable legume edible-podded subgrou 6a
tebufenozide pesticide tolerance actions. final rule epa is establishing tolerances for residues of tebufenozide in or on multiple commodities. in addition epa is correcting commodity definitions updating cro grou tolerances and harmonizing us tolerances with codex. epa is also removing tolerances for residues of tebufenozide that are no longer needed due to the changes listed. epa is also amending the existing tolerance for almond hulls under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
sedaxane pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sedaxane in or on grain cereal forage fodder and straw grou 16 grain cereal grou 15 peanut and peanut hay
indoxacarb pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of indoxacarb in or on corn field forage corn field stover corn field grain
alpha-cypermethrin proposed pesticide tolerance. proposed rule this document proposes to amend existing tolerances for residues of alpha-cypermethrin in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10 and hog fat under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca . this proposal sets an expiration date for the existing tolerances while establishing new lower tolerance levels that will cover the same commodities when the current tolerances expire. epa is proposing these changes to correct an error in a previous rulemaking that established these tolerances at an unintended level
chlorfenapyr pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorfenapyr 4-bromo-2- 4-chlorophenyl -1- ethoxymethyl -5- trifluromethyl -1h-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile in or on tea dried
difenoconazole pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of difenoconazole in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
isoxaben pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of isoxaben in or on apple the bushberry subgrou 13-07b the tree nut grou 14-12 and the small vine climbing fruit except fuzzy kiwifruit subgrou 13-07f
fomesafen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fomesafen in or on the tuberous and corm vegetable subgrou 1c the legume vegetable grou 6 and the low growing berry subgrou 13-07g except cranberry
cyflufenamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyflufenamid in or on cherry cro subgrou 12-12a hops dried cones and fruiting vegetable cro grou 8-10 and amends the tolerance for cucurbit vegetable cro grou 9
rimsulfuron pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances including tolerances with regional registration for residues of rimsulfuron in or on multiple commodities that are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
quizalofo ethyl pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quizalofo ethyl in or on field corn forage grain and stover
pendimethalin pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation amends the tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on alfalfa forage and alfalfa hay
quizalofo ethyl pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quizalofo ethyl in or on the commodities wheat germ and milled by-products and increases the tolerances in or on wheat forage hay and straw
fluopicolide pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluopicolide in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this documentannounces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of several pesticides in or on various commodities
fluensulfone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluensulfone in or on multiple commodities
sulfentrazone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfentrazone in or on multiple commodities
tetraconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tetraconazole in or on multiple commodities
clethodim pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clethodim in or on multiple commodities. in addition this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
chlormequat chloride pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlormequat chloride in or on multiple commodities
pyroxasulfone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone and its metabolites in or on vegetable tuberous and corm subgrou 1c vegetable bulb grou 3-07 and potatoes granules flakes
pydiflumetofen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pydiflumetofen in or on multiple commodities
clopyralid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clopyralid in or on multiple commodities. in addition it removes certain previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
alpha-cypermethrin pesticide tolerance correction this final regulation amends existing tolerances for residues of alpha-cypermethrin in or on fruit citrus grou 10-10 and hog fat. epa is modifying these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca to correct an error in a previous rulemaking that established these tolerances at an unintended level.this regulation is effective 5 june2018. objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before 6 august 2018.the original proposed rule for this correction can be found in the federal register of 26 december2017 volume 82 number 246 rules and regulations pages 60940-60943 or online at https
benzovindiflupyr pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of benzovindiflupyr in or on bluegrass forage at 0.15 parts per million ppm bluegrass hay at 7.0 ppm bluegrass straw at 6.0 ppm bromegrass forage at 0.15 ppm bromegrass hay at 7.0 ppm bromegrass straw at 6.0 ppm fescue forage at 0.15 ppm fescue hay at 7.0 ppm fescue straw at 6.0 ppm orchardgrass forage at 0.15 ppm orchardgrass hay at 7.0 ppm orchardgrass straw at 6.0 ppm and ryegrass forage at 0.15 ppm ryegrass hay at 7.0 ppm and ryegrass straw at 6.0 ppm
tolfenpyrad pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tolfenpyrad in or on multiple commodities
acetochlor pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetochlor in or on alfalfa and related animal commodities
fluroxypyr pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluroxypyr in or on teff forage teff grain teff hay and teff straw
thiencarbazone-methyl pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of thiencarbazone-methyl in or on wheat forage
pyroxsulam pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation amends existing tolerances for residues of pyroxsulam in or on teff forage teff grain teff hay and teff straw
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
flonicamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flonicamid in or on multiple commodities as well as tolerances with regional registrations on clover forage and clover hay. in addition this regulation removes certain previously established tolerances that are superseded by this final rule
florasulam pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florasulam in or on teff forage teff grain teff hay and teff straw
afidopyropen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of afidopyropen 3s 4r 4ar 6s 6as 12r 12as 12bs -3- cyclopropylcarbonyl oxy-1 3 4 4a 5 6 6a 12 12a 12b-decahydro-6 12-dihydroxy-4 6a 12b-trimethyl-11-oxo-9- 3-pyridinyl -2h 11h-naphtho2 1-bpyrano3 4-epyran-4-ylmethyl cyclopropanecarboxylate including its metabolites and degradates in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
spiromesifen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of spiromesifen in or on coffee
cloquintocet-mexyl pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the inert ingredient cloquintocet-mexyl cas reg. no. 99607-70-2 in or on teff commodities when used in formulations with the active ingredients florasulam and fluroxypyr 1-methylhelptyl ester
flumioxazin pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances with regional registrations for residues of flumioxazin in or on grass forage and grass hay
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
pyraclostrobin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraclostrobin in or on multiple commodities
etoxazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of etoxazole in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
boscalid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of boscalid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in the document. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
pyroxasulfone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone in or on multiple commodities. in addition the established pyroxasulfone tolerance on cotton undelinted seed is removed. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
fludioxonil pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes revised tolerances for residues of fludioxonil in or on beet sugar roots at 4.0 parts per million. syngenta cro protection llc requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
azoxystrobin pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of azoxystrobin in or on beet sugar roots and vegetable root except sugar beet subgrou 1b
cyantraniliprole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities
pyrifluquinazon pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyrifluquinazon in or on multiple commodities
clomazone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clomazone in or on multiple commodities
bixafen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of bixafen in or on multiple commodities
oxytetracycline pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of oxytetracycline in or on fruit citrus cro grou 10-10
federal order for us imports of live fish fertilized eggs and gametes from tilaipa lake virus tilv - susceptible species da-2019-01 12 november 2019 aphis is issuing this federal order to prevent the entry or introduction of tilv into the united states by restricting import shipments of all live fish fertilized eggs and gametes from tilv-susceptible species. this federal order effective 12 december 2019 requires alll such commodities to meet the us import requirements outlined in the attached measure including accompaniment by a usda import permit official health certificate and veterinary inspection
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on flax seed and amends an existing tolerance for aspirated grain fractions
fenoxaprop-ethyl flufenpyr-ethyl imazapyr maleic hydrazide pyrazon quinclorac triflumizole et al. proposed tolerance and tolerance exemption actions. proposed rule epa is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for fenoxaprop-ethyl flufenpyr-ethyl maleic hydrazide pyrazon and quinclorac in follow u to canceled products or where a commodity is no longer a significant livestock feed item or a tolerance is no longer needed. in addition epa is proposing to establish exemptions from certain tolerances for maleic hydrazide and to modify certain tolerances for quinclorac and imazapyr. in accordance with current agency practice epa also is proposing to update the nomenclature for certain tolerances for fenoxaprop-ethyl and triflumizole to remove expired tolerances for certain pesticide active ingredients and to conform with rounding class practices for certain existing tolerances of specific pesticide active ingredients
s-metolachlor pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of s-metolachlor in or on multiple commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
proposed rule evaluation and recognition of the animal health status of compartments docket no. aphis-2017-0105 aphis isproposing to establish standards to allow it to recognize compartments for animal disease status consistent with world organization for animal health international standards. under this proposed rule when a foreign government submits a request for recognition of a compartment aphis would conduct a disease risk assessment based on a list of eight factors that closely parallel those we use when conducting regionalization evaluations and would provide for public notice of and comment on the risk assessment. aphis would also add provisions for imposing import restrictions and or prohibitions when a compartment it has recognized as disease-free experiences an outbreak and for lifting those sanctions once the outbreak has been controlled. these proposed standards would provide a tool that may be used to preserve international trade when regionalization is not feasible. federal register vol. 84 no. 64 wednesday 3 april 2019 pages 12955-12959
notice of availability and request for comments importation of plants in approved growing media into the united states docket no. aphis20180101 aphis is advising the public thatit is making available a draft programmatic environmental assessment for the importation of plants in approved growing media. the programmatic environmental assessment considers the potential environmental effects of a standardized set of pest risk mitigations for routine market requests to import plants in approved growing media. the programmatic environmental assessment would eliminate the need to prepare a unique environmental assessment for each routine market request thereby making the process for approving imports of plants in approved growing media simpler and more efficient.aphis is making the programmatic environmental assessment available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 84 no. 69 wednesday 10 april 2019 pg. 14340
mandipropamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mandipropamid in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues ofpesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
fenazaquin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenazaquin in or on multiple commodities
flonicamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a cro grou tolerance for residues of flonicamid in or on the commodities in sunflower subgrou 20b
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
glufosinate ammonium pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation amends tolerances for residues of glufosinate ammonium in or on olive fruit stone cro grou 12-12 nuts tree cro grou 14-12 and soybean hulls
movement of certain genetically engineered organisms docket no. aphis-2018-0034 aphis is proposing to revise its regulations regarding the movement importation interstate movement and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in response to advances in genetic engineering and aphis understanding of the plant pest risk posed by them thereby reducing regulatory burden for developers of organisms that are unlikely to pose plant pest risks.this proposed rule which would mark the first comprehensive revision of the regulations since they were established in 1987 would provide a clear predictable and efficient regulatory pathway for innovators facilitating the development of new and novel genetically engineered organisms that are unlikely to pose plant pest risks. federal register vol. 84 no. 109 thursday 6 june 2019 pp. 26514-26541
clofentezine pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clofentezine in or on guava
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
fluensulfone pesticide tolerances . final rule this regulation establishes and amends tolerances for residues of fluensulfone in or on multiple commodities. federal register volume 84 issue 101 friday 24 may 2019
penthiopyrad pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of penthiopyrad in or on multiple commodities
pyriofenone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyriofenone in or on fruiting vegetable cro grou 8-10
valifenalate pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of valifenalate in or on bulb vegetable cro grou 3-07 celery cucurbit vegetables cro grou 9 fruiting vegetables cro grou 8-10 potato potato-granules flakes and tolerances without u.s. registrations in on grape and grape raisin
fluopyram pesticide tolerances. final rule. this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluopyram in or on cranberry lentil dry seed and pea dry seed
sulfoxaflor pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on multiple commodities
mefentrifluconazole pesticide tolerances . final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mefentrifluconazole in or on multiple commodities
propiconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propiconazole in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
pydiflumetofen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pydiflumetofen in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities for june 2019. notice of filing of petition and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
fluoxastrobin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluoxastrobin in or on cotton undelinted seed and cotton gin by-products
buprofezin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of buprofezin in or on multiple commodities
pyraflufen-ethyl pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyraflufen-ethyl in or on multiple commodities.in addition certain existing tolerances are removed as they are superseded by this action
abamectin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of abamectin in or on multiple commodities
nitrapyrin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of nitrapyrin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
sedaxane pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of sedaxane in or on legume vegetables dried or succulent cro grou 6
emamectin benzoate pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of emamectin benzoate referred to as emamectin in this document in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
cyclaniliprole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyclaniliprole in or on multiple commodities
tolerance cro grouping program v pesticide tolerances. proposed rule epa is proposing revisions to its pesticide tolerance cro grouping regulations which allow the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. epa is proposing to revise one commodity definition add three new commodity definitions and amend the current herbs and spices cro grou currently provided in cro grou 19. the crops in the current cro grou 19 herbs and spices group will be separated into two new cro groups cro grou 25 herb group and cro grou 26 spice group. once final these revisions will increase the utility and benefit of the cro grouping system for producers and other stakeholders involved in commercial agriculture. this is the fifth in a series of planned cro grou updates expected to be prepared over the next several years
furilazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of furilazole in or on sweet corn commodities
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
cyromazine pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of cyromazine in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
indaziflam pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of indaziflam in or on the tropical and subtropical fruit edible peel grou 23 and tropical and subtropical fruit inedible peel grou 24
thiamethoxam pesticide tolerances for emergency exemptions. final rule this regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of thiamethoxam in or on rice. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on rice. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of thiamethoxam in or on these commodities. the time-limited tolerances expire on 31 december 2024. this action is also associated with the utilization of a crisis exemption under the fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on rice
pendimethalin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on the leaf petiole vegetable subgrou 22b monarda oil monarda fresh leaves rosemary oil and rosemary fresh leaves
receipt of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. notice of filing of petitions and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities
tebuconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tebuconazole in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. in addition this regulation removes certain established tebuconazole tolerances that are superseded by new tolerances established in this final rule
laboratory accreditation of analyses of foods proposed rule the food and drug administration fda agency or we is proposing to amend its regulations toestablish a program for the testing of food in certain circumstances by accredited laboratories as required under the federal food drug and cosmetic act fdc act . establishing such a program will hel fda improve the safety of the us food supply and protect us consumers by helping ensure that certain food testing of importance to public health is conducted subject to appropriate oversight and in accordance with appropriate model standards and produces reliable and valid test results.
etoxazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of etoxazole in or on beet sugar roots and beet sugar leaves
propamocarb pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of propamocarb also referred to as propamocarb hydrochloride hcl in this document in or on guava starfruit the leafy greens subgrou 4- 16a the tuberous and corm vegetable subgrou 1c and the fruiting vegetable grou 8-10
fenpyroximate pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenpyroximate in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document
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compliance guide for residue prevention and agency testing policy for residues the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of a compliance guide for the prevention of violative residues in livestock slaughter establishments. fsis has posted this compliance guide on its web page at www.fsis.usda.gov regulations policies compliance guide index index.as and it may be used immediately. fsis also welcomes comments on this compliance guide which will be revised as needed. this notice also discusses changes to the fsis residue repeat violator list and announces the agencys intention to subject to increased testing animals from producers who are under an injunction obtained by the food and drug administration because of drug use practices that have led to residue violations
withdrawal of approval of new animal drug applications chlortetracycline sulfathiazole penicillin the food and drug administration fda is withdrawing approval of a new animal drug application nada and two abbreviated new animal drug applications anadas for three-way fixed-ratio combination drug type a medicated articles containing chlortetracycline sulfathiazole and penicillin. this action is being taken at the sponsors request because these products are no longer manufactured or marketed
withdrawal of approval of part of a new animal drug application procaine penicillin the food and drug administration fda is withdrawing approval of those parts of a new animal drug application nada for a three-way fixed-ratio combination drug type a medicated article that pertain to use of the procaine penicillin component for growth promotion indications in swine. this action is being taken at the sponsors request because the three-way type a medicated article is no longer manufactured
guidance for industry regulation of genetically engineered animals containing heritable rdna constructs draft guidance the draft guidance is intended to clarify fdas requirements and recommendations for producers and developers of genetically engineered ge animals. the draft guidance describes how the new animal drug provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act apply with respect to ge animals and their fda-regulated products including fdas intent to exercise enforcement discretion regarding requirements for certain ge animals. this draft guidance when finalized will represent the fdas current thinking on the topic. it does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind fda or the public. an alternative method may be used as long as it satisfies the requirements of applicable statutes and regulations. it provides recommendations on how to comply with existing requirements but does not itself create any new obligations or requirements. under existing law and implementing regulations all foods from ge animals and with a few exceptions all ge animals have to be approved prior to import interstate movement or marketing because they are considered to contain new animal drugs. the recombinant-dna construct contained in the ge animal and intended to affect its structure or function is a new animal drug under us law.
proposed rule information from foreign regions applying for recognition of animal health status docket no. aphis-2007-0158 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations that govern the importation of animals and animal products by revising the list of factors aphis considers when evaluating the animal health status of a foreign region. additionally we are proposing criteria for considering a region to be historically free of a specific disease. these changes would make clearer the type of information aphis needs from a requesting region to most expeditiously conduct an evaluation. federal register 28 december 2011 volume 76 number 249 pages 81404-81408
current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals proposed rule the us food and drug administration fda is proposing regulations for domestic and foreign facilities that are required to register under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act to establish requirements for current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing processing packing and holding of animal food. fda also is proposing regulations to require that certain facilities establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals. fda is taking this action to provide greater assurance that animal food is safe and will not cause illness or injury to animals or humans and is intended to build an animal food safety system for the future that makes modern science and risk-based preventive controls the norm across all sectors of the animal food system. the notice published in the federal register on 29 october 2013 78fr 209. text can be found at
draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity animal food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm availability the us food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a document entitled draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity animal food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm the draft ra . the purpose of the draft ra is to provide a science-based risk analysis of those activity animal food combinations that would be considered low risk. fda conducted this ra to satisfy requirements of the fda food safety modernization act fsma to conduct a science-based risk analysis and to consider the results of that analysis in rulemaking that is required by fsma. the notice published in the federal register on 29 october 2013 78fr 209. text can be found at
new animal drugs for use in animal feeds withdrawal of approval of new animal drug applications bambermycins hygromycin b lincomycin pyrantel tylosin tylosin and sulfamethazine virginiamycin the food and drug administration fda is amending its animal drug regulations to reflect the withdrawal of approval of 19 new animal drug applications nadas for certain type a medicated articles and type b medicated feeds. this action is being taken at the sponsors request because these products are no longer manufactured or marketed
importation of horses 2 pages under 9 cfr part 92.314 horses imported into the united states must be accompanied by a health certificate. the health certificate must contain certain information to ensure that the horses intended for importation into the united states are free from communicable disease. the agency proposes to amend the horse importation regulations to add vesicular stomatitis to the list of diseases from which a premises and adjoining premises must be free before a horse from that premises can be imported into the united states. this action appears necessary to prevent the introduction of vesicular stomatitis into the united states
horses imported into the united states 4 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the horse importation regulations to clarify the information required on the application for a permit to import horses into the united states and to clarify health certificate requirements for imported horses that transit another country en route to the united states. among other things we propose to specify that route of travel must include a list of all of the countries that the horse will transit en route to the united states all of the modes of transportation that will be used to move the horse from the country of origin to the port of entry in the united states and all of the locations where the horse will be offloaded prior to arrival at the us port of entry. in the past in addition to neglecting to list all of the countries of transit some importers have mistakenly omitted information on the modes of transportation used to transport a shipment of horses and locations where the shipment of horses will be offloaded. because different countries have different disease statuses and the risk of the horses exposure to disease increases when shipped by ground transportation and when offloaded at some locations within countries of transit a complete assessment of the import risk associated with a particular shipment of horses is only possible when all of the essential information is available on the import permit application. we are also proposing to clarify the regulations concerning the locations for offloading. currently the regulations do not specify appropriate locations where horses may be offloaded in countries of transit. we are proposing to require that if during shipment to the united states a horse is offloaded in a country of transit then that horse must be offloaded in a facility that is capable of being cleaned and disinfected and that is approved by the country of transits ministry of agriculture for the
importation of horses from cem countries 13 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis cem to incorporate new testing and treatment protocols for mares and stallions provide for the use of accredited veterinarians to monitor horses temporarily imported into the united states for competition purposes incorporate a new testing protocol for thoroughbred horses in training in their country of origin and remove the requirements for endometrial cultures and clitoral sinusectomies in mares. these proposed changes are intended to update clarify and streamline the existing regulations
horses from mexico quarantine requirements 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of horses from mexico to remove the requirement that such horses be quarantined for not less than 7 days in vector-proof quarantine facilities before being imported into the united sates. we believe that this action is warranted because mexico has reported no cases of venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vee in the past year and it appears that horses imported into the united states from mexico without a 7-day quarantine would not pose a risk of transmitting vee to horses in the united states
horses from qatar change in disease status. the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of horses to remove qatar from the list of regions the animal and plant health inspection service considers affected with african horse sickness. this proposed action is based on information received from qatar and is in accordance with standards set by the office international des epizooties. this proposed action would relieve restrictions on the importation of horses into the united states from qatar
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horses from morocco change in disease status two pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of horses to remove morocco from the list of regions that aphis considers affected with african horse sickness. this proposed action is based on information received from morocco. this proposed action would relieve restrictions on the importation of horses into the united states from morocco
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temporary importation of horses noncompetitive entertainment horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend their regulations to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis to be temporarily imported into the united states under certain conditions. the regulations currently provide for the temporary importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis to compete in specified events. in recent years it has become evident that similar provisions are needed for noncompetitive entertainment horses. this action would allow the temporary importation of horses into the united states solely for public exhibition and entertainment purposes while continuing to protect against the introduction and dissemination of contagious equine metritis
importation of horses from contagious equine metritis-affected countries the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is adopting as a final rule with changes an interim rule that amended the regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis cem by incorporating an additional certification requirement for imported horses 731 days of age or less and adding new testing protocols for test mares and imported stallions and mares more than 731 days of age. this document revises certain cem-testing requirements for imported stallions and mares and for test mares that were amended in the interim rule. the interim rule was necessary to provide additional safeguards against the introduction of cem through the importation of affected horses. federal register volume 78 number 28 monday 11 february 2013 pages 9577-9581
aphis policy regarding importation of animals and animal products. available in english - 6 pages final rule also accompanies - 27 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is adopting a policy that recognizes regions and levels of risk among those regions with regard to the importation of animals and animal products. we are applying this policy to all species of animals regulated under the code of federal regulations title 9 chapter i subchapter d including but not limited to ruminants swine birds poultry and horses. we consider this policy to be consistent with and to meet the requirements of international trade agreements entered into by the united states. we have already applied the concept of regionalization g sps n usa 37 of a region of low risk to the importation of fresh chilled or frozen beef from argentina under certain conditions and the importation of fresh chilled or frozen pork from the state of sonora mexico also g sps n usa 37 . in addition the proposal g sps n usa 87 to recognize all of italy except sardinia as an area in which african swine fever does not exist was done applying this policy
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proposed rule importation of horses ruminants swine and dogs remove panama from lists of regions where screwworm is considered to exist docket no. aphis- 2007- 0141 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of live horses ruminants swine and dogs by removing panama from the lists of regions where screwworm is considered to exist. we are taking this action because the eradication of screwworm from panama has been confirmed. this action would relieve certain screwworm-related certification and inspection requirements for live animals imported into the united states from panama
generic e. coli testing for sheep goats equine ducks geese and guineas available in english - 6 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to require establishments slaughtering sheep goats horses mules and other equines and establishments slaughtering ducks geese and guineas to sample and test carcasses for generic e. coli. this proposal extends the sampling and testing requirements already applied to establishments that slaughter cattle swine chickens and turkeys. regular microbial testing by slaughter establishments is necessary to verify the adequacy of the establishments process controls for the prevention and removal of fecal contamination and associated bacteria
cattle exportations tuberculosis and brucellosis test requirements 2 pages this is an interim rule and request for comments on a proposal for an amendment to the regulations concerning exportation of livestock by eliminating requirements for pre-export diagnostic tests for tuberculosis and brucellosis in certain cattle being exported from the united states directly to slaughter. slaughter cattle affected will be those exported from states free of brucellosis or tuberculosis and those exported to countries that have a disease surveillance system equivalent to that of the untied states and that agree to share with the united states any findings of brucellosis or tuberculosis in u.s. origin cattle. the administrator has determined that canada and mexico have a tuberculosis surveillance system and that canada has a brucellosis surveillance system that is equivalent to the united states. the agency believes that these test requirements can be eliminated without compromising the integrity of our brucellosis and tuberculosis surveillance systems
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importation of cattle from mexico proposed rule available in english 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of cattle from mexico by adding san luis az as a port through which cattle that have been infested with fever ticks or exposed to fever ticks or tick-borne diseases may be imported into the united states. a new facility for the handling of animals is to be constructed on the mexican side of the border at the port of san luis az that will be equipped with facilities necessary for the proper chute inspection dipping and testing that are required for such cattle under the regulations. aphis would also amend the regulations to remove provisions that limit the admission of cattle that have been infested with fever ticks or exposed to fever ticks or tick-borne diseases to the state of texas and that prohibit the movement of such cattle into areas of texas quarantined because of fever ticks. the statutory requirement that limited the admission of those cattle to the state of texas has been repealed and we believe that the current provisions of our domestic fever tick quarantine regulations will effectively address any risk of the spread of tick-borne diseases associated with the subsequent movement of imported cattle from the quarantined area of texas. these proposed changes would make an additional port of entry available and relieve restrictions on the movement of imported mexican cattle within the united states
proposed rule importation of cattle from mexico addition of port at san luis az docket no. aphis- 2007- 0095 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of cattle from mexico by adding san luis az as a port through which cattle that have been infested with fever ticks or exposed to fever ticks or tick-borne diseases may be imported into the united states. a new facility for the handling of animals is to be constructed on the mexican side of the border at the port of san luis az that will be equipped with facilities necessary for the proper chute inspection dipping and testing that are required for such cattle under the regulations. we would also amend the regulations to remove provisions that limit the admission of cattle that have been infested with fever ticks or exposed to fever ticks or tick-borne diseases to the state of texas. the statutory requirement that limited the admission of those cattle to the state of texas has been repealed. these proposed changes would make an additional port of entry available and relieve restrictions on the movement of imported mexican cattle within the united states
non-ambulatory disabled veal calves and other non-ambulatory disabled livestock at slaughter petitions for rulemaking the food safety and inspection service fsis is requesting comments on two petitions for rulemaking submitted to the agency that raise issues associated with the disposition of non-ambulatory disabled veal calves and other non-ambulatory disabled livestock at slaughter. the first petition submitted by the humane society of the united states hsus requests that fsis repeal a provision in its ante-mortem inspection regulations that permits veal calves that are unable to rise from a recumbent position and walk because they are tired or cold to be set apart and held for treatment. such calves are permitted to proceed to slaughter if they are able to rise and walk after being warmed or rested. the hsus has petitioned fsis to amend the regulations to require that non-ambulatory disabled veal calves be condemned and promptly and humanely euthanized. the second petition submitted by farm sanctuary requests that the agency amend the federal meat inspection regulations to prohibit the slaughter of non-ambulatory disabled pigs sheep goats and other amenable livestock. in addition to requesting comments on the petitions the agency is clarifying its requirements for condemned non-ambulatory disabled cattle at official slaughter establishments
proposed rule bovine spongiform encephalopathy importation of bovines and bovine products the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to revise the conditions for the importation of live bovines and products derived from bovines with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse . under the proposed rule aphis would adopt the same criteria and categories that the world organization for animal health oie uses to identify a countrys bse risk status--negligible controlled and undetermined risk. aphis would base its import policy for a particular country on that countrys risk classification as determined by oies risk evaluation. the rule would also allow aphis to conduct its own assessment when deemed necessary such as when a country is not yet classified by the oie for bse risk and requests that aphis conduct a risk evaluation using criteria equivalent to that used by oie. all countries would be considered by aphis to have an undetermined bse risk unless officially recognized as either negligible or controlled risk. federal register 16 march 2012 volume 77 number 52 pages 15848-15913
notice bovine spongiform encephalopathy concurrence with the world organization for animal health risk designations docket aphis-2013-0064 the animal and plant health service aphis is advising the public of our preliminary concurrence with the world organization for animal healths oie bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse risk designations for 14 regions. the oie recognizes these regions as being of either negligible risk for bse or of controlled risk for bse. we are taking this action based on our review of information supporting the oies risk designations for these regions. as amended by a final rule published in the 4 december 2013 federal register see bovine spongiform encephalopathy importation of bovines and bovine products docket no. aphis-2008-0010 the regulations in 9 cfr part 92 subpart b importation of animals and animal products procedures for requesting bse risk status classification with regard to bovines referred to below as the regulations set forth the process by which the animal and plant health inspection service aphis classifies regions for bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse risk. section 92.5 of the regulations provides that all countries of the world are considered by aphis to be in one of three bse risk categories negligible risk controlled risk or undetermined risk. these risk categories are defined in 92.1. any region that is not classified by aphis as presenting either negligible risk or controlled risk for bse is considered to present an undetermined risk. the list of those regions classified by aphis as having either negligible risk or controlled risk can be accessed on the aphis web site at www.aphis.usda.gov importexport animals animaldiseasestatus.shtml. the list can also be obtained by writing to aphis at national import export services 4700 river road unit 38 riverdale md 20737. federal register vol. 78 no. 233 wednesday 4 december 2013 pages 72859-72860
official brucellosis tests 2 pages the animal and plant health inspection sercice aphis is proposing to amend the brucellosis regulations to add the rapid automated presumptive test to the list of official tests for determining the brucellosis disease status of test-eligible cattle bison and swine. we believe that this proposed action is warranted because the rapid automated presumptive test has been shown to provide an accurate automated and cost-effective means of determining the brucellosis status of test-eligible cattle bison and swine
importation of animals and animal products 127pages the agency proposes to amend the regulations concerning importation of animals and animal products. the proposed changes include a complete rewrite of 9cfr part92 subpartsd ruminants and e swine a transfer of current part92 to 9cfr part93 and the establishment of a new part92. we are proposing to establish criteria for foreign regions based on risk class levels. the criteria would be used to establish importation requirements for particular animals and animal products from different regions outside of the united states. we believe this change is in accordance with international trade agreements entered into by the united states. we are also proposing to allow under certain conditions the unloading and reloading at the port of arrival of meat and other animal products otherwise prohibited entry into the united states
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interim rule and request for comments change in disease status of japan because of foot-and-mouth docket no. aphis-2010-0077 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals meat and other animal products by removing japan from the list of regions considered to be free of foot-and-mouth disease fmd and also from the list of fmd-free regions that are subject to certain import restrictions on meat and meat products because of their proximity to or trading relationships with fmd- or rinderpest-affected countries. we are taking this action because the existence of fmd has been confirmed in japan. this action restricts the importation of ruminants and swine and the fresh meat and other animal products of ruminants and swine from that country and is necessary to prevent the introduction of fmd into the united states. this interim rule is effective 25 october 2010. however we are imposing this restriction retroactively to 20 april 2010
change in disease status of the czech republic and italy because of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease 4pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to declare the czech republic and italy free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease and to add these two countries to the list of countries that although declared free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease fmd are subject to special restrictions on the importation of their meat and other animal products into the united states. this proposed rule would remove the prohibition on the importation into the united states from the czech republic and italy of live ruminants and fresh chilled and frozen meat from ruminants and would relieve restrictions on the importation of milk and milk products from ruminants from these two countries. however because the czech republic and italy are not declared to be free of certain diseases of swine including hog cholera and swine vesicular disease the importation from these countries of swine and fresh chilled and frozen meat from swine would continue to be restricted
changes in disease status of belgium france greece luxembourg portugal and spain available in english 6pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to declare luxembourg and portugal free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease greece free of rinderpest france greece luxembourg and spain free of exotic newcastle disease portugal free of african swine fever and belgium greece and portugal free of swine vesicular disease. these proposed actions are based on a request from the european commissions directorate general for agriculture and on our review of the supporting documentation supplied with that request. these proposed actions would relieve some restrictions on the importation into the united states of certain animals and animal products from those countries. however because of the status of those countries with respect to other diseases and because of other factors that could result in a risk of introducing animal diseases into the united states the importation into the united states of animals and animal products from those countries would continue to be subject to certain restrictions
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interim rule and request for comments change in disease status of surrey county england because of foot-and-mouth disease docket no. aphis- 2007- 0124 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals meat and other animal products by removing surrey county england from the list of regions considered to be free of foot-and-mouth disease fmd
notice of availability of a risk analysis for the foot-and-mouth disease status of the republic of south africa docket no. aphis- 2008- 0001 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a risk analysis concerning the foot-and-mouth disease status of the republic of south africa and the related disease risks associated with importing animals and animal products into the united states from the republic of south africa. this risk analysis will be used as a basis for determining whether to relieve certain prohibitions and restrictions on the importation of ruminants and swine and the fresh meat and other animal products of ruminants and swine into the united states from the republic of south africa. we are making this risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
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proposed rule changes in disease status of the brazilian state of santa catarina with regard to certain ruminant and swine diseases docket no. aphis-2009-0034 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of certain animals and animal products by adding the brazilian state of santa catarina to the list of regions we recognize as free of foot-and-mouth disease rinderpest swine vesicular disease classical swine fever and african swine fever. we are proposing this action at the request of the government of brazil and after conducting a risk evaluation that concludes that the brazilian state of santa catarina is free of these diseases. this proposed action would relieve certain restrictions on the importation into the united states of live swine swine semen pork meat pork products live ruminants ruminant semen ruminant meat and ruminant products from santa catarina while continuing to protect against the introduction of these diseases into the united states
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changes in disease status of belgium because of bse available in english 2 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations by adding belgium to the list of countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse exists because the disease has been detected in a cow in that country. the effect of this action is to prohibit or restrict the importation of ruminants which have been in belgium and certain fresh chilled and frozen meat and certain other animal products and animal by-products from ruminants which have been in belgium. this action is necessary to reduce the risk that bse could be introduced into the united states
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proposed rule brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis update of general provisions docket aphis-2011-0044 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to consolidate the regulations governing bovine tuberculosis and those governing brucellosis. as part of this consolidation we are proposing to transition the tuberculosis and brucellosis programs away from a state classification system based in disease prevalence. instead states and tribes would implement animal health plans that identify sources of the diseases within the state or tribal lands and specify mitigations to address the risk posed by those sources. the consolidated regulations would also set forth standards for surveillance epidemiological investigations and affected herd management that must be incorporated into each animal health plan with certain limited exceptions would provide revised conditions for the interstate movement of cattle bison and captive cervids and would provide revised conditions for aphis approval of tests testing laboratories and testers for bovine tuberculosis or brucellosis. finally we are proposing to revise the bovine tuberculosis- and brucellosis-related import requirements for cattle and bison to make these requirements clearer and assure that they more effectively mitigate the risk of introduction of these diseases into the united states. aphis is making this proposed rule available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 80 no. 241 wednesday 16 december 2015 pgs. 78462-78520
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notice of availability and opportunity for comments compliance guideline for controlling salmonella in market hogs the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of a compliance guideline for official establishments to control and reduce the spread of salmonella in hog slaughter facilities. the guidance provides information on best practices that may be applied at a hog slaughter facility to prevent eliminate or reduce levels of salmonella on hogs at all stages of slaughter and dressing. this guideline will hel hog slaughter establishments better comply with the relevant regulatory requirements
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change in disease status of italy except the island of sardinia because of african swine fever 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to declare italy with the exception of the island of sardinia free of african swine fever. this proposed action appears to be appropriate because there have been no confirmed outbreaks of african swine fever in italy except on the island of sardinia since 1983. this proposed action would relieve certain restrictions on the importation into the united states of pork and pork products from all regions of italy except sardinia. however because hog cholera and swine vesicular disease exist in italy and because italy as a member state of the european union has certain trade practices regarding live swine and pork and pork products that are less restrictive than are acceptable to the united states the importation into the united states of live swine and pork and pork products from italy would continue to be subject to certain restrictions
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classical swine fever status of mexican states of campeche quintana roo sonora and yucatan available in english 8 pages . federal register 28 march 2005 volume 70 number 58 page 15563-15570 frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov cgi-bin waisgate.cgi waisdocid285685345407 0 0 0waisactionretrieve aphis is adding the mexican states of campeche quintana roo sonora and yucatan to the lists of regions considered free of classical swine fever csf
importation of swine and swine products from the european union federal register 8 april 2005 volume 70 number 67 pages 17928-17940 l or frwebgate.access.gpo.gov cgi-bin getdoc.cgi dbname2005registerdocidfr08ap05-12 animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations for importing animals and animal products into the united states to apply a uniform set of importation requirements related to classical swine fever csf to a region consisting of all of the 15 member states of the european union eu that comprised the eu as of 30 april 2004 the eu-15 and prohibit for a specified period of time the importation of live swine and swine products from any area in the eu-15 that is identified by the veterinary authorities of the region as a restricted zone. we believe these changes are necessary to hel prevent the introduction of csf into the united states while increasing our responsiveness to changes in the csf situation in the eu
classical swine fever status of the mexican state of nayarit available in english 4 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations for importing animals and animal products by adding the mexican state of nayarit to the list of regions considered free of classical swine fever csf . we are proposing this action at the request of the mexican government and the state of nayarit and after conducting a risk evaluation that indicates that nayarit is free of this disease. we are also proposing to add nayarit to the list of csf-affected regions whose exports of live swine pork and pork products to the united states must meet certain certification requirements to ensure their freedom from csf. these actions would relieve certain csf-related restrictions on the importation into the united states of pork pork products live swine and swine semen from nayarit while continuing to protect against the introduction of this disease into the united states
modernization of swine slaughter inspection the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for swine slaughter establishments. swine slaughter establishments that do not choose to operate under the new swine inspection system may continue to operate under their current inspection system. the agency is also proposing several changes that would affect all establishments that slaughter swine regardless of the inspection system under which they operate
eliminating unnecessary requirements for hog carcass cleaning the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the federal meat inspection regulations by removing the provision requiring the cleaning of hog carcasses before any incision is made preceding evisceration. this provision although focusing on the presentation of carcass dressing defects impedes the adoption of more efficient effective procedures under other regulations to ensure that carcasses and parts are free of contamination. also the provision is no longer necessary because other regulations require carcass cleaning the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the prevention of hazards reasonably likely to occur in the slaughter process
recognition of animal disease status of regions in the european union 14 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products to recognize a region in the european union as a region in which hog cholera is not known to exist and from which breeding swine swine semen and pork and pork products may be imported into the united sates under certain conditions. additionally aphis is proposing to recognize greece as free of foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease and to recognize eight regions in italy as free of swine vesicular disease. these proposed actions are based on a request from the european commissions directorate general for agriculture and on our analysis of the supporting documentation supplied by the european commission and individual member states. these proposed actions would relieve some restrictions on the importation into the united sates of certain animals and animal products from those regions. however because of the status of those regions with respect to other diseases and in some cases because of other factors that could result in an increased risk of introducing animal diseases into the united states the importation of animals and animal products into the united states from those regions would continue to be subject to certain restrictions. aphis invites comments on this proposal and also on the related risk assessments
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proposed rule importation of live swine swine semen pork and pork products estonia hungary slovakia and slovenia docket no. aphis-2008-0043 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of animals and animal products to add estonia hungary slovak rep. and slovenia to the region of the european union that we recognize as a low-risk region for classical swine fever csf . swine swine semen pork and pork products may be imported into the united states from this region under certain conditions. we are proposing to remove one of these conditions a 40-day holding period for swine semen and donor boars after the collection of swine semen based on our determination that it is unnecessary. we are also proposing to add estonia slovak rep. and slovenia to the list of regions we consider free of swine vesicular disease svd and to add slovak rep. and slovenia to the list of regions considered free of foot-and-mouth disease fmd and rinderpest. these proposed actions would relieve some restrictions on the importation into the united states of certain animals and animal products from those regions while continuing to protect against the introduction of csf svd fmd and rinderpest into the united states
add the republic of georgia to list of regions where african swine fever exists the animal and plant health inspection service is amending their regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding the republic of georgia to the list of regions where african swine fever exists. aphis is taking this action because outbreaks of african swine fever have been confirmed in various locations throughout georgia. this action will restrict the importation of pork and pork products into the united states from georgia and is necessary to prevent the introduction of african swine fever into the united states
scrapie in shee and goats the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the scrapie regulations by changing the risk groups and categories established for individual animals and for flocks increasing the use of genetic testing as a means of assigning risk levels to animals reducing movement restrictions for animals found to be genetically less susceptible or resistant to scrapie and simplifying reducing or removing certain recordkeeping requirements. it also proposes to provide designated scrapie epidemiologists with more alternatives and flexibility when testing animals in order to determine flock designations under the regulations. aphis proposes to change the definition of high-risk animal which will change the types of animals eligible for indemnity and to pay higher indemnity for certain pregnant ewes and early maturing ewes. the proposed changes would also make the identification and recordkeeping requirements for goat owners consistent with those for shee owners. these changes would affect shee and goat producers persons who handle shee and goats in interstate commerce and state governments. federal register vol. 80 no. 175 thursday 10 september 2015 pgs. 54660-54692
proposed rule importation of sheep goats and certain other ruminants docket aphis-2009-0095 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations that govern the importation of animals and animal products to revise the conditions for the importation of live sheep goats and certain other non-bovine ruminants and products derived from shee and goats with regard to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse and scrapie. we are proposing to remove bse-related import restrictions on shee and goats and most of their products and to add import restrictions related to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies for certain wild zoological or other non-bovine ruminant species. the conditions we are proposing for the importation of specified commodities are based on internationally accepted scientific literature and will in general align our regulations with guidelines set out in the world organization for animal healths terrestrial animal health code. federal register vol. 81 no. 137 monday 18 july 2016 pgs. 46619-46639
importation of shee and goats and germ plasm from shee and goats 12 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the animal importation regulations to revise who may issue health certificates for ruminants offered for importation. the service is also proposing to amend the animal importation regulations to revise the conditions for importing shee and goats amend the animal germ plasm regulations to revise the conditions for importing germ plasm from shee and goats amend the animal importation regulations to allow imported goats to be quarantined in privately operated quarantine facilities that meet the requirements that now apply to privately operated quarantine facilities for sheep and remove from the regulations health certificate requirements with regard to the importation of shee from new zealand
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notice new performance standards for salmonella and campylobacter in young chicken and turkey slaughter establishments new compliance guides the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing new performance standards for the pathogenic micro-organisms salmonella and campylobacter for use in young chicken and turkey slaughter establishments. the new performance standards were developed in response to a request from the food safety working group. the agency tentatively plans to implement these new performance standards for chilled carcasses in july 2010. the new standards are based on recent fsis nationwide microbiological baseline data collection programs the young chicken survey and the young turkey survey. the agency invites comments on the new performance standards. fsis is also announcing that it has posted on its website the third edition of the compliance guide for controlling salmonella and campylobacter in poultry and a compliance guide on pre-harvest management to reduce e. coli o157 h7 contamination in cattle. fsis issues guidance documents to present current agency thinking on specific topics related to food safety. though agency guidance documents are recommendations rather than regulatory requirements and are revised as new information becomes available fsis encourages meat and poultry establishments to follow this guidance. see internet site for docket
proposed rule national poultry improvement plan and auxiliary provisions docket no. aphis-2011-0101 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the national poultry improvement plan npip the plan and its auxiliary provisions by removing the descriptions of specific tests and sanitation procedures from the regulations. instead we would require tests to be performed and sanitation to be maintained in a manner approved by the administrator. approved procedures would be listed in an npip program standards document which we would make available on the npip web site. in addition we are proposing to establish new compartment classifications for defined subpopulations of primary breeding turkeys primary egg-type chickens and primary meat-type chickens. we would also provide new or modified sampling and testing procedures for plan participants and participating flocks. the proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the plans 2010 and 2012 national plan conferences. these changes would streamline the provisions of the plan kee those provisions current with changes in the poultry industry and provide for the use of new sampling and testing procedures. federal register vol. 79 no. 18 tuesday 28 january 2014 pages 4538-4567
notice of availability of an evaluation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 status of saxony germany docket no. aphis-2008-0121 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared an evaluation of the animal health status of saxony germany relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai . the evaluation presents our assessment of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in saxony germany during an outbreak of hpai in 2008 as well as our assessment of the present status of saxony germany with respect to hpai subtype h5n1. we are making this evaluation available to the public for review and comment. if after the close of the comment period aphis can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in saxony germany continue to be affected with hpai h5n1 we would conclude that the importation of live birds poultry carcasses parts of carcasses and eggs other than hatching eggs of poultry game birds or other birds from the affected region of saxony germany presents a low risk of introducing hpai h5n1 into the united states
notice of availability of assessments of the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 status of denmark and france docket no aphis- 2008- 0012 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared assessments of the animal health status of denmark and france relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai following single outbreaks of hpai subtype h5n1 in domestic poultry in each of those countries. the assessments present our evaluation of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in denmark and france at the time of the outbreaks and of the actions taken by each country in response to the outbreaks as well as our assessment of the present status of each country with respect to hpai subtype h5n1. we are making these risk assessments available to the public for review and comment
notice of availability of evaluations of the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 status of germany and poland docket no. aphis-2008-0121 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared evaluations of the animal health status of germany and poland relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai . the evaluations present our evaluation of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in germany and poland during outbreaks of hpai in 2006 and 2007 as well as our assessment of the present status of germany and poland with respect to hpai subtype h5n1. we are making these evaluations available to the public for review and comment. if after the close of the comment period aphis can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in germany or poland continue to be affected with hpai h5n1 we would conclude that the importation of live birds poultry carcasses parts of carcasses and eggs other than hatching eggs of poultry game birds or other birds from the affected regions of germany and poland presents a low risk of introducing hpai h5n1 into the united states
notice of availability of an evaluation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 status of suffolk and norfolk counties in england docket no. aphis-2009-0015 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared an evaluation of the animal health status of suffolk and norfolk counties england relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai . the evaluation presents our assessment of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in suffolk and norfolk counties england during outbreaks of hpai h5n1 in 2007 as well as our assessment of the present status of suffolk and norfolk counties england with respect to hpai subtype h5n1. we are making this evaluation available to the public for review and comment. if after the close of the comment period aphis can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in suffolk and norfolk counties in england continue to be affected with hpai h5n1 we would conclude that the importation of live birds poultry carcasses parts of carcasses and eggs other than hatching eggs of poultry game birds or other birds from the affected regions of suffolk and norfolk counties in england presents a low risk of introducing hpai h5n1 into the united states
notice of availability of an evaluation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 status of hungary docket no. aphis-2009-0005 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared an evaluation of the animal health status of two counties bacs-kiskun and csongrad in hungary relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai . the evaluation presents our assessment of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in those two counties in hungary during outbreaks of hpai h5n1 in 2006 and 2007. if after the close of the comment period aphis can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in these two counties continue to be affected with hpai h5n1 we would conclude that the importation of live birds poultry carcasses parts of carcasses and eggs other than hatching eggs of poultry game birds or other birds from bacs-kiskun and csongrad counties in hungary presents a low risk of introducing hpai h5n1 into the united states
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availability of a risk analysis evaluating the exotic newcastle disease status of denmark. federal register 5 may 2005 volume 70 number 86 pages 23809-23810 available in english. animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that a risk analysis has been prepared by the animal and plant health inspection service concerning the exotic newcastle disease status of denmark and the related disease risks associated with importing poultry carcasses parts or products of poultry carcasses and eggs other than hatching eggs of poultry game or other birds from denmark. this evaluation will be used as a basis for determining whether to relieve certain restrictions on the importation of those articles into the united states from denmark. aphis is making this evaluation available to the public for review and comment
interim rule and request for comments highly pathogenic avian influenza docket no. aphis-2006-0074 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products to prohibit or restrict the importation of bird and poultry products from regions where any subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza is considered to exist. we are also adding restrictions concerning importation of live poultry and birds that have been vaccinated for certain types of avian influenza or that have moved through regions where any subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza is considered to exist. these restrictions supplement or replace existing restrictions on the importation of live birds and poultry and bird and poultry products and by-products from regions where exotic newcastle disease or highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 are considered to exist. they are necessary to prevent the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza into the united states. this interim rule is effective 24 january 2011. we will consider all comments that we receive on or before 25 march 2011
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notice of availability proposed changes to the national poultry improvement plan program standards aphis-2016-0013 the animal and health inspection service aphis is advising the public that proposed changes to the national poultry improvement plan program standards are available for review and comment. federal register vol. 81 no. 133 tuesday 12 july 2016 pgs. 45121-45122
eligibility of the peoples republic of china prc to export to the united states poultry products from birds slaughtered in the prc the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the poultry products inspection regulations to list the prc as eligible to export to the united states poultry products from birds slaughtered in the prc. the prc is currently eligible to export processed poultry products to the united states if the products are derived from poultry slaughtered in the united states or in other countries eligible to slaughter and export poultry to the united states. fsis is proposing this action because the agency has reviewed the prcs laws regulations and poultry slaughter inspection system as implemented and has determined that the prcs poultry slaughter inspection system is equivalent to the system that the united states has established under the poultry products inspection act ppia and its implementing regulations. should this rule become final slaughtered poultry or parts or other products thereof processed in certified prc establishments would be eligible for export to the united states. although the prc may be listed in fsiss regulations as eligible to export poultry products to the united states the products must also comply with all other applicable requirements of the united states including those of usdas animal and plant health inspection service aphis before any products can enter the united states. all such products would be subject to re-inspection at united states ports-ofentry by fsis inspectors.
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add argentina to the list of regions considered free of exotic newcastle disease federal register volume 70 number 173 pp. 49200-49207. l the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations by adding argentina to the list of regions considered free of exotic newcastle disease. aphis has conducted a risk evaluation and has determined that argentina has met its requirements for being recognized as free of this disease. this proposed action would eliminate certain restrictions on the importation into the united states of poultry and poultry products from argentina. aphis would also add argentina to the list of regions that although declared free of exotic newcastle disease must provide an additional certification to confirm that any poultry or poultry products offered for importation into the united states originate in a region free of exotic newcastle disease and that prior to importation into the united states such poultry and poultry products were not commingled with poultry or poultry products from regions where exotic newcastle disease exists
add kazakhstan romania russia turkey and ukraine to list of regions in which highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype h5n1 is considered to exist available in english 2 pages . aphis is amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding kazakhstan romania russia turkey and ukraine to the list of regions in which highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai subtype h5n1 is considered to exist. we are taking this action because there have been outbreaks of hpai subtype h5n1 in those countries. this action is necessary to prevent the introduction of hpai subtype h5n1 into the united states
eligibility of chile to export poultry and poultry products to the united states proposed rule available in english 4 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add chile to the list of countries eligible to export poultry and poultry products to the united states. reviews by fsis of chiles laws regulations and inspection implementation show that its poultry inspection system requirements are equivalent to the relevant provisions of the poultry products inspection act ppia and its implementing regulations. under this proposal poultry and poultry products processed in certified chilean establishments may be exported to the united states. all such products will be subject to re-inspection at united states ports-of-entry by fsis inspectors
notice of availability of an evaluation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza status of czech republic and sweden docket no. aphis-2009-0088 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared an evaluation of the animal health status of the czech republic and sweden relative to the h5n1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai . the evaluation presents our assessment of the hpai h5n1 detection control and eradication measures in place in the czech republic and sweden following the outbreaks of hpai in sweden during 2006 and in the czech republic during 2007 as well as our assessment of the present status of the czech republic and sweden with respect to hpai h5n1. we are making this evaluation available to the public for review and comment. if after the close of the comment period we can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in the czech republic and sweden continue to be affected with hpai h5n1 we will remove those regions from our list of regions affected with hpai h5n1
environmental assessments availability etc. highly pathogenic avian influenza the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by aphis relative to a national approach for the control of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks within the united states. based on the environmental assessment aphis has concluded that such an approach will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. aphis is making this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 80 no. 172 friday 4 september 2015 pg 53485
environmental assessments availability etc. finding of no significant impact for field use of vaccines against avian influenza h5 virus strains aphis-2015-0062 animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the animal and plant health inspection service relative to the use of one or more veterinary biological products as a treatment for and as an aid in the reduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai incidence caused by strains such as eurasian h5 viruses of clade 2.3.4.4 lineage. any biological products would become part of the measures to reduce the incidence of hpai in the nations commercial poultry flocks. based on the environmental assessment we have concluded that the use of vaccines as described in the environmental assessment will not have a significant impact on the human environment. we are making this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 80 no. 194 wednesday 7 october 2015 pgs. 60613-60614
proposed rule national poultry improvement plan and auxiliary provisions docket aphisfrdoc0001 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the national poultry improvement plan npip the plan its auxiliary provisions and the indemnity regulations for the control of h5 and h7 low pathogenic avian influenza to clarify participation in the npip and amend participation requirements amend definitions for poultry and breeding stock amend the approval process for new diagnostic tests and amend laboratory inspection and testing requirements. these changes would align the regulations with international standards and make them more transparent to animal and plant health inspection service stakeholders and the general public. the proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the plans 2014 national plan conference. federal register vol. 81 no. 57 thursday 24 march 2016 pgs. 15652-15660
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allowing bar-type cut turkey operations to use j-type cut maximum line speeds the food safety and inspection service fsis is amending the federal poultry products inspection regulations to provide that turkey slaughter establishments that open turkey carcasses with bar-type cuts may operate at the maximum line speeds established for j-type cuts if the establishment uses the specific type of shackle described in this final rule. under this final rule as under current regulations the inspector in charge will reduce line speeds when in his or her judgment the prescribed inspection procedure cannot be adequately performed within the time available because of the health conditions of a particular flock or because of other factors. such factors include the manner in which birds are being presented to the inspector and the level of contamination among the birds on the line
tuberculosis in cervids 18 pages the agency proposes to amend the regulations concerning tuberculosis and the interstate movement of animals by adding provisions regarding testing identification and interstate movement of captive cervids such as deer and elk. we also propose to amend the regulations concerning exportation of animals and animal products to require that to be eligible for export captive cervids be accompanied by a certificate stating that they have tested negative for tuberculosis within 90days prior to export. we would add captive cervids to the list of animals included in the definition of animals in cfr 9part91. this would make the general export requirements in part91 which now apply to horses cattle bison sheep swine and goats also apply to captive cervids. captive cervids have been determined to be a source of tuberculosis infection. the proposed amendment appears necessary to hel prevent the spread of tuberculosis and facilitate the eradication of tuberculosis in livestock in the united states
notice of availability of a draft pest risk assessment on honey bees imported from australia docket no. aphis-2010-0001 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared an evaluation of the pest risks associated with the importation of honey bees from australia. the draft pest risk assessment considers potential pest risks involved in the importation of honey bees into the united states from australia after concerns that exotic honey bee pathogens or parasites may have been introduced into australia. we are making the draft pest risk assessment available to the public for review and comment
proposed rule animal welfare importation of live dogs docket no. aphis-2009-0053 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations to implement an amendment to the animal welfare act awa . the food conservation and energy act of 2008 added a new section to the awa to restrict the importation of certain live dogs. consistent with this amendment this proposed rule would with certain limited exceptions prohibit the importation of dogs from any part of the world into the continental united states or hawaii for purposes of resale research or veterinary treatment unless the dogs are in good health have received all necessary vaccinations and are at least 6 months of age. this proposed rule is necessary to implement the amendment to the awa and would hel to ensure the welfare of imported dogs. federal register 1 september 2011 volume 76 number 170 pages 54392-54397
the importation of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites 6 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the animal import regulations to relieve certain restrictions on the importation of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites into the united states from canada. additionally we propose to allow adult ostriches from any country to be imported in accordance with the regulations through the new york animal import centre based on space availability. currently with certain exceptions ostriches may not be imported into the united states if they exceed either 36 inches in height or 30 pounds in weight. we are proposing this change after determining that the new york animal import centre has the facilities and trained personnel to handle adult ostriches
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final rule consolidation of permit procedures denial and revocation of permits docket aphis-2011-0085 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is consolidating the regulations concerning the issuance of permits for the importation and interstate movement of a wide variety of regulated plants plant products and other articles. we are also making corresponding changes to the regulations concerning permits for the importation and interstate movement of noxious weeds and the importation of honeybees and other beekeeping articles. the regulations will also include new provisions for the denial of a permit and the revocation of a permit once issued. these changes will make our permit procedures more transparent and easier to use allow us to evaluate a permit application more quickly and thoroughly and hel us hold permittees accountable for complying with permit conditions. federal register vol. 79 no. 69 thursday 10 april 2014 pages 19805-19812
importation of pet birds 6 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations for importing pet birds into the united states. first we are proposing to remove the requirement for veterinary inspection at the port of entry for all pet birds imported from canada including pet birds of u.s. origin that have been in canada. we would also remove the requirement that such birds may only be imported through a designated port. for pet birds of canadian origin we would add the requirement that the birds be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by agriculture canada. we are also proposing to allow pet birds imported from countries other than canada to be maintained under home quarantine for 30days rather than be quarantined for 30 days at a facility operated by the united states department of agriculture. finally we are proposing to allow microchi implants as a form of permanent identification for pet birds of u.s. origin
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pathogen reduction hazard analysis and critical control point haccp systems 276 pages the department is proposing requirements applicable to all food safety and inspection service-inspected meat and poultry establishments that are designed to reduce the occurrence and numbers of pathogenic microorganisms in meat and poultry products and to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of those products. the proposals would i clarify the responsibility of establishment management to ensure compliance with sanitation requirements ii require at least one antimicrobial treatment during the slaughter process prior to chilling of the carcass iii establish enforceable requirements for prompt chilling of carcasses and parts iv establish interim targets for pathogen reduction and mandate daily microbial testing in slaughter establishments to determine whether targets are being met or remedial measures are necessary and v require that all meat and poultry establishments develop adopt and implement a system of preventive controls designed to improve the safety of their products known as haccp hazard analysis and critical control points
generic haccp models and guidance materials available for review and comment 2 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis had developed 13 generic haccp models and has revised its guidebook for the preparation of haccp plans and its hazards and controls guide for meat and poultry products to assist meat and poultry establishments in the development of their haccp systems. fsis is soliciting public comments on the models and other guidance materials to determine their appropriateness and useability especially by owners of small and very small establishments
haccp-based meat and poultry inspection concepts 10 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis must change how resources are allocated in order to improve regulation of the meat and poultry industries after implementation of the pathogen reduction hazard analysis and critical control point pr haccp systems final rule. every aspect of traditional fsis methods of inspection for slaughter and processing needs to be reconsidered. all methods are subject to change as long as the agency can fulfill its responsibilities to ensure that the industries produce safe wholesome unadulterated and properly labeled meat and poultry products. the agency is also considering adding methods to better ensure food safety and other consumer protections in distribution channels. fsis is seeking comments on the development of new inspection models for slaughter and processing in a haccp environment. the notice is organized into five sections including 1 explains the current status of the fsis regulatory program and its food safety goals and strategy 2 explains the current program and identifies significant inconsistencies between haccp and the current program 3 explains the project describes inspection model development activities 4 presents current agency thinking on new in-plant and in-distribution models and 5 proposes material questions the agency will address through the public process
sanitation requirements for official meat and poultry establishments 13 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to revise its regulatory requirements concerning sanitation in official meat and poultry establishments. specifically fsis is proposing to consolidate the sanitation regulations into a single part applicable to both meat and poultry establishments eliminate unnecessary differences between the meat and poultry sanitation requirements and convert many of the highly prescriptive requirements to performance standards
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food available in english - 15 pages the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a source of radiation to treat refrigerated or frozen uncooked meat meat byproducts and certain meat food products to control food borne pathogens and extend product shelf-life
rules of practice available in english 4 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to consolidate and amend its regulations concerning the rules of practice that apply to refusal suspension or withdrawal of inspection services. fsis is also proposing to add specific language regarding the refusal suspension or withdrawal of inspection services when the agency determines that an establishments hazard analysis and critical control point haccp system is inadequate an establishment is not meeting the salmonella pathogen reduction performance standards an establishments sanitation standard operating procedures sanitation sops are inadequate or ineffective or an establishment is not complying with generic e. coli testing requirements. this proposal is part of fsiss ongoing efforts to consolidate streamline and clarify the meat and poultry product inspection regulations
notice of policy change elimination of prior approval for proprietary substances and non-food compounds available in english - 4 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is revising its policy regarding agency approval of non-food compounds and proprietary substances prior to use in official meat and poultry establishments. the compounds and substances currently subject to prior approval include maintenance and operating chemicals sanitizers cleaning compounds water treatments lubricants and pesticides and proprietary food processing chemicals branding inks scalding agents rendering agents and denaturants . fsis recently proposed to eliminate the sanitation regulations requiring prior approval for some of these compounds and substances contained in 9cfr parts308 and 381 sub-part h . fsis now is announcing that it is eliminating the prior approval system for all-non-food compounds and proprietary substances and specifically requests comment on alternatives to the current prior approval system
meat produced by advanced meat bone separation machinery and recovery systems available in english - 8pages in 1994 the food safety and inspection service fsis amended its regulations to recognize that product resulting from advanced meat bone separation machinery and recovery systems comes within the definition of meat when these recovery systems are operated to ensure that the characteristics and composition of the resulting product are consistent with those of meat. the agency is proposing to clarify the regulation and to supplement the rules for assuring compliance. in future rulemakings the agency expects to apply the process control-performance standards approach of this proposal to other types of operations for manufacturing meat and poultry trimmings. this proposal will also be notified under the tbt agreement as it is mainly quality related although it does have some sps related components. the agencys stated objective for this rulemaking is to assure that the regulation provide clear standards under which industry members assume their responsibility to avoid misbranding and economic adulteration in compliance with enforceable regulatory requirements that include adequate markers for bone-related components at greater than unavoidable defect levels
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elimination of requirements for partial quality control programs 9pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the meat and poultry products inspection regulations by removing the requirements pertaining to partial quality control pqc programs except with respect to the irradiation of poultry products. a pqc program controls a single product operation or part of an operation in a meat or poultry establishment. the proposal would remove the design requirements for pqc programs and the requirements for establishments to have pqc programs for certain products or processes other than those that apply to irradiation of poultry products. for example the proposal would remove the requirements for poultry slaughtering establishments operating under the new line speed nels inspection system and the new turkey inspection system ntis to have pqc programs and the requirements concerning the design content and agency approval of those programs. the proposal would also remove from the thermal processing regulations the requirements for fsis prior approval of systems and devices not specified in the regulations and all requirements concerning pqc programs. the proposal would expand the alternatives available to establishments under the thermal processing regulations for ensuring the safety of their products. this proposal is intended to provide inspected establishments with flexibility to make the regulations more consistent with the pathogen reduction pr hazard analysis and critical control points haccp regulations and to encourage establishments to adopt new technologies and methods that will improve food safety and other consumer protections
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uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations available in english 2 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is establishing 1january 2010 as the uniform compliance date for new food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2007 and 31 december 2008. fsis periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry food labelling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. on 14 december 2004 fsis issued a final rule announcing that it will adopt uniform compliance dates and established 1 january 2008 as the uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations that were issued between 1 january 2005 and 31 december 2006
proposed rule change in disease status of the republic of korea with regard to foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest docket no. aphis-2008-0147 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations to add the republic of korea to the list of regions that are considered free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease fmd . we are taking this action because we have conducted an evaluation and determined that the republic of korea is free of rinderpest and fmd. we are also proposing to add the republic of korea to the list of regions that are subject to certain import restrictions on meat and meat products because of their proximity to or trading relationships with rinderpest- or fmd-affected countries. these actions would update the disease status of the republic of korea with regard to rinderpest and fmd while continuing to protect the united states from an introduction of those diseases by providing additional requirements for meat and other animal products imported into the united states from the republic of korea
permission to use air inflation of meat carcasses and parts the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to revise the federal meat inspection regulations to permit establishments that slaughter livestock or prepare livestock carcasses and parts to inflate carcasses and parts with air if they develop implement and maintain written controls to ensure that the procedure does not cause insanitary conditions or adulterate product. fsis is proposing to require that establishments incorporate these controls into their hazard analysis and critical control point haccp plans or sanitation standard operating procedures sanitation sops or other prerequisite programs. in addition fsis is proposing to amend its regulations to remove the approved methods for inflating livestock carcasses and parts by air and to remove the requirement that establishments submit requests to fsis for approval of air inflation procedures not listed in the regulations
salmonella verification sampling program response to comments on new agency policies and clarification of timeline for the salmonella initiative program sip the food safety and inspection service fsis is responding to comments on a 28 january 2008 federal register notice 73 fr 4767-4774 which described upcoming policy changes in the fsis salmonella verification program and outlined a new voluntary salmonella initiative program sip for meat and poultry slaughter establishments that agree to share internal food safety data with fsis in order to receive waivers of regulatory requirements. sip benefits public health in that it encourages slaughter establishments to test for microbial pathogens and to respond to the ongoing results by taking steps when necessary to regain process control and thus to minimize the presence of pathogens of public health concern
food ingredients and sources of radiation listed and approved for use in the production of meat and poultry products the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to remove sodium benzoate sodium propionate and benzoic acid from the list of substances that the regulations prohibit for use in meat or poultry products. under this proposal new uses of these substances in meat or poultry products would continue to be approved by the food and drug administration fda for safety and by fsis for suitability. fsis would add approved uses of these substances to the list of approved substances contained in the agencys directive system
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kilogray kgy maximum absorbed dose of ionizing radiation to treat unrefrigerated as well as refrigerated uncooked meat meat by-products and certain meat food products to reduce levels of foodborne pathogens and extend shelf life. this action is in response to a petition filed by the us department of agriculture food safety and inspection service usda fsis
elimination of the requirement that livestock carcasses be marked u.s. inspected and passed at the time of inspection within a slaughter establishment for carcasses to be further processed within the same establishment fsis is proposing to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to eliminate the requirement that livestock carcasses be marked with the official inspection legend at the time of inspection in a slaughter establishment if the carcasses are to be further processed in the same establishment
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public health information system phis export component country implementation the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing and requesting comment on its plan to implement the public health information system phis export component. in response to stakeholder feedback and to ensure sufficient testing and outreach fsis is extending the implementation date of the phis export component to 29 june2018. fsis will first implement the phis export component with a limited number of foreign countries and will expand implementation to add countries incrementally.
availability of fsis guidance for importing meat poultry and egg products into the united states the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on guidance for importing meat poultry and egg products into the united states. this guidance is intended to hel us importers customs brokers official import inspection establishments egg products plants and other interested parties understand and comply with fsis import requirements.this guideline is designed to hel importers customs brokers official import inspection establishment plant management and the general public understand the import regulatory requirements and take steps to ensure products are imported in compliance with applicable us regulations
indoxacarb pesticide tolerances tolerances are established for residues of indoxacarb including its metabolites and degradates in or on the commodities in the table below. compliance with the tolerance levels specified below is to be determined by measuring only the sum of indoxacarb s -methyl-7-chloro-2 5-dihydro-2- methoxycarbonyl 4- trifluoromethoxy -phenylaminocarbonylindeno1 2e 1 3 4oxadiazine-4a 3h -carboxylate its r-enantiomer r -methyl 7-chloro-2 5-dihydro-2- methoxycarbonyl 4- trifluoromethoxy phenylaminocarbonylindeno 1 2-e 1 3 4 oxadiazine-4a 3h -carboxylate and the metabolites in-jt333 methyl 7-chloro-2 5-dihydro-2-4- trifluoromethoxy phenyl-aminocarbonylindeno1 2-e1 3 4oxadiazine-4a 3h -carboxylate in-kt319 e -methyl 5-chloro-2 3 -dihydro-2-hydroxy-1- methoxycarbonyl 4- trifluoromethoxy phenylamino-carbonylhydrazono-1h-indene-2-carboxylate in-ju873 methyl 5-chloro-2 3-dihydro-2-hydroxy-1-4- triflurormethoxy -phenylaminocarbonylhydrazono-1h-indene-2-carboxylate in-kg433 methyl 5-chloro-2 3 -dihydro-2-hydroxy-1- methoxycarbonyl 4- trifluoromethoxy phenylaminocarbonyl-hydrazono-1h-indene-2-carboxylate and in-kb687 methyl 4- trifluoromethoxy phenylcarbamate calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of indoxacarb in the commodity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ egg......................................................... 0.20 poultry fat................................................ 0.20 poultry meat............................................... 0.06 poultry meat byproducts.................................... 0.06
import tolerance the following tolerances have been established for imported food containing residues of unapproved new animal drug monepantel. drug monepantel. species sheep. tissue 7 ppm monepantel sulfone in fat 5 ppm monepantel sulfone in liver 2 ppm monepantel sulfone in kidney 0.7 ppm monepantel sulfone in muscle
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food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption bacteriophage preparation available in english 4 pages the us food and drug administration fda issued a final rule amending the food additive regulations under title 21 code of federal regulations part 172 for the safe use of a bacteriophage preparation on ready-to-eat meat and poultry products as an antimicrobial agent against listeria monocytogenes. fda had published the food additive petition on 22 july 2002 in 67 fr 47823
substances approved for use in the preparation of meat and poultry products announcement of effective date final rule announcement of effective date available in english 1 page the food and drug administration fda is announcing the effective date for the information collection requirements contained in a final rule published in the federal register of 25 august 2000 65 fr 51758 . the rule amended fdas regulations on food additive and colour additive petitions to permit an efficient joint review by both fda and the food safety and inspection service fsis of the us department of agriculture usda of petitions for approval to use a food ingredient or source of radiation in or on meat or poultry products
salmonella verification sampling program response to comments and new agency policies the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing new policies for the agencys salmonella verification sampling program and related activities conducted in meat and poultry establishments. these changes include publication of completed fsis verification sample set results for establishments that show inconsistency in their ability to meet salmonella performance standards beginning with those from young chicken slaughter establishments a voluntary incentive-based program for meat and poultry establishments that should yield significant data on attribution of human illness to fsis-regulated products and increasing the agencys use of targeted sampling approaches and collaborative serotype and subtype data. fsis is taking these actions to advance its efforts to achieve the agencys public health goal of significantly reducing human cases of salmonellosis
uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations the food safety and inspection service fsis is establishing 1 january 2012 as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labelling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2009 and 31 december 2010. fsis periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product labelling regulations to minimize the economic impact of label changes
docket no. fsis 2008-0025 25 march 2010 notification documentation and recordkeeping requirements for inspected establishments fsis is proposing to implement provisions of the food conservation and energy act of 2008 by adopting regulations that require official establishments to promptly notify the appropriate district office that an adulterated or misbranded meat or poultry product has entered commerce require official establishments to prepare and maintain current procedures for the recall of meat and poultry products produced and shipped by the establishment and require official establishments to document each reassessment of the establishments process control plans that is its hazard analysis and critical control point plans
not applying the mark of inspection pending certain test results the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing its intention to change its procedures and withhold a determination as to whether meat and poultry products are not adulterated and thus eligible to enter commerce until all test results that bear on the determination have been received. inspection programme personnel periodically sample products for adulterants to verify an establishments regulatory compliance. the agencys practice has been to allow these products to bear the mark of inspection and to enter commerce even though the test results have not been received. fsis has asked but has not required official establishments to maintain control of products represented by a sample pending test results. because establishments including official import inspection establishments are not consistently maintaining control of product despite fsiss request that they do so adulterated product is entering commerce. therefore fsis is announcing its intention not to apply the mark of inspection until negative results are available and received for any testing for adulterants conducted by the agency
final rule cooperative inspection programs interstate shipment of meat and poultry products the food safety and inspection service fsis is amending the federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to establish a new voluntary cooperative programme under which state-inspected establishments with 25 or fewer employees will be eligible to shi meat and poultry products in interstate commerce. in participating states state-inspected establishments selected to take part in this program will be required to comply with all federal standards under the federal meat inspection act fmia and the poultry products inspection act ppia . these establishments will receive inspection services from state inspection personnel that have been trained in the enforcement of the fmia and ppia. meat and poultry products produced under the programme that have been inspected and passed by designated state personnel will bear an official federal mark of inspection and will be permitted to be distributed in interstate or international commerce. fsis will provide oversight and enforcement of the programme
requirements for official establishments to notify fsis of adulterated or misbranded product prepare and maintain written recall procedures and document certain hazard analysis and critical control points system plan reassessments the food safety and inspection service fsis is implementing provisions of the food conservation and energy act of 2008 by amending the federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to require official establishments to promptly notify the appropriate district office that an adulterated or misbranded meat or poultry product has entered commerce require official establishments to prepare and maintain written procedures for the recall of all meat and poultry products produced and shipped by the establishment and require official establishments to document each reassessment of the establishments hazard analysis and critical control point haccp plans
changes to the salmonella verification sampling program analysis of raw beef for shiga toxin-producin escherichia coli and salmonella the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing changes to its procedures for salmonella verification sampling program of raw beef products
control of listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products the food safety and inspection service fsis is affirming with changes and a request for comment the interim final rule control of listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products which was published in the federal register on 6 june 2003. fsis is making minor changes to the regulatory provisions in response to comments that the agency received on the basis of experience in implementing the provisions and because the way fsis obtains establishment profile information electronically has changed. fsis is clarifying in the regulations that establishments may not release into commerce product that has been in contact with listeria monocytogenes lm -contaminated surfaces without reprocessing the product. in addition fsis is removing the requirement for establishments to report production volume and related information to fsis because the agency now routinely collects this information through its public health information system phis
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prohibition of the use of specified risk materials for human food and requirements for the disposition of non-ambulatory disabled cattle prohibition of the use of certain stunning devices used to immobilize cattle during slaughter rule the food safety and inspection service fsis is affirming with changes the interim final rule prohibition of the use of specified risk materials for human food and requirements for the disposition of non-ambulatory cattle which was published in the federal register on 12 january 2004. the agency is also affirming the interim final rule prohibition of the use of certain stunning devices used to immobilize cattle during slaughter also published on 12 january 2004. fsis issued these interim final rules in response to the confirmation on 23 december 2003 of bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse in an imported dairy cow in washington state. fsis is taking this action to make permanent interim measures implemented by the agency to minimize human exposure to cattle materials that could potentially contain the bse agent
changes to fsis traceback recall procedures for escherichia coli o157 h7 positive raw beef product and availability of compliance guidelines the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing proposed new procedures that it intends to implement when fsis or other federal or state agencies find raw ground beef presumptive positive for escherichia coli e. coli o157 h7. this methodology will enable fsis to better determine whether the establishments that produced the source materials for contaminated product have produced other product that may not be microbiologically independent from the contaminated product. the agency is also announcing its intention to now as a matter of routine policy request a recall if an establishment was the sole supplier of beef trim source materials for ground product that fsis or other federal or state agencies find positive for e. coli o157 h7 evidence suggests that contamination most likely occurred at the supplier establishment and a portion of the product from the originating source lot was sent to other establishments. this notice also explains that fsis intends to determine whether it can make better use of establishment results and also intends to conduct a study to hel it identify the source of e. coli o157 h7 positive ground beef when the material from multiple suppliers was used to produce positive product. finally this notice announces the availability of compliance guidelines concerning establishment sampling and testing for shiga toxin-producing e. coli stec organisms or virulence markers and compliance guidelines for e. coli o157 h7 sampled and tested labeling claims
eligibility of namibia to export meat products to the united states the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add namibia to the list of countries whose meat inspection system is equivalent to the system that the united states has established under the federal meat inspect act fmia and its implementing regulations. fsiss review of namibias laws regulations and inspection implementation show this to be the case. at this time because namibia advised fsis that it intends to export only boneless not ground raw beef products such as primal cuts chuck blade and beef trimmings to the united states fsis has only assessed namibias inspection system with respect to beef. thus should this rule become final namibia would need to submit additional information for fsis to review before fsis would allow namibia to export product from other types of livestock to the us. all products that namibia exports to the us will be subject to re-inspection at united states ports of entry by fsis inspectors
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risk-based sampling of beef manufacturing trimmings for escherichia coli e. coli o157 h7 and plans for beef baseline fsis is announcing its intention to redesign its e. coli o157 h7 verification testing program for beef manufacturing trimmings to make the program more risk-based and to enable the agency to calculate on-going statistical prevalence estimates for e. coli o157 h7 in raw beef manufacturing trimmings. this notice also discusses fsiss plans to perform a beef carcass baseline. fsis seeks public comment on its plans which have been developed in response to a 2011 audit by the us department of agricultures office of inspector general oig of fsiss protocol for n-60 sampling of beef manufacturing trimmings for e. coli o157 h7. this notice also announces changes that fsis has made to its beef manufacturing trimmings program to increase both the collection rate and the likelihood that fsis will find positive samples. finally this notice summarizes a 2012 oig report and the actions that fsis has taken to address the recommendations in that report
records to be kept by official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products the food safety and inspection service fsis is amending its recordkeeping regulations to require that all official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products for sale in commerce maintain the following records the establishment numbers of establishments supplying material used to prepare each lot of raw ground beef product all supplier lot numbers and production dates the names of the supplied materials including beef components and any materials carried over from one production lot to the next the date and time each lot of raw ground beef product is produced and the date and time when grinding equipment and other related food-contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized. these requirements also apply to raw beef products that are ground at an individual customers request when new source materials are used. effective date 20 june 2016. a related measure was previously notified on 16 may 2012 as g sps n usa 2373
change in disease status of the netherlands because of bse 2 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending their regulations by adding the netherlands to the list of countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse exists because the disease has been detected in a cow in that country. the effect of this action is to prohibit or restrict the importation of certain fresh chilled and frozen meat and certain other animal products and animal by-products from ruminants which have been in the netherlands. this action is necessary to reduce the risk that bse could be introduced into the united states
notice change in disease status of the patagonia south region of argentina with regard to rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease available in english 5 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations to add that portion of the patagonia region of argentina located south of latitude 42deg south patagonia south to the list of regions considered free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease fmd . we are taking this action because we have determined that patagonia south is free of rinderpest and fmd. we are also proposing to add that region to the list of regions that are subject to certain import restrictions on meat and meat products because of their proximity to or trading relationships with rinderpest-or fmd-affected countries. these actions would update the disease status of patagonia south with regard to rinderpest and fmd while continuing to protect the united states from an introduction of those diseases by providing additional requirements for any meat and meat products imported into the united states from patagonia south
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addition of slovakia to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the united states final rule the food safety and inspection service fsis is adding slovakia to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the united states. reviews of slovakias laws and regulations and an audit of its meat inspection system show that its system and requirements are equivalent to all provisions in the federal meat inspection act fmia and its implementing regulations
addition of chile to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the united states proposed rule the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add chile to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the united states. reviews of chiles laws and regulations and an audit of its meat inspection system show that its system and requirements are equivalent to all provisions in the federal meat inspection act fmia and its implementing regulations
importation of meat that originates in an fmd region and is cured or cooked in another region proposed rule available in english 12 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the animal and animal product import regulations by adding provisions for the importation of cured and cooked shelfstable meat derived from ruminants or swine that originates in a region where rinderpest or foot and mouth exists if the meat is cured or cooked in another region. this action would provide for the importation of those commodities while continuing to protect the us ruminant and swine population against incursions of rinderpest and foot and mouth disease
eligibility of lithuania to export meat and meat products to the united states usdas food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add the republic of lithuania lithuania to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the united states. fsis review of lithuanias laws regulations and inspection implementation show that its meat inspection system requirements are equivalent to the federal meat inspection act fmia and its implementing regulations. under this proposal meat from cattle sheep swine and goats slaughtered in lithuania or parts or other products thereof processed in certified lithuanian establishments would be eligible for export to the united states. all such products would be subject to reinspection at united states ports-of-entry by fsis inspectors.
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importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from japan english federal register pp. 48494-48500 volume 70 number 159 9 cfr part 94 l aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of meat and other edible animal products by allowing under certain conditions the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from japan. aphis is proposing this action in response to a request from the government of japan and after conducting an analysis of the risk that indicates that such beef can be safely imported from japan under the conditions described in this proposal
pork and pork products from mexico transiting the united states 2 pages this is a proposal to allow fresh chilled and frozen pork and pork products from the mexican state of yucatan to transit the united states under certain conditions for export to another country. currently we allow such pork and pork products from the mexican state of sonora and chihuahua to transit the united states for export. otherwise fresh chilled or frozen pork and pork products are prohibited movement into the united states from mexico because of hog cholera in mexico. yucatan like sonora and chihuahua appears to be a low risk area for hog cholera and we believe that fresh chilled and frozen pork and pork products from yucatan could transit the united states with minimal risk of introducing hog cholera
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use of soy protein concentrate modified food starch and carrageenan as binders in certain meat products 5 pages . the food safety and inspection service fsis is amending the federal meat inspection regulations to allow the use of soy protein concentrate both singly and in combination with modified food starch or carrageenan as a binder in cured pork products labelled ham with natural juices ham water added and ham and water product -- x of weight is added ingredients and to increase the permitted use level of modified food starch as a binder in ham and water product -- x of weight is added ingredients products. these binders will be used to reduce purging of the pumped brine solution from the products. fsis is proceeding with this direct final rule in response to petitions submitted by central soya and the national starch and chemical company and informal requests from several food manufacturers
importation of pork and pork products 7pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of pork and pork products into the united states. specifically aphis proposes to allow pork that originates in a region where african swine fever exists to be imported into the united states if it has been heated to an internal temperature of at least 69 deg.c after the bones have been removed. we also propose to provide an alternative dry heat processing method for pork from regions where swine vesicular disease exists. in addition we propose to make other minor amendments to the regulations for importing pork and pork products from regions where african swine fever swine vesicular disease or hog cholera exists. these proposed changes would relieve some restrictions on the importation of pork and pork products from regions where these diseases exist without presenting a significant risk of introducing african swine fever hog cholera or swine vesicular disease into the united states
pork and pork products from mexico transiting the united states 5 pages the importation and in-transit movement of fresh chilled or frozen pork and pork products from mexico into the united states is restricted because of the presence of hog cholera in some areas in mexico. the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations to allow fresh chilled or frozen pork and pork products from the mexican states of baja california sur coahuila nuevo leon tamaulipas sinaloa campeche and quintana roo to transit the united states under certain conditions for export to another country. aphis is proposing this action because there has been no outbreak of hog cholera in any of the states of baja california sur coahuila nuevo leon tamaulipas sinaloa campeche or quintana roo since 1993 and it appears that fresh chilled or frozen pork and pork products from each of the above states could transit the united states under seal with an insignificant risk of introducing hog cholera
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notice importation of uncooked pork and pork products available in english 5 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations for importing animal products to allow the importation of uncooked pork and pork products from regions where classical swine fever csf is considered to exist if the uncooked pork and pork products originate in a region free of csf and meet certain other conditions with respect to processing and shipping. this action would remove some restrictions on the importation of uncooked pork and pork products from regions where csf is considered to exist while continuing to protect against an incursion of csf into the united states
interim rule and request for comments add mauritius to the list of regions where african swine fever exists docket no. aphis- 2007- 0151 the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding mauritius to the list of regions where african swine fever exists. we are taking this action because outbreaks of african swine fever have been confirmed in various locations throughout mauritius. this action will restrict the importation of pork and pork products into the united states from mauritius and is necessary to prevent the introduction of african swine fever into the united states
interim rule and request for comments addition of armenia to the list of regions where african swine fever exists docket no. aphis- 2007- 0142 the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding armenia to the list of regions where african swine fever exists. aphis is taking this action because outbreaks of african swine fever have been confirmed in various locations in the northern portion of armenia. this action will restrict the importation of pork and pork products into the united states from armenia and is necessary to prevent the introduction of african swine fever into the united states
interim rule and request for comments addition of russia and azerbaijan to the list of regions where african swine fever exists docket no. aphis- 2008- 0107 the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the regulations concerning the importation of animals and animal products by adding russia and azerbaijan to the list of regions where african swine fever exists. aphis is taking this action because outbreaks of african swine fever have been detected in russia and azerbaijan. this action will restrict the importation of pork and pork products into the united states from russia and azerbaijan and is necessary to prevent the introduction of african swine fever into the united states
importation of cooked pork skins the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations to allow for the importation of cooked pork skins from regions affected with foot-and-mouth disease swine vesicular disease african swine fever and classical swine fever under certain conditions. aphis is taking this action after preparing a risk assessment that concluded that the cooking methods examined are sufficient to inactivate the pathogens of concern. this action would relieve restrictions on the importation of cooked pork skins while continuing to protect against the introduction of those diseases of concern
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changes to the salmonella and campylobacter verification testing program proposed performance standards for salmonella and campylobacter in not-ready-to-eat comminuted chicken and turkey products and raw chicken parts and related agency verification procedures and other changes to agency sampling the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing and requesting comment on new pathogen reduction performance standards for salmonella and campylobacter in raw chicken parts and not-ready-to-eat nrte comminuted chicken and turkey products. the agency is also announcing its plans to begin sampling raw chicken parts to gain additional information on the prevalence and the microbiological characteristics of salmonella and campylobacter in those products. in addition fsis intends to begin an exploratory sampling of raw pork products for pathogens of public health concern as well as for indicator organisms. finally fsis is announcing that it plans to use routine sampling throughout the year rather than infrequently sampling on consecutive days to assess whether establishments processes are effectively addressing salmonella and where applicable campylobacter on poultry carcasses and other products derived from these carcasses including chicken parts and comminuted chicken and turkey product. fsis intends to perform this assessment using a moving window of sampling results. fsis will proceed with implementing the routine sampling of raw chicken parts and the changes to specified verification procedures on the dates announced in this notice. however fsis is seeking comments on its implementation strategy as part of its effort to continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of agency policy
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continuous chilling of split poultry portions 4 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the poultry products inspection regulations to specify that the continuous immersion chilling of the front or rear portions of transversely-split carcasses is permitted. the existing regulations permit the continuous chilling of whole carcasses or major portions including front or rear portions resulting from trimming or salvage. this proposal would define major portions to include the front or rear portions of transversely-split carcasses without identifying the operations creating the portions. this proposed change would afford additional flexibility to poultry establishments in adopting efficient production techniques such as on-line carcass splitting that meet food safety performance standards. this proposal is compatible with fsis initiatives addressing faecal contamination and moisture absorption of raw poultry products
addition of mexico to the list of countries eligible to export poultry products into the united states available in english - 3 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add mexico to the list of countries eligible to export poultry products into the unitedstates. reviews of mexicos laws regulations and other materials show that its poultry processing system meets requirements equivalent to all provisions in the poultry products inspection act ppia and its implementing regulations. only poultry products that have been slaughtered in federally inspected establishments in the unitedstates or in establishments in other countries eligible to export poultry to the united states and have then been processed in certified mexican establishments would be permitted to be imported into the united states. all poultry products exported from mexico to the united states must be reinspected at the us ports-of-entry by fsis inspectors
retained water in poultry products protocols for obtaining data on meat and poultry chilling processes english 3pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is notifying the public of its interest in receiving and reviewing protocols for obtaining data on chilled ready-to-cook poultry products and simultaneously requesting comments on the principles which it has tentatively identified to guide its review of those protocols. the data may be used to benchmark the effectiveness of washing chilling and draining operations in minimizing pathogen growth and moisture retention in poultry products and to develo proposed new regulations limiting retained moisture in poultry products. fsis views the data collection as a necessary ste in strengthening the basis for its regulation in the wake of a recent federal district court decision setting aside as arbitrary and capricious the regulatory limits on moisture absorption and retention in ready-to-cook whole chickens and turkeys. fsis and the poultry industry have relied on these limits for many years to gauge the effectiveness of chilling processes in meeting the regulatory objective of minimizing moisture retention in poultry products. any new regulatory limits on moisture retention must be based on sound data. the agency is willing to review protocols developed according to the specifications published in this document or alternative protocols that may be suggested by commenters. fsis is also willing to review similar protocols for obtaining data on processes for the chilling of raw meat and carcasses and parts
listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat products 3pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is publishing this document to inform manufacturers of ready-to-eat livestock and poultry products of the agencys views about the application of the hazard analysis and critical control point haccp system regulations to contamination with listeria monocytogenes. fsis believes that the findings from testing a range of ready-to-eat products and information from investigations of outbreaks of listeriosis constitute changes that could affect an establishments hazard analysis or alter the haccp plan for affected products. therefore establishments must reassess their haccp plans for ready-to-eat livestock and poultry products. if reassessment results in a determination that listeria monocytogenes contamination is a food safety hazard reasonably likely to occur in the establishments production process then it is a type of microbiological contamination that must be addressed in a haccp plan. in this document fsis is setting out several factors that it believes an establishment should consider when performing its reassessment. also fsis is making guidance material available that establishments may find helpful. fsis invites comments on the factors addressed in this document and on its guidance material
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addition of the peoples republic of china to the list of countries eligible to export processed poultry and poultry products to the united states proposed rule 4 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add the peoples republic of china to the list of countries eligible to export processed poultry and poultry products to the united states. reviews of the peoples republic of chinas laws regulations and other materials show that its poultry processing system includes requirements equivalent to all provisions in the poultry products inspection act ppia and its implementing regulations. fsis is proposing to allow processed poultry products from the peoples republic of china to be imported into the united states only if they are processed in certified establishments in the peoples republic of china from poultry slaughtered in certified slaughter establishments in other countries eligible to export poultry to the united states. china is not currently eligible to export poultry products to the united states that include birds that were slaughtered in chinas domestic establishments. under this proposed rule all poultry products exported from the peoples republic of china to the united states will be subject to reinspection at the u.s. ports-of-entry by fsis inspectors as required by law
secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption available in english 1 page the food and drug administration fda is announcing that safe foods corporation has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to expand the conditions for the safe use of cetylpyridinium chloride as an antimicrobial agent in a pre-chiller or post-chiller solution for application to raw poultry carcasses in part 173 secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption 21 cfr 173
poultry slaughter inspection the food safety and inspection service fsis is extending the comment period for the proposed rulemaking modernization of poultry slaughter inspection and responding to questions and addressing issues that have been raised concerning the proposed rule. the comment period was scheduled to close on april 26 2012 but has been extended to may 29 2012. during the comment period a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations and two trade associations representing the poultry industry asked that fsis clarify certain aspects of the proposed rule to hel inform their comments. this document summarizes the issues raised by these groups and fsis response. fsis is also soliciting additional comments on how it should implement the final rule resulting from the proposal and requesting available data on any worker safety issues associated with increased line speeds
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionizing radiation permitted in the treatment of poultry products to include specific language intended to clarify the poultry products covered by the regulations and to remove the limitation that any packaging used during irradiation of poultry shall not exclude oxygen. this action is in response to a petition filed by the us department of agriculture food safety and inspection service usda fsis
availability of fsis compliance guidelines for allergens and ingredients of public health concern identification prevention and control and declaration through labeling the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of guidance on allergens and other ingredients of public health concern that provides recommendations for identifying hazards when conducting a hazard analysis and to prevent and control hazards through hazard analysis and critical control point haccp plans or sanitation standard operating procedures sops or other prerequisite programs with respect to these substances. the emphasis of the guidelines is on meat and poultry products. the guidelines represent the best practice recommendations of fsis based on scientific and practical considerations. by following these guidelines establishments are likely to ensure that product labels declare all ingredients as required in the regulations and that the product does not contain undeclared allergens or other undeclared ingredients
fsis compliance guideline for controlling salmonella and campylobacter in raw poultry the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the revised guideline to assist poultry establishments in controlling salmonella and campylobacter in raw poultry. the agency has revised its guideline to provide updated information for establishments to use to control pathogens in raw poultry products with the goal of reducing human illnesses associated with consuming poultry contaminated with salmonella and campylobacter. the guideline represents the best practice recommendations of fsis based on scientific and practical considerations. this document does not represent regulatory requirements. by following this guideline poultry establishments should be able to produce raw poultry products that have less contamination with pathogens including salmonella and campylobacter than would otherwise be the case. the 2 page federal register notice is available here https www.federalregister.gov articles 2015 12 16 2015-31628 availability-of-fsis-compliance-guideline-for-controlling-salmonella-and-campylobacter-in-raw the 109 page compliance guideline is available here www.fsis.usda.gov wps wcm connect 6732c082-af40-415e-9b57-90533ea4c252 controlling-salmonella-campylobacter-poultry-2015.pdf modajperes
eligibility of the republic of poland to export poultry products to the united states the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add the republic of poland poland to the list of countries in the regulations eligible to export poultry products to the united states. fsis has reviewed polands poultry laws regulations and inspection system as implemented and has tentatively determined that they are equivalent to the poultry products inspection act ppia the regulations implementing this statute and the us food safety system for poultry. should this rule become final slaughtered poultry or parts or other products thereof processed in certified polish establishments would be eligible for export to the united states. although poland may be listed in fsiss regulations as eligible to export poultry products to the united states the products must also comply with all other applicable requirements of the united states including those of usdas animal and plant health inspection service aphis before any products can enter the united states. all such products would be subject to re-inspection at us ports-of-entry by fsis inspectors
preparation of uninspected products outside of the hours of inspectional supervision fsis is proposing to amend the federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to eliminate prescriptive requirements governing the manufacture of uninspected products such as pet food in edible product areas of official establishments and to allow official establishments to manufacture such products outside the hours of inspection
transportation and storage requirements for potentially hazardous foods 11 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis and the food and drug administration fda are seeking through this advance notice of proposed rulemaking information and comments on approaches the two agencies might take to foster food safety improvements that may be needed in the transportation and storage of potentially hazardous food. potentially hazardous food including meat poultry eggs and egg products fish seafood and dairy products are those that are capable of supporting the rapid multiplication of microorganisms that cause foodborne illness. this notice addresses hazards attributable to the transportation and storage of potentially hazardous foods outside of the establishments where they are processed. fsis and fda are now attempting to develo better information on the nature and scope of food safety risk posed by transportation and storage practices. the agencies would like among other things to develo reliable estimates of the number of cases of foodborne illness that are attributable to the abuse of potentially hazardous food during transportation. also needed are better data to determine whether current estimates of the annual number of shipments of potentially hazardous food are accurate. fsis and fda would like to obtain information about what controls are currently being used to ensure the safety of potentially hazardous food during transportation for truck rail car airplane or shi transports. additionally the agencies would like to know whether there are any special concerns relating to transportation of imported products. this notice seeks comments and information on the various issues and alternatives for ensuring the safety of potentially hazardous foods during transportation and storage
national residue program monitoring chemical hazards the food safety and inspection service fsis is clarifying its approach within the national residue programs nrps tier 2 exploratory program when it tests tissue samples collected from livestock and poultry carcasses and detects chemicals that do not have established tolerances or other regulatory levels. this approach applies to potentially hazardous chemicals that are not animal drugs or pesticide chemicals with established tolerances. fsis also intends to apply this approach to egg products should these products become subject to chemical testing and to products from fish of the order siluriformes when the final rule to make these species amenable to the federal meat inspection act fmia is fully implemented. fsis requests comments on the approach discussed in this document and on how it can further improve its management of environmental contaminants and other chemical hazards in meat and poultry products
importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from sinaloa and sonora mexico 7pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of animal products to relieve certain restrictions on the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from the mexican states of sinaloa and sonora. currently because of the existence of exotic newcastle disease in mexico poultry meat and other poultry products from sinaloa and sonora must be cooked sealed and packaged to certain specifications to be eligible for importation into the united states. this proposal would establish new less restrictive conditions for the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from sinaloa and sonora into the united states. this action is based on a risk assessment indicating that such importations would present a negligible risk of introducing exotic newcastle disease into the united states
notice of enforcement by the united states department of agriculture food safety and inspection service regarding imported food products containing a small amount of meat poultry or processed egg product ingredients url www.fsis.usda.gov pdf noticeofenforcementregardingimportedfoodproducts.pdf the food safety and inspection service fsis regulates domestic and imported meat poultry and egg products under statutory authority of the federal meat inspection act fmia the poultry products inspection act ppia and the egg products inspection act epia . the purpose of this notice is to advise trading partners that all food products for human consumption made using meat poultry or processed egg product ingredients including products that only use small amounts of meat poultry or processed egg are not eligible to enter the united states unless these ingredients were prepared under the us inspection system or a certified establishment from an approved foreign food regulatory system. fsis must ensure that these ingredients are from approved sources and produced under sanitary processing conditions that prevent intentional or non-intentional contamination. accordingly the meat poultry and or processed egg product ingredients used in fsis-exempted products must be prepared under usda fsis inspection or in an eligible establishment under a foreign inspection system approved by fsis. a list of countries eligible to export meat poultry or egg products to the united states i.e. amenable food products generally composed of more than a small amount of meat or poultry or processed egg product ingredient or is represented as a meat food product or poultry food product is published on the fsis web site at the following address www.fsis.usda.gov pdf countriesproductseligibleforexport.pdf through this notification usda is alerting all members to these statutory requirements and providing ample advance notice to avoid unnecessary trade disruptions
new analytic methods and sampling procedures for the united states national residue program for meat poultry and egg products the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing that it is restructuring the united states national residue program nrp with respect to how sampling of chemical compounds and animal production and egg product classes is scheduled. to complement this new approach to sampling and scheduling the agency is implementing several multi-residue methods for analyzing samples of meat poultry and egg products for animal drug residues pesticides and environmental contaminants in its inspector-generated testing program. these modern high-efficiency methods will conserve resources and provide useful and reliable results while enabling fsis to analyze each sample for more chemical compounds than was previously possible.
electronic import inspection application and certification of imported products and foreign establishments amendments to facilitate the public health information system phis and other changes to import inspection regulations the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the meat poultry and egg products import regulations to provide for the agencys public health information system phis import component. the phis import component launched on 29 may 2012 provides an electronic alternative to the paper-based import inspection application and imported product foreign inspection and foreign establishment certificate processes. in addition the agency is proposing to delete the discontinued streamlined import inspection procedures for canadian product and to require sanitation standard operating procedures sops at official import inspection establishments. in addition to the proposed regulatory amendments outlined above fsis is announcing its intention to discontinue its practice of conducting imported product reinspection based on a foreign governments guarantee to replace a lost or incorrect foreign inspection certificate and is clarifying its policy of addressing imported product that is not presented for reinspection.
eligibility of honduras to export poultry products to the united states the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add honduras to the list of countries eligible to export poultry products to the united states. the fsis review of honduras laws regulations and inspection system demonstrated that its poultry slaughter inspection system is equivalent to the system fsis has established under the poultry products inspection act ppia and its implementing regulations. at this time because honduras advised fsis that it intends to export raw poultry products such as whole carcasses to the united states fsis has only assessed honduras poultry slaughter establishments. thus should this proposed rule become final honduras would only be eligible to export raw poultry products to the united states. should honduras express interest in exporting processed poultry product such as cooked or canned product to the united states they would need to request an equivalence determination. honduras would be required to submit additional records for fsis to review and conduct an audit as appropriate. under this proposal slaughtered poultry or parts thereof produced in certified honduran establishments would be eligible for export to the united states. all such products would be subject to re-inspection at united states ports of entry by fsis inspectors
publication method for lists of foreign countries eligible to export meat poultry or egg products to the united states the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to remove lists of foreign countries eligible to export meat poultry and egg products to the united states from its regulations and instead utilize lists posted on fsis website. a reference to the web address would be included in fsis regulations. this change would allow fsis to more efficiently provide the public with more accurate and u to-date information. the criteria fsis uses to evaluate whether a foreign country is eligible to export meat poultry or egg products would remain in the regulations and would not change. fsis would continue to provide an opportunity for public comment when proposing to list new countries as eligible to export these products to the united states.
ongoing equivalence verifications of foreign food regulatory systems the food safety and inspection service fsis is describing the new methodology it is employing to conduct ongoing equivalence verifications of the regulatory systems of countries that export meat poultry or processed egg products to the united states. fsis uses a three-part approach that includes 1 document reviews 2 on-site system audits and 3 port-of-entry poe reinspections. fsis conducts document reviews at least yearly. fsis conducts on-site system audits at least once every three years. fsis determines the scope and frequency of on-site systems audits and poe reinspections through analysis of the results of its document reviews and an assessment of a countrys performance. this performance-based approach allows fsis to direct its resources to foreign food regulatory systems that pose greater risk to public health compared to others make its international program more consistent with its domestic inspection system and improve the linkage between poe reinspections and on-site audits. as a result fsis is able to effectively prevent unsafe imports from entering this country
notice of request for a new information collection import of undenatured inedible product 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 request a new information collection regarding the importation of undenatured inedible meat and egg products into the united states
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secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption final rule available in english 3 pages . the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acidified sodium chlorite solutions as an antimicrobial agent on finfish and crustaceans. this action is in response to a petition filed by alcide corp
import tolerance the following tolerances have been established for imported food containing residues of unapproved new animal drugs drug teflubenzuron. species atlantic salmon. tissue muscle with adhering skin. import tolerance 0.5 ppm. year established 2014. public documents www.fda.gov downloads animalveterinary products importexports ucm399078.pdf www.fda.gov downloads animalveterinary products importexports ucm399618.pdf and www.fda.gov downloads animalveterinary products importexports ucm399098.pdf
agency information collection activities proposed collection comment request procedures for the safe and sanitary processing and importing of fish and fishery products notice the food and drug administration is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. under the paperwork reduction act of 1995 the pra federal agencies are required to publish notice in the federal register concerning each proposed collection of information including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. this notice invites comments on the information collection provisions of our regulations requiring reporting and recordkeeping for processors and importers of fish and fishery products
current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food proposed rule the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulation for current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing packing or holding human food cgmps to modernize it and to add requirements for domestic and foreign facilities that are required to register under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act to establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food. fda also is proposing to revise certain definitions in fdas current regulation for registration of food facilities to clarify the scope of the exemption from registration requirements provided by the fdc act for farms. fda is taking this action as part of its announced initiative to revisit the cgmps since they were last revised in 1986 and to implement new statutory provisions in the fdc act. the proposed rule is intended to build a food safety system for the future that makes modern science- and risk-based preventive controls the norm across all sectors of the food system. the proposed rule would apply to both domestic and foreign facilities. however as explained in the remainder of this document the proposed rule contains several exemptions
implementation of the food and drug administration food safety modernization act amendments to the reportable food registry provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act the food and drug administration fda is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anprm to solicit comments data and information to assist the agency in implementing the fda food safety modernization act fsma which added new provisions to the reportable food registry rfr requirements of the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act . under the new provisions fda may require a responsible party to also submit to fda consumer-oriented information regarding certain reportable foods including information necessary to enable a consumer to accurately identify whether the consumer is in possession of a reportable food. fda must prepare and publish on fdas internet web site a one-page summary of the consumer-oriented information that can be easily printed by a grocery store for the purposes of consumer notification. fda is seeking input on topics including consumer-oriented information submissions consumer notifications posting consumer notifications in grocery stores and grocery stores subject to the new requirements
sanitary transportation of human and animal food proposed rule the food and drug administration fda is proposing to establish requirements for shippers carriers by motor vehicle and rail vehicle and receivers engaged in the transportation of food including food for animals to use sanitary transportation practices to ensure the safety of the food they transport. this action is part of fdas larger effort to focus on prevention of food safety problems throughout the food chain and is part of fdas implementation of the sanitary food transportation act of 2005 and the fda food safety modernization act of 2011
focused mitigation strategies to protect food against intentional adulteration proposed rule the food and drug administration is proposing to require domestic and foreign food facilities that are required to register under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced by acts of terrorism. these food facilities would be required to identify and implement focused mitigation strategies to significantly minimize or prevent significant vulnerabilities identified at actionable process steps in a food operation. fda is proposing these requirements as part of our implementation of the fda food safety modernization act fsma . further as part of the proposal fda discusses an approach to addressing economically motivated intentional adulteration. we expect the proposed rule if finalized as proposed would hel to protect food from intentional adulteration caused by acts of terrorism. this proposed rule would apply to both domestic and foreign facilities that are required to register under section 415 of the fdc act. however as explained in the remainder of the document and shown in diagram 1 and table 1 of the document the proposed rule contains several exemptions
draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm notification request for comments the us food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a document entitled draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm the draft ra . the purpose of the draft ra is to provide a science based risk analysis of those activity food combinations that would be considered low risk. fda conducted this draft ra to satisfy requirements of the fda food safety modernization act fsma to conduct a science-based risk analysis and to consider the results of that analysis in rulemaking that is required by fsma. fda is using the results of the draft ra to propose to exempt food facilities that are small or very small businesses that are engaged only in specific types of on-farm manufacturing processing packing or holding activities identified in the draft ra as low-risk activity food combinations from the requirements of the federal food drug and cosmetic act fdc act for hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls
bonamar corp. filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by bonamar corp. proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of sources of ionizing radiation to control food-borne pathogens in finfish and flatfish
interim rule viral hemorrhagic septicemia interstate movement and import restrictions on certain live fish the animal and plant health inspection service is establishing regulations to restrict the interstate movement and importation into the united states of live fish that are susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia a highly contagious disease of certain fresh and saltwater fish
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proposed rule mandatory inspection of catfish and catfish products the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing regulations requiring continuous inspection of catfish and catfish products. fsis is proposing these regulations to implement provisions of the food conservation and energy act farm bill of 2008. the proposed regulations are intended to ensure that catfish products distributed in commerce are wholesome not adulterated and properly marked labelled and packaged. the new law requires usda to define catfish for the new programme and to take into account the conditions under which catfish are raised and transported to processing establishments. the proposed rule anticipates a transition period during which domestic and international operations will come into compliance with the catfish inspection programme
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irradiation in the production processing and handling of food final rule available in english 16 pages the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of vibrio species and other foodborne pathogens in fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish e.g. oysters mussels clams etc. . this action is in response to a petition filed by the national fisheries institute and the louisiana department of agriculture and forestry
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signature brands llc filing of colour additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by signature brands llc proposing that the colour additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in egg decorating kits for colouring shell eggs
multicriteria-based ranking model for risk management of animal drug residues in milk and milk products notice of availability the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of a risk assessment entitled multicriteria-based ranking model for risk management of animal drug residues in milk and milk products. the risk assessment is a tool to assist with re-evaluating which animal drug residues should be included in milk testing programs. fda undertook this project in response to a request from the national conference on interstate milk shipments ncims
foreign supplier verification programs for importers of food for humans and animals proposed rule the food and drug administration fda is proposing to adopt regulations on foreign supplier verification programs fsvps for importers of food for humans and animals. the proposed regulations would require importers to hel ensure that food imported into the united states is produced in compliance with processes and procedures including reasonably appropriate risk-based preventive controls that provide the same level of public health protection as those required under the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls and standards for produce safety sections of the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act is not adulterated and is not misbranded with respect to food allergen labeling. fda is proposing these regulations in accordance with the fda food safety modernization act fsma . the proposed regulations would hel ensure that imported food is produced in a manner consistent with us requirements
appendix 4 to draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm availability proposed rule on 16 january 2013 the food and drug administration fda announced the availability of and requested comment on a document entitled draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm the draft ra . fda is now announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a document entitled appendix 4 to draft qualitative risk assessment of risk of activity food combinations for activities outside the farm definition conducted in a facility co-located on a farm the draft ra appendix . the purpose of the draft ra appendix is to provide a science-based risk analysis of those foods whose production would be considered low risk with respect to the risk of intentional adulteration caused by acts of terrorism. the appendix supplements the science-based risk analysis already included in the draft ra which does not consider the risk of intentional adulteration caused by acts of terrorism. fda conducted this evaluation to satisfy requirements of the fda food safety modernization act fsma to conduct a science-based risk analysis and to consider the results of that analysis in rulemaking that is required by fsma
draft guidance for industry on the voluntary qualified importer program for food importers and guidelines in consideration of the burden of the voluntary qualified importer program fee amounts on small business availability the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry on the voluntary qualified importer program vqip for importers of human or animal food. the draft guidance describes vqip which provides for expedited review and importation of food offered for importation by importers who voluntarily agree to participate in the program. the draft guidance describes the eligibility criteria for and benefits of participation in vqip. the draft guidance also provides information on submitting an application for vqip participation obtaining a facility certification for the foreign supplier of a food imported under vqip the vqip user fee conditions that might result in the revocation of vqip eligibility and criteria for reinstatement of eligibility. fda is issuing the draft guidance in accordance with the federal food drug and cosmetic act fdc act . fda recognizes that there is significant international interest in how it is implementing the food safety modernization act of 2010 and as a result has elected to notify this action even though this notification is not an obligation under article 7 annex b of the wto sps agreement
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mccormick company inc. filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by mccormick company inc. proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract to color shell eggs at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice
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gnt usa inc. gnt filing of a color additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that gnt usa inc. gnt has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina concentrate made from the edible blue-green cyanobacterium arthrospira platensis also known as spirulina platensis as a color additive in food
fonterra usa inc. filing of food additive petition fda is announcing that fonterra usa inc. has filed a food additive petition proposing that the food additive regulations in 21 cfr part 173 be amended to permit the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in the manufacture of modified whey
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food labeling safe handling statements labeling of shell eggs shell eggs refrigeration of shell eggs held for retail distribution 25 pages and an additional related document preliminary regulatory impact analysis and initial regulatory flexibility analysis of the proposed rule to require refrigeration of shell eggs at retail and safe handling labels 18 pages . the food and drug administration fda is proposing to require safe handling statements on labels of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy salmonella microorganisms. the agency is also proposing to require that when held by retail establishments shell eggs be stored and displayed under refrigeration at a temperature of 7.2 deg.c 45 deg.f or less. fda is taking these actions because of the number of outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and deaths caused by salmonella enteritidis that are associated with the consumption of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy this pathogen. these actions complement regulations of the food safety and inspection service fsis that require that shell eggs be stored and transported at a temperature of 7.2 deg.c 45 deg.f or less and that the consumer containers of shell eggs be labeled to indicate that refrigeration is required. fdas proposal also responds in part to petitions from rose acres farm inc. and the center for science in the public interest cspi . fda expects that by requiring this information consumers will be able to take measures to protect themselves from illness or deaths associated with consumption of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy salmonella enteritidis
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food labeling safe handling statements labeling of shell eggs proposed rule available in english 8pages . the u.s. fda is proposing to amend 21 cfr 101.17 h to include the option of placing the safe handling statement on the inside lid of egg cartons. in addition to ensure that all personnel involved in the distribution chain of shell eggs are aware of the refrigeration requirements in 21 cfr 115.50 fda is proposing to amend 21 cfr 101.17 h 2 to require that when the safe handling statement appears on the inside lid of the egg carton the words kee refrigerated appear on the pdp or information panel. currently the regulation in 101.17 h requires the egg industry to place a safe handling statement on cartons of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy salmonella microorganisms. according to this regulation the safe handling statement must appear either on the principal display panel pdp or on the information panel of egg cartons
importation of table eggs from regions where exotic newcastle disease exists the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of animal products in order to modify the requirements concerning the importation of eggs other than hatching eggs from regions where exotic newcastle disease end exists. this action is necessary in order to provide a more efficient and effective testing option for determining the end status of flocks producing eggs other than hatching eggs for export to the united states
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food the food and drug administration fda is responding to objections and is denying requests that it received for a hearing on the final rule that amended the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for the reduction of salmonella in fresh shell eggs. after reviewing objections to the final rule and requests for a hearing the agency has concluded that the objections do not raise issues of material fact that justify a hearing or otherwise provide a basis for revoking or modifying the amendment to the regulation
discontinuing export certificates for food products that contain egg products as an ingredient the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing that it will no longer issue export certificates for food and drug administration fda -regulated prepared or manufactured food products that contain egg products as an ingredient because the agricultural marketing service has instituted a program to provide this service. fsis will discontinue issuing certificates on 12 november 2014
egg products inspection regulations the food safety andinspection service fsis is proposingto amend the egg products inspectionregulations by requiring official plantsthat process egg products herein alsoreferred to as egg products plants orplants to develo and implementhazard analysis and critical controlpoint haccp systems and sanitationstandard operating procedures sanitation sops and to meet othersanitation requirements consistent withthe meat and poultry regulations. fsisis proposing to eliminate those currentregulatory provisions that areinconsistent with haccp sanitationsops and the proposed sanitationrequirements. fsis is also proposing tospecify in the regulations that officialplants are required to process eggproducts to be edible without additionalpreparation to achieve food safety.in addition fsis is proposing to provide for generic approval as part ofthe prior label approval system for eggproducts make changes to labelingrequirements for shell eggs consistentwith those in the food and drugadministrations fdas regulations require special handling instructions onegg products eliminate therequirements for prior approval by fsisof egg products plant drawings specifications and equipment incorporate egg products plants into thecoverage of the rules of practice thatthe agency follows when initiatingadministrative enforcement actions andchange the agencys interpretation ofthe requirement for continuousinspection in agency law.fsis is also announcing that it isseeking public comment on draftguidance designed to hel small andvery small plants producing eggproducts to meet the new regulatoryrequirements being proposed in thisrulemaking. should the rule becomefinal fsis intends to finalize thisguidance
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final rule. importation of shee and goat semen the animal and plant health inspection service had amended its regulations regarding the importation of animal germplasm by removing specific restrictions on shee semen from regions where scrapie exists and requiring the inclusion of additional information on the international health certificate accompanying shee and goat semen. experience and research have convinced aphis that shee and goat semen pose a minimal risk of transmitting scrapie. this action will relieve restrictions on imported shee semen while continuing to provide safeguards against the introduction and dissemination of scrapie
substances prohibited from use in animal food or feed proposed rule available in english 32 pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the agencys regulations to prohibit the use of certain cattle origin materials in the food or feed of all animals. these materials include the following the brains and spinal cords from cattle 30 months of age and older the brains and spinal cords from cattle of any age not inspected and passed for human consumption the entire carcass of cattle not inspected and passed for human consumption if the brains and spinal cords have not been removed tallow that is derived from the materials prohibited by this proposed rule that contains more than 0.15percent insoluble impurities and mechanically separated beef that is derived from the materials prohibited by this proposed rule. these measures will further strengthen existing safeguards designed to hel prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse in us cattle
importation of swine hides and skins bird trophies and ruminant hides and skins available in english 6pages . the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of animal by-products to require that untanned swine hides and skins from regions with african swine fever and bird trophies from regions with exotic newcastle disease go directly to an approved establishment upon importation into the united states. aphis would also set out certain requirements for the importation of untanned bovine deer and other ruminant hides and skins into the united states from mexico to prevent the spread of bovine babesiosis. these proposed requirements would provide for the importation of these articles under conditions intended to prevent the introduction of african swine fever bovine babesiosis and exotic newcastle disease
genetically engineered organisms and products simplification of requirements and procedures for genetically engineered organisms 7 pages this document proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to genetically engineered plants introduced under notification and to the petition process for the determination of non-regulated status. the proposed notification amendments would allow most genetically engineered plants that are considered regulated articles to be introduced under the notification procedure provided that the introduction meets certain eligibility criteria and performance standards. the department is also proposing to reduce the field test reporting requirements for trials conducted under notification for which no unexpected or adverse effects are observed. the department intends to use guidelines when appropriate to provide additional information to developers of regulated articles and other interested persons regarding procedures methods scientific principles and other factors that could be considered in support of actions under the regulations pertaining to genetically engineered plants introduced under notification
plant pest regulations review of current provisions 4 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is soliciting public comment on several issues pertaining to our current regulations regarding the importation and interstate movement of plant pests. specifically we are seeking public comment on the criteria used to determine whether an organism is a plant pest what types of direct and indirect injury or damage to plants and plant products should be regulated how to facilitate the interstate movement and use of biological control organisms and how to best evaluate the safety of proposed releases into the environment of organisms with plant pest characteristics. the information gathered through this advance notice of proposed rulemaking will be used by the animal and plant health inspection service as we consider the need for regulatory changes and weigh alternative methods of addressing plant pest risk as it pertains to the importation interstate movement and release into the environment of plant pest or potential plant pest organisms
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requirements for requests to amend import regulations federal register 28october2004 volume 69 number 208 page 62823-62829 english l or frwebgate.access.gpo.gov cgi-bin getdoc.cgi dbname2004registerdocidfr28oc04-15 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to establish regulations governing the submission of requests for changes in its regulations that restrict the importation of plants plant parts and plant products. aphis is proposing this action because despite existing non-regulatory guidance on the submission of requests few applicants provide the basic information aphis requires to properly consider their requests. aphis expects that adoption of this proposal would hel ensure that aphis is provided with the information aphis needs to prepare a risk analysis and or other analyses that evaluate the risks and other effects associated with the proposed change to the regulations. this information is needed for aphis to effectively consider the request and submission of the information at the time the request is made allows aphis to proceed with its consideration of the request in a timely manner
notice. notice of filing of a pesticide petition for the establishment of a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the residues of the plant-incorporated protectants bacillus thuringiensis cry2a2 protein and the genetic material for its production in corn in or on all corn commodities available in english 1 page . this notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the residues of the plant-incorporated protectants bacillus thuringiensis cry2ab2 and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn in or on all corn commodities
notice. notice of filing of a pesticide petition for the establishment of a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the residues of the plant-incorporated protectants bacillus thuringiensis cry1a.105 protein and the genetic material for its production in corn in or on all corn commodities available in english 2 pages . this notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a temporary exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for the residues of the plant-incorporated protectants bacillus thuringiensis cry1a.105 protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn in or on all corn commodities
notice. pesticides draft guidance for pesticide registrants on small-scale field testing and low-level intermittent presence in food of plant-incorporated protectants pips available in english 2 pages . the agency is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft pesticide registration notice prn entitled guidance on small-scale field testing and low-level intermittent presence in food of plant-incorporated protectants pips . prns are issued by the office of pesticide programs opp to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies procedures and registration related decisions and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and opp personnel. this particular draft prn provides guidance to the registrant concerning clarification on the process by which epa reviews and ensures the safety of low-level intermittently-present residues of plant-incorporated protectants pips in food or feed and the conditions under which a tolerance or exemption from the requirement of a tolerance would be required for field tests for biotechnology-derived food and feed cro plants containing plant-incorporated protectants
amendments to treatments for plant pests the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations for the treatment of plant pests by removing two treatment options that we now believe to be ineffective at neutralizing their target plant pests. a review of these treatments found these options to be ineffective. we are also proposing to remove two treatment schedules that are no longer authorized for use and to clarify the fruits and vegetables on which two methyl bromide treatments may be used. these changes would ensure that ineffective or unauthorized treatments are not used and clarify the regulations
notice determination of pest-free areas within the states of ceara and rio grande do norte brazil request for comments docket no. aphis- 2008- 0013 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has received a request from the government of brazil to recognize 7 municipalities in the state of ceara and 13 municipalities in the state of rio grande do norte as pest-free areas for the south american cucurbit fly. after reviewing the documentation submitted in support of that request the administrator has determined that those municipalities meet the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas. we are making that determination as well as an evaluation document we have prepared in connection with this action available for review and comment
federal order for anoplophora chinensis forster the citrus longhorned beetle clb and anoplophora glabripennis the asian longhorned beetle alb da-2009-04 dated 16 january 2009 the administrator of the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order to establish prohibitions and restrictions of the importation for host genera of plants for planting of clb and alb effective on the 22nd day after the issuance date of this federal order dated 16 january 2009 . the purpose and goal of this federal order is to prevent the introduction and dissemination of two harmful plant pests citrus longhorned beetle clb anoplophora chinensis forster coleoptera cerambycidae and asian longhorned beetle alb a. glabripennis from foreign countries into the united states
federal order for tomato torrado virus and tomato severe leaf curl virus dated 5 may 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of june 20 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to prohibit the importation of plants used for planting not including seed that are hosts of tomato torrado virus totv and tomato severe leaf curl virus toslcv from all countries except canada. to prevent the introduction and dissemination of these harmful plant pathogens into the united states this federal order is effective beginning 1 june 2009. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published.
notice determination of pest-free areas in the republic of south africa request for comments docket no. aphis-2009-0037 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have received a request from the government of the republic of south africa to recognize 16 additional magisterial districts in 3 provinces as pest-free areas for citrus black spot. after reviewing the documentation submitted in support of this request the administrator of the animal and plant health inspection service has determined that these areas meet the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas. we are making that determination as well as an evaluation document we have prepared in connection with this action available for review and comment
proposed rule importation of plants for planting establishing a category of plants for planting not authorized for importation pending pest risk analysis docket no. aphis-2006-0011 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to establish a new category of regulated articles in the regulations governing the importation of nursery stock also known as plants for planting. this category would list taxa of plants for planting whose importation is not authorized pending pest risk analysis. if scientific evidence indicated that the taxon of plants for planting is a potential quarantine pest or a potential host of a quarantine pest we would publish a notice that would announce our determination that the taxon is a potential quarantine pest or a potential host of a quarantine pest cite the scientific evidence we considered in making this determination and give the public an opportunity to comment on our determination. if we received no comments that changed our determination the taxon would subsequently be added to the new category. we would allow any person to petition for a pest risk analysis to be conducted for a taxon that has been added to the new category. after the pest risk analysis was completed we would remove the taxon from the category and allow its importation subject to general requirements allow its importation subject to specific restrictions or prohibit its importation. we would consider applications for permits to import small quantities of germplasm from taxa whose importation is not authorized pending pest risk analysis for experimental or scientific purposes under controlled conditions. this new category would allow us to take prompt action on evidence that the importation of a taxon of plants for planting may pose a risk while continuing to allow for public participation in the process
federal import quarantine order for the palm pests rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier red palm weevil r. palmarum linnaeus giant palm weevil and bursaphelenchus cocophilus cobb red ring nematode dated 25 january 2010 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of june 20 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to prohibit the importation of plants for planting which may host rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier red palm weevil r. palmarum linnaeus giant palm weevil and bursaphelenchus cocophilus cobb red ring nematode . to prevent the introduction and dissemination of these plant pests into the united states this federal order will be implemented beginning 10 february 2010. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
notice determination of pest-free areas in the republic of chile request for comments docket no. aphis-2009-0082 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have received a request from the government of the republic of chile to recognize additional areas as pest-free areas for mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata in the republic of chile. after reviewing the documentation submitted in support of this request the administrator of the animal and plant health inspection service has determined that these areas meet the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas. we are making that determination as well as an evaluation document we have prepared in connection with this action available for review and comment
notice determination of pest-free areas in mendoza province argentina request for comments docket no. aphis-2010-0032 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have received a request from the government of argentina to recognize additional areas as pest-free areas for mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata in argentina. after reviewing the documentation submitted in support of this request the administrator of the animal and plant health inspection service has determined that these areas meet the criteria in our regulations for recognition as pest-free areas. we are making that determination as well as an evaluation document we have prepared in connection with this action available for review and comment
notice of availability of pest risk analyses for the importation of fresh edible flowers of izote immature inflorescences of pacaya immature inflorescences of chufle and fresh leaves of chipilin from el salvador into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0114 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared pest risk analyses that evaluate the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh edible flowers of izote immature inflorescences of pacaya immature inflorescences of chufle and fresh leaves of chipilin from el salvador. based on those analyses we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh edible flowers of izote immature inflorescences of pacaya immature inflorescences of chufle and fresh leaves of chipilin from el salvador. we are making the pest risk analyses available to the public for review and comment
notice of importation of plants for planting risk-based sampling and inspection approach and propagative monitoring and release program docket no. aphis-2011-0092 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public of our decision to implement a risk-based sampling approach for the inspection of imported plants for planting. in our previous approach we inspected 2 percent of consignments of imported plants for planting regardless of previous evidence of the risk posed by the plants for planting. the risk-based sampling and inspection approach will allow us to target high-risk plants for planting for more extensive inspection to hel ensure that plants for planting infested with quarantine pests do not enter the united states while providing a speedier inspection process for lower-risk plants for planting. in addition for taxa of plants for planting that pose an extremely low risk we are establishing a propagative monitoring and release program under which consignments of those taxa will be periodically monitored but not every consignment will be inspected. federal register volume 76 number 203 thursday october 20 2011 pages 65165-65166
notice of establishment of a commodity import approval process web site docket no. aphis-2012-0006 the animal and plant health inspection service is announcing the creation of a new plant protection and quarantine web site that will provide stakeholders with information about the commodity import approval process for plants and plant products and give them the opportunity to consult with us on risk assessments as they are being drafted. we are doing this in response to stakeholder requests for more information about the commodity import approval process and the opportunity to comment on draft risk assessments. this website will make the commodity import approval process more visible to stakeholders and allow them to comment on draft risk assessments.
proposed rule chrysanthemum white rust regulatory status and restrictions docket no. aphis-2012-0001 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is soliciting public comment on whether and how we should amend our process for responding to domestic chrysanthemum white rust cwr outbreaks and the importation of plant material that is a host of cwr. domestically cwr host plants must be surveyed and if found to be infected with cwr must undergo quarantine destruction treatment or other sanitation measures called for in our national management plan. the importation of cwr host plants for planting from a number of countries and localities is currently prohibited to prevent the introduction of cwr into the united states. in addition importation of cut flowers of cwr host plants from countries where cwr is known to occur is currently restricted. we are reevaluating our current regulatory strategy in order to improve the effectiveness and economic efficiency of our programs. after evaluating public comment on the issues presented in this document we will determine whether to propose changes to our existing regulations. federal register volume 77 number 150 friday august 3 2012 pages 46339-46340
updates to the list of plant inspection stations the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to remove the entries for the united states department of agriculture usda plant inspection stations in new orleans la and baltimore md and to add an entry for the usda plant inspection station in beltsville md. we are also updating the addresses provided for the usda plant inspection stations in florida guam and hawaii. this final rule is necessary for the regulations to reflect the most current information regarding usda plant inspection stations. federal register vol. 78 no. 81 friday 26 april 2013 pages 24666-24668
change in usda seal and north american plant protection organization nappo logo on certificates issued by usda-aphis the animal and plant health inspection service aphis announces that it is updating the united states department of agriculture usda seal and north american plant protection organization nappo logo on certificates issued by usda-aphis
evaluation of established plant pests for action at ports of entry docket no. aphis-2013-0048 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have been and are assessing certain plant pests that are present in the united states to determine whether we should take action to mitigate the risk posed by those pests when they are found in consignments of imported goods at ports of entry into the united states. we have determined that it is no longer appropriate or necessary to take such action on some plant pests on which we had been taking action at ports of entry because we are not taking any regulatory action on those same pests when we find them in interstate movement due to our scientific determination that we do not need to mitigate their pest risk. this process relieves restrictions that are no longer needed and ensures that actions taken on plant pests found in imported goods are consistent with the actions we take on those same pests when they appear in interstate commerce. federal register volume 78 no. 219 wednesday 13 november 2013 pages 68020-68021
notice of availabiltity treatment evaluation documents for various plant commodities docket no. aphis-2013-0009 the animal and plant health service is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to immediately add to the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual treatment schedules for various plant commodities. we have prepared four treatment evaluation documents that describe the new treatment schedules and explain why we have determined that they are effective at neutralizing certain target pests. we are making these treatment evaluation documents available to the public for review and comment. we have added five and removed one treatment schedule and revised one treatment schedule. federal register vol. 79 no. 60 friday 28 march 2014 pages 17496-17497
implementation of a program for federal recognition of state managed phytosanitary programs docket no. aphis-2013-0086 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we are implementing the federally recognized state managed phytosanitary program which establishes a process for states to petition the animal and plant health inspection service aphis for federal recognition of state-managed phytosanitary programs developed to eradicate exclude or contain plant pests of limited distribution within the united states that aphis is not currently regulating or is considering no longer regulating under a federal program. aphis will evaluate and consider recognizing a state phytosanitary program to control certain pests to determine whether we should continue to take a control action or begin to take a control action against such pests at our united states ports of entry to mitigate the risks posed by those pests when found in consignments of imported goods. this program will make our federal control actions taken at the ports of entry concerning the dissemination and or further infestation of certain plant pests more consistent with our control actions regarding the interstate movement of these same pests. federal register vol. 79 no. 190 wednesday 1 october 2014 pages 59211-59213
proposed rule standardizing phytosanitary treatment regulations approval of cold treatment and irradiation facilities cold treatment schedules establishment of fumigation and cold treatment compliance agreements docket no. id aphis-2013-0081 aphis is proposing to amend the phytosanitary treatment regulations to establish generic criteria that would allow for the approval of new cold treatment facilities in the southern and western states of the united states. these criteria if met would allow us to approve new cold treatment facilities without rulemaking and facilitate the importation of fruit requiring cold treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of pests of concern into the united states. we are also proposing to amend the fruit cutting and inspection requirements in the cold treatment regulations in order to expand cutting and inspection to commodities that have been treated for a wider variety of pests of concern. this action would provide for a greater degree of phytosanitary protection. we are also proposing to add requirements concerning the establishment of compliance agreements for all entities that operate fumigation facilities. finally we are proposing to harmonize language concerning state compliance with facility establishment and parameters for the movement of consignments from the port of entry or points of origin in the united states to the treatment facility in the irradiation treatment regulations with proposed language in the cold treatment regulations. these actions would serve to codify and make enforceable existing procedures concerning compliance agreements for these facilities. federal register vol. 81 no. 126 thursday 30 june 2016 pgs. 42569-42576
phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fruit vegetables roots bulbs and tubers for fresh consumption or use in the food industry 22 pages in spanish . introduces a change in the phytosanitary requirements for plants and plant products from florida usa. products are now required to come from a place of production free from maconellicoccus hirsutus in the light of the recent report of the presence of this pest in some counties of the state of florida
proposed rule importation of shepherds purse with roots from the republic of korea into the united states docket no. aphis-2009-0086 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables to allow the importation of fresh shepherds purse with roots from the republic of korea into the united states under a combination of mitigations to reduce the risk of introducing plant pests. as a condition of entry the shepherds purse would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for importation of commercial consignments pest-free place of production removal of soil and inspection for quarantine pests by the national plant protection organization of the republic of korea. the shepherds purse would also have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that it was grown packed and inspected and found to be free of pests in accordance with the proposed requirements. this action would allow the importation of fresh shepherds purse with roots from the republic of korea while continuing to protect against the introduction of plant pests into the united states
cold treatment regulations the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the phytosanitary treatment regulations by making several changes to the requirements for cold treatment enclosures and the requirements for conducting cold treatment. the changes include adding more specific and stringent requirements for precooling fruit prior to cold treatment requiring the use of temperature recording devices that are password-protected and tamperproof adding requirements to increase the effectiveness of cold treatment conducted in vessel holds and providing for officials authorized by the animal and plant health inspection service to conduct audits of the cold treatment process. aphis is making these changes in response to the results of external and internal reviews of the cold treatment requirements that have been in place. the changes will improve the effectiveness of cold treatment and thus will hel to prevent the introduction of quarantine plant pests into the united states
final rule location of facilities in the southern united states for irradiation treatment docket no. aphis-2009-0100 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the phytosanitary treatment regulations to provide generic criteria for new irradiation treatment facilities in the southern states of the united states. this action will allow irradiation facilities to be located anywhere in these states subject to approval rather than only in the currently approved locations. we are also amending the regulations to allow for the irradiation treatment of certain imported fruit from india and thailand upon arrival in the united states. this action will facilitate the importation of fruit requiring irradiation treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of pests of concern into the united states.
proposed rule importation of plants for planting the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations on importing plants for planting to add turkey to the list of countries from which the importation of restricted articles of chrysanthemum spp. leucanthemella serotina and nipponanthemum nipponicum into the united states is prohibited due to the presence of white rust of chrysanthemum to require permits for the importation of any seed that is coated pelleted or embedded in a substrate that obscures visibility to provide for an alternate additional declaration on phytosanitary certificates that accompany articles imported from a country in which potato cyst nematodes are known to occur to provide conditions for the importation of prunus spp. articles from canada that address the presence of plum pox potyvirus in that country and to provide for the importation of dianthus spp. carnations from the netherlands. we are also proposing other changes to update and clarify the regulations and to improve their effectiveness. these changes are necessary to relieve restrictions that appear unnecessary to update existing provisions and to make the regulations easier to understand and implement. federal register volume 78 number 29 tuesday 12 february 2013 pages 9851-9865
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pine shoot beetle host material from canada available in english pages 61577-61589 . we are establishing restrictions on the importation of pine shoot beetle host material into the united states from canada. under the new regulations pine nursery stock as well as pine products that consist of pine bark or have pine bark attached must meet certain requirements relating to documentation treatment handling and utilization as a condition of importation into the united states from canada. this action is necessary on an emergency basis to hel prevent the introduction and spread of pine shoot beetle a pest of pine trees into non-infested areas of the united states. for the full text please refer to l
importation of christmas cactus and easter cactus in growing media from the netherlands and denmark federal register 27 april 2005 volume 70 number 80 pages 21679-21682 l or frwebgate.access.gpo.gov cgi-bin getdoc.cgi dbname2005registerdocidfr27ap05-26 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of plants and plant products to add christmas cactus schlumbergera spp. and easter cactus rhipsalidopsis spp. from the netherlands and denmark to the list of plants that may be imported in an approved growing medium subject to specified growing inspection and certification requirements. aphis is taking this action in response to requests from the netherlands and denmark and after determining that christmas cactus and easter cactus established in growing media can be imported without resulting in the introduction into the united states or the dissemination within the united states of a plant pest or noxious weed. the proposed change would allow christmas cactus and easter cactus established in growing media to be imported into the united states from the netherlands and denmark under certain conditions
importation of emerald ash borer host material from canada the animal and plant health inspection service is establishing regulations effective immediately to prohibit or restrict the importation of certain articles from canada that present a risk of being infested with emerald ash borer. this action is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of this plant pest from infested areas in canada to non-infested areas of the united states and to prevent further introductions of this plant pest into the united states
importation of ash plants the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the regulations governing the importation of nursery stock to prohibit or restrict the importation of ash fraxinus spp. plants for planting except seed from all foreign countries except for certain areas in canada that are not regulated areas for emerald ash borer. this action is necessary to prevent further introductions of this plant pest into the united states and to prevent the artificial spread of the emerald ash borer
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of dropwort leaves with stems from south korea into the continental united states docket no. aphis- 2007- 0143 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of dropwort leaves with stems from the republic of korea into the continental united states. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of dropwort leaves with stems from the republic of korea. we are making the pest risk analysis available for review and comment
federal quarantine order citrus greening disease cg and citrus variegated chlorosis dated 6 october 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of 20 june 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to prevent the entry and introduction of two harmful citrus diseases into the united states bacteria candidatus liberibacter spp. the causal agent of citrus greening disease cg also known as huanglongbing hlb and xylella fastidiosa the causal agent of citrus variegated chlorosis disease cvc . to prevent the introduction of these harmful pests into the us aphis is issuing a revised federal quarantine order prohibiting the importation of seed of citrus and related genera from certain countries. this federal order updates and replaces the previous cg and cvc federal order dated 29 january 2008 by adding four countries belize cuba dominican republic and mexico to the previous list of countries and is effective on 6 november 2009. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
proposed rule importation of plants for planting docket no. aphis-2008-0011 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to restructure our regulations governing the importation of plants for planting. in the proposed structure restrictions on the importation of specific types of plants for planting would no longer be found in the regulations but instead would be found in the plants for planting manual. we would change those restrictions after taking public comment through notices published in the federal register. as part of this restructuring we would grou together restrictions in the plants for planting regulations that apply to the importation of most or all plants for planting and we would add general requirements for the development of integrated pest risk management measures that we would use to mitigate the risk associated with the importation of a specific type of plants for planting. we would also amend our foreign quarantine regulations to remove various provisions regarding the importation of specific types of plants for planting that are not currently subject to the general plants for planting regulations these provisions would also be found in the plants for planting manual. this action would not make any major changes to the restrictions that currently apply to the importation of plants for planting. these changes would make restrictions on the importation of specific types of plants for planting easier for readers to find and less cumbersome for us to change. federal register vol. 78 no. 80 thursday 25 april 2013 pages 24634-24663
importation of nursery stock proposed rule available in english 21 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations on importing nursery stock to eliminate various restrictions on the importation of plants in vitro and kenaf seed to establish programs for the importation of approved plants from the canary islands and from israel to require an additional declaration on the phytosanitary certificate accompanying blueberry plants imported from canada and to require that phytosanitary certificates include the genus and species names of restricted articles they accompany to change the phytosanitary certificate requirements for several restricted articles to reduce the postentry quarantine growing period for hydrangea spp. and for certain chrysanthemums and to update the list of ports of entry and federal plant inspection stations. aphis is also proposing several other changes to update and clarify the regulations and improve their effectiveness. these changes are necessary to relieve restrictions that appear unnecessary update existing provisions and make the regulations easier to understand and implement
federal order for phytophthora alni dated 22 june 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of 20 june 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to prohibit the importation from all countries of alnus spp. plants for planting excluding seed because they are hosts of phytophthora alni brasier s.a. kirk 2004. to prevent the introduction and dissemination of this harmful plant pathogen into the united states this federal order will be implemented beginning 6 july 2009. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
proposed rule south american cactus moth territorial and import regulations docket no. aphis-2006-0077 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the hawaiian and territorial quarantine regulations to prohibit the movement of south american cactus moth host material including nursery stock and plant parts for consumption to the mainland and guam from hawaii puerto rico and the us virgin islands and to allow south american cactus moth host material to be moved among hawaii puerto rico and the us virgin islands. we are also proposing to amend the foreign quarantine regulations to prohibit the importation of south american cactus moth host material including nursery stock and plant parts for consumption from any country or portion of a country infested with south american cactus moth. these actions would hel prevent the introduction or spread of south american cactus moth into non-infested areas of the united states relieve unnecessary restrictions on movement of host material among infested areas of the united states and provide consistency to the regulations
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bamboo 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to consolidate the regulations pertaining to the importation of bamboo contained in subpart-bamboo capable of propagation and the regulations pertaining to propagative material in general contained in subpart-nursery stock plants roots bulbs seeds and other plant products. this change would simplify and clarify our regulations. we are also proposing to amend the regulations in subpart-fruits and vegetables to add provisions allowing fresh bamboo shoots without leaves or roots to be imported into the united states from various countries for consumption. this action is based on assessments that indicate that bamboo shoots without leaves or roots may be imported into the united states from certain countries without a significant risk of introducing plant pests
importation of cut flowers 3pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the cut flowers regulations by eliminating the import permit and notice of arrival requirements for imported cut flowers of camellia gardenia rhododendron rose and lilac. all cut flowers are routinely inspected upon arrival in the united states and if necessary fumigated. cut flowers of camellia gardenia rhododendron rose and lilac appear to present no greater risk than other cut flowers of introducing plant pests including serious plant diseases
cut flowers from countries with chrysanthemum white rust federal register 7 july 2005 volume 70 number 129 pages 39194-39199 available in english l the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the cut flowers regulations to establish specific requirements for the importation of cut flowers that are hosts of chrysanthemum white rust cwr from countries where the disease is known to occur. aphis is also proposing to amend the nursery stock regulations to update lists of countries where cwr is known to occur. this action is necessary because of numerous recent findings of cwr on cut flowers from europe that pose a risk of introducing cwr in the united states
residues of didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride ddac in or on broccoli grown from treated seeds when applied by immersion. this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of ddac in or on broccoli seed.
standards for the growing harvesting packing and holding of produce for human consumption proposed rule to minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death from consumption of contaminated produce the us food and drug administration fda is proposing to establish science-based minimum standards for the safe growing harvesting packing and holding of produce meaning fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. fda is proposing these standards as part of our implementation of the fda food safety modernization act fsma . these standards would not apply to produce that is rarely consumed raw produce for personal or on-farm consumption or produce that is not a raw agricultural commodity. in addition produce that receives commercial processing that adequately reduces the presence of microorganisms of public health significance would be eligible for exemption from the requirements of this rule. the proposed rule would set forth procedures processes and practices that minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death including those reasonably necessary to prevent the introduction of known or reasonably foreseeable biological hazards into or onto produce and to provide reasonable assurances that the produce is not adulterated on account of such hazards. we expect that the proposed rule if finalized as proposed would reduce foodborne illness associated with the consumption of contaminated produce. the proposed rule would apply to both domestic and imported produce. however as explained in the document the proposed rule contains several exemptions
importation of fruits and vegetables 3pages to clarify the procedures by which the department gives notice to an importer that cleaning disinfection disposal or some other action is required for a shipment of fruits and vegetables. to clarify the responsibility of the owner of imported fruits or vegetables for carrying out actions ordered by an inspector in accordance with the regulations
importation of fruits and vegetables 6pages the agency proposes to allow under certain conditions the cold treatment of imported fruit upon arrival at the ports of seattle washington atlanta georgia and gulfport mississipi. aphis has determined that there are biological barriers at these ports that along with certain safeguards would prevent the introduction of fruit flies and other insect pests into the united states in the unlikely event that they escape from shipments of fruit before undergoing cold treatment. we are also proposing to require that cold treatment facilities at the port of wilmington north carolina remain locked during non-working hours. these actions would facilitate the importation of fruit requiring cold treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of fruit flies and other insect pests into the united states
importation of fruits and vegetables 7 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to allow a number of previously prohibited fruits and vegetables to be imported into the united states from certain parts of the world. all of the fruits and vegetables as a condition of entry would be subject to inspection disinfection or both at the port of first arrival as may be required by a us department of agriculture inspector. in addition some of the fruits and vegetables would be required to undergo prescribed treatments for injurious plant pests as a condition of entry or to meet other special conditions. the removal of these prohibitions would provide the united states with additional kinds and sources of fruits and vegetables while continuing to provide protection against the introduction and dissemination of injurious plant pests by imported fruits and vegetables
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importation of fruits and vegetables proposed rule. federal register 31 march 2005 volume 70 number 61 page 16431-16445 available in english. a257.g.akamaitech.net 7 257 2422 01jan20051800 edocket.access.gpo.gov 2005 05-6269.htm or l the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to list a number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as eligible under specified conditions for importation into the united states. many of these fruits and vegetables are already eligible for importation under permit but are not specifically listed in the regulations. all of the fruits and vegetables as a condition of entry would be inspected and subject to treatment at the port of first arrival as may be required by an inspector. in addition some of the fruits and vegetables would be required to be treated or meet other special conditions. we also propose to recognize areas in several countries as free from certain fruit flies provide for the importation of untreated citrus from mexico for processing under certain conditions add modify or remove certain definitions eliminate or modify existing treatment requirements for specified commodities and make other miscellaneous changes. these actions would improve the transparency of our regulations while continuing to protect against the introduction of quarantine pests through imported fruits and vegetables
treatments for fruits and vegetables. federal register 10 june 2005 volume 70 number 111 proposed rulespages 33857-33873. available in english aphis is proposing to amend the regulations to revise the approved doses for irradiation treatment of imported fruits and vegetables
revision of fruits and vegetables import regulations proposed rule. the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables to consolidate requirements of general applicability and eliminate redundant requirements update terms and remove outdated requirements and references update the regulations that apply to importations into territories under u.s. administration and make various editorial and non-substantive changes to the regulations including establishing criteria within the regulations that if met would allow aphis to approve certain new fruits and vegetables for importation into the united states and to acknowledge pest free areas in foreign countries more effectively and expeditiously and providing for the issuance of special use permits for fruits and vegetables. these changes are intended to simplify and expedite our processes for approving certain types of phytosanitary measures and providing for the issuance of special use permits for fruits and vegetables. this proposal if adopted would represent a significant structural revision of the fruit and vegetables import regulations and would establish a new process for approving certain new commodities for importation into the united states
phytosanitary certificates for fruits and vegetables imported in passenger baggage availability of a risk assessment in english pp. 29846-29847 l we are advising the public that the animal and plant health inspection service has prepared a risk assessment relative to a previously published proposal to require an imported fruits and vegetables to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. the risk assessment considers the plant pest risks associated with fruits and vegetables imported in passenger baggage and the probable impact of phytosanitary certification requirements. we are considering adopting only the proposed requirements that pertain to fruits and vegetables imported in air passenger baggage. we are making the risk assessment available for the public to review and comment
final rule importation of fruits and vegetables available in english 10 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is amending the regulations to list a number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as eligible under specified conditions for importation into the united states. some of the fruits and vegetables are already eligible for importation under permit but are not specifically listed in the regulations. all of the fruits and vegetables as a condition of entry will be inspected and subject to treatment at the port of first arrival as may be required by an inspector. in addition some of the fruits and vegetables will be required to meet other special conditions. in one case we are adding a systems approach that will provide an alternative to methyl bromide fumigation. these actions will provide the united states with additional types and sources of fruits and vegetables while continuing to protect against the introduction of quarantine pests through imported fruits and vegetables
proposed rule phytosanitary treatments location of and process for updating treatment schedules docket no. aphis-2008-0022 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to revise the phytosanitary treatment regulations in 7 cfr part 305 by removing the lists of approved treatments and treatment schedules from the regulations while retaining the general requirements for performing treatments and certifying or approving treatment facilities. we would remove treatment schedules from other places where they are currently found in 7 cfr chapter iii as well. approved treatment schedules would instead be found in the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual which is available on the internet. we are also proposing to establish a new process to provide the public with notice and the opportunity to comment on changes to treatment schedules. finally we would harmonize and combine the requirements for performing irradiation treatment for imported articles articles moved interstate from hawaii and us territories and articles moved interstate from an area quarantined for fruit flies. these changes would simplify and expedite our processes for adding changing and removing treatment schedules while continuing to provide for public participation in the process. these changes would also simplify our presentation of treatments to the public by consolidating all treatments into one document and eliminating redundant text from the regulations
pesticide products receipt of applications to register new uses this notice announces receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients including propiconazole fludioxonil cyprodinil acibenzolar azoxystrobin difenoconazole pyrimethanil fluthiacet-methyl bifenazate fomesafen fluroxypyr dinotefuran and pyriproxifen on multiple products
paraquat dichloride pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of paraquat dichloride hereafter in this document referred to solely as paraquat in or on multiple commodities. interregional research project number 4 ir-4 requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca .
proposed rule establishing a performance standard for authorizing the importation and interstate movement of fruits and vegetables docket no. aphis-2010-0082 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend our regulations governing the importations of fruits and vegetables by broadening our existing performance standard to provide for approval of all new fruits and vegetables for importation into the united states using a notice-based process. we are also proposing to remove the region- or commodity-specific phytosanitary requirements currently found in these regulations. likewise we are proposing an equivalent revision of the performance standard in our regulations governing the interstate movements of fruits and vegetables from hawaii and the u.s. territories guam northern mariana islands puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands and the removal of commodity-specific phytosanitary requirements from those regulations. this proposal would allow for the approval of requests to authorize the importation or interstate movement of new fruits and vegetables in a manner that enables a more flexible and responsive regulatory approach to evolving pest situations in both the united states and exporting countries. it would not however alter the science-based process in which the risk associated with importation or interstate movement of a given fruit or vegetable is evaluated or the manner in which risks associated with the importation or interstate movement of a fruit or vegetable are mitigated. federal register vol. 79 no. 174 tuesday 9 september 2014 pages 53346-53352
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foreign potatoes 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations concerning imported plants and plant products to prohibit the importation of potato tubers from bermuda and to prohibit the importation of potato plants from newfoundland and a portion of central saanich british columbia canada. these changes appear necessary to prevent the introduction of foreign potato diseases and insect pests into the united states. we are also proposing to reorganize and streamline the regulations concerning the importation of potatoes into the united states. these changes would remove unnecessary regulations and relieve restrictions that no longer appear warranted
receipt of a pesticide petition filed for residues of a pesticide chemical in or on a commodity notice of filing of petition and request for comment this document announces the agencys receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the amendment of the tolerance for residues of the fungicide propamocarb hydrochloride in or on potato from 0.06 parts per million ppm to 0.30 ppm.
importation of tomatoes from france morocco and western sahara chile and spain available in english 9 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing fruits and vegetables to allow tomatoes from france morocco and western sahara and chile to be imported into the unitedstates subject to certain conditions. the proposed action would provide importers and consumers in the united states with additional sources of tomatoes while continuing to provide protection against the introduction and dissemination of injurious plant pests. aphis is also proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to importation of tomatoes from spain by requiring containers of pink or red tomatoes to be sealed before shipment if the container will transit any other fruit fly supporting areas while en route to the united states and by requiring records to be kept by spains plant protection service regarding trapping practices and fruit fly captures. these actions appear necessary to prevent the introduction of exotic fruit flies into the united states
importation of tomatoes from certain central american countries available in english 3 pages . l aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables in order to allow pink and red tomatoes grown in approved registered production sites in costa rica el salvador guatemala honduras nicaragua and panama to be imported into the united states without treatment. the conditions to which the proposed importation of tomatoes would be subject including trapping pre-harvest inspection and shipping procedures are designed to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states. this action would allow for the importation of pink and read tomatoes from those countries in central america while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the unitedstates
proposed rule importation of tomatoes from souss-massa morocco docket no. aphis- 2008- 0017 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to allow the importation of commercial consignments of tomatoes from the souss-massa region of morocco subject to a systems approach similar to that which is already in place for tomatoes imported into the united states from other areas of morocco. the tomatoes would have to be produced under conditions that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site fruit fly trapping inside the production site and pest-exclusionary packinghouse procedures. the tomatoes would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the moroccan national plant protection organization with an additional declaration stating that the tomatoes have been grown in registered greenhouses in the souss-massa region and were 60 percent or less pink at the time of packing. this action would allow for the importation of commercial consignments of tomatoes from the souss-massa region of morocco into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
federal order for tomatoes- adding italy to the list of countries regulated for tuta absoluta dated 12 may 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of june 20 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to add italy to the 23 february 23 2009 federal order on tuta absoluta to prevent the introduction or dissemination of this harmful pest into the united states. currently italy is authorized to export only green tomatoes to the united states. pursuant to this federal order aphis will require that shipments of field-grown green tomatoes from italy meet additional import requirements as described in the federal order to prevent the introduction and establishment of tuta absoluta. this federal order is effective on 27 may 2009 the 15th day after its issuance. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
federal import quarantine order for host materials of tomato leafminer tuta absoluta meyrick dated 24 december 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis of the us department of agriculture is issuing a federal order fo pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of 20 june 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to update the list of countries where the tomato leafminer tuta absoluta is known to occur. t. absoluta host material from affected countries must meet the conditions set forth in this fo. aphis previously issued federal orders in february and may of 2009 that placed additional restrictions on currently admissible tomato fruit green pink or red from the infested countries algeria france italy morocco and spain to prevent the introduction or the dissemination of t. absoluta into the united states. this fo updates the list of countries currently infested with t. absoluta by adding albania greece netherlands portugal switzerland and tunisia. of those countries only greece netherlands and portugal are currently authorized to export tomatoes to the united states. pursuant to this fo aphis will require that shipments of tomato fruit from affected countries meet additional import requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of t. absoluta. in addition aphis will prohibit the entry of plants for planting of solanum spp. datura spp. and nicotiana spp. which are also hosts of t. absoluta from affected countries pending the completion of a pest risk analysis pra and the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures. this fo supersedes all previous federal orders relating to requirements for importing hosts of t. absoluta from countries that are considered infested with the pest. this fo is effective on 1 february 2010. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
federal import quarantine order for host materials of tomato leafminer tuta absoluta meyrick dated 28 april 2010 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis of the us department of agriculture is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of 20 june 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to update the list of countries currently infested with t. absoluta and present modified conditions for the importation of host material from affected countries. this federal order supersedes all previous federal orders issued by aphis in february may and december 2009 relating to requirements for importing hosts of t. absoluta from countries that are considered infested with this pest and replaces spro da-2009-65 dated 24 december 2009 notified as g sps n usa 1967 . this federal order updates the list of countries currently infested with t. absoluta by adding countries of the european union that were not previously listed and syria turkey and israel. of these additional countries only belgium cyprus israel poland and united kingdom are currently authorized to export tomatoes to the united states. pursuant to this federal order t. absoluta host material from affected countries must meet the following conditions 1 aphis will require that shipments of tomato fruit from affected countries meet additional import requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of t. absoluta. those requirements are described in detail in the federal order. 2 in addition aphis will prohibit the entry of plants for planting of solanum spp. datura spp. and nicotiana spp. which are also hosts of t. absoluta from affected countries pending the completion of a pest risk analysis pra and the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures. this federal order is effective on 13 may 2010
federal import quarantine order for host materials of tomato leafminer tuta absoluta meyrick dated 5 may 2011 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis of the us department of agriculture is issuing a federal order fo pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of 20 june 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to update the trapping requirements for tomato leafminer tuta absoluta for detection and surveillance. pursuant to this federal order t. absoluta host material from affected countries must meet the conditions below and outlined in this fo. this federal order supersedes all previous federal orders issued by aphis in february may and december 2009 april 2010 and april 2011 relating to requirements for importing hosts of t. absoluta from countries that are considered infested with this pest and replaces spro da-2011-12 dated 9 march 2011 notified as g sps n usa 2210 . this federal order amends the current trapping requirements by reducing the minimum trapping rate of 30 traps per hectare to five traps per hectare because new research indicates that a minimum of five traps per hectare is sufficient to detect tuta absoluta in the pest exclusionary structures. aphis will require that shipments of tomato fruit from countries where the tomato leafminer is known to occur meet additional import requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of t. absoluta. those requirements are described in detail in the notified federal order. additionally aphis will prohibit the entry of plants for planting of solanum spp. datura spp. and nicotiana spp. which are also hosts of t. absoluta from countries where the tomato leafminer is known to occur pending the completion of a pest risk analysis pra and the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures. this federal order is effective on 5 may 2011
proposed rule importation of tomatoes from the economic community of west african states into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2011-0012 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of tomatoes from the member states of the economic community of west african states ecowas into the continental united states. as a condition of entry tomatoes from the ecowas would be subject to a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site fruit fly trapping and monitoring and procedures for packing the tomatoes. the tomatoes would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of the exporting country with an additional declaration that the tomatoes had been produced in accordance with the proposed requirements. this action would allow for the importation of tomatoes from the ecowas into the continental united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests. federal register 2 august 2011. volume 76 number 148 pages 46209-46212.
federal import quarantine order for host materials of bactrocera invadens diptera tephritidae invasive fruit fly species dated 8 may 2009 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is issuing a federal order pursuant to the regulatory authority provided by the plant protection act of june 20 2000 as amended section 412 a 7 u.s.c. 7712 a to prevent the entry of bactrocera invadens into the united states. currently admissible fruit and vegetable hosts of bactrocera invadens will be allowed entry into the united states from countries infested with this pest only under the conditions cited within this federal order. to prevent the introduction of this harmful pest into the united states this federal order is effective immediately upon issuance. federal orders will remain in effect until they are revised by another federal order or until an interim rule on the subject is published
benzovindiflupyr final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of benzovindiflupyr in or on the bulb onion subgrou 3-07a the green onion subgrou 3-07b and increases an existing tolerance on sugarcane
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for importation of wall rocket leaves from the united kingdom into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0027 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis with respect to perennial wall rocket leaves grown in the united kingdom. the analysis evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh leaves of perennial wall rocket. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of wall rocket leaves from the united kingdom. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
final rule. irradiation in the production processing and handling of food the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food-borne pathogens and extension of shelf-life in fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach hereinafter referred to in this document as iceberg lettuce and spinach at a dose u to 4.0 kilogray kgy . this action is in partial response to a petition filed by the national food processors association on behalf of the food irradiation coalition
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of peeled baby carrots from kenya into the continental united states the animal and health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of peeled baby carrots from kenya. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of peeled baby carrots from kenya. aphis is making the pest risk analysis available for review and comment
importation of baby corn and baby carrots from zambia volume 71 number 7 pp. 1700-1704. l aphis is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetable regulations to allow the importation into the continental united states of fresh dehusked immature baby sweet corn and fresh baby carrots from zambia. as a condition of entry both commodities would be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival and would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the commodity has been inspected and found free of the quarantine pest listed on the certificate. this action would allow for the importation of zambian baby corn and baby carrots into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
pesticide tolerance for pendimethalin 3pages the agency proposed to establish tolerances for the combined residues of the herbicide pendimethalin n- 1-ethylprophyl -3 4-dimethyl-2 6-dinitrobenzenamine and its metabolite 4 1-ethypropyl aminol-2-methyl-3 5-dinitrobenzyl alcohol in or on the raw agricultural commodities pea pods shelled peas pea vines and peas plus pods each at 0.1 part per million ppm
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summer squash definitions and interpretations 2 pages this document proposes that title 40 of the code of federal regulations part 180.1 h be amended to expand the agencys interpretation for the application of tolerances and exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance established for pesticide chemicals in or on the raw agricultural commodity summer squash to include chayote fruit
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of husked silk-free baby corn from kenya into the continental united states the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that aphis has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of husked silk-free baby corn from kenya. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of husked silk-free baby corn from kenya
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for importation of arugula leaves with stems from panama into the continental united states the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of arugula leaves with stems from panama. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of arugula leaves with stems from panama. aphis is making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
proposed rule importation of baby squash and baby courgettes from zambia docket no. aphis- 2007- 0144 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental united states of baby squash and baby courgettes from zambia. as a condition of entry both commodities would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site fruit fly trapping inside and outside the production site and pest-excluding packinghouse procedures. both commodities would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the baby squash or baby courgettes have been produced in accordance with the proposed requirements. this action would allow for the importation of baby squash and baby courgettes from zambia into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh male summer squash flowers from israel into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0003 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh male summer squash flowers from israel into the continental united states. based on that analysis we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the pest risk. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for importation of fresh white asparagus from senegal into the continental united states docket no. aphis- 2008- 0084 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh white asparagus from senegal. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh white asparagus from senegal. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
spirotetramat pesticide tolerance final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of spirotetramat in or on asparagus
proposed rule importation of eggplant from israel docket no. aphis-2007-0153 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh eggplant from israel. as a condition of entry the eggplant would be grown under a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site fruit fly trapping inside and outside the production site and pest-excluding packinghouse procedures. the eggplant would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the israeli national plant protection organization with an additional declaration confirming that the eggplant had been produced in accordance with the proposed requirements. this action would allow for the importation of commercial consignments of fresh eggplant from israel into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
zoxamide pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on pepper eggplant subgrou 8-10b
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of eggplant and okra from ghana into all areas of the united states and the importation of peppers from ghana into the continental united states the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of eggplant and okra from ghana into all areas of the united states and the importation of peppers from ghana into the continental united states. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of eggplant okra and peppers from ghana. aphis is making the pest risk analysis available for review and comment
notice of availability of pest risk analyses for the importation of fresh celery arugula and spinach from colombia docket no. aphis-2010-0074 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared three pest risk analyses that evaluate respectively the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh celery arugula and spinach from colombia. based on these analyses we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh celery arugula and spinach from colombia. we are making these pest risk analyses available to the public for review and comment
metrafenone pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metrafenone in or on mushroom
importation of peppers from certain central american countries 8 pages available in english. l aphis is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow certain types of peppers grown in approved registered production sites in costa rica el salvador guatemala honduras and nicaragua to be imported into the united states without treatment. the conditions to which the proposed importation of peppers would be subject including trapping preharvest inspection and shipping procedures are designed to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states. this action would allow for the importation of peppers from those countries in central america while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states
importation of peppers from the republic of korea available in english pgs. 77069-77073 l aphis is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetable regulations to allow the importation into the continental united states of peppers from the republic of korea under certain conditions. as a condition of entry the peppers would have to be grown in approved insect proof pest free greenhouses and packed in pest exclusionary packinghouses. in addition the peppers would have to be safeguarded against pest infestation during their movement from the production site to the packinghouse and from the packinghouse to the continental united states. this action will allow for the importation of peppers from the republic of korea in the continental united state while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
proposed rule importation of peppers from panama docket no. aphis-2010-0002 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to allow under certain conditions the importation of commercial shipments of peppers from panama into the united states without treatment. the conditions to which the proposed importation of peppers would be subject including trapping pre-harvest inspection and shipping procedures are designed to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states. this action would allow for the importation of peppers from panama into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
importation of fruits and vegetables 8pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to allow a number of previously prohibited fruits and vegetables to be imported into the united states from certain parts of the world. all of the fruits and vegetables as a condition of entry would be subject to inspection disinfection or both at the port of first arrival as may be required by a us department of agriculture inspector. in addition some of the fruits and vegetables would be required to meet other special conditions. the removal of these prohibitions would provide the united states with additional kinds and sources of fruits and vegetables while continuing to provide protection against the introduction and dissemination of injurious plant pests by imported fruits and vegetables. we are also proposing to extend the production area in arava israel where peppers may be grown for importation into the united states to eliminate the distribution restrictions for peppers from arava israel to eliminate the trust fund provisions for papayas from costa rica to declare all provinces in chile free of the mediterranean fruit fly and to make several nonsubstantive editorial changes to the regulation
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh false coriander from panama into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2009-0092 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh false coriander from panama. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh false coriander from panama. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
metaflumizone pesticide tolerances thsi final rule establishes te following tolerances for metaflumizone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ parts per commodity million ------------------------------------------------------------------------ almond hulls................................................ 0.04 fruit citrus grou 10...................................... 0.04 grape........................................................ 0.04 nut tree grou 14.......................................... 0.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
notice of receipt of requests for amendments to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations epa is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations for buctril herbicide active ingredient bromoxynil on btx cotton
nitrapyrin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of nitrapyrin in or on almond hulls and the tree nut grou 14-12
ziram pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of ziram in or on hazelnut
kasugamycin pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of kasugamycin in or on the cherry subgrou 12-12a and walnut
fenarimol pesticide tolerance 3pages the agency proposes to establish a tolerance for the combined residues of the fungicide fenarimol in or on the imported raw agricultural commodity bananas at 0.5 parts per million ppm . not more than 0.25 ppm shall be present in the pul after the peel is removed
final rule. fenpropimorph pesticide tolerance available in english 4 pages . this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of fenpropimorph in or on bananas. the petition requested establishing a tolerance for residues of the fungicide fenpropimorph -cis-4- 3- 4-tert-butylphenyl -2-methylpropyl -2 6-dimethylmorpholine in or on bananas at 1.5 parts per million ppm
zoxamide pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on banana
isotianil pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of isotianil in or on banana
notice of availability treatment evaluation documents methyl bromide fumigation of figs docket no. aphis-2015-0007 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to immediately add to the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual a new treatment schedule for methyl bromide fumigation of figs for external pests including chilean false red mite. we have prepared a treatment evaluation document that describes the new treatment schedule and explains why we have determined that it is effective at neutralizing these pests. we are making the treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 80 no. 39 friday 27 february 2015 pages 10661-10662
notice of availability of pest risk analyses for importation of fresh figs pomegranates and baby kiwi from chile into the united states docket no. aphis-2009-0097 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared two pest risk analyses one with respect to fresh figs and pomegranates grown in chile and one with respect to fresh baby kiwi fruit grown in chile. the analyses evaluate the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh figs pomegranates and baby kiwi fruit from chile. based on those analyses we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of figs pomegranates and baby kiwi from chile. we are making the pest risk analyses as well as an environmental assessment we have prepared in connection with this action available to the public for review and comment
importation of fruit from thailand available in english 8 pages . the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the united states of litchi longan mango mangosteen pineapple and rambutan from thailand. as a condition of entry these fruits would have to be grown in production areas that are registered with and monitored by the national plant protection organization of thailand treated with irradiation in thailand at a dose of 400 gray for plant pests of the class insecta except pupae and adults of the order leipdoptera and subject to inspection. the fruits would also have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the fruit had been treated with irradiation in thailand. in the case of litchi the additional declaration would also state that the fruit had been inspected and found to be free of peronophythora litchii a fungal pest of litchi
mexican hass avocado program 4pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of hass avocados from mexico to require handlers and distributors to enter into compliance agreements with aphis. aphis would also amend the stickering requirement for the avocados and add requirements regarding the repackaging of the avocados after their entry into the united states. these proposed amendments are necessary to ensure that distributors and handlers are familiar with the distribution restrictions and other requirements of the regulations and to strengthen the effectiveness of the marking requirements used to identify the avocados and allow them to be tracked back to their grove of origin. these proposed amendments would serve to reinforce the existing safeguards of the avocado import programme
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proposed rule movement of hass avocados from areas where mexican fruit fly or sapote fruit fly exist docket no. aphis- 2006- 0189 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to relieve certain restrictions regarding the movement of hass variety avocados. specifically we are proposing to in addition to amending our domestic quarantine regulations amend our foreign quarantine regulations to remove trapping and bait spray treatment requirements related to anastrepha spp. fruit flies for imported hass avocados from michoacan mexico. these actions are warranted in light of research demonstrating the limited host status of hass avocados to various species of fruit flies in the genus anastrepha including mexican fruit fly and sapote fruit fly. by amending our domestic and foreign quarantined regulations we would make our domestic and foreign requirements for movement of hass avocados consistent with each other and would relieve restrictions for mexican hass avocado producers. in addition this action would provide an alternative means for hass avocados to be moved interstate if the avocados originate from a mexican fruit fly or sapote fruit fly quarantined area in the united states
proposed rule importation of hass avocados from peru docket no. aphis-2008-0126 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of hass avocados from peru into the continental united states. as a condition of entry hass avocados from peru would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for importation in commercial consignments registration and monitoring of places of production and packinghouses grove sanitation pest-free areas or trapping for fruit flies surveys for the avocado seed moth and inspection for quarantine pests by the national plant protection organization of peru. hass avocados from peru would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the avocados were grown packed and inspected and found to be free of pests in accordance with the proposed requirements. this action would allow for the importation of hass avocados from peru into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
proposed rule hass avocados from mexico importation into the commonwealth of puerto rico and other changes docket no. aphis-2008-0060 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend its fruits and vegetables regulations to provide for the importation of hass avocados from mexico into puerto rico under the same systems approach currently required for the importation of hass avocados into all states of the united states from michoacan mexico. the systems approach requirements include trapping orchard certification limited production area trace back labelling pre-harvest orchard surveys for all pests orchard sanitation post-harvest safeguards fruit cutting and inspection at the packinghouse port-of-arrival inspection and clearance activities. this action would allow for the importation of hass avocados from michoacan mexico into puerto rico while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests. in addition we are proposing to amend the regulations to provide for the mexican national plant protection organization to use an approved designee to inspect avocados for export and to suspend importation of avocados into the united states from michoacan mexico only from specific orchards or packinghouses when quarantine pests are detected rather than suspending imports from the entire municipality where the affected orchards or packinghouses are located. these changes would provide additional flexibility in operating the export program while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
proposed rule importation of mexican hass avocados additional shipping options docket no. aphis-2008-0016 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend its regulations for the importation of hass avocados originating in michoacan mexico into the united states by adding the option to shi avocados to the united states in bulk shipping bins when safeguarding is maintained from the packinghouse to the port of first arrival in the united states and by making it clear that the avocados may be shipped by land sea or air. we are also proposing to allow avocados from multiple packinghouses that participate in the avocado export program to be combined into one consignment. we are proposing these actions in response to requests from the government of mexico and inquiries from a us maritime port. these actions will allow additional options for shipping hass avocados from mexico to the united states and allow mexican exporters to shi full container or truck loads from multiple packinghouses while continuing to provide an appropriate level of protection against the introduction of plant pests
sulfoxaflor pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on rice grain rice hulls and avocados
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notice. importation of mangoes from india available in english 8 pages . the animal and health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the united states of mangoes from india under certain conditions. as a condition of entry the mangoes would have to undergo irradiation treatment and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with additional declarations providing specific information regarding the treatment and inspection of the mangoes and the orchards in which they were grown. in addition the mangoes would be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival. this action would allow for the importation of mangoes from india into the continental united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
pest risk analysis for importation of guavas from mexico into the united states the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the united states of fresh guava fruit from mexico. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of guavas from mexico. aphis is making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh mango fruit from pakistan into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0065 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh mango fruit from pakistan into the continental united states. based on that analysis we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the pest risk. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
treatment evaluation documents hot water treatment of oversized mangoes docket no. aphis-2015-0006 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that it has determined that it is necessary to amend hot water treatment schedule t102-a in the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual to extend the applicability of the treatment to additional mango commodities. aphis has prepared a treatment evaluation document that describes the revised treatment schedule and explains why it has determined that it is effective at neutralizing certain target pests. aphis is making this treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 80 no. 78 thursday 23 april 2015 pages 22702-22703
acequinocyl pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acequinocyl in or on guava and the tropical and subtropical small fruit inedible peel us epa subgrou 24a
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proposed rule amendments to treatments for sweet cherry and citrus fruit from australia and irradiation dose for mediterranean fruit fly docket no. aphis-2008-0140 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to approved phytosanitary treatments of fruits and vegetables by adding new treatment schedules for sweet cherries and for certain species of citrus fruit imported from australia into the united states. based on our treatment evaluation we have determined that the proposed treatments would be effective against mediterranean fruit fly and queensland fruit fly pests associated with sweet cherries and citrus fruit from australia. we also propose to establish an approved irradiation dose for mediterranean fruit fly of 100 gray which is lower than the generic dose of 150 gray that is approved for all fruit flies. new peer-reviewed data indicate that the 100 gray irradiation dose will neutralize mediterranean fruit fly. these changes would offer more flexibility in treatments while continuing to prevent the introduction or interstate movement of quarantine pests
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notice importation of unshu oranges from the republic of korea into alaska available in english 6 pages . the animal and health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations governing the importation of citrus fruit to allow fresh unshu oranges from the republic of korea to be imported into the state of alaska under certain conditions. as a condition of entry the oranges would have to be prepared for shipping using packinghouse procedures that include culling of damaged or diseased fruit and washing in a water bath. in addition the oranges would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the oranges were inspected and found free from xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and unaspis yanonensis. the individual cartons or boxes in which the unshu oranges are shipped would also have to be stamped or printed with a statement restricting their importation and distribution to the state of alaska. this action would allow for the importation of unshu oranges from the republic of korea into alaska while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
proposed rule importation of fresh unshu oranges from the republic of korea into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0022 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of citrus fruit to remove certain restrictions on the importation of unshu oranges from the republic of korea that are no longer necessary. specifically we propose to remove requirements for the fruit to be grown in specified canker-free export areas and for joint inspection in the groves and packinghouses by the government of the republic of korea and the animal and plant health inspection service. we would also clarify that surface sterilization of the fruit must be conducted in accordance with 7 cfr part 305 and we would expand the area in the continental united states where unshu oranges from the republic of korea may be distributed. finally we would require that each shipment be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate containing an additional declaration stating that the fruit was given the required surface sterilization and inspected and found free of elsinoe australis. these proposed changes would make the regulations concerning the importation of unshu oranges from the republic of korea consistent with our domestic regulations concerning the interstate movement of citrus fruit from areas quarantined because of citrus canker
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proposed rule importation of sweet oranges and grapefruit from chile docket no. aphis-2007-0115 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation under certain conditions of sweet oranges and grapefruit from chile into the continental united states. based on the the evidence in a recent pest risk analysis we believe these articles can be safely imported from all provinces of chile provided certain conditions are met. this action would provide for the importation of sweet oranges and grapefruit from chile into the continental united states while continuing to protect the united states against the introduction of plant pests
citrus from peru proposed rule available in english 8 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation under certain conditions of fresh commercial citrus fruit grapefruit limes mandarin oranges or tangerines sweet oranges and tangelos from approved areas of peru into the united states. based on the evidence in a recent pest risk analysis aphis believes these articles can be safely imported from peru provided certain conditions are met. this action would provide for the importation of citrus from peru into the united states while continuing to protect the united states against the introduction of plant pests
high-temperature forced-air treatment for citrus available in english 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to allow the use of a process involving high-temperature forced-air for treating tangerines oranges except navel oranges and grapefruit from mexico and areas of the united states that are infested with plant pests in the genus anastrepha which includes a. ludens the mexican fruit fly. this action would provide an additional option for treating these fruits. the treatments would be included in the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual which is incorporated by reference into the code of federal regulations
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proposed rule importation of clementines from spain amendment to inspection provisions docket no. aphis-2010-0036 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of clementines from spain by removing from the regulations the number of clementines per consignment intended for export to the united states that are required to be sampled by inspectors of the animal and plant health inspection service aphis . in place of this number we propose to state in the regulations that the number to be sampled will be determined by aphis. by removing from the regulations the number of clementines per consignment from spain to be sampled aphis would have the flexibility to respond to changing risk levels while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
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availability of a draft pest risk assessment for lemons from argentina the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that a draft pest risk assessment has been prepared by the animal and plant health inspection service relative to our consideration of a request to allow the importation into the continental united states of fresh lemons from argentina. we are making this draft pest risk assessment available to the public for review and comment
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of sweet limes from mexico into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0058 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of sweet limes from mexico into the continental united states. based on that analysis we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the pest risk. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
treatment evaluation documents availability methyl bromide treatment for kumquat docket no. aphis-2013-0095 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to immediately add to the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual a treatment schedule for methyl bromide fumigation of kumquats to control certain fruit flies. we have prepared a treatment evaluation document that describes the new treatment schedule and explains why we have determined that it is effective at neutralizing fruit flies. we are making this treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 79 no. 20 thursday 30 january 2014 pages 4867-4868
sanitary and phytosanitary the animal and health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the united state of fresh table grapes from namibia under certain conditions. as a condition of entry the grapes would have to undergo cold treatment and fumigation with methyl bromide and would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the commodity has been inspected and found free of the specified pests. in addition the grapes would also be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival. this action would allow for the importation of grapes from namibia into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests
proposed rule importation of grapes from chile under a systems approach docket no. aphis-2007-0152 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow fresh table grapes from chile to be imported into the continental united states under a systems approach. currently as a condition of entry all table grapes from chile must be fumigated with methyl bromide as a risk-mitigation measure for brevipalpus chilensis. under this proposal we would allow a combination of risk-mitigation measures or systems approach to be employed in lieu of methyl bromide fumigation. the systems approach would provide an alternative to methyl bromide while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states
importation of fruits and vegetables papayas from brazil and costa rica 3 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis finalized most aspects of g sps n usa 76 in a final rule published in the federal register on thursday 25 september 1997. papayas are the one exception from the original march proposal. aphis is proposing new action concerning papayas by reopening and extending the comment period on a proposal to allow the importation of papayas from brazil. this will provide the public with an opportunity to comment on two additional safeguards we are proposing to add. these include requiring a hot water treatment and requiring that certain actions be taken if fruit fly captures reach certain levels in the papaya production areas. we are also proposing to add these safeguards to the requirements for importing papayas from costa rica and are soliciting public comment on this action as well. these additional requirements appear necessary to prevent the introduction of injurious plant pests into the united states. additionally we will accept comments on any other issues involving the importation of papayas from brazil
proposed rule importation of papaya from colombia and ecuador docket no. aphis-2008-0050 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to allow under certain conditions the importation of commercial shipments of fresh papaya from colombia and ecuador into the continental united states. the conditions for the importation of papayas from colombia and ecuador include requirements for approved production locations field sanitation hot water treatment procedures for packing and shipping the papayas and fruit fly trapping in papaya production areas. this action would allow for the importation of papayas from colombia and ecuador while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of injurious plant pests into the continental united states
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proposed rule removal of varietal restrictions on apples from japan docket no. aphis-2009-0020 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations that allow the importation of fuji variety apples from japan to allow all varieties of malus domestica apples into the united states under the same conditions as those for fuji variety apples. we have determined that the risk of introducing insects and diseases through the pathway of all varieties of m. domestica fresh apples to be very low under the mitigation measures presently in place for fuji apples. this action would allow all varieties of m. domestica apples from japan to be imported into the united states while continuing to protect against the introduction of quarantine pests
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importation of fruits and vegetables the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to the importation of fruits and vegetables to eliminate a treatment requirement for ya pears imported from shandong province china to clarify the conditions that apply to the importation of sand pears from the republic of korea and japan and to clarify the distinction between plant parts that would be considered to be plant litter or debris and those that would not. these proposed changes would eliminate a treatment requirement that no longer appears to be necessary and would clarify some existing provisions in order to make the regulations easier to understand and implement
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of sweet cherries from australia into the continental united states and hawaii the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states and hawaii of sweet cherries from australia. based on that analysis aphis believes that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of sweet cherries from australia. aphis is making the pest risk analysis as well as an environmental assessment they have prepared in connection with this action available for review and comment
proposed rule importation of fresh pitaya fruit from central america into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0113 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh pitaya fruit from central america into the continental united states. as a condition of entry pitaya fruit from central america would be subject to a systems approach that would include requirements for monitoring and oversight establishment of pest-free places of production and procedures for packing the pitaya fruit. this action would allow for the importation of pitaya fruit from central america into the continental united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh rambutan fruit nephelium lappaceum from malaysia and viet nam docket no. aphis-2010-0104 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh rambutan fruit nephelium lappaceum from malaysia and viet nam. based on this analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh rambutan fruit from malaysia and viet nam. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh strawberries from jordan docket no. aphis-2010-0096 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of fresh strawberries from jordan. based on this analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh strawberries from jordan. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
importation of blueberries from south africa uruguay and argentina with cold treatment the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend its plant health regulations to allow the importation into the continental united states of fresh blueberries from south africa and uruguay under certain conditions. as a condition of entry the blueberries would have to undergo cold treatment and would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of the exporting country. this action would allow for the importation of blueberries from south africa and uruguay into the continental united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests. in addition aphis is proposing to allow the use of cold treatment for blueberries imported into the united states from argentina. this action would provide an alternative to the methyl bromide treatment that is currently required for blueberries imported from argentina
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for importation of blueberries from guatemala into the continental united states docket no. aphis- 2008- 0025 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of blueberries from guatemala. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of blueberries from guatemala. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
availability of treatment evaluation documents methyl bromide fumigation of blueberries the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to immediately add to the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual an additional treatment schedule for methyl bromide fumigation of blueberries for mediterranean fruit fly and south american fruit fly. we have prepared a treatment evaluation document that describes the new treatment schedule and explains why we have determined that it is effective at neutralizing these fruit flies. we are making the treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register vol. 78 no. 117 tuesday 18 june 2013 pages 36507-36508
propyzamide pesticide tolerance for emergency exemptions. final rule this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of propyzamide in or on cranberry. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on cranberry. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of propyzamide in or on this commodity. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december 2022
dinotefuran pesticide tolerance for emergency exemption. final rule this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of dinotefuran in or on fuzzy kiwifruit. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of the pesticide on fuzzy kiwifruit. this regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of dinotefuran in or on this commodity. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december2022
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for importation of dragon fruit from vietnam into the continental united states docket no. aphis- 2008- 0065 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that the agency has prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of dragon fruit from viet nam. based on that analysis we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of dragon fruit from viet nam. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
proposed rule importation of longan from chinese taipei docket no. aphis-2007-0161 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh longan with stems from chinese taipei into the united states. as a condition of entry the longan would be subject to cold treatment and special port-of-arrival inspection procedures for certain quarantine pests. in addition the fruit would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate stating that the fruit was inspected and found to be free of certain pests and the individual cartons or boxes in which the longan are shipped would have to be stamped or printed with a statement prohibiting their importation into or distribution in the state of florida. this action would allow for the importation of commercial shipments of fresh longan with stems from chinese taipei into the united states while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the united states
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh litchi from the republic of south africa into the continental united states docket no. aphis-2010-0112 the animal and plant health inspection service is advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh litchi from the republic of south africa into the continental united states. based on that analysis we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of litchi from the republic of south africa. we are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment
dinotefuran pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dinotefuran in or on persimmon
clothianidin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clothianidin in or on persimmon
notice of availability of a pest risk analysis for the importation of ribes species fruits from south africa into the continental united states the animal and health inspection service is advising the public that they have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental united states of ribes species fruits i.e. currants and gooseberries from south africa. based on that analysis they believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of ribes species fruits from south africa. aphis is making the pest risk analysis available for review and comment
importation of coffee 2 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to revise regulations for importing coffee by removing unnecessary text updating references to officials of the animal and plant health inspection service and clarifying the requirements for moving samples of unroasted coffee through hawaii and puerto rico to other destinations. in addition we propose to amend the import provisions to make it clear that coffee fruits or berries are prohibited importation into all parts of the united states because they present a significant risk of introducing the mediterranean fruit fly which attacks a wide range of host material grown throughout the united states. the regulations at 7 cfr 319.7-2 a subpart-nursery stock plants roots bulbs seeds and other plant products prohibit the imporation into the united states of seeds of all kinds when in pul from all countries of the world except canada. this prohibition covers coffee fruits or berries. however the coffee regulations only prohibit importations into hawaii and puerto rico. this prohibition on importing coffee fruits or berries into other parts of the united states may not be clear to the public because it is not stated in the coffee regulations. therefore we propose to state in 319.73-2 that coffee fruits or berries are prohibited importation into all parts of the united states in accordance with 7 cfr 319.37-2 a . these changes would clarify the regulations and make them easier to understand thereby facilitating compliance
ethiprole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide ethiprole in or on coffee green bean
cyflumetofen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen in or on coffee green bean
flubendiamide pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of flubendiamide in or on tea at 50 parts per million ppm . nichino america inc. requested this tolerance under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
methoxyfenozide pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in or on imported tea
cyflumetofen pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of the insecticide cyflumetofen in or on tea dried
trifloxystrobin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on tea dried and instant
spinosad pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of spinosad in or on tea dried and tea instant
fenbuconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fenbuconazole in or on tea
trifluralin pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of trifluralin in or on rosemary fresh leaves rosemary dried leaves and rosemary oil
karnal bunt status of mexicali valley of mexico available in english 5 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the wheat diseases regulations by recognizing a wheat-growing area within the mexicali valley of mexico as being free from the wheat disease karnal bunt. surveys conducted by mexican plant health authorities in that area of the mexicali valley since 1990 have shown the area to be free from karnal bunt and mexican authorities are enforcing restrictions designed to protect the area from the introduction of karnal bunt. this proposed change would have the effect of removing certain restrictions on the importation into the united states of wheat seed straw and other wheat products from the karnal bunt free area of the mexicali valley. as part of this proposed rule aphis would also make several other changes to update the regulations
karnal bunt revision of regulations for importing wheat federal register 18 february 2005 volume 70 number 33 pages 8229-8233. frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov cgi-bin waisgate.cgi waisdocid17854929887 0 0 0waisactionretrieve or l available in english. 5 pages. the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending its regulations regarding the importation of wheat from regions affected with karnal bunt kb . the amendments among other things list such regions as well as articles regulated for kb increase the flexibility of the regulations so that they provide more readily for the recognition of areas where kb is not known to occur within regions where kb is known to be present describe conditions including requirements for phytosanitary certificates under which wheat and related articles from regions affected with kb are imported into the united states and specify cleaning and or disinfection requirements for imported farm machinery and other equipment used to handle or store kb-positive seed or host crops. the changes make our regulations regarding the importation of wheat and related articles from regions affected with karnal bunt substantively equivalent to our domestic karnal bunt regulations and make the former consistent with international agreements
flag smut importation of wheat and related products federal register 20 may 2005 vol. 70 no. 97 pages 29212-29214. animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of wheat and related articles by removing the prohibitions related to flag smut. based on a number of considerations aphis has concluded that u.s. wheat would not be at risk if those prohibitions were removed. aphis would however continue to prohibit the importation of wheat and related articles from flag smut-affected countries until a risk evaluation can be completed to ensure that those articles do not introduce other plant pests. this action would remove flag smut-related prohibitions that no longer appear to be necessary while continuing to provide protection against other potential pests or diseases of wheat
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petition to modify the tolerance and product labels for glyphosate with regard to oats notice of filing epa is seeking public comment on a 27 september2018 petition requesting that the agency reduce the tolerance of the pesticide glyphosate in or on oats and require glyphosate-containing product labels to explicitly prohibit preharvest use on oats
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triflumezopyrim pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of triflumezopyrim in or on rice grain and rice hulls
clothianidin pesticide tolerance for emergency exemptions. final rule this regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of clothianidin in or on rice grain. this action is in response to epas granting of an emergency exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of thiamethoxam on rice. emergency use of thiamethoxam on rice results in potential clothianidin a major metabolite of thiamethoxam residues that when combined with the residues from legal use of clothianidin on rice require an increase in the tolerance for residues of clothianidin in rice. although there is an existing regulation establishing a maximum permissible level for residues of clothianidin in or on rice grain at 0.01 ppm this rule would establish a new time-limited maximum permissible level at 0.5 ppm for clothianidin in or on rice grain. the time-limited tolerance expires on 31 december 2024. this action is also associated with the utilization of a crisis exemption under the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act fifra authorizing use of thiamethoxam on rice
notice. propazine tolerance reassessment progress and risk management decision for low risk pesticide notice of availability available in english 8 pages . this notice announces the availability of epastolerance reassessment progress and risk management decision tred for the chlorinated triazine pesticide propazine and opens a public comment period on this document related risk assessments and other support documents. the agency is concurrently issuing for public comment the triazine cumulative risk assessment. according to the notice published in the federal register on 22 june 2005 the tolerances given for the propazine in or on raw agricultural commodity sorghum stover forage and grain at 0.25 ppm
casa de mesquite llc filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by casa de mesquite llc proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation to treat mesquite bean flour
food labeling gluten-free labeling of foods available in english 23 pages in pdf format . fda issued a proposed rule at a257.g.akamaitech.net 7 257 2422 01jan20071800 edocket.access.gpo.gov 2007 e7-843.htm to amend its regulations by adding a new section 101.91 to title 21 of the code of federal regulations to define and establish conditions for use of the food labeling term gluten-free. the proposed provisions would apply to all foods regulated by fda that are marketed in the us including those domestically produced and imported. the proposed rule provides that a food bearing a gluten-free or similar labeling claim e.g. free of gluten without gluten or no gluten cannot contain specified prohibited grains i.e. any species of wheat rye barley or their crossbred hybrids like triticale other ingredients derived from those grains that have not been rendered gluten-free or 20 parts per million ppm or more gluten. the proposal also specifies how a gluten-free labeling claim for a food that inherently does not contain gluten could be stated
gruma corporation spina bifida association march of dimes foundation american academy of pediatrics royal dsm n.v. and national council of la raza filing of food additive petition the us food and drug administration is announcing that gruma corporation spina bifida association march of dimes foundation american academy of pediatrics royal dsm n.v. and national council of la raza have jointly filed a petition to amend the food additive regulations in 172.345 folic acid folacin 21 cfr 172.345 to provide for the safe use of folic acid in corn masa flour
imported seed 4 pages the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the list of noxious weed seeds contained in the federal seed act regulations to include seeds of all of the weeds listed in the federal noxious weed act regulations. this rule would allow the service to prohibit the entry into the united states of any imported agricultural or vegetable seed shipments containing seeds of noxious weeds listed in the federal noxious weed act regulations
imported seed and screenings 20pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the imported seed regulations by moving the regulations to a different chapter in the code of federal regulations establishing a seed analysis program with canada and allowing us companies that import seed for cleaning or screenings for processing to enter into compliance agreements with the animal and plant health inspection service. these proposed changes are necessary to reflect recent amendments to the federal seed act and the transfer of responsibility for the import provisions of the act from the agricultural marketing service to the animal and plant health inspection service. these proposed changes would bring the imported seed regulations into agreement with the amended federal seed act eliminate the need for sampling shipment of canadian-origin seed at the border and allow certain seed importers to clean seed without the direct supervision of an animal plant health inspection service inspector
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importation of small lots of seed without phytosanitary certificates final rule available in english 6 pages . we are amending the nursery stock regulations to allow the importation of small lots of seed under an import permit with specific conditions as an alternative to the current phytosanitary certificate requirement. this change is necessary because several entities that import small lots of seed- individual importers scientists horticultural societies arboreta and small businesses-have had difficulty obtaining the necessary certificates and have had difficulty obtaining the necessary certificates and have been adversely affected by the phytosanitary certificate requirement. this change makes it feasible for those entities to import small lots of seed. in addition it ensures prompt and consistent service for such importers while continuing to protect against the introduction of plant pests into the united states and providing the animal and plant health inspection service with necessary information about the quality quantity and diversity of the imported material
prothioconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of prothioconazole in or on rapeseed subgrou 20a. bayer cropscience requested these tolerances under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca
prothioconazole pesticide tolerances final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of prothioconazole in or on sunflower subgrou 20b at 0.2 parts per million ppm
notice of availability of a treatment evaluation document methyl bromide fumigation of cottonseed docket no. aphis-2012-0040 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is advising the public that we have determined that it is necessary to immediately add to the plant protection and quarantine treatment manual a treatment schedule for methyl bromide fumigation of cottonseed for the fungal plant pathogen fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum fov . we have prepared a treatment evaluation document that describes the new treatment schedule and explains why we have determined that it is effective at neutralizing fov certain strains of which are quarantine pests. we are making the treatment evaluation document available to the public for review and comment. federal register volume 77 number 103 tuesday 29 may 2012 pages 31564-31566
trinexapac-ethyl pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of trinexapac-ethyl in or on poppy seed
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irradiation in the production processing and handling of food final rule denial of requests for a hearing and response to objections the us food and drug administration fda is denying requests for a hearing on the final rule that amended the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for the control of microbial pathogens in seeds for sprouting. after reviewing objections to the final rule and requests for a hearing fda has concluded that the objections do not justify a hearing or otherwise provide a basis for revoking the regulation. in this notice fda addresses each of the objections which included application of 100-fold safety factor procedures toxicology issues radiolysis products nutritional considerations and labeling concerns as well as the evidence and information filed in support of each comparing each objection and the information submitted in support of it to the standards for granting a hearing in us 12.24 b . on 16 august 1999 64 fr 44530 fda published a notice announcing the filing of a food additive petition to amend the regulations in part 179 irradiation in the production processing and handling of food 21 cfr part 179 by providing for the safe use of ionizing radiation to control microbial pathogens in seeds for sprouting. in response to this petition fda issued a final rule in the federal register of 30 october 2000 65 fr 64605 permitting the irradiation of seeds for sprouting to control microbial pathogens in alfalfa and other sprouting seeds at an absorbed dose not to exceed 8.0 kilogray kgy hereafter referred to as the seeds for sprouting rule . fda based its decision on data in the petition and in its files. the preamble to the final rule advised that objections to the final rule and requests for a hearing were due within 30 days of the publication date i.e. by 29 november 2000 .
federal order for us imports of tomato solanum lycopersicum and pepper capsicum spp. hosts of tomato brown rugose fruit virus tobrfv da-2019-01 12 november 2019 effective 22 november 2019 after issuance of this notice the usdas animal and plant health inspection service aphis will restrict the importation of tomato solanum lycopersicum and pepper capsicum spp. hosts of tomato brown rugose fruit virus tobrfv . aphis has determined it is necessary to restrict the importation of these plant species to prevent the introduction of tobrfv into the united states of america
interim rule and request for comments citrus seed imports citrus greening and citrus variegated chlorosis docket no. aphis-2008-0052 the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is amending the regulations governing the importation of nursery stock to prohibit the importation of propagative seed of several rutaceae citrus family genera from certain countries where citrus greening or citrus variegated chlorosis cvc is present. we are also requiring propagative seed of these genera imported from all other countries to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration that neither citrus greening nor cvc are known to occur in the country where the seed was produced. scientific evidence indicates that seed of certain genera of the family rutaceae may be a pathway for the introduction of those diseases. this action is necessary in order to prevent the introduction or dissemination of citrus greening and cvc into or within the united states. this interim rule is effective 6 april 2010
hexythiazox pesticide tolerance final rule this regulation amends an existing tolerance for residues of the ovicide miticide hexythiazox in on hop dried cones by increasing the current tolerance from 2.0 parts per million ppm to 20 ppm
tebuconazole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tebuconazole in or on ginseng fresh at 0.15 parts per million ppm and ginseng dried at 0.40 ppm
rimsulfuron pesticide tolerances this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of rimsulfuron in or on chicory roots and tops
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ethofumesate pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of ethofumesate in or on beet sugar molasses and beet sugar roots. in addition this regulation eliminates tolerances for residues of ethofumesate that are superseded by the tolerances established by this final rule
sulfometuron-methyl pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfometuron-methyl in or on sugarcane cane
extension of tolerances for emergency exemptions multiple chemicals this regulation extends or re-establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of the pesticides fluridone in or on cotton undelinted seed and diflubenzuron in or on alfalfa forage and hay.
eptc pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of eptc s-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate in or on grass forage at 0.60 ppm and grass hay at 0.50 ppm
title food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption acacia gum arabic language english number of pages including references 3 fda has issued a final rule to amend the food additive regulations in title 21 code of federal regulations part 172 to provide for the safe use of acacia gum arabic as a thickener emulsifier or stabilizer in alcoholic beverages at a maximum use level of 20 percent
nexira filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that nexira has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of acacia gum gum arabic in food
nexira filing of food additive petition amendment the food and drug administration is amending the filing notice for a food additive petition filed by nexira proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of acacia gum gum arabic in foods. under the national environmental policy act the agency must assess the environmental impacts of its actions. therefore either a claim of categorical exclusion or an environmental assessment is required to be submitted in a food additive petition. a claim of categorical exclusion was submitted with the petition however upon further review the agency determined that the categorical exclusion is not applicable for the proposed action. this notice announces the availability of the petitioners environmental assessment which is on display for public review and comment
united states pharmacopeial convention filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that the united states pharmacopeial convention has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations that incorporate by reference food-grade specifications from prior editions of the food chemicals codex fcc be amended to incorporate by reference food-grade specifications from the fcc 7th edition
food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption glycerides and polyglycides available in english 4 pages . the u.s. food and drug administration fda issued a final rule amending the food additive regulations under title 21 code of federal regulations part 172 for the safe use of a mixture of glycerides and polyethylene glycol monoesters and diesters of fatty acids of hydrogenated vegetable oils as an excipient in dietary supplement tablets capsules and liquid formulations that are intended for ingestion in daily quantities measured in drops or similar small units of measure. fda had published the food additive petition on 19 december 1991 in 56 fr 65907
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final determination regarding partially hydrogenated oils notice declaratory order based on the available scientific evidence and the findings of expert scientific panels the food and drug administration has made a final determination that there is no longer a consensus among qualified experts that partially hydrogenated oils phos which are the primary dietary source of industrially-produced trans fatty acids ip-tfa are generally recognized as safe gras for any use in human food. this action responds in part to citizen petitions fda received and fda is basing this determination on available scientific evidence and the findings of expert scientific panels establishing the health risks associated with the consumption of trans fat
grocery manufacturers association filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by the grocery manufacturers association proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils phos in various food applications
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chlorantraniliprole pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on palm oil
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direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption irradiation in the production processing and handling of food available in english 1page . a food additive petition fap 3m4744 has been filed by sterigenics international p.o. box 17349 memphis tn 31817-0349. the petition proposes that the food additive regulations in part 179 irradiation in the production processing and handling of food 21 cfr 179 be amended to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation in the production of fully cooked shelf stable foods including fully cooked multiple ingredient shelf stable foods where the absorbed dose required to cause a 12-log reduction in clostridium botulinum has been established
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irradiation in the production processing and handling of food available in english 4pages . fda has issued a final rule to provide for the safe use of monoenergetic neutron sources of fast 1-14 mev neutrons to inspect cargo containers that may contain food provided that the absorbed dose in food does not exceed 0.01 gray 21cfr 179.21 . notice of filing for this petition published on 18 november 1993 in 58fr60860
pathogen reduction hazard analysis and critical control point haccp systems - salmonella performance standard for fresh pork sausage available in english 3 pages the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to add a salmonella performance standard for fresh pork sausage to the federal meat inspection regulations. on 14november1997 fsis published this performance standard in a direct final rule. the agency received an adverse comment regarding the performance standard. accordingly fsis has withdrawn the performance standard regulatory amendment and is issuing this proposed rule
availability of fsis salmonella compliance guidelines for small and very small meat and poultry establishments that produce ready-to-eat products the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of a revised compliance guide for small and very small meat and poultry establishments on the safe production of ready-to-eat rte meat and poultry products with respect to salmonella and other pathogens. fsis has posted this compliance guide on its significant guidance documents web page www.fsis.usda.gov significantguidance index.asp . fsis encourages small and very small meat and poultry establishments that manufacture these products to avail themselves of this guidance document
testing of product samples for listeria monocytogenes changes in procedures the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing changes in procedures for listeria l. monocytogenes product sampling programs in ready-to-eat rte meat and poultry products. starting 60 days after issuance of this notice fsis will increase the number of product samples it collects under its routine risk-based l. monocytogenes rlm sampling program and its intensified verification testing ivt protocol from three to five samples per sampling unit. in addition fsis laboratories will composite the five 25-g product samples from the rlm sampling program which will increase the sample size of the analyzed test portion from 25 g to 125 g. the agency is effecting these changes to make its sampling procedures more consistent with international practices to conserve its laboratory resources and to improve public health. fsis invites comments on these changes to its sampling programs
listing of color additives exempt from certification synthetic iron oxide final rule the food and drug administration is amending the colour additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxide as a colour additive to include use in soft and hard candy mints and chewing gum. this action is in response to a petition filed by wm. wrigley jr. company wrigley
wm. wrigley jr. company filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by wm. wrigley jr. company proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy mints and chewing gum
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mars incorporated filing of color additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that mars incorporated has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina blue as a color additive in the candy and chewing gum in 21 cfr 73 listing of color additives exempt from certification
sensient colors llc filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing the filing of a petition submitted by sensient colors llc proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of an aqueous extract of butterfly pea flower clitoria ternatea as a color additive in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
oxathiapiprolin pesticide tolerance. final rule this regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the fungicide oxathiapiprolin in or on cacao bean dried bean
mandipropamid pesticide tolerances. final rule this regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mandipropamid in or on cacao dried bean
infant formula the addition of minimum and maximum levels of selenium to infant formula and related labelling requirements proposed rule the u.s. food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the regulations on nutrient specifications and labelling for infant formula to add the mineral selenium to the list of required nutrients and to establish minimum and maximum levels of selenium in infant formula. products that meet the statutory definition of infant formula in section 201 z of the fdc act 21 u.s.c. 321 z a food which purports to be or is represented for special dietary use solely as a food for infants by reason of its simulation of human milk or its suitability as a complete or partial substitute for human milk are subject to this proposed rule
didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate and didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation amends the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate and didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate jointly referred to as ddacb on food contact surfaces when applied or used in public eating places dairy processing equipment and or food processing equipment and utensils. lonza inc. submitted a petition to epa under the federal food drug and cosmetic act ffdca requesting an amendment which would provide for an increase in the final use concentration of ddacb in products eligible for the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. as amended the regulation will exempt solutions from the requirement of tolerance residues resulting from contact with surfaces treated with solutions where the end-use concentration of the ddacb does not exceed 400 parts per million ppm .
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representative edward j. markey filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that representative edward j. markey has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer provide for the use of bisphenol a bpa -based epoxy resins as coatings in packaging for infant formula because these uses have been abandoned. bpa-based epoxy resins are formed by the reaction of 4 4-isopropylenediphenol i.e. bpa and epichlorohydrin. the petition submitted by representative markey contains public information and information collected from a survey of the us registered manufacturers of infant formula to support the petitioner s claim that all us infant formula manufacturers have abandoned the use of bpa-based epoxy resins as coatings in all food contact packaging for infant formula. according to the petition these companies accounted for 100 of the current infant formula market in the united states. while section 409 of the fdc act and sec. 171.130 also provide for amending or revoking a food additive regulation based on safety an amendment or revocation based on abandonment is not based on safety but is based on the fact that regulatory authorization is no longer necessary for the use of that food additive. the agency is not requesting comments on the safety of these uses of bpa-based epoxy resins because such information is not relevant to abandonment which is the basis of the proposed action. any comments addressing the safety of pc resins or containing safety information on these resins will not be considered in fdas evaluation of this petition
kellogg company filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration fda or we is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by kellogg company proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of vitamin d3 as a nutrient supplement in breakfast cereals and in grain-based nutrition bars e.g. granola bars .
lallemand inc. filing of food additive petition notice fda is announcing that lallemand inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations in 21 cfr part 172 be amended to allow for the safe use of vitamin d2 yeast in yeast-containing baked products
impossible foods inc. filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing the filing of a petition submitted by impossible foods inc. proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive in plant-based non-animal derived ground beef analogue products
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listing of color additives exempt from certification tomato lycopene extract and tomato lycopene concentrate 3 pages available in english u.s. food and drug administration issued a final rule amending the color additive regulations under title 21 code of federal regulations part 73 for the safe use of tomato lycopene extract and tomato lycopene concentrate as color additives in food. the petition included information on two forms of tomato lycopene extract that differ primarily in concentration. the agency is listing the less concentrated one as tomato lycopene extract and the more concentrated form as tomato lycopene concentrate
premarket notification for a new dietary ingredient 5 pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to establish the procedure by which a manufacturer or distributor of dietary supplements or of a new dietary ingredient is to submit under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the act the information on which it has concluded that a dietary supplement containing a new dietary ingredient will reasonably be expected to be safe. fda is setting out those steps that it has tentatively concluded are necessary to ensure that notification is accomplished efficiently but with the least burden possible on the industry. fda is issuing this proposal in response to the dietary supplement health and education act of 1994
current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing packing or holding dietary supplements 10 pages the food and drug administration fda is announcing that it is considering whether to institute rulemaking to develo current good manufacturing practice cgmp regulations for dietary supplements and dietary supplement ingredients. fda solicits comments on whether it should do so and if it should what constitutes cgmp for these products. in issuing this notice fda is responding to the section of the federal food drug and cosmetic act the act that provides that the secretary of health and human services may by regulation prescribe good manufacturing practice for dietary supplements and to a submission from representatives of the dietary supplement industry asking fda to consider a framework that the industry had developed as a basis for cgmp regulations. fda is publishing the industry submission and is asking for public comment on the framework that the submission presents. in addition fda is requesting comments on a number of other related issues. these issues include 1 is there a need to develo specific defect action levels for dietary ingredients 2 fda requests comments on appropriate testing requirements to provide positive identification of dietary ingredients particularly plant materials used in dietary supplements. 3 fda requests comments on standards that should be met in certifying that a dietary ingredient or dietary supplement is not contaminated with filth that it is free of harmful contaminants pesticide residues or other impurities that it is microbiologically safe and that it meets specified quality and identify standards
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dietary supplements premarket notification for new dietary ingredient notifications reopening of comment period available in english 2 pages . the fda is reopening from 27 december 2004 to 1 february 2005 the comment period for a notice that appeared in the federal register of 20 october 2004 69 fr 61680 . in the notice fda solicited comments on fdas premarket notification program for new dietary ingredients ndis and announced a public meeting on that topic. the comment period closed on 3 december 2004. fda is reopening the comment period in response to a request from trade associations representing firms in the dietary supplement industry for additional time to submit comments
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food available in english 15 pages in pdf format fda issued a proposed rule at www.fda.gov ohrms dockets 98fr 07-1636.pdf to amend its regulations by revising 21 code of federal regulations section 179.26 c 1 and c 2 governing irradiated foods. the proposed provisions would apply to all foods including dietary supplements regulated by fda for which irradiation has been approved that are marketed in the united states including those domestically produced and imported. the proposed rule provides that only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material change in the food or a material change in the consequences that may result from the use of the food bear the radura logo and the term irradiated or a derivative thereof e.g. irradiate irradiation radiation etc. in conjunction with explicit language describing the change in the food or its conditions of use. the proposal would also allow a firm to petition fda for use of an alternate term to irradiation other than pasteurized . in addition the proposal permits a firm to use the term pasteurized in lieu of irradiated provided it notifies the agency that the irradiation process being used meets the criteria specified in the federal food drug and cosmetic act
dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids 40 pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to make a finding which will have the force and effect of law that a dietary supplement is adulterated if it contains 8 milligrams 8 mg or more of ephedrine alkaloids per serving or if its labelling suggests or recommends conditions of use that would result in intake of 8 mg or more in a 6-hour period or a total daily intake of 24 mg or more of ephedrine alkaloids require that the label of dietary supplements that contain ephedrine alkaloids state do not use this product for more than 7 days prohibit the use of ephedrine alkaloids with ingredients or with ingredients that contain substances that have a known stimulant effect e.g. sources of caffeine or yohimbine which may interact with ephedrine alkaloids prohibit labelling claims that require long-term intake to achieve the purported effect e.g. weight loss and body building require a statement in conjunction with claims that encourage short-term excessive intake to enhance the purported effect e.g. energy that taking more than the recommended serving may result in heart attack stroke seizure or death and require specific warning statements to appear on product labels. fda is proposing these actions in response to serious illnesses and injuries including multiple deaths associated with the use of dietary supplement products that contain ephedrine alkaloids and the agencys investigations and analyses of these illnesses and injuries fda is also incorporating by reference its laboratory information bulletin lib no. 4053 that fda will use in determining the level of ephedrine alkaloids in a dietary supplement
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colorcon inc. filing of color additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by colorcon inc. proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules
emd millipore corp. filing of color additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by emd millipore corp. proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in alcoholic beverages to include cordials liqueurs cocktails and certain other alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic mixers and mixes
e. j. gallo winery filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that it has filed a petition submitted by e. j. gallo winery proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in certain distilled spirits. the color additive petition was filed on 19 march 2015
beverages bottled water direct final rule and companion document to direct final rule proposed rule . the food and drug administration fda is amending its regulations to lift the stay of the effective date for the allowable levels in the bottled water quality standard for nine chemical contaminants i.e. antimony beryllium cyanide nickel thallium diquat endothall glyphosate and 2 3 7 8-tcdd dioxin that was imposed in a final rule published on march 26 1996. by lifting the stay of the effective date bottled water manufacturers will be required to monitor source waters and finished bottled water products at least once a year for these nine chemical contaminants under the current good manufacturing practice cgmp regulations for bottled water. these bottled water products will also be subject to possible testing by fda to these standards. fda is required to issue monitoring requirements for the nine chemical contaminants under the safe drinking water act amendments of 1996. fda is using direct final rulemaking for this action because the agency expects that there will be no significant adverse comment on the rule. fda is also publishing today a companion proposed rule under fdas usual procedure for notice-and-comment rulemaking to provide a procedural frame work to finalize the rule in the event the agency receives significant adverse comments and withdraws this direct final rule. the companion proposed rule and direct final rule are substantively identical. if no timely significant adverse comment is received in response to the direct final rule the agency will publish a confirmation notice no later than 6 august 1998 confirming the effective date of the direct final rule
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quality standard for arsenic in bottled water proposed rule 10 pages available in english fda has issued a proposed rule to amend its bottled water quality standard regulations by revising the existing allowable level for the contaminant arsenic. as a consequence bottled water manufacturers would be required to monitor their finished bottled water products for arsenic at least once each year under the current food manufacturing practice cgmp regulations for bottled water. bottled water manufacturers would also be required to monitor their source water for arsenic as often as necessary but at least once every year unless they meet the criteria for the source water monitoring exemptions under the cgmp regulations. this proposed rule will ensure that the minimum quality of bottled water as affected by arsenic remains comparable with the quality of public drinking water that meets the u.s. environmental protection agencys epas standards
kareem i. batarseh filing of food additive petition available in english 1 page . the food and drug administration fda is announcing that kareem i. batarseh has filed a petition to amend the food additive regulations in part 172 food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption 21 cfr part 172 to provide for the safe use of a mixture of hydrogen peroxide silver nitrate phosphoric acid tartaric acid glutamic acid and sodium tripolyphosphate as an antimicrobial agent in bottled drinking water
beverages bottled water proposed rule the proposed rule would amend the us fdas bottled water regulations to ensure that bottled water is free from fecal contamination as indicated by the fecal indicator e. coli. under the revised regulations source water containing e. coli would not be considered to be of a safe sanitary quality and would be prohibited from use in the production of bottled water. finished bottled water products containing e. coli would be considered adulterated
beverages bottled water reopening of the comment period fda is reopening the comment period for a 1993 proposed rule that proposed establishment of an allowable level in bottled water for the chemical di 2-ethylhexyl phthalate dehp . fda is seeking further comment on finalizing the allowable level for dehp in the bottled water quality standard
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beverages bottled water proposed rule the food and drug administration fda is proposing to revise the quality standard for bottled water to specify that bottled water to which fluoride is added by the manufacturer may not contain fluoride in excess of 0.7 milligrams per liter mg l . this action if finalized will revise the current allowable levels for fluoride in domestically packaged and imported bottled water to which fluoride is added. we are taking this action to make the quality standard regulation for fluoride added to bottled water consistent with the recommendation by the us public health service phs for community water systems that add fluoride for the prevention of dental caries. this action if finalized will not affect the allowable levels for fluoride in bottled water to which fluoride is not added by the manufacturer such bottled water may contain fluoride from its source water .
bottled water study feasibility of appropriate methods of informing customers of the contents of bottled water request for comments available in english - 3 pages the food and drug administration fda is requesting public comment on what are feasible methods for providing people who purchase bottled water with information about the contents of that bottled water and on what information should be provided. fda requests comments on the type of information about the contents of bottled water that should be provided to convey to customers to the extent possible information analogous to that provided in a consumer confidence report ccr . in this regard fda notes that a ccr must contain among other things information about the source of the drinking water purveyed by the system definitions for the terms maximum contaminant level goal mclg maximum contaminant level mcl variances and exemptions and the mclg mcl and the actual level found for contaminants detected in the water. fda will consider the information that it receives in response to this notice in conducting a study of the feasibility of appropriate methods if any for informing customers about the contents of bottled water. fda is required to conduct the feasibility study under the safe drinking water act amendments of 1996
food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption vitamin d2 final rule the food and drug administration fda is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin d2 as a nutrient supplement in soy-based food products. this action is in response to a petition filed by dean foods co
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e. j. gallo winery filing of a color additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that e. j. gallo winery has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in certain distilled spirits
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gras status of propylene glycol exclusion of use in cat food 4 pages the administration is proposing to amend its regulations to exclude from generally recognized as safe gras status the use of propylene glycol pg in or on cat food. the administration is proposing that pg in or on cat food is a food additive and is not prior sanctioned for this use and subject to certain provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act
substances prohibited from use in animal food or feed animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed 32 pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the regulations to provide that animal protein derived from ruminant and mink tissues is not generally recognized as safe gras for use in ruminant feed and is a food additive subject to certain provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act. the proposed regulations would establish a flexible system of controls designed to ensure that feed for ruminants does not contain rendered animal protein derived from ruminant and mink tissues. fda is encouraging comments which could provide innovative ways to safeguard and then possibly use such feed for some non-ruminant species such as chickens pets and pigs. fda is considering alternatives to this proposed ruminant-to-ruminant prohibition and is requesting comment on the relative merits and disadvantages of the alternatives. fda is proposing this action because the feeding to ruminants of protein derived from potentially transmissible spongiform encephalopathy tse infective tissues may cause tse in animals. tses are progressively degenerative central nervous system cns diseases of man and animal that are fatal. epidemiologic evidence gathered in the united kingdom suggests an association between an outbreak of ruminant tse specifically bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse and the feeding to cattle of protein derived from shee infected with scrapie another tse. also scientists have postulated that there is an epidemiologic association between bse and a form of human tse new variant creutzfeldt-jakob disease nv-cjd reported recently in england. bse has not been diagnosed in the united states
revocation of tolerances for commodities no longer regulated for pesticide residues 3 pages the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to revoke tolerances for pesticide residues in or on livestock feed commodities that have been removed from the list of significant livestock feed commodities e.g. barley fodder or forage in table 1 of pesticide assessment guideline 860.1000. in implementing the federal food drug and cosmetic act epa does not require data on or set individual tolerance levels for minor non-significant livestock animal commodities. as explained in this document epa considers residues in minor non-significant livestock feed commodities to be covered by the tolerances for the pesticide on the principal commodities of a crop. pesticide residues in an insignificant livestock feed commodity would be in compliance with the tolerance for the raw agricultural commodity rac of the same cro if the residues in the rac from which the feedstuff is derived or with which it is associated contain residues at or below the appropriate tolerance
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nippon oil corp. filing of colour additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that nippon oil corporation has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of paracoccus carotinifaciens granules as a colour additive in the feed of salmonid fish to enhance the colour of their flesh
dsm nutritional products inc. filing of color additive petition available in english 2 pages dsm nutritional products inc. filing of color additive petition correction available in english 1 page the food and drug administration fda is announcing that dsm nutritional products inc. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate as a color additive in the feed of salmonid fish to enhance the color of their flesh in 21 cfr 73 listing of color additives exempt from certification
substances prohibited from use in animal food or feed final rule the food and drug administration fda is issuing a final rule to prohibit the use of certain cattle origin materials in the food or feed of all animals. these materials include the following 1 the entire carcass of bovine spongiform encephalopathy bse -positive cattle 2 the brains and spinal cords from cattle 30 months of age and older 3 the entire carcass of cattle not inspected and passed for human consumption that are 30 months of age or older from which brains and spinal cords were not removed 4 tallow that is derived from bse-positive cattle 5 tallow that is derived from other materials prohibited by this rule that contains more than 0.15 percent insoluble impurities and 6 mechanically separated beef that is derived from the materials prohibited by this rule. these measures will further strengthen existing safeguards against bse
food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals ammonium formate final rule the food and drug administration fda is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of ammonium formate as an acidifying agent in swine feed. this action is in response to a food additive petition filed by kemira oyj of finland
international cooperation on harmonization of technical requirements for registration of veterinary medicinal products vich three draft guidance documents impurities in new veterinary medicinal products stability testing for medicated premixes and impurities in new veterinary drug substances all with request for comments 4pages plus the 3 guidance documents the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability for comment of three draft guidance documents developed by the international cooperation on harmonization of technical requirements for registration of veterinary medicinal products. document 1 provides guidance recommendations for applications for marketing authorizations on the content and qualification of impurities in new veterinary medicinal products produced from chemically synthesized new active substances not previously registered in a member state. document 2 is an annex to the parent guidance vich gl3 entitled stability testing of new drug substances and products in the veterinary field. this draft guidance document is the annex and addresses of the recommendations for stability testing of veterinary medicinal type a medicated articles referred to as medicated premix drug products in the draft guidance intended for submission for approval to the european communities japan and the united states. document 3 is draft guidance for industry entitled impurities in new veterinary drug substances and is intended to assist in developing registration applications for approval of veterinary medicinal products submitted to the european communities japan and the united states
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances epa is finalizing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substances rutile tin zinc calcium-doped and rutile tin zinc sodium-doped which were the subject of premanufacture notices and a tsca consent order issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process either of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity.
society of the plastics industry inc. filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by keller and heckman llp on behalf of the society of the plastics industry inc. requesting that we amend our food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of potassium perchlorate as an additive in closure-sealing gaskets for food containers because this use has been abandoned
emd chemicals inc. withdrawal of colour additive petition fda is announcing the withdrawal without prejudice to a future filing of the remaining portion of a colour additive petition proposing an amendment of the colour additive regulations to provide for the safe use of composite pigments prepared from synthetic iron oxide mica and titanium dioxide to colour food
colorcon inc. filing of color additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing the filing of a petition submitted by colorcon inc. proposing that the color additive regulations be amended by expanding the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules
center for science in the public interest natural resources defense council center for food safety consumers union improving kids environment center for environmental health environmental working group environmental defense fund and james huff filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by the center for science in the public interest natural resources defense council center for food safety consumers union improving kids environment center for environmental health environmental working group environmental defense fund and james huff proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer authorize the use of seven listed synthetic flavoring food additives and to establish zero tolerances for the additives. the food additive petition was filed on 17 august 2015
styrene information and research center filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by the styrene information and research center sirc requesting that we amend our food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of styrene as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food because these uses of styrene have been abandoned
food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption synthetic fatty alcohols available in english 3pages us food and drug administration issued a final rule amending the food additive regulations under title 21 code of federal regulations part 172 for the safe use of n-octanol n-octyl alcolhol produced by a new manufacturing process the hydrodimerization of 1 3-butadiene
georgia-pacific resin inc. filing of food additive petition notice. fda is announcing that georgia-pacific resin inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations in 21 cfr172.735 be amended to provide for the safe use of glycerol ester of tall oil rosin to adjust the density of citrus oils used in the preparation of beverages and to provide for the use of steam stripping as a purification method for producing glycerol ester of wood rosin gum rosin or tall oil rosin
notice registration review citric acid and salts docket opened for review and comment epa has established registration review dockets for the citric acid and salts epa-hq-opp-2008-08 . with this document epa is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews. registration review is epas periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration that is the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. registration review dockets contain information that will assist the public in understanding the types of information and issues that the agency may consider during the course of registration reviews. through this program epa is ensuring that each pesticides registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge including its effects on human health and the environment. please refer to the docket number if submitting information or comments
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dean foods company and whitewave foods company filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by the dean foods company and the whitewave foods company proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe uses of vitamin d2 and vitamin d3 as nutrient supplements in food. the food additive petition was filed on 27 june 2013
food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption vitamin d3 final rule. 4 pages available in english fda is amending the food additive regulations in 21 cfr 172.380 to provide for the safe use of vitamin d3 as a nutrient supplement in meal replacement bars other-type bars and soy-protein based meal replacement beverages for special dietary use in reducing or maintaining body weight
notice food labeling health claims calcium and osteoporosis and calcium vitamin d and osteoporosis proposed rule available in english 23 pages . the us food and drug administration is proposing to amend the calcium and osteoporosis health claim regulation 21 cfr 101.72 to 1 include vitamind so that claims can be made for calcium and vitamin d and osteoporosis 2 eliminate the requirement that the claim list sex race and age as specific risk factors for the development of osteoporosis 3 eliminate the requirement that the claim does not state or imply that the risk of osteoporosis is equally applicable to the general united states population and that the claim identify the populations at particular risk for the development of osteoporosis 4 eliminate the requirement that the claim identify the mechanism by which calcium reduces the risk of osteoporosis and instead make it optional and 5 eliminate the conditional requirement that the claim include a statement that reflects the limit of the benefits derived from dietary calcium intake. this proposal responds to a health claim petition submitted by the beverage institute for health and wellness the coca-cola company
oakshire naturals lp filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing the filing of a petition submitted by oakshire naturals lp proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of vitamin d2 mushroom powder as a nutrient supplement in specific food categories.
notice. notice of filing of pesticide petitions for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this notice announces receipt of a petition proposing the establishment of a tolerance for residues of the herbicide flumioxazin in or on food commodities bushberry subgrou 13b at 0.02 ppm asparagus aronia berry buffalo currant chilean guava european barberry highbush cranberry honeysuckle jostaberry juneberry lingonberry native currant salal sea buckthorn and okra at 0.02 ppm melon subgrou 9a at 0.02 ppm dry beans at 0.10 ppm vegetable fruiting cro grou 8 at 0.02 ppm and nut tree cro grou 14 at 0.02 ppm. further it is proposed that tolerances for residues of flumioxazin or on the food commodity almond nutmeats be deleted upon establishment of the cro grou tolerance for nut tree cro grou 14
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foreign establishment registration and listing 15pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulations pertaining to the registration of foreign establishments and the listing of human drugs animal drugs including animal feed bearing or containing an animal drug for non-investigational uses biological products will not affect veterinary biologics as they are regulated by usda and devices. the proposal would require foreign establishments whose products are imported or offered for import into the united states to register with fda. the proposal would also require foreign establishments to identify a united states agent and would describe some of the agents responsibilities. the agency is proposing these changes to implement section 417 of the food and drug administration modernization act of 1997 fdama as it pertains to foreign establishment registration
carcinogenicity testing of compounds used in food-producing animals 2pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to revise the regulation that sets forth the requirements for the carcinogenicity testing of compounds used in food-producing animals to allow the agency and sponsors greater flexibility when choosing the types of studies used for testing the carcinogenicity of compounds used in food-producing animals. fda is proposing to revise the study requirements because fda recognizes that advances in models used to assess the carcinogenicity of compounds have been made. the specific requirement that a sponsor must conduct oral chronic dose-response studies would be deleted under the proposed regulation. sponsors would have more options for testing the carcinogenicity of compounds used in food-producing animals
viruses serums toxins and analogous products definition of biological products and guidelines 4 pages the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to amend the regulations by revising the definition of biological products. the amendment is necessary in order to reflect current usage and advances in scientific knowledge and to clarify certain parts of the definition. aphis is also proposing to add a definition of guidelines to the regulations. guidelines are used to assist manufacturers of veterinary biologics and other interested persons regarding test procedures methods and other considerations that would be acceptable to the agency in support of licensure of a veterinary biological product
substantial evidence of effectiveness of new animal drugs available in english - 11 pages the food and drug administration as directed by the animal drug availability act of 1996 adaa is proposing to amend its new animal drug regulations to further define the term substantial evidence. the purpose of this proposed regulation is to encourage the submission of new animal drug applications nadas and supplemental nadas for single ingredient and combination new animal drugs. the proposal also encourages dose range labelling
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animal drug availability act veterinary feed directive 7 pages the food and drug administration fda has determined that certain new animal drugs vital to animal health should be approved for use in animal feed but only if such medicated feeds are administered under a veterinarians order and supervision. this limitation is important for a number of reasons. for example control of the usage of certain antimicrobials is critical to reducing unnecessary use of such drugs in animals and to slowing or preventing the development of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs. fda is proposing to amend the animal drug regulations to implement the veterinary feed directive vfd drugs section of the animal drug availability act adaa . a vfd drug is intended for use in animal feeds and such use of the vfd drug is permitted only under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian. the proposed regulation would establish the requirements relating to the distribution and use of vfd drugs and animal feeds containing vfd drugs
new animal drug applications shee as a minor species 3 pages the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulations to reclassify shee as a minor species for all data collection purposes. this would allow sponsors of supplemental new animal drug applications nadas to extrapolate human food safety data from a major species such as cattle to sheep. in particular this will allow the extrapolation of the tolerances for residues of new animal drugs in cattle to sheep
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index of legally marketed unapproved new animal drugs for minor species available in english 24 pages fda issued proposed regulations to implement section 572 of the federal food drug and cosmetic act entitled index of legally marketed unapproved new animal drugs for minor species. these regulations propose administrative procedures and criteria for index listing a new animal drug for use in a minor animal species. such indexing provides a basis for legally marketing an unapproved new animal drug intended for use in a minor animal species in the united states
new animal drugs cephalosporin drugs extralabel animal drug use order of prohibition the food and drug administration fda is issuing an order prohibiting the extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. this order is based on evidence that extralabel use of these drugs in food-producing animals will likely cause an adverse event in humans and as such presents a risk to the public health
final rule. listing of color additives exempt from certification food drug and cosmetic labelling cochineal extract and carmine declaration available in english 13 pages . fda has issued a proposed rule to require the declaration by name of the color additives carmine and cochineal extract on all foods and cosmetics
titanium dioxide exemption from the requirement of a tolerance this regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of titanium dioxide.
direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe egg white lysozyme. the food and drug administration fda is issuing a tentative final rule to amend its regulations to affirm that egg white lysozyme enzyme preparation when labelled by the common or usual name egg white lysozyme to identify its source is generally recognized as safe gras for use in preventing late blowing of cheese caused by the bacterium clostridum tyrobutyricum during cheese production. fda has tentatively concluded that this use of the egg white lysozyme enzyme preparation is gras only when the ingredient statement for both bulk and packaged food that contains cheese manufactured using egg white lysozyme included the common or usual name egg white lysozyme to identify the source of the protein. egg whites are known to be an allergenic food source particularly in children. there is a literature report indicating that lysozyme may in fact have been an allergen for some individuals who became sensitive to egg whites. although the reported in vitro study does not establish that ingestion of egg white lysozyme in cheese will actually cause a clinically significant allergic reaction in such sensitive individuals fda is not aware of any data or information that would refute the studys inference that egg white lysozyme may be allergenic. therefore fda concludes that there is insufficient information in the current record to determine whether the ingestion of egg white lysozyme elicits an allergic response when consumed by individuals who are sensitive to egg whites. accordingly fda is proposing labelling to alert such individuals to the presence of egg white lysozyme in cheese. such labelling also would alert the sensitive population to the possible presence of source-derived proteins other than lysozyme in the enzyme preparation. to give interested persons an opportunity to comment on this condition of use required for gras status fda is issuing this tentative final rule
notice of filing of several pesticide petitions filed for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities this document announces the agencys receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
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notice creosote revised risk assessments and qualitative economic analysis of the alternatives notice of availability and solicitation of risk reduction options this notice announces the availability of epas revised risk assessments for the pesticide creosote. in addition this notice solicits public comment on risk reduction options for creosote as well as solicits comments on the qualitative economic impacts analysis phase 5 of 6-phase process . epa is developing a reregistration eligibility decision red for creosote through the full 6-phase public participation process that the agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. through these programs epa is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards
streptomyces strain k61 and wood oils and gums registration review final decisions notice of availability this notice announces the availability of epas final registration review decisions for streptomyces strain k61 and wood oils and gums. registration review is epas periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration that is that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. through this programme epa is ensuring that each pesticides registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge including its effects on human health and the environment
notice. pesticide product registration approval request for comments available in english 3 pages . this notice announces and requests comments on an application to register the pesticide product shakeaway deer repellent granules containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product
notice. pesticide products registration applications available in english 2 pages . this notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any previously registered products pursuant to us law. the products are 1. product name roctenol. insect attractant. active ingredient r- - -1-octen-3-ol at 98.0 . proposal classification use attractant. 2. product name milorganite reg6-2-0 deer repellent. animal repellent active ingredient activated sewage sludge at 87.57 . proposal classification use animal repellent
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nanomaterial case study nanoscale silver in disinfectant spray this notice announces a 45-day public comment period for the draft document nanomaterial case study nanoscale silver in disinfectant spray epa 600 r-10 081
natural resources defense council et al. filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that it has filed a petition submitted by the natural resources defense council center for food safety clean water action childrens environmental health network center for science in the public interest breast cancer fund center for environmental health environmental working group and improving kids environment proposing that it amends its regulation to no longer provide for the use of potassium perchlorate as an additive in closure-sealing gaskets for food containers revoke the threshold of regulation exemption no. 2005-006 to no longer exempt the use of sodium perchlorate monohydrate as a conductivity enhancer in antistatic agents for use in finished articles in contact with dry foods and issue a new regulation to prohibit the use of perchlorate in antistatic agents for use in food-contact articles
nisso america inc. filing of food additive petition the food and drug administration fda is announcing that nisso america inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations for hydroxypropyl cellulose be amended by lowering the minimum viscosity from 145 centipoises cps to 10 cps and to permit its use as a binder in dietary supplements
breast cancer fund center for environmental health center for food safety center for science in the public interest clean water action consumer federation of america earthjustice environmental defense fund improving kids environment learning disabilities association of america and natural resources defense council filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by breast cancer fund center for environmental health center for food safety center for science in the public interest clean water action consumer federation of america earthjustice environmental defense fund improving kids environment learning disabilities association of america and natural resources defense council proposing that we amend and or revoke specified regulations to no longer provide for the food contact use of specified ortho-phthalates
notice of petition-american chemistry council the food and drug administration fda is announcing that the american chemistry council acc has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer provide for the use of polycarbonate pc resins in infant feeding bottles and spill-proof cups designed to hel train babies to drink from cups because these uses have been abandoned. pc resins are formed by the condensation of 4 4-isopropylenediphenol i.e. bisphenol a bpa and carbonyl chloride or diphenyl carbonate. the acc petition contains public information and information collected from companies that produce pc resins to support the claim that baby bottles and sippy cups containing pc resins are no longer being introduced into the us market and that manufacturers of baby bottles and sippy cups have abandoned the use of pc resins in making these products. while section 409 of the fdc act and sec. 171.130 also provide for amending or revoking a food additive regulation based on safety an amendment or revocation based on abandonment is not based on safety but is based on the fact that regulatory authorization is no longer necessary for the use of that food additive. the agency is not requesting comments on the safety of these uses of pc resins because such information is not relevant to abandonment which is the basis of the proposed action. any comments addressing the safety of pc resins or containing safety information on these resins will not be considered in fdas evaluation of this petition.
notice sodium fluoride risk assessment notice of availability and risk reduction options this notice announces the availability of epas risk assessment and related documents for the pesticide sodium fluoride and opens a public comment period on these documents. the public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. epa is developing a reregistration eligibility decision red for sodium fluoride through a modified 4-phase public participation process that the agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration decisions. through this program epa is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards
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importation of unmanufactured wood articles from mexico the animal and plant health inspection service aphis is proposing to add restrictions on the importation of pine and fir logs and lumber as well as other unmanufactured wood articles from mexico. this change would require that these wood articles from mexico meet certain treatment and handling requirements to be eligible for importation into the united states. we believe this action is necessary to prevent the introduction into the united states of dangerous plant pests including forest pests with unmanufactured wood articles from mexico
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proposed rule importation of wood packaging material from canada docket no. aphis-2010-0019 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations for the importation of unmanufactured wood articles to remove the exemption that allows wood packaging material from canada to enter the united states without first meeting the treatment and marking requirements of the regulations that apply to wood packaging material from all other countries. this action is necessary in order to prevent the dissemination and spread of pests via wood packaging material from canada
proposed rule importation of wooden handicrafts from china docket no. aphis-2007-0117 the animal and plant health inspection service is proposing to amend the regulations to provide for the importation of wooden handicrafts from china under certain conditions. from 2002 to 2005 the animal and plant health inspection services aphis issued more than 300 emergency action notices and conducted national recalls to remove infested chinese-origin wooden handicrafts from the us marketplace. in 2005 aphis suspended the importation of certain chinese wooden handicrafts until we could more fully analyze the pest risks associated with those articles. based on the evidence in a recent pest risk analysis aphis has determined that these articles can be safely imported from china provided certain conditions are met. this action would allow for trade in chinese wooden handicrafts to resume while continuing to protect the united states against the introduction of plant pests
natural resources defense council et al. filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration is announcing that it has filed a petition submitted by the natural resources defense council the center for food safety the breast cancer fund the center for environmental health clean water action the center for science in the public interest childrens environmental health network environmental working group and improving kids environment proposing that it amends its food additive regulation to no longer provide for the use of three specific perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing food contact substances fcss as oil and water repellants for paper and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods
3m corporation filing of food additive petition notice of petition the food and drug administration has filed a petition submitted by keller and heckman llp on behalf of 3m corporation petitioner requesting that we amend our food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of two different perfluoroalkyl containing substances as water and oil repellents for paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods because these uses have been abandoned
arch chemicals inc. filing of food additive petition notice. 1 page available in english fda is announcing that arch chemicals has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly iminoimidocarbonyliminoimidocarbonyliminohexamethylene hydrochloride cas reg no. 32289-58-0 as an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard
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durand-wayland inc. filing of food additive petition notice. federal register vol. 72 page 18263 available in english 1 page fda is announcing that durand-wayland inc. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a carbon dioxide laser for etching information on food excluding meat and poultry
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food final rule available in english 3 pages . fda has issued a final rule establishing a new maximum permitted energy level of x-rays for treating food of 7.5 mev provided that the x-rays are generated from machine sources that use tantalum or gold as the target material with no change in the maximum permitted dose levels or uses currently permitted by fdas food additive regulations 21 cfr 179.26
irradiation in the production processing and handling of food - final rule in the federal register of 19 july 2007 72 fr 39557 the us food and drug administration fda responded to objections and denied a request that it received for a hearing on the final rule that was published in the federal register on 10 april 2001 66 fr 18537 . that final rule amended the food additive regulations in 21 cfr 179.21 authorizing the use of x-rays at energies not greater than 10 mev to inspect food provided that the food does not receive a dose in excess of 0.5 gray
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federal motor vehicle safety standards head restraints 32 pages in english the administration proposes to upgrade the standard for head restraints for passenger cars and for light multipurpose vehicles truck and buses. the proposal would establish higher minimum height requirements for head restraints and add a requirement limiting backset i.e. the distance between a persons head and his or her head restraint. the proposal would also extend the requirement for head restraints to rear outboard designated seating positions establish new strength requirements for head restraints and place limits on the size of gaps and openings in head restraints. in addition it would modify the dynamic compliance test and amend test procedures
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import tolerances 4pages english the food and drug administration fda is soliciting comment on issues related to the implementation of the import tolerances provision in section 4 of the animal drug availability act of 1996 adaa . the adaa authorizes fda to establish drug residue tolerances import tolerances for imported food products of animal origin for drugs that are used in other countries but that are unapproved new animal drugs in the united states. food products of animal origin that are in compliance with the import tolerance will not be considered adulterated under the federal food drug and cosmetic act and may be imported into the united states
notice of receipt of requests to cancel certain chromated copper arsenate cca wood preservative products and amend to terminate certain uses of cca products 3 pages in english pursuant to section 6 f 1 of the federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act as amended the environmental protection agency epa is issuing a notice of receipt of requests from registrants of affected chromated copper arsenate cca products to cancel certain products and to amend to terminate certain uses of other cca products. these requests were submitted to epa in february 2002. epa intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of these requests. upon acceptance of these requests any sale distribution or use of products listed in this notice will only be permitted if such distribution sale or use is consistent with the terms as described in this notice
metal-cored candle wicks containing lead and candles with such wicks notice of proposed rulemaking 9pages in english the commission is proposing to declare that metal-cored candle wicks containing more than 0.06 percent lead by weight in the metal and candles with such wicks are hazardous substances and to ban such wicks and candles with such wicks. the commission is issuing these proposed rules under authority of the federal hazardous substances act
control of emissions from spark-ignition marine vessels and highway motorcycles 66 pages english this document is proposing evaporative emissions standards for marine vessels that use spark-ignition engines including stern drive inboard and outboard engines and personal watercraft . also plans are discussed to propose standards in the future regulating exhaust emissions from spark-ignition marine engines. this action also proposes new emission standards for highway motorcycles including motorcycles of less than 50 cubic centimeters in displacement
amelioration of fruit and agricultural wines technical amendments 2 pages english the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms proposes to correct an error in the wine labeling regulations regarding the amelioration of fruit non-grape and agricultural wines. the bureau is also making a number of technical corrections to the wine labeling regulations
importation of fruits and vegetables 18 pages english the department proposes to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to list a number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as eligible under specified conditions for importation into the united states. all of the fruits and vegetables as a condition of entry would be inspected and subject to treatment at the port of first arrival as may be required by a u. s. department of agriculture inspector. in addition some of the fruits and vegetables would be required to be treated or meet other special conditions. in addition it is proposed to recognize areas in several countries as free from certain fruit flies amend the packing requirement for certain commodities expand locations in the north eastern united states where cold treatment can be conducted update and clarify restrictions on the entry of fruits and vegetables update and clarify permit procedures including amendment denial or withdrawal of permits require full disclosure of fruits and vegetables at the port of first arrival and clarify the conditions under which they may be released for movement and make other miscellaneous changes
establishment of guidelines for the interim voluntary country of origin labeling of beef lamb pork fish perishable agricultural commodities and peanuts under the authority of the agricultural marketing act of 1946 9 pages english the farm security and rural investment act of 2002 public law 107-171 amended the agricultural marketing act of 1946 to require the department of agricultures agricultural marketing service to issue country of origin labeling guidelines for voluntary use by retailers who wish to notify their customers of the country of origin of beef including veal lamb pork fish perishable agricultural commodities and peanuts. the guidelines contained within this notice include definitions that can be used by retailers and their suppliers and understood by other market participants to facilitate the voluntary labeling or identification of commodities covered by this program by their respective country of origin
food labelling trans fatty acids in nutrition labelling nutrient content claims and health claims reopening of the comment period 2 pages english the food and drug administration fda is reopening the comment period for a proposed rule published in the federal register of 17 november 1999 64 fr 62746 g tbt 99.607 in which fda proposed to amend its regulations on nutrition labelling to include the amount of trans fatty acids present in a food in the amount and percent daily value declared for saturated fatty acids. fda is reopening the comment period to receive comment on a footnote statement that it is proposing to be required on the label when trans fat is listed. fda is outlining conditions for when it would consider exercising enforcement discretion for manufacturers who wish to begin labelling the trans fat content of food products prior to publication of a final rule. comments submitted during this period are to be limited to those that directly address the proposed use of the footnote. fda is not requesting comments on any other issue from this proposal or the 1999proposal and does not intend to consider such comments if submitted
light truck average fuel economy standards model years 2005-07 15 pages english this document proposes the establishment of corporate average fuel economy standards for light trucks pursuant to 49 u.s.c. chapter 329 manufactured in model years my 2005 through 2007. the administration is proposing to set the standard for light trucks at 21.0 mpg for my 2005 21.6 mpg for my 2006 and 22.2 mpg for my2007
electronic products performance standard for diagnostic x-ray systems and their major components 39pages english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the performance standard for diagnostic x-ray systems and their major components. for clarity and ease of understanding fda is republishing the complete contents of the affected regulations. this action is being taken under the federal food drug and cosmetic act as amended by the safe medical devices act of 1990
registration of food facilities under the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 50 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing a regulation that would require domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture process pack or hold food for human or animal consumption in the untied states to register with dfa by 12 december 2003. the proposed regulation would implement the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 which requires domestic and foreign facilities to register with fda by 12 december 2003 even in the absence of final regulations. in the event of an outbreak of food-borne illness such information will hel fda and other authorities determine the source and case of the event. in addition the registration information will enable fda to notify quickly the facilities that might be impacted by the outbreak
design standards for fuselage doors on transport category airplanes 10 pages english the federal aviation administration proposes to amend the design standards for fuselage doors hatches and exits on transport category airplanes. this action would improve door integrity by providing design criteria that would ensure that doors remain secure under all circumstances that service experience has shown can happen. adopting this proposal also would believe a certification burden on industry by eliminating regulatory differences between the airworthiness standards and related guidance material of the united states and europe
commerce in explosives 17 pages in english the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms atf proposes amendments to the explosives regulations relating to fireworks. in addition this document proposes to incorporate into the regulations the provision of an atf ruling 76-18 concerning alternate construction standards for storage facilities for explosive materials. this document also proposes amendments to the regulations that have been initiated by atf as well as amendments that have been proposed by members of the explosives industry
importation of milk and milk products from regions affected with foot-and-mouth disease 7pages inenglish the department is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of animal products to establish specific processing requirements for certain cheeses butter and buttteroil imported from regions in which foot-and-mouth disease exists these products are currently exempt from the requirements of the regulations. additionally the department is proposing to require that those products when imported from regions in which foot-and-mouth disease exists be accompanied by government certification regarding the processing of the products. the proposed processing methods could also be used for other milk products that are currently eligible for importation under other conditions
bar code label requirement for human drug products and blood 34 pages in english the administration is proposing a new rule that would require certain human drug product labels and biological product labels to have bar codes. the bar code for human drug products and biological products other than blood and blood components would contain the national drug code number in a linear bar code. the purposed rule would hel reduce the number of medication errors in hospitals and other health care settings by allowing health care professionals to use bar code scanning equipment to verify that the right drug in the right dose and right route of administration is being given to the right patient at the right time. the proposed rule would also require the use of machine-readable information on blood and blood component container labels to hel reduce medication errors
nutrition labeling nutrient content claims on multi-serve meal-type meat and poultry products 6pages inenglish the administration is proposing to amend its nutrition labeling regulations to change the definition of meal-type products to allow for nutrient content claims on multi-serve food containers to adopt the definition of main dish used by the food and drug administration and to define how meal-type products and main dishes should be nutritionally labeled. the change in the definition of meal-type products would allow nutrient content claims to be based on 100 grams of product rather than on the serving size which is based on the reference amounts customarily consumed for the food components
current good manufacturing practice quality control procedures quality factors notification requirements and records and reports for the production of infant formula reopening of the comment period 3 pages english the administration is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published in the federal register of 9 july 1996 61 fr 36154 revising its infant formula regulations in 21 cfr parts 106 and 107. the proposed rule would establish requirements for current good manufacturing practice and audits establish requirements for quality factors and amend its quality control procedures notification and records and reports requirements for infant formula
importation of solid wood packing material 12 pages in english the administration is proposing to amend the regulations for the importation of unmanufactured wood articles to adopt an international standard entitled guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade. the standard calls for wood packaging material to be either heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide in accordance with the guidelines and marked with an approved international mark certifying treatment
protection of stratospheric ozone listing of substitutes for ozone-depleting substances n-propyl bromide 33 pages in english the agency proposes to list n-propyl bromide npb as an acceptable substitute for ozone-depleting substances subject to use conditions in the solvent cleaning sector and aerosol solvents and adhesive end uses under the u.s. environmental protection agencys significant new alternatives policy program. the agency is proposing to list npb as an acceptable substitute for chlorofluorocarbon cfc -113 hydrochlorofluorocarbon hcfc -141b and methyl chloroform when used in aerosol solvent and adhesive end uses subject to the condition that npb used in these end uses not contain more than 0.05 isopropyl bromide by weight before adding stabilizers or other chemicals. the agency is also proposing to list npb as an acceptable substitute for cfc 113 and methyl chloroform in general metals cleaning electronics cleaning and precision cleaning subject to the condition that npb used in these end uses not contain more than 0.05 isopropyl bromide by weight before adding stabilizers or other chemicals
food labeling trans fatty acids in nutrition labeling consumer research to consider nutrient content and health claims and possible footnote or disclosure statements final rule and proposed rule 73 pages in english final rule -- fda is amending its regulations on nutrition labeling to require that trans fatty acids be declared in the nutrition label of conventional foods and dietary supplements on a separate line immediately under the line for the declaration of saturated fatty acids. the agency is withdrawing the proposed requirement to include a footnote stating intake of trans fat should be as low as possible. sections of the proposed rule pertaining to the definition of nutrient content claims are being withdrawn
food labeling trans fatty acids in nutrition labeling consumer research to consider nutrient content claims and health claims and possible footnote or disclosure statements 3 pages in english fda issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit information and data that potentially could be used to establish nutrient content claims about trans fatty acids to establish qualifying criteria for trans fat in current nutrient content claims for saturated fatty acids and cholesterol lean and extra lean claims and health claims that contain a message about cholesterol-raising lipids and to establish disclosure and disqualifying criteria to hel consumers make heart-healthy food choices. the agency is also requesting comments on whether it should consider statements about trans fat either alone or in combination with saturated fat and cholesterol as a footnote in the nutrition facts panel or as a disclosure statement in conjunction with claims to enhance consumers understanding about such cholesterol-raising lipids. information and data obtained from comments will be used to hel draft a proposed rule that would establish criteria for certain nutrient content or health claims or require the use of a footnote or other labelling approach about one or more cholesterol-raising lipids in the nutrition facts panel
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 4 pages in english the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to establish 1 january 2008 as the uniform compliance date for new food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2005 and 31 december 2006. fsis is proposing to establish a uniform compliance date to minimize the economic impact of labeling changes by providing for an orderly industry adjustment to new labeling requirements. furthermore fsis is establishing the uniform compliance date to be consistent with the approach that the department of health and human services food and drug administration fda has already established
food labeling prominence of calories 5 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anprm to request comment on whether to amend certain provisions of the agencys nutrition labeling regulations to give more prominence to calories on food labels. fda is issuing this anprm in response to recommendations of the obesity working grou owg which was created by the commissioner of food and drugs the commissioner to develo an action plan to address the nations obesity problem. comments on whether and if so how to give greater emphasis to calories on the nutrition label will inform any fda rulemaking that may result from this anprm
food labeling serving sizes of products that can reasonably be consumed at one eating occasion updating of reference amounts customarily consumed approaches for recommending smaller portion sizes 5 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anprm to request comment on whether to amend certain provisions of the agencys nutrition labeling regulations concerning serving size. fda is issuing this anprm in response to recommendations of the obesity working grou owg which was created by the commissioner of fda the commissioner to develo an action plan to address the nations obesity problem. comments on whether and if so how to amend the agencys serving size regulations will inform any fda rulemaking that may result from this anprm
food standards general principles and food standards modernization 22 pages in english . the food safety and inspection service fsis and the food and drug administration fda we our the agencies are proposing to establish a set of general principles for food standards. the adherence to these principles will result in standards that will better promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers and protect the public allow for technological advances in food production be consistent with international food standards to the extent feasible and be clear simple and easy to use for both manufacturers and the agencies that enforce compliance with the standards. the proposed general principles will establish the criteria that the agencies will use in considering whether a petition to establish revise or eliminate a food standard will be the basis for a proposed rule. in addition each agency may propose to establish revise or eliminate a food standard on its own initiative or may propose revisions to a food standard in addition to those a petitioner has requested. these proposed general principles are the agencies first ste in instituting a process to modernize their standards of identity and any accompanying standards of quality and fill of container and standards of composition
food labeling nutrient content claims expansion of the nutrient content claim lean 16 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its food labeling regulations for the expanded use of the nutrient content claim lean on the labels of foods categorized as mixed dishes not measurable with a cup that meet certain criteria for total fat saturated fat and cholesterol content. this proposal responds to a nutrient content claim petition submitted by nestle prepared foods co. nestle under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the act . this action also is being taken to provide reliable information that would assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices
energy conservation program for consumer products classifying products as covered products 7 pages english under the energy policy and conservation act epca or the act the department of energy doe or the department is proposing to define the term household and related terms. these definitions would provide a basis for the department to determine whether the household energy use of products not currently covered by epca meets the levels required for doe to classify a product as a covered product under the act such a classification would mean that doe potentially could establish energy conservation requirements for the covered product. once the household definition is in place the secretary may exercise statutory authority to 1 classify as covered products additional qualifying consumer products beyond the products already specified in epca and then 2 set test procedures and efficiency standards for them
revisions to the definition of solid waste 148 pages in english . the environmental protection agency epa has published a supplemental proposal which would revise the definition of solid waste to exclude certain hazardous secondary materials from regulation under subtitle c of the resource conservation and recovery act rcra . the purpose of this proposal is to encourage safe environmentally sound recycling and resource conservation and to respond to several court decisions concerning the definition of solid waste
national organic program sunset review 6 pages in english . this proposed rule would amend the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list regulations to reflect recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture by the national organic standards board nosb from 17 november 2005 through 19 october 2006. the recommendations addressed in this proposed rule pertain to the continued exemption use and prohibition of 169 substances in organic production and handling. consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would renew 166 of the 169 exemptions and prohibitions on the national list along with any restrictive annotations and remove 3 exemptions from the national list
updating osha standards based on national consensus standards personal protective equipment 12 pages in english . osha is proposing to revise the personal protective equipment ppe sections of its general industry shipyard employment long shoring and marine terminals standards regarding the use of eye and face protective devices head protection and foot protection. osha is proposing to replace the existing references to specific consensus standards with performance language requiring ppe to be constructed in accordance with good design standards. the proposed revision includes guidance for determining what is a good design standard. in addition osha is proposing to add non-mandatory appendices that list standards that constitute good design standards as used in the requirement. osha is also proposing to delete a paragraph in its ventilation standard that requires safety shoes to comply with a specific american national standards institute ansi standard and another paragraph in its welding cutting and brazing standard that requires filter lenses and plates in eye protective equipment to meet a test for transmission of radiant energy prescribed in another specific ansi standard. in proposing to delete these paragraphs osha intends for this safety equipment to comply with the applicable ppe design provisions in subpart i of the general industry standards. these proposed revisions are a continuation of oshas effort to update or remove references to specific consensus and industry standards located throughout the agencys standards
control of emissions from non-road spark-ignition engines and equipment proposed rule 297 pages in english . we are proposing emission standards for new non-road spark-ignition engines that will substantially reduce emissions from these engines. the proposed exhaust emission standards would apply in 2009 for new marine spark-ignition engines including first-time epa standards for stern drive and inboard engines. the proposed exhaust emission standards would apply starting in 2011 and 2012 for different sizes of new land-based spark-ignition engines at or below 19 kilowatts kw . these small engines are used primarily in lawn and garden applications. we are also proposing evaporative emission standards for vessels and equipment using any of these engines. in addition we are making other minor amendments to our regulations. we estimate that by 2030 the proposed standards would result in significant annual reductions of pollutant emissions from regulated engine and equipment sources nationwide including 631 000 tons of volatile organic hydrocarbon emissions 98 200 tons of nox emissions and 6 300 tons of direct particulate matter pm2.5 emissions. these reductions correspond to significant reductions in the formation of ground-level ozone. we also expect to see annual reductions of 2 690 000 tons of carbon monoxide emissions with the greatest reductions in areas where there have been problems with individual exposures. the requirements in this proposal would result in substantial benefits to public health and welfare and the environment. we estimate that by 2030 on an annual basis these emission reductions would prevent 450 pm-related premature deaths approximately 500 hospitalizations 52 000 work days lost and other quantifiable benefits every year. the total estimated annual benefits of this rule in 2030 are approximately 3.4 billion. estimated costs in 2030 are many times less at approximately 240 million
national organic program nop - proposed amendments to the national list of allowed and prohibited substances processing 13 pages in english . this proposed rule proposes to amend the department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb during public meetings held on 6 - 8 may 2002 in austin texas and 27 29 march 2007 in washington dc. consistent with the nosb recommendations this proposed rule proposes to add 38 substances along with any restrictive annotations to the national list regulations
federal motor vehicle safety standards for school bus passenger protection 4 pages in english nhtsa is having a public meeting to bring together a roundtable of state and local government policymakers school bus and seat manufacturers pupil transportation associations and public interest groups to discuss the issue of seat belts on large school buses. the discussion on how best to provide safety during a crash by compartmentalization or through the use of seat belts has been ongoing for many years. this public meeting is an opportunity for an exchange among interested parties as well as the public on the safety policy and economic issues related to the use of seat belts on school buses. the date time location and framework for this public meeting are announced in this notice
power presses 6 pages in english mechanical power press safety is regulated under oshas mechanical power presses standard. osha adopted the standard in 1971 basing it upon the 1971 edition of american national standards institute ansi b11.1 the industry consensus standard for mechanical power presses. this ansi standard has been updated a number of times since osha adopted the 1971 version. the most recent edition was issued in 2001. hydraulic and pneumatic power presses are not covered by oshas current standard. the original standard also did not address the use of presence-sensing-device initiation psdi systems. when a press is equipped with psdi the press cycle will not initiate until the psdi system senses that the danger zone is clear. osha updated the mechanical power presses standard on 14 march 1988 53 fr 8353 to permit the use of psdi systems. however it requires an osha-approved third party to validate the psdi system at installation and annually thereafter. since the adoption of this provision no third party has sought oshas approval. consequently psdi systems are not being used with mechanical power presses. osha is seeking comments on whether and how the mechanical power presses standard should be amended including whether the requirements pertaining to the use of psdi systems should be revised and whether the scope of the standard should be expanded to cover other types of presses
introduction of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering 5 pages in english the usda animal and plant health inspection service is reviewing its regulatory program to determine whether it should revise the regulations regarding the importation interstate movement and environmental release of genetically engineered organisms. the usda aphis is seeking public comment on the draft environmental impact statement deis prepared relative to the regulatory revisions we are considering. the deis evaluates the alternatives identified in terms of their potential effects on the human environment compared to the effects of our current regulatory program. usda aphis believes the ongoing evaluation of these alternatives would benefit from the submission of additional views and data from the public and is especially interested in receiving comments on the subset of deis alternatives described in this notice
the role of usda in differentiating grain inputs for ethanol production and standardizing testing of the co-products of ethanol production 3 pages in english . we are inviting comments from producers handlers processors livestock feeders industry representatives and other interested persons on the appropriate government role with regard to differentiating grain attributes for ethanol conversion as well as standardizing the testing of co-products of ethanol production commonly referred to as distillers grains. we have monitored the development of this expanding industry and believe now is an appropriate time to seek input from stakeholders in order to foster collaboration among segments of this industry and support the marketing of ethanol co-products
notice of public hearing to consider adoption of a regulation to limit ozone emissions from indoor air cleaning devices 6 pages in english the state of california air resources board arb will conduct a public hearing below to consider adoption of a regulation establishing emission standards and certification labelling and recordkeeping requirements for indoor air cleaning devices introduced into commerce in california that are used in occupied spaces. the proposed regulation would among other things require that such devices be tested and certified not to emit ozone at an emission concentration in excess of 0.050 parts per million ppm and prohibit the introduction into california of such devices that exceed this emission standard
occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl announcement of stakeholder meeting 3 pages in english . the occupational safety and health administration osha invites interested parties to participate in or observe an informal stakeholder meeting on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl to be held on 17 october 2007
food labelling revision of reference values and mandatory nutrients 27 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is requesting comment on what new reference values the agency should use to calculate the percent daily value dv in the nutrition facts and supplement facts labels what factors the agency should consider in establishing such new reference values and whether it should require that certain nutrients be added or removed from the nutrition facts and supplement facts labels
rfid right to know act sb 13 2 pages english . requires any consumer commodity or package bearing a radio frequency identification rfid tag or bar code to be conspicuously labelled as such
recycling of computer equipment sb 895 8 pages in english requires manufacturers to support recycling and reuse of computer equipment in the state of missouri
manufacturer responsibility and consumer convenience computer equipment collection and recovery act hb 1499 6 pages in english . requires manufacturers to adopt and implement a recyling plan
an act relating to the disposal of electronic waste s256 14 pages in english . proposes a system for the collection and recycling of electronic devices
national organic program nop sunset review 2008 5 pages in english . announces the sunset of eleven 11 exempted substances and one 1 prohibited substance added to the national list on 3-4 november 2003 establishes 3 november 2008 as the date by which the sunset review and renewal process must be concluded
personal audio players 3 pages in english . requires all personal audio players distributed in new jersey to contain a warning label about volume and hearing loss
food labelling a1325 2 pages in english . requires labeling of food containing any product from a cloned animal or its progeny
ammunition accountability h 4258 5 pages in english requires that all firearm ammunition manufactured or sold in the state of illinois on or after 1 january 2010 shall be coded by the manufacturer. provides that effective 1 january 2010 all firearm ammunition used within the state of illinois shall be coded by the manufacturer
electronic waste recycling act a817 19 pages in english . establishes a recycling system manufacturers not in compliance will be prohibited from selling their products in new jersey
food labelling h1555 1 page in english requires all food or food products sold in the state of missouri which are derived from a cloned animal be labeled indicating that the food is or contains products derived from a cloned animal
interim final rule chemical facility anti-terrorism requirements 58 pages in english and final rule appendix to chemical facility anti-terrorism requirements 41 pages in english . the department of homeland security dhs issued an interim final rule ifr pursuant to section 550 of the homeland security appropriations act of 2007 section 550 which provided dhs with authority to promulgate interim final regulations for security of certain chemical facilities in the united states. this rule establishes the risk-based performance requirements for the security of us chemical facilites. the final rule revises the list of chemicals of interest that dhs included as appendix a to chemical facility anti-terrorism standards interim final rule. appendix a lists chemicals of interest and screening threshold quantities. any facilities that possesses or later comes into possession of the listed chemicals in quantities that meet or exceed the standard threshold quantities for any applicable security issue must complete and submit a top-screen. this will assist dhs in determining whether the facility presents a high level of security risk
content and format of labelling for human prescription drug and biological products requirements for pregnancy and lactation labelling 38 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulations concerning the format and content of the pregnancy labor and delivery and nursing mothers subsections of the use in specific populations section of the labelling requirements for human prescription drug and biological products
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english . epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for two chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . the two substances are dodecandioic acid 1 12-dihydrazide cas no. 4080-98-2 pmns p-01-759 and p-05-555 and thiophene 2 5-dibromo-3-hexyl- cas no. 116971-11-0 pmn p-07-283 . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process either of these two substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
minimum age requirements for the transport of animals 6 pages in english . amendments to the animal welfare act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. the regulations currently contain such requirements for dogs and cats but no corresponding ones for other regulated animals despite the risks associated with the early transport of these species. we also propose to amend the regulations to allow provided certain conditions are met for animals to be transported without their mothers for medical treatment and for scientific research before reaching the minimum age and weaning requirement. establishing minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals and providing for the transport of animals that have not met the minimum age requirements are necessary to hel ensure the humane treatment of these animals
test procedures for battery chargers and external power supplies standby mode and off mode and for multiple-voltage external power supplies 31 pages in english . the department of energy doe proposes to amend its test procedures for battery chargers and external power supplies to include provisions for measuring standby mode and off mode energy consumption add a test procedure for measuring the energy consumption of multiple-voltage external power supplies revise the single-voltage external power supply test procedure extend the current certification reporting requirements to the class a external power supplies
guidance for industry regulation of genetically engineered animals containing heritable rdna constructs 2 pages english the draft guidance is intended to clarify fdas requirements and recommendations for producers and developers of genetically engineered ge animals. the draft guidance describes how the new animal drug provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act apply with respect to ge animals and their fda-regulated products including fdas intent to exercise enforcement discretion regarding requirements for certain ge animals. this draft guidance when finalized will represent the fdas current thinking on the topic. it does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind fda or the public. an alternative method may be used as long as it satisfies the requirements of applicable statutes and regulations. the draft guidance explains how existing technical regulations and conformance assessment procedures pertain to genetically engineered animals and their products and provides recommendations on how to comply with those technical regulations and conformance assessment procedures. it does not create any new legal obligations or requirements. under existing law and implementing regulations all foods from ge animals and with a few exceptions all ge animals have to be approved prior to import interstate movement or marketing because they are considered to contain new animal drugs. the recombinant-dna construct contained in the ge animal and intended to affect its structure or function is a new animal drug under us law. note fda has issued a notice of draft guidance that provides nonbinding recommendations on how to comply with existing fda technical regulations and conformance assessment procedures. the guidance itself is neither a technical regulation nor a conformance assessment procedure
label requirement for food that has been refused admission into the united states 13 pages english the food and drug administration fda has issued a proposed rule that would require owners or consignees to label imported food that is refused entry into the united states. the label would read united states refused entry. the proposal would describe the labels characteristics such as its size and processes for verifying that the label has been affixed properly. fda is taking this action to prevent the reintroduction of refused food into the united states to facilitate the examination of imported food and to implement part of the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations final rule the food and drug administration fda is establishing 2 january 2012 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2009 and 31 december 2010
energy conservation program test procedures for electric motors the department of energy doe is proposing new test procedures for measuring the efficiency of small electric motors including both single-phase and polyphase and to update the industry references and clarify the scope of coverage for does existing test procedure for electric motors
proposed amendments to air pollution control regulations no. 31 control of volatile organic compounds from consumer products revises rules pertaining to the control of volatile organic compounds from consumer products limits voc content of 102 categories of consumer product
proposed amendments to air pollution control regulations no. 33 control of volatile organic compounds from architectural coatings and industrial maintenance coatings revises rules pertaining to the control of volatile organic compounds from architectural and industrial maintenance coatings limits the voc content of 53 categories of architectural and industrial maintenance coatings
periodic updates of regulatory references to technical standards and miscellaneous edits phmsa is proposing to incorporate by reference ibr into the pipeline safety regulations all or parts of new editions of voluntary consensus standards to allow pipeline operators to use current technology new materials and other industry and management practices. in this document phmsa also proposes to make nonsubstantive edits and clarify regulatory language in certain provisions. these proposed amendments to the pipeline safety regulations would not require pipeline operators to undertake any significant new pipeline safety initiatives
audit requirements for third party conformity assessment bodies the consumer product safety commission cpsc is proposing to issue regulations establishing requirements for the periodic audit of third party conformity assessment bodies as a condition for their continuing accreditation. the proposed rule would implement section 14 d of the consumer product safety act cpsa as amended by section 102 b of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia
animal food labeling declaration of certifiable color additives 7 pages english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulations regarding the declaration of certified color additives on the labels of animal food including animal feeds and pet foods. fda is proposing this amendment in response to the nutrition labeling and education act of 1990 the 1990 amendments which amended the federal food drug and cosmetic act the act by requiring among other things the listing on food labels of the common or usual names of all color additives required to be certified by fda. an additional purpose of this amendment is to make these regulations consistent with the regulations regarding the declaration of certified color additives on the labels of human food. the proposed rule also suggests appropriate terminology for the declaration of certification-exempt color additives on the labels of animal food
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for small electric motors 92 pages english the energy policy and conservation act authorizes the u.s. department of energy doe to establish energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. such equipment includes those small electric motors for which doe determines that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. in this notice doe proposes energy conservation standards for certain small electric motors and is announcing a public meeting
commercial fertilizers - additional plant nutrients registration and guarantee warning on label 2 pages english requires a warning or caution statements on the label for any product that contains three-hundredths percent 0.03 or more of boron in a water-soluble form or one-thousandth percent 0.001 or more of molybdenum
energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment 15 pages english this rule establishes minimum efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state
united states standards for condition of food containers 13 pages english the agricultural marketing service ams proposes to amend the regulations governing the united states u.s. standards for condition of food containers. ams regularly reviews standards to determine if they meet current industry practices. based on our most recent review we believe that the u.s. standards for condition of food containers needs to be revised. the revisions are necessary in order to provide standards that reflect current industry practices. revisions to the u.s. standards for condition of food containers include simplifying tables i i-a ii ii-a iii iii-a and iii-b for sampling plans for normal tightened and reduced condition of container inspection to reflect the type of sampling plan used single or double . it also includes updating the acceptable quality levels aqls tables iv--metal containers v--glass containers vi--rigid and semirigid containers vii--flexible containers plastic cello paper textile etc. and x--defects of label marking or code currently table viii to incorporate new defects and updating current defects to include defects that would correspond to new packaging technologies such as aseptic packaging metal cans with easy open lids and plastic rings that hold several containers together. this revision also proposes adding new defect tables entitled table viii--unitizing plastic or other type of casing unitizing and table ix--interior can defects. finally removing the operating characteristic oc curves for on-line sampling and inspection. other minor non-substantive changes are also proposed.
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for residential water heaters direct heating equipment and pool heaters 147 pages english the energy policy and conservation act epca prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment including residential water heaters direct heating equipment dhe and pool heaters. epca also requires the u.s. department of energy doe to determine whether more stringent amended standards for these products would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this notice doe is proposing amended energy conservation standards for residential water heaters other than tableto and electric instantaneous models gas-fired dhe and gas- fired pool heaters. doe also is announcing a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
sauflon pharmaceuticals ltd. filing of color additive petition 1 page in english the food and drug administration fda is announcing that sauflon pharmaceuticals ltd. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of disodium 1-amino-4-4- 2-bromo-1-oxoallyl amino-2-sulfonatophenylamino-9 10-dihydro-9 10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate cas reg. no. 70209-99-3 as a color additive in contact lenses
nutrition labeling of single-ingredient products and ground or chopped meat and poultry products 66 pages english the food safety and inspection service fsis is issuing this supplemental proposed rule that if finalized will amend the federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to require nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat and poultry products unless an exemption applies
federal motor vehicle safety standards bus emergency exits and window retention and release 7 pages english this nprm proposes two housekeeping measures relating to federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 217 bus emergency exits and window retention and release. first in response to a petition for rulemaking from the school bus manufacturers technical council nhtsa proposes to amend the standard to specify that the exterior release the exterior handle for school bus rear emergency exit doors may be located opposite the door hinges. the standard currently specifies that the exterior release for rear emergency exit doors be located in the middle of the door. second this nprm would clarify fmvss no. 217 as to the number of force applications that are required to open a window or roof emergency exit. for exits with one release mechanism the exit shall require two force applications to open. the standard currently specifies that the mechanism shall require two force applications to open. for exits with two release mechanisms there shall be a total of three force applications to open the exit one force application shall be applied to each of the two mechanisms to release the mechanism and another force shall be applied to open the exit
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 14 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for 15 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . three of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 15 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for metal halide lam fixtures public meeting and availability of the framework document 1 page english energy conservation standards cover metal halide lam fixtures however the ballast is the energy-using device regulated in the fixture. the fixture manufacturers must comply with energy conservation standards when shipping fixtures or separately shipping ballast enclosures containing ballasts. therefore the information here focuses on metal halide lam fixtures and the metal halide ballasts used within those fixtures. in the 30 december 2009 issue of the federal register the u.s. department of energy initiated the rulemaking and data collection process to establish amended energy conservation standards for certain metal halide lam fixtures. this document announces that the period for submitting comments on the framework document is extended to 5 february 2010.
testing of certain high production volume chemicals third grou of chemicals 27 pages english epa is proposing a test rule under section 4 a 1 b of the toxic substances control act tsca that would require manufacturers importers and processors of certain high production volume hpv chemicals to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health and environmental effects and chemical fate.
national organic program sunset review 2012 10 pages english sunset of the exempted or prohibited use of substances under the national organic program nop is required by the organic foods production act of 1990 ofpa . the exemptions and prohibitions granted under the ofpa are required to be reviewed every 5 years by the national organic standards board nosb . the secretary of agriculture has authority under the ofpa to renew such exemptions and prohibitions. if they are not reviewed by the nosb and renewed by the secretary within 5 years of their inclusion on the national list their authorized use or prohibition expires. this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anpr announces the sunset of 37 exempted substances added to the national list for use in organic handling on 27 june 2007 the sunset of 183 continued exemptions use and prohibitions of substances used in organic production and handling added to the list on 21 october 2007 the sunset of 2 exemptions of one substance for continued use in organic cro and livestock production added to the national list on 11 december 2007 and the sunset of 10 exempted substances for use in organic livestock production added to the national list on 13 december 2007. this anpr establishes 27 june 2012 21 october 2012 11 december 2012 and 13 december 2012 as the respective dates by which the sunset review and renewal process must be concluded. the nop may try to conclude the sunset and renewal process for the 232 combined exempted and prohibited substances used in organic production and handling added to the national list in 2007 by the earliest respective date of 27 june 2012. this anpr also begins the public comment process on whether the identified existing exemptions and prohibitions should be continued. finally this anpr discusses how the nop will manage the sunset review and renewal process.
beverages bottled water reopening of the comment period 3 pages english the food and drug administration fda is reopening until june 1 2010 the comment period for the proposed rule published in the federal register of august 4 1993 58 fr 41612 amending the quality standard for bottled water currently in 21 cfr 165.110 b . in the 1993 proposed rule fda proposed to revise the bottled water quality standard to establish or modify the allowable levels for 5 inorganic chemicals and 18 synthetic organic chemicals and to maintain the existing allowable level for the inorganic chemical sulfate. in a final rule published march 26 1996 61 fr 13258 fda maintained the existing allowable level for sulfate and adopted the proposed allowable levels for the 5 inorganic chemicals and 17 of the synthetic organic chemicals but deferred final action on the proposed allowable level for the chemical di 2-ethylhexyl phthalate dehp . fda is reopening the comment period on the 1993 proposed rule to seek further comment on finalizing the allowable level for dehp in the bottled water quality standard
energy conservation program test procedures for battery chargers and external power supplies 30 pages english the u.s. department of energy doe proposes major revisions to its test procedures for battery chargers and external power supplies. in particular doe proposes to insert a new active mode energy consumption test procedure for battery chargers to assist in the development of energy conservation standards as directed by the energy independence and security act of 2007. doe also proposes to amend portions of its existing standby and off mode battery charger test procedure to shorten the measurement time. doe is also considering amending its existing active mode single-voltage external power supply test procedure to permit testing of certain types of external power supplies that the existing test procedure may be unable to test. additionally doe proposes to insert a new procedure to address multiple-voltage external power supplies which are not covered under the current single-voltage external power supply test procedure. finally doe is announcing a public meeting to receive comment on the issues presented in this notice of proposed rulemaking.
proposed significant new use rule for 1-propene 2 3 3 3-tetrafluoro 5 pages in english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substance identified as 1-propene 2 3 3 3-tetrafluoro- cas no. 754-12-1 which was subject to premanufacture notice pmn p-07-601. this proposed rule would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process the substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs
american society of mechanical engineers asme codes and new and revised asme code cases 38 pages english . the nrc proposes to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2005 addenda through 2008 addenda of section iii division 1 and the 2005 addenda through 2008 addenda of section xi division 1 of the asme boiler and pressure vessel code asme bpv code and the 2005 addenda and 2006 addenda of the asme code for operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants asme om code . the nrc also proposes to incorporate by reference asme code case n-722-1 additional examinations for pwr pressure retaining welds in class 1 components fabricated with alloy 600 82 182 materials section xi division 1 and code case n-770 alternative examination requirements and acceptance standards for class 1 pwr pressurized-water reactor piping and vessel nozzle butt welds fabricated with uns n06082 or uns w86182 weld filler material with or without application of listed mitigation activities.
conditions and requirements for testing component parts of consumer products 15 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the conditions and requirements for testing of component parts of consumer products to demonstrate in whole or in part compliance of a consumer product with all applicable rules bans standards and regulations to support a general conformity certificate or a certificate for a childrens product pursuant to section 14 a of the consumer product safety act cpsa as part of a reasonable testing program pursuant to section 14 a of the cpsa as part of the standards and protocols for continued testing of childrens products pursuant to section 14 d 2 of the cpsa and or to meet the requirements of any other rule ban standard guidance policy or protocol regarding consumer product testing that does not already directly address component part testing.
testing and labeling pertaining to product certification 31 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is issuing a proposed rule that would establish requirements for a reasonable testing program and for compliance and continuing testing for childrens products. the proposal would also address labeling of consumer products to show that the product complies with certification requirements under a reasonable testing program for nonchildrens products or under compliance and continuing testing for childrens products. the proposed rule would implement section 14 a and d of the consumer product safety act cpsa as amended by section 102 b of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia .
walking-working surfaces and personal protective equipment fall protection systems 293 pages english osha proposes to revise the walking-working surfaces standards and the personal protective equipment standards in our regulations. the proposal is estimated to reduce the number of fall-related employee deaths and injuries by updating the rule to include new technology including personal fall protection systems and industry methods. osha believes that the proper use of personal fall protection systems can protect employees from injury and death due to falls to different elevations. the proposal reorganizes the rule in a clearer more logical manner and provides greater compliance flexibility. the proposed rule is written in plain-language to make it easier to understand thereby facilitating compliance. additionally the proposal increases consistency between construction maritime and general industry standards and eliminates duplication
standards of performance for stationary compression ignition and spark ignition internal combustion engines 24 pages english epa is proposing revisions to the standards of performance for new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines under section 111 b of the clean air act. the proposed rule would implement more stringent standards for stationary compression ignition engines with displacement greater than or equal to 10 liters per cylinder and less than 30 liters per cylinder consistent with recent revisions to standards for similar mobile source marine engines. the action also proposes to provide additional flexibility to owners and operators of affected engines and would correct minor mistakes in the initial standards of performance. in addition the action proposes revisions to the requirements for engines with displacement at or above 30 liters per cylinder to align more closely with recent standards for similar mobile source marine engines and for engines in rural portions of alaska that are not accessible by the federal aid highway system. finally the proposal would make minor revisions to the standards of performance for new stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines to mirror certain revisions proposed for compression ignition engines which would provide consistency where appropriate for the regulation of stationary internal combustion engines. the proposed standards would reduce nitrogen oxides by an estimated 1 100 tons per year particulate matter by an estimated 38 tons per year and hydrocarbons by an estimated 18 tons per year by the year 2030
clean alternative fuel vehicle and engine conversions 41 pages english epa is proposing to simplify and streamline the process by which manufacturers of clean alternative fuel conversion systems may demonstrate compliance with vehicle and engine emissions requirements. specifically epa is proposing to revise the regulatory criteria for gaining an exemption from the clean air act prohibition against tampering for the conversion of vehicles and engines to operate on a clean alternative fuel. under existing epa regulations an exemption from the tampering prohibition may only be granted to vehicles and engines covered by a certificate of conformity. the proposed revisions would create additional compliance options beyond certification that would protect manufacturers of clean alternative fuel conversion systems against a tampering violation depending on the age of the vehicle or engine to be converted. the new options would alleviate some economic and procedural impediments to clean alternative fuel conversions while maintaining environmental safeguards to ensure that acceptable emission levels from converted vehicles are sustained.
federal motor vehicle safety standards occupant crash protection 8 pages english this document requests public comments on a petition for rulemaking submitted by public citizen and advocates for highway and auto safety to amend the federal motor vehicle safety standard on occupant crash protection to require automobile manufacturers to install seat belt reminder systems for rear designated seating positions in light passenger vehicles. the document discusses the agencys research and findings as well as our knowledge of the different types of rear seat belt reminder systems. in general we are encouraged by new methods to increase seat belt use. nhtsa requests comments and information to assist the agency in determining whether to grant or deny the petition
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for furnace fans reopening of public comment period 1 pages english this document announces a reopening of the time period for submitting comments on the framework document to establish energy conservation standards for the use of electricity for purposes of circulating air through duct work of residential heating and cooling systems furnace fans . the comment period closed on 6 july 2010. the comment period is reopened from 15 july 2010 until 27 july 2010
manufactured home construction and safety standards 21 pages english this proposed rule would amend the federal manufactured home construction and safety standards by adopting certain recommendations made to hud by the manufactured housing consensus committee mhcc . the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards act of 1974 the act requires hud to publish in the federal register all proposed revised construction and safety standards construction and safety standards or standards submitted by the mhcc. the mhcc has prepared and submitted to hud its second grou of recommendations to improve various aspects of the construction and safety standards. hud has reviewed those proposals and has made several editorial revisions to the proposals and those revisions have been reviewed and accepted by the mhcc
safety standards for full-size baby cribs and non-full-size baby cribs 21 pages english section 104 b of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing safety standards for full-size and non-full-size baby cribs in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. section 104 c specifies that the crib standards will cover used as well as new cribs. the crib standards will apply to anyone who manufactures distributes or contracts to sell a crib to child care facilities and others holding themselves out to be knowledgeable about cribs to anyone who leases sublets or otherwise places a crib in the stream of commerce and to owners and operators of places of public accommodation affecting commerce
americans with disabilities act ada accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board access board is proposing to revise and update its accessibility guidelines for buses over-the-road buses and vans. the guidelines ensure that transportation vehicles are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. the guidelines apply to the acquisition of new used and remanufactured transportation vehicles and the remanufacture of existing transportation vehicles to the extent required by regulations issued by the department of transportation pursuant to the americans with disabilities act. the guidelines for transportation vehicles operated in fixed guideway systems e.g. rapid rail light rail commuter rail and intercity rail will be revised and updated at a future date.
third party testing for certain childrens products clothing textiles requirements for accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies 5 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is issuing a notice of requirements that provides the criteria and process for commission acceptance of accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies for testing pursuant to cpsc regulations under the flammable fabrics act relating to clothing textiles. the commission is issuing this notice of requirements pursuant to the consumer product safety act cpsa
hazardous materials harmonization with the united nations recommendations international maritime dangerous goods code and the international civil aviation organization technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air proposed rule 70 pages english phmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments including changes to proper shipping names hazard classes packing groups special provisions packaging authorizations air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. these revisions are necessary to harmonize the hazardous materials regulations with recent changes made to the international maritime dangerous goods code the international civil aviation organizations technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air and the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods--model regulations
lifesaving equipment production testing and harmonization with international standards the coast guard proposes to amend its regulations for certain lifesaving equipment including launching appliances winches and davits release mechanisms survival craft lifeboats inflatable liferafts and inflatable buoyant apparatuses rescue boats and automatic disengaging devices. the proposed rules would harmonize the coast guards design construction and performance standards for this lifesaving equipment with international standards. in addition the proposed rules would provide for the use of qualified independent laboratories instead of coast guard inspectors during the approval process and for production inspections of certain types of lifesaving equipment
national organic amendment to the national list of allowed and prohibited substances livestock 6 pages in english this interim rule announces that consistent with the recommendation from the national organic standards board nosb on 29 april 2010 the revision of the annotation of one substance on the national list methionine to extend its use in organic poultry production until 1 october 2012 at the following maximum levels of synthetic methionine per ton of feed laying chickens--4 pounds broiler chickens5 pounds turkeys and all other poultry6 pounds. also the nosb recommended to extend the allowance beyond 1 october 2012 to 1 october 2015 and decrease the maximum level of synthetic methionine permitted per ton of feed ration to 2pounds for laying and broiler chickens and 3pounds for turkeys and all other poultry and that consideration of synthetic methionine after its anticipated 1 october 2025 expiration should take place through the boards sunset review process rather than through the petition process
energy conservation program certification compliance and enforcement for consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment 38 pages english the u.s. department of energy doe or the department is proposing to revise and expand its existing certification compliance and enforcement regulations for certain consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment covered under the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 as amended epca or the act . these regulations provide for sampling plans used in determining compliance with existing standards manufacturer submission of compliance statements and certification reports to doe maintenance of compliance records by manufacturers and the availability of enforcement actions for improper certification or noncompliance with an applicable standard. ultimately these proposals will allow doe to systematically enforce applicable energy and water conservation standards for covered products and covered equipment and provide for more accurate comprehensive information about the energy and water use characteristics of products sold in the united states. additionally todays notice announces a public meeting on the proposed amendments. doe will hold a public meeting on thursday 23 september 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in washington dc. doe must receive requests to speak at the public meeting before 4 p.m. thursday 23 september 2010. additionally doe plans to conduct the public meeting via webinar. to participate via webinar doe must be notified by no later than thursday 16 september 2010. participants seeking to present statements in person during the meeting must submit to doe a signed original and an electronic copy of statements to be given at the public meeting before 4 p.m. thursday 23 september 2010.
division 4.5 title 22 california code of regulations chapter 53 safer consumer product alternatives dtsc has submitted the green chemistry proposed regulation for safer consumer products to the state office of administrative law to begin the official rulemaking process. as one of the key components of the green chemistry initiative these regulations set a process for prioritizing chemicals of concern and fostering the design of safer products sold in california
parts and accessories necessary for safe operation antilock brake systems 4 pages english the fmcsa makes permanent the existing requirement in the federal motor carrier safety regulations fmcsrs that trailers with antilock brake systems abs be equipped with an external malfunction indicator lamp. the existing indicator lam requirement was originally scheduled to sunset on march 1 2009 but the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa published a final rule on 25 august 2009 that made permanent the requirement in the federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss that manufacturers equi trailers with abs and an external antilock malfunction indicator lamp. as the requirement for an exterior abs malfunction indicator lam on trailers of the fmcsrs cross-references the requirements of the fmvsss this direct final rule makes the fmcsrs consistent with the august 2009 nhtsa final rule.
revisions and additions to motor vehicle fuel economy label proposed rule 126 pages english the environmental protection agency epa and the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa are conducting a joint rulemaking to redesign and add information to the current fuel economy label that is posted on the window sticker of all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in the u.s. the redesigned label will provide new information to american consumers about the fuel economy and consumption fuel costs and environmental impacts associated with purchasing new vehicles beginning with model year 2012 cars and trucks. this action will also develo new labels for certain advanced technology vehicles which are poised to enter the u.s. market in particular plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. nhtsa and epa are proposing these changes because the energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 imposes several new labeling requirements because the agencies believe that the current labels can be improved to hel consumers make more informed vehicle purchase decisions and because the time is right to develo new labels for advanced technology vehicles that are being commercialized. this proposal is also consistent with the recent joint rulemaking by epa and nhtsa that established harmonized federal greenhouse gas ghg emissions and corporate average fuel economy cafe standards for new cars sport utility vehicles minivans and picku trucks for model years 2012-2016.
hazardous materials miscellaneous amendments 20 pages english phmsa proposes to make miscellaneous amendments to the hazardous materials regulations to update and clarify certain regulatory requirements. among other provisions phmsa is proposing to add a labeling exception for consolidation bins to facilitate use of bins as a method of consolidating packages for ease of handling when transported by motor vehicle and to clarify that the definition of person as that term is used in the regulations also includes persons who manufacture test repair and recondition packaging. phmsa also proposes to provide an exception from regulation for permeation devices containing small amounts of hazardous materials
hazardous material miscellaneous packaging amendments 29 pages in english in this final rule phmsa is amending packaging requirements in the hazardous materials regulations to enhance compliance flexibility improve clarity and reduce regulatory burdens. specifically we are revising several packaging related definitions adding provisions to allow more flexibility when preparing and transmitting closure instructions including conditions under which closure instructions may be transmitted electronically adding a requirement for shippers to retain packaging closure instructions incorporating new language that will allow for a practicable means of stenciling the un symbol on packagings and clarifying a requirement to document the methodology used when determining whether a change in packaging configuration requires retesting as a new design or may be considered a variation of a previously tested design. this final rule also incorporates requirements for construction maintenance and use of large packagings
interpretation of childrens product 14 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we is issuing a final interpretative rule on the term childrens product as used in the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia public law 110-314. the final interpretative rule provides additional guidance on the factors that are considered when evaluating what is a childrens product.
modification of significant new uses of 2-propen-1-one 1- 4-morpholinyl 7 pages english under the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend the significant new use rule snur for 2-propen-1-one 1- 4-morpholinyl - cas no. 5117-12-4 to allow certain uses without requiring a significant new use notice snun . epa is proposing this amendment based on review of new toxicity test data and receipt of a snun for this chemical substance. the proposed amended snur would continue to require a snun for new uses that may involve significant changes in human exposure
required warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements 43 pages english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulations to add a new requirement for the display of health warnings on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements. the proposed rule would implement a provision of the family smoking prevention and tobacco control act tobacco control act that requires fda to issue regulations requiring color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking to accompany the nine new textual warning statements that will be required under the tobacco control act. the tobacco control act amends the federal cigarette labeling and advertising act fclaa to require each cigarette package and advertisement to bear one of nine new textual warning statements. this proposed rule once finalized would specify the color graphics that must accompany each of the nine new textual warning statements
guides for the use of environmental marketing claims 57 pages english the federal trade commission ftc or commission conducted a comprehensive review of its guides for the use of environmental marketing claims green guides or guides and proposes retaining the guides. after reviewing the public comments the transcripts of three public workshops that explored emerging issues and the results of its consumer perception research the commission proposes several modifications and additions to the guides. these proposed revisions aim to respond to changes in the marketplace and hel marketers avoid making unfair or deceptive environmental marketing claims. the commission seeks comment on these proposed revisions and other issues raised in this document
national organic program proposed amendments to the national list of allowed and prohibited substances crops and processing 6 pages english this proposed rule would amend the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list to reflect recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb on 22 may 2008 19 november 2008 and 6 may 2009. the recommendations addressed in this proposed rule pertain to establishing exemptions uses for four substances in organic cro production and organic processing amending an annotation for one allowed substance and removing an exemption for one allowed substance. consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would add the following four substances along with any restrictive annotations to the national list microcrystalline cheesewax acidified sodium chlorite dried orange pulp and pacific kombu seaweed. this proposed rule would also amend the annotation for lecithin--unbleached and remove lecithin--bleached from the national list.
revisions to in-use testing for heavy-duty diesel engines and vehicles emissions measurement and instrumentation not-to-exceed emission standards and technical amendments for off-highway engines 8 pages english this nprm proposes to make several revisions to epas mobile source emission programs and test procedures. epa believes that each of these is minor and non-controversial in nature. most of the proposed changes arise from the results of the collaborative test program and related technical work we conducted for the highway heavy-duty diesel in-use testing program. most noteworthy here is the proposal to adopt a particulate matter measurement allowance for use with portable emission measurement systems. related to this are two provisions to align the in-use program timing requirements with completion of the program as required in current regulations and the incorporation of revisions to a few technical requirements in the testing regulations based on information learned in this and one other test program. finally the nprm proposes to modify a few transitional flexibilities for locomotive recreational marine and tier 4 nonroad engines and incorporates a handful of minor corrections
revisions to the california state implementation plan california air resources board - consumer products 3 pages in english epa is proposing to approve revisions to the california air resources board portion of the california state implementation plan sip . these revisions concern volatile organic compound voc emissions from consumer products. we are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the clean air act as amended in 1990 caa or the act . we are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action
proposed significant new use rule for cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide 6 pages english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substance identified as cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide cas no. 182442-95-1 which was the subject of premanufacture notice pmn p-04-269. this proposed rule would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process the substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs
third party testing for certain childrens products childrens sleepwear sizes 0 through 6x and 7 through 14 requirements for accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies 4 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is issuing a notice of requirements that provides the criteria and process for commission acceptance of accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies for testing of childrens sleepwear pursuant to 16 cfr parts 1615 and 1616 the cpsc regulations under the flammable fabrics act ffa relating to the flammability of childrens sleepwear. the commission is issuing this notice of requirements pursuant to section 14 a 3 b vi of the cpsa 15 u.s.c. 2063 a 3 b vi
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 3 pages english the food safety and inspection service fsis is establishing 1 january 2014 as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2011 and 31 december 2012. fsis periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations to minimize the economic impact of label changes
greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles 306 pages english epa and nhtsa on behalf of the department of transportation are each proposing rules to establish a comprehensive heavy-duty national program that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for on-road heavy-duty vehicles responding to the presidents directive on 21 may 2010 to take coordinated steps to produce a new generation of clean vehicles. nhtsas proposed fuel consumption standards and epas proposed carbon dioxide co2 emissions standards would be tailored to each of three regulatory categories of heavy-duty vehicles combination tractors heavy-duty picku trucks and vans and vocational vehicles as well as gasoline and diesel heavy-duty engines. epas proposed hydrofluorocarbon emissions standards would apply to air conditioning systems in tractors picku trucks and vans and epas proposed nitrous oxide n2o and methane ch4 emissions standards would apply to all heavy-duty engines picku trucks and vans. epa is also requesting comment on possible alternative co2-equivalent approaches for model year 2012-14 light-duty vehicles. epas proposed greenhouse gas emission standards under the clean air act would begin with model year 2014. nhtsas proposed fuel consumption standards under the energy independence and security act of 2007 would be voluntary in model years 2014 and 2015 becoming mandatory with model year 2016 for most regulatory categories. commercial trailers would not be regulated in this phase of the heavy-duty national program although there is a discussion of the possibility of future action for trailers.
food labeling health claim phytosterols and risk of coronary heart disease 47 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationshi between plant sterol esters and plant stanol esters and reduced risk of coronary heart disease chd for use on food labels and in food labeling. the agency is taking this action based on evidence previously considered by the agency and fdas own review of data on esterified and nonesterified plant sterols and stanols collectively phytosterols published since the agency first authorized the health claim by regulation. fda is also taking these actions in part in response to a health claim petition submitted by unilever united states inc. the term phytosterols is used as a collective term for plant sterols and their hydrogenated stanol forms whether used in the free form or esterified with fatty acids. as discussed in more detail elsewhere in this proposal phytosterol is a term commonly used by manufacturers and distributors of these substances. the proposal would amend the authorized use of the claim by modifying the nature of the substances that may be the subject of the claim for conventional foods to include nonesterified or free phytosterols by expanding the types of foods that may bear the claim to include a broader range of foods by modifying the daily dietary intake of the substance specified in the claim as necessary for the claimed benefit by adjusting the minimum amount of the substance required for a food to bear the claim and by making other minor changes
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 2 pages english the food and drug administration fda is establishing 1 january 2014 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2011 and 31 december 2012. fda periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. on 8 december 2008 fda established 2 january 2012 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations issued between 1 january 2009 and 31 december 2010 1 january 2012 fell on a sunday therefore the uniform compliance date was 2 january 2012
national organic program nop sunset review 2013 the organic foods production act of 1990 ofpa requires sunset expiration of the exempted or prohibited use of substances on the national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list under the national organic program nop . the exemptions and prohibitions granted on the national list under the ofpa are required to be reviewed every 5 years by the national organic standards board nosb . the secretary of agriculture has authority under the ofpa to renew such exemptions and prohibitions. if the substances are not reviewed by the nosb and renewed by the secretary within 5 years of their inclusion on the national list then their authorized use or prohibition expires. as required by the ofpa the allowed use of 11 synthetic and non-synthetic substances in organic production and handling will expire on 3 november 2013. a prohibition on one non-synthetic substance in organic production will expire on 3 november 2013. this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anpr begins the public comment process on whether the identified existing exemptions or prohibition should be continued. this anpr also establishes that the sunset review and renewal process must be concluded by 3 november 2013. finally this anpr discusses how the nop will manage the sunset review and renewal process.
glymes proposed significant new use rule 11 pages in english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for the 14 glymes identified in this proposed rule. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
tris carbamoyl triazine proposed modification of significant new uses 6 pages in english under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend the significant new use rule snur for the chemical substance identified generically as tris carbamoyl triazine which was the subject to premanufacture notice pmn p-95-1098. this action would amend the snur to allow certain uses without requiring a significant new use notice snun and would extend snun requirements to certain additional uses. epa is proposing this amendment based on review of new toxicity test data
effective date of requirement for premarket approval for cranial electrotherapy stimulator 9 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to require the filing of a premarket approval application pma or a notice of completion of a product development protocol pdp for the cranial electrotherapy stimulator. the agency is also summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring this device to meet the statutes approval requirements and the benefits to the public from the use of the device. in addition fda is announcing the opportunity for interested persons to request that the agency change the classification of the cranial electrotherapy stimulator based on new information. this action implements certain statutory requirements
effective date of requirement for premarket approval for cardiovascular permanent pacemaker electrode 5 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to require the filing of a premarket approval application pma or a notice of completion of a product development protocol pdp for the following class iii preamendments device cardiovascular permanent pacemaker electrode. the agency is also summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring this device to meet the statutes approval requirements and the benefits to the public from the use of the device. in addition fda is announcing the opportunity for interested persons to request that the agency change the classification of the cardiovascular permanent pacemaker electrode based on new information. this action implements certain statutory requirements
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 22 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for 36 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . four of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 36 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
certain high production volume chemicals test rule and significant new use rule fourth grou of chemicals 29 pages english epa is proposing to issue a test rule under toxic substances control act tsca section 4 a 1 b to require manufacturers and processors of 23 high production volume hpv chemical substances to develo screening-level health environmental and fate data based on the potential for substantial exposures of workers and consumers to these chemicals. epa is also proposing to issue simultaneously a significant new use rule snur for another 22 hpv chemical substances under tsca section 5 a 2 . the snur would require persons to file a significant new use notice snun with epa prior to manufacturing importing or processing any of these chemical substances for use in a consumer product or for any use or combination of uses that is reasonably likely to expose 1 000 or more workers at a single corporate entity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. epa is also soliciting comment on a number of issues with regard to both the test rule and the snur
protection of stratospheric ozone the 2012 critical use exemption from the phaseout of methyl bromide 15 pages english epa is proposing uses that qualify for the 2012 critical use exemption and the amount of methyl bromide that may be produced imported or supplied from existing pre-phaseout inventory for those uses in 2012. epa is taking action under the authority of the clean air act to reflect a recent consensus decision taken by the parties to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer at the twenty-second meeting of the parties. epa is seeking comment on the list of critical uses and on epas determination of the amounts of methyl bromide needed to satisfy those uses
force fed birds 7 pages in english this bill commencing july 1 2012 prohibits a person from force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the birds liver beyond normal size and prohibits a product from being sold in california if it is the result of force feeding of a bird
closed captioning of internet protocol-delivered video programming implementation of the twenty-first century communications and video accessibility act of 2010 28 pages in english in this document the commission proposes rules to implement provisions of the twenty-first century communications and video accessibility act of 2010 cvaa that mandate rules for closed captioning of certain video programming delivered using internet protocol ip . the commission seeks comment on rules that would apply to the distributors providers and owners of ip-delivered video programming as well as the devices that display such programming
proposed significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substances rutile tin zinc calcium-doped cas no. 389623-01-2 and rutile tin zinc sodium-doped cas no. 389623-07-8 which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns p-06-36 and p-06-37 and tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. the proposed snurs on these substances which are based on and consistent with the provisions of the underlying consent orders would designate as a significant new use the absence of the protective measures required in the consent orders. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process either of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs.
medical devices ovarian adnexal mass assessment score test system labeling black box restrictions 3 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is amending the regulation classifying ovarian adnexal mass assessment score test systems to restrict these devices so that a prescribed warning statement that addresses a risk identified in the special controls guidance document must be in a black box and must appear in all labeling advertising and promotional material. the black box warning mitigates the risk to health associated with off-label use as a screening test stand-alone diagnostic test or as a test to determine whether or not to proceed with surgery. effective date 30 january 2012
national organic program nop sunset review 2012 for nutrient vitamins and minerals proposed rule 17 pages in english this proposed rule would address a recommendation submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb on 29 april 2011. the recommendation pertains to the 2012 sunset review of the listing for nutrient vitamins and minerals on the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list . as recommended by the nosb the proposed rule would continue the exemption use for nutrient vitamins and minerals for 5 years after the 21 october 2012 sunset date. in addition the proposed rule would amend the annotation to correct an inaccurate cross reference to u.s. food and drug administration regulations fda . the proposed amendment to the annotation would clarify what synthetic substances are allowed as nutrient vitamins and minerals in organic products labeled as organic or made with organic specified ingredients or food groups .
proposed significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 16 pages in english epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for 17 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . fifteen of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 17 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
proposed significant new use rule for phenol 2 4-dimethyl-6- 1-methylpentadecyl - 5 pages in english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substance identified as phenol 2 4-dimethyl-6- 1-methylpentadecyl - pmn p-94-209 cas no. 134701-20-5 . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process the substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
electronic export application and certification charge flexibility in the requirements for export inspection marks devices and certificates egg products export certification 8 pages in english the food safety and inspection services fsis is proposing to amend the meat and poultry inspection regulations to provide for an elctronic export application and certificatrion system. the electronic export application and certification system will be a component of the agencys public health information system phis . the export component of phis will be available as an alternative to the paper-based application and certification process. fsis is proposing to chare users for the use of the proposed system. fsis is proposing to establish a formula for calculating the fee. fsis intends to publish notice of the fee using the formula in the federal register on an annual basis. fsis is also proposing to provide flexibility in the requirements for officical export inspection marks devices and cetificates. ina addition fsis is proposing to amen the egg product export regualktion that parallel the meat and poultry product export regulations
products containing imidazolines equivalent to 0.08 milligrams or more 8 pages in english the consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we is proposing a rule to require child-resistant cr packaging for any over-the-counter or prescription product containing the equivalent of 0.08 milligrams or more of an imidazoline a class of drugs that includes tetrahydrozoline naphazoline oxymetazoline and xylometazoline in a single package. imidazolines are a family of drugs that are vasoconstrictors indicated for nasal congestion and or ophthalmic irritation. products containing imidazolines can cause serious adverse reactions such as central nervous system cns depression decreased heart rate and depressed ventilation in children treated with these drugs or who accidentally ingest them. based on the scientific data the commission preliminarily finds that availability of 0.08 milligrams or more of an imidazoline in a single package by reason of its packaging is such that special packaging is required to protect children under 5 years old from serious personal injury or illness due to handling using or ingesting such a substance. we are taking this action under the poison prevention packaging act of 1970 pppa .
safety standard for infant swings 15 pages in english the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission cpsc we or us to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for infant swings in response to the direction under the cpsia.
gastroenterology-urology devices reclassification of sorbent hemoperfusion devices for the treatment of poisoning and drug overdose effective date of requirement for premarket approval for sorbent hemoperfusion devices to treat hepatic coma and metabolic disturbances 8 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to reclassify the sorbent hemoperfusion system a preamendments class iii device into class ii special controls for the treatment of poisoning and drug overdose and to require the filing of a premarket approval application pma or a notice of completion of a product development protocol pdp for the treatment of hepatic coma and metabolic disturbances. fda is identifying the proposed special controls that the agency believes will reasonably ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device for the treatment of poisoning and drug overdose. the agency is also summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring the devices to meet the statutes approval requirements and the benefits to the public from the use of the devices. in addition fda is announcing the opportunity for interested persons to request that the agency change the classification of any of the devices mentioned in this document based on new information. this action implements certain statutory requirements
acceptance of astm f963-11 as a mandatory consumer product safety standard 1 page in english the consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we is announcing that we have accepted the revised astm f963-11 standard titled standard consumer safety specifications for toy safety. pursuant to section 106 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 astm f963-11 will become a mandatory consumer product safety standard effective 12 june 2012
notification documentation and recordkeeping requirements for inspected establishments 8 pages english the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to implement provisions of the food conservation and energy act of 2008 by adopting regulations that require official establishments to promptly notify the appropriate district office that an adulterated or misbranded meat or poultry product has entered commerce require official establishments to prepare and maintain current procedures for the recall of meat and poultry products produced and shipped by the establishment and require official establishments to document each reassessment of the establishments process control plans that is its hazard analysis and critical control point plans.
rule concerning disclosures regarding energy consumption and water use of certain home appliances and other products required under the energy policy and conservation act appliance labeling rule 13 pages english the commission proposes several amendments to improve the appliance labeling rule by streamlining requirements for manufacturers increasing the availability of labels for consumers and clarifying various aspects of the rule. specifically the proposed amendments would eliminate duplicative reporting requirements for manufacturers introduce a uniform method for attaching labels to appliances place energy guide labels on room air conditioner boxes instead of on the products themselves improve current web site disclosures and revise ceiling fan labels. the proposed amendments also would clarify enforcement rules for data reporting testing access and web site disclosures. the commission requests comments on these proposed changes. in addition as a part of the commissions systematic review of its regulations and guides the commission seeks comments on the rules overall costs and benefits and its overall regulatory and economic impact.
significant new use rule for hexabromocyclododecane and 1 2 5 6 9 10-hexabromocyclododecane 9 pages english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for two chemical substances hexabromocyclododecane chemical abstracts service registry number casrn 25637-99-4 and 1 2 5 6 9 10-hexabromocyclododecane casrn 3194-55-6 hereinafter collectively referred to as hbcd. this proposed rule would designate use in consumer textiles other than for use in motor vehicles as a significant new use. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture including import or process hbcd for use in covered consumer textiles to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if appropriate to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. for this proposed rule the general snur article exemption for persons who import or process chemical substances as part of an article would not apply.
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for battery chargers and external power supplies 172 pages english the energy policy and conservation act epca prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment including battery chargers and external power supplies epss . epca also requires the u.s. department of energy doe to determine whether more stringent amended standards for these products are technologically feasible economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this notice doe proposes amended energy conservation standards for class a epss and new energy conservation standards for non-class a epss and battery chargers. the notice also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results
benzidine-based chemical substances di-n-pentyl phthalate dnpp and alkanes cihel1ihel2-ihel1ihel3 chloro proposed significant new use rules 15 pages english under the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to add nine benzidine-based chemical substances to the significant new use rule snur on benzidine-based chemical substances a snur for di-n-pentyl phthalate dnpp 1 2-benzenedicarboxylic acid 1 2-dipentyl ester cas no. 131-18-0 and a snur for alkanes c12-13 chloro cas no. 71011-12-6 . in the case of the benzidine-based chemical substances epa is also proposing to make inapplicable the exemption relating to persons that import or process substances as part of an article. if finalized this rule would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate activities associated with a significant new use and an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks if any from exposure to the chemical substance.
hazardous materials approval and communication requirements for the safe transportation of air bag inflators air bag modules and seat-belt pretensioners 8 pages english in this nprm phmsa is proposing to revise the hazardous materials regulations applicable to air bag inflators air bag modules and seat-belt pretensioners. the proposed changes would incorporate the provisions of two special permits into the regulations. in addition phmsa proposes to revise the current approval and documentation requirements for a material appropriately classified as a un3268 air bag inflator air bag module or seat-belt pretensioner. the proposed changes will if adopted reduce the regulatory burden on the automotive industry while maintaining the current level of safety.
inadmissibility of consumer products and industrial equipment noncompliant with applicable energy conservation or labeling standards 4 pages english this document proposes amendments to the customs and border protection cbp regulations to provide that if certain imports do not comply with applicable energy conservation or labeling standards cbp will refuse admission when so notified by the department of energy doe or the federal trade commission ftc and cbp may upon a recommendation from doe or ftc conditionally release the goods so that they may be brought into compliance. specifically cbp will refuse admission into the customs territory of the united states to consumer products and industrial equipment deemed noncompliant with the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca and its implementing regulations and for which cbp has received written notice from the doe or the ftc that identifies merchandise as noncompliant with applicable epca requirements. in lieu of immediate refusal of admission and upon written or electronic notice by doe or ftc cbp may conditionally release under bond to the importer such noncompliant products or equipment for purposes of reconditioning re-labeling or other action so as to bring the subject product or equipment into compliance with applicable energy conservation and labeling admissibility standards. if the subject import is not timely brought into compliance cbp at the direction of doe or ftc will issue a refusal of admission notice to the importer and demand redelivery of the subject products to cbp custody. a failure to comply with a demand for redelivery will result in the assessment of liquidated damages. this proposed regulation if adopted will implement the mandate of the epca as amended to preclude admission into the united states of certain consumer products and industrial equipment that do not meet applicable labeling or energy conservation requirements.
current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing processing packing or holding of drugs revision of certain labeling controls 6 pages english the food and drug administration fda is amending the packaging and labeling control provisions of the current good manufacturing practice cgmp regulations for human and veterinary drug products by limiting the application of special control procedures for the use of cut labeling to immediate container labels individual unit cartons or multiunit cartons containing immediate containers that are not packaged in individual unit cartons. fda is also permitting the use of any automated technique including differentiation by labeling size and shape that physically prevents incorrect labeling from being processed by labeling and packaging equipment when cut labeling is used. this action is intended to protect consumers from labeling errors more likely to cause adverse health consequences while eliminating the regulatory burden of applying the rule to labeling unlikely to reach or adversely affect consumers. this action is also intended to permit manufacturers to use a broader range of error prevention and labeling control techniques than permitted by current cgmps.
certain polybrominated diphenylethers significant new use rule and test rule 38 pages english the agency is proposing to amend the toxic substances control act tsca section 5 a significant new use rule snur for certain polybrominated diphenylethers pbdes by designating processing of six pbdes or any combination of these chemical substances resulting from a chemical reaction as a significant new use designating manufacturing importing and processing of a seventh pbde decabromodiphenyl ether decabde for any use which is not ongoing after december 31 2013 as a significant new use and making inapplicable the article exemption for snurs for this action. a person who intends to import or process any of the seven pbdes included in the proposed snur as part of an article for a significant new use would be required to notify epa at least 90 days in advance to ensure that the agency has an opportunity to review and if necessary restrict or prohibit a new use before it begins. epa is also proposing a test rule under tsca that would require any person who manufactures or processes commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether c-pentabde commercial octabromodiphenyl ether c-octabde or commercial decabde c-decabde including in articles for any use after december 31 2013 to conduct testing on their effects on health and the environment. epa is proposing to designate all discontinued uses of pbdes as significant new uses. the test rule would be promulgated if epa determines that there are persons who intend to manufacture import or process c-pentabde c-octabde or c-decabde for any use including in articles after 31 december 2013.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 13 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 17 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . two of these chemical substances are subject to tsca consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 17 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
inflatable personal flotation devices 7 pages english the coast guard is harmonizing structural and performance standards for inflatable recreational personal flotation devices pfds with current voluntary industry consensus standards. the coast guard is also slightly modifying regulatory text in anticipation of a future rulemaking addressing the population for which inflatable recreational pfds are approved but is not changing the current affected population
energy conservation program test procedures for light-emitting diode lamps 20 pages english the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to establish test procedures for light-emitting diode led lamps to support implementation of labeling provisions by the federal trade commission ftc established under the energy policy and conservation act epca . the proposed test procedures define methods for measuring the lumen output input power and relative spectral distribution to determine correlated color temperature or cct of led lamps. further the proposed test procedures define methods for measuring the lumen maintenance of the led source the component of the led lam that produces light to project the rated lifetime of led lamps. the rated lifetime of the led lam is the time required for the led source component of the lam to reach lumen maintenance of 70 percent that is 70 percent of initial light output . after reviewing available industry standards for determining the lumen output input power cct and rated lifetime as well as current best practices and technological developments doe tentatively identified that the test methods described in the relevant illuminating engineering society of north america ies standards are appropriate for developing test procedures for led lamps. the proposed test procedures are based in large part on ies standards lm-79-2008 approved method electrical and photometric measurements of solid-state lighting products for determining lumen output input power and cct and lm-80-2008 approved method measuring lumen maintenance of led sources and tm-21-2011 projecting long term lumen maintenance of led light sources for determining rated lifetime with some modifications as required
federal motor vehicle safety standards accelerator control systems 25 pages english in this nprm we nhtsa propose to revise the federal motor vehicle safety standard for accelerator control systems acs in two ways. first we propose to amend the standard to address more fully the failure modes of electronic throttle control etc systems and also to include test procedures for hybrid vehicles and certain other vehicles. this part of todays proposal is related to an nprm that nhtsa published in 2002. second we propose to add a new provision for a brake-throttle override bto system which would require that input to the brake pedal in a vehicle must have the capability of overriding input to the accelerator pedal. this bto proposal is an outgrowth of nhtsas research and defect investigation efforts aimed at addressing floor mat entrapment and related situations. we propose to apply the requirement for bto systems to new passenger cars multipurpose passenger vehicles trucks and buses that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 10 000 pounds 4 536 kilograms or less and etc.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 16 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 23 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . nine of these chemical substances are subject to tsca consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 23 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 47 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 119 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . four of these chemical substances are subject to tsca consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 119 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
federal motor vehicle safety standards electronic stability control systems for heavy vehicles 53 pages in english this document poro9ses to establish a new federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 136 to require electronic stability control esc systems on truck tractors and cetain buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater thatn 11 793 kilograms 26 000 pounds esc systems in truck tractors and large buses are designed to reduce untripped rollovers and mitigate severe understeer or oversteer conditions taht lead to loss of control by using automatic computer -controlled braking and reducing engine torque output. in 2012 we expect that about 26 percent of new truck tractors adn 80 percent of new buses affected by this proposed rule will be equiped wtih esc systems. we believe taht esc systems could prevent 40 to 56 percent fo untripped rollover crashes and 14 percent of loss-of-control crashes. by requiring that esc systems be installed on truck tractors and large buses this proposal would prevent 1 807 to 2 329 craseds 649 t 858 injuries and 49 t o60 fatalities at less than 3 million per equivalent life saved while generating positive net benefits
requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies 56 pages english the consumer product safety commission cpsc commission or we is issuing a proposed rule that would establish the requirements pertaining to the third party conformity assessment bodies or laboratories that are authorized to test childrens products in support of the certification required by the consumer product safety act cpsa as amended by the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia . the proposed rule would establish the general requirements concerning third party conformity assessment bodies such as the requirements and procedures for cpsc acceptance of the accreditation of a third party conformity assessment body and it would address adverse actions against cpsc-accepted third party conformity assessment bodies. the proposed rule also would amend the audit requirements for third party conformity assessment bodies and would amend the commissions regulation on inspections.
hazardous materials harmonization with the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods model regulations international maritime dangerous goods code and the international civil aviation organization technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air 16 pages english this document responds to administrative appeals and solicits public comment on proposals generated as a result of certain amendments adopted in an international harmonization final rule published in the federal register. the final rule amended the hazardous materials regulations hmr by revising removing or adding proper shipping names the hazard class of a material packing grou assignments special provisions packaging authorizations packaging sections air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. the amendments were necessary to align the hmr with recent revisions to international standards for the transport of hazardous materials by all modes. in this notice phmsa proposes to amend the hmr as a result of administrative appeals submitted in response to various amendments adopted in the 19 january 2011 final rule. this document also addresses recent actions taken by the international civil aviation organizations icao dangerous goods panel dgp regarding certain lithium ion battery-powered mobility aids e.g. wheelchairs travel scooters offered by passengers for air transport. further this notice proposes amendments to the hmr as a result of two administrative appeals submitted by an appellant in response to a final rule published in the federal register that revised shipper responsibilities related to packaging design variation manufacturer notification and recordkeeping requirements for certain packaging types.
federal motor vehicle theft prevention standard final listing of 2013 light duty truck lines subject to the requirements of this standard and exempted vehicle lines for model year 2013 7 pages english this final rule announces nhtsas determination that there are no new model year my 2013 light duty truck lines subject to the parts-marking requirements of the federal motor vehicle theft prevention standard because they have been determined by the agency to be high-theft or because they have a majority of interchangeable parts with those of a passenger motor vehicle line. this final rule also identifies those vehicle lines that have been granted an exemption from the parts-marking requirements because the vehicles are equipped with antitheft devices determined to meet certain statutory criteria.
energy conservation program alternative efficiency determination methods and alternative rating methods 20 pages english the u.s. department of energy doe is proposing to revise and expand its existing regulations governing the use of particular methods as alternatives to testing for the purposes of certifying compliance with the applicable energy conservation standards and the reporting of related ratings for certain consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment covered by energy conservation standards.
trichoderma reesei proposed significant new use rule 6 pages english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under the toxic substances control act tsca for the genetically modified microorganism identified generically as trichoderma reesei t. reesei . this microorganism was the subject of a microbial commercial activity notice mcan . epa believes this action is necessary because the use of this genetically modified t. reesei under certain conditions may be hazardous to human health and the environment. this proposed rule would also establish a mechanism to allow epa to evaluate an intended use and its conditions and to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs if epa determines it may be hazardous.
proposed significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 5 pages english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under the toxic substances control act tsca for chemical substances identified generically as complex strontium aluminum rare earth doped which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns p-12-22 p-12-23 p-12-24 p-12-25 and p-12-26. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs.
labeling requirements for alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles 6 pages english the commission seeks public comment on two amendments to its labeling requirements for alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles alternative fuels rule or rule . specifically the proposed amendments consolidate the ftcs alternative fueled vehicle afv labels with new fuel economy labels required by the environmental protection agency epa and the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa and eliminate ftc requirements for used afv labels.
effective date of requirement for premarket approval for shortwave diathermy for all other uses 7 pages english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to require the filing of a premarket approval application pma or a notice of completion of a product development protocol pdp for the class iii preamendments device shortwave diathermy swd for all other uses. this device applies to the body electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency bands of 13 megahertz to 27.12 megahertz and is intended for the treatment of medical conditions by means other than the generation of dee heat within body tissues. it is not intended for treatment of malignancies. the agency is also summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring the devices to meet the statutes approval requirements and the benefits to the public from the use of the devices. in addition fda is announcing the opportunity for interested persons to request that the agency change the classification of any of the aforementioned devices based on new information. this action implements certain statutory requirements
indirect food additives polymers 4 pages english the food and drug administration fda or the agency is amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of polycarbonate pc resins in infant feeding bottles baby bottles and spill-proof cups including their closures and lids designed to hel train babies and toddlers to drink from cups sippy cups because these uses have been abandoned. the action is in response to a petition filed by the american chemistry council.
united states standards for grades of almonds in the shell 3 pages english the agricultural marketing service ams of the department of agriculture usda is proposing to revise the united states standards for grades of almonds in the shell. ams received written requests from the produce industry to amend the standards to align inspection procedures for incoming inspections based on the marketing order and outgoing inspections based on the grade standards . therefore ams is proposing to change the determination of internal defects from count to weight.
representative edward j. markey filing of food additive petition 2 pages english the food and drug administration fda is announcing that representative edward j. markey has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer provide for the use of bisphenol a bpa -based epoxy resins as coatings in packaging for infant formula because these uses have been abandoned. fda expressly requests comments on the petitioners request.
video gaming english 10 pages requires licensed manufacturers to make the odds of winning for each video gaming terminal available on the terminals video monitor and accessible from a clear and conspicuous hel button or touch screen icon. provides that the duties currently imposed upon licensed technicians by section 1800.260 also apply to licensed terminal handlers
adoption of federal regulations for food standards processing manufacture and distribution english 1 pages the proposed amendment updates the code of federal regulations reference from the 2005 version to the 2010 version. this will ensure that oregon maintains regulations that are current and consistent with neighboring states. the parts of the c.f.r. that were previously adopted are substantially similar in the 2010 version. the amendment will adopt 21 c.f.r. parts 7 enforcement policy 111 current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing packaging labeling or holding operations for dietary supplements and 118 production storage and transportation of shell eggs for the first time in oregon
dual packaging english 1 page amends rules and regulations to allow the placement of a 50 ml alcoholic beverage product on the neck of another bottle of product sold in a liquor store if the 50 ml product is a new product and is picked u from the liquor distribution center by the broker of the product
organic food product rules english 4 pages addresses a new updated idaho certified organic seal for use on certified organic products
manufacture and sale of frozen dairy foods and ices manufactured for sale in maryland english 2 pages amends rules and regulations to broaden the milk products to be used for frozen desserts by adding manufactured grade milk or milk products
rules governing honey standards english 4 pages addresses standards relative to the identity quality and labeling of honey
implementation of device registration and listing requirements enacted in the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 the medical device user fee and modernization act of 2002 and title ii of the food and drug administration amendments act of 2007 18 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is amending its regulations to reflect recent statutory amendments to the device registration and listing provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act fdc act . the food and drug administration amendments act of 2007 fdaaa enacted on 27 september 2007 amended the fdc act by requiring domestic and foreign device establishments to begin submitting their registration and device listing information to fda by electronic means rather than on paper forms and also specified the timeframes when establishments are required to submit such information. in addition this final rule would facilitate fdas collection of additional registration information from foreign establishments as required by the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 bioterrorism act . the final rule will update certain provisions in the regulations to improve the quality of registration and listing information available to fda. fda relies on having complete and accurate registration and listing information in order to accomplish a number of important public health objectives
hazardous materials harmonization with international standards 110 pages english phmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments including changes to proper shipping names hazard classes packing groups special provisions packaging authorizations air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. these revisions are necessary to harmonize the hazardous materials regulations with recent changes made to the international maritime dangerous goods code the international civil aviation organizations technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air and the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods--model regulations and subsequently address a petition for rulemaking.
implementation of device registration and listing requirements enacted in the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 the medical device user fee and modernization act of 2002 and title ii of the food and drug administration amendments act of 2007 18 pages english the food and drug administration fda is amending its regulations to reflect recent statutory amendments to the device registration and listing provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act fdc act . the food and drug administration amendments act of 2007 fdaaa enacted on 27 september 2007 amended the fdc act by requiring domestic and foreign device establishments to begin submitting their registration and device listing information to fda by electronic means rather than on paper forms and also specified the timeframes when establishments are required to submit such information. in addition this final rule would facilitate fdas collection of additional registration information from foreign establishments as required by the public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response act of 2002 bioterrorism act . the final rule will update certain provisions in the regulations to improve the quality of registration and listing information available to fda. fda relies on having complete and accurate registration and listing information in order to accomplish a number of important public health objectives.
designation of bisphenol a as priority chemical and regulation bisphenol a in childrens products english 4 pages the citizen petition seeks to amend chapter 882 designation of bisphenol a bpa as a priority chemical and regulation of bisphenol a in childrens products to add a definition of toddler food extend the existing prohibition on the sale of childrens products containing bpa to include containers of infant food and baby formula effective 1 january 2013 and containers of toddler food effective 1 january 2014 and specify that bpa is intentionally added to a product or product packaging whenever a component of that product or product packaging is made from polycarbonate plastic or epoxy resin containing bpa.
perfluoroalkyl sulfonates and long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate chemical substances proposed significant new use rule 11 pages english under the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend a significant new use rule snur for perfluoroalkyl sulfonate pfas chemical substances to add pfas chemical substances that have completed the tsca new chemical review process but have not yet commenced production or import and to designate for all listed pfas chemical substances processing as a significant new use. epa is also proposing a snur for long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate lcpfac chemical substances that would designate manufacturing importing or processing for use as part of carpets or for treating carpet e.g. for use in the carpet aftercare market as a significant new use. for this snur epa is also proposing to make the article exemption inapplicable to the import of lcpfac chemical substances as part of carpets. persons subject to these snurs would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing any significant new use. the required notifications would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 21 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 25 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . fourteen of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 25 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
childrens safe products reporting rule english 12 pages to amend the chemical of high concern to children chcc list to include tris 1 3-dichloro-2-propyl phosphate tdcpp cas 13674-87-8 . ecology may also amend the chcc list to add or remove other chemicals where new data and information is available to support the criteria in wac 173-334-070. manufacturers of childrens products must notify the agency about the presence of chccs in their products. as part of this rule making the agency has no intention of doing a reevaluation of the entire reporting list of chemicals. if appropriate ecology will also amend requirements related to the reporting deadlines for any chemicals that are added to list
rules and regulations pertaining to the processing and distribution of shellfish english 57 pages establishes the minimum standards and requirements related to the processing and distribution of shellfish to assure the safety of shellfish brought into this state for sale
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans maryland low emission vehicle program 5 pages english epa is proposing to approve several state implementation plan sip revisions submitted by the state of maryland. these revisions pertain to adoption by maryland of the california low emission vehicle program lev or california clean car program. the underlying maryland regulations require all new 2011 and subsequent model year passenger cars light trucks and medium-duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating gvwr of 14 000 pounds or less that are sold in maryland to meet california emission standards. the clean air act caa contains authority by which other states may adopt new motor vehicle emissions standards that are identical to californias standards. specifically maryland has adopted californias light and medium-duty new vehicle standards by reference and then submitted these rules as part of the states sip revision to epa. the maryland clean car program has two objectives. the first is to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides nox and volatile organic compounds vocs both of which are precursors to the formation of ground level ozone pollution from new motor vehicles sold in maryland. the second objective of the program is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles weighing under 10 000 pounds gvwr. maryland submitted supplemental sip revisions to modify its own program to match updates by california to its program and to harmonize with recently established federal and california greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards promulgated by epa applicable to 2012-2016 model year vehicles of the same vehicle types covered by marylands rules. this action is being taken under the caa.
hazardous materials revision to fireworks regulations rrr 15 pages english phmsa is proposing to revise the hazardous materials regulations applicable to the approval of division 1.4g consumer fireworks un0336 fireworks and establish dot-approved fireworks certification agencies that will provide an alternative to the approval process for division 1.4g consumer fireworks. phmsa is also proposing to revise procedural regulations pertaining to certification agencies. these proposed actions if adopted will clarify regulations with respect to phmsas fireworks approval process and provide regulatory flexibility in seeking authorization for the transportation of division 1.4g consumer fireworks.
polychlorinated biphenyls pcbs revisions to manifesting regulations 2 pages english the environmental protection agency epa or the agency is issuing this proposed rule to update and clarify several sections of the polychlorinated biphenyl pcb regulations associated with the manifesting requirements which uses the resource conservation and recovery act rcra uniform hazardous waste manifest under the toxic substances control act tsca . todays changes are to match as much as possible the manifesting requirements for pcbs under tsca to the manifesting requirements for hazardous waste under rcra of which the regulatory changes to implement the uniform hazardous waste manifest form were promulgated on 4 march 2005.
trade regulation rule on care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods 15 pages english based on comments received in response to its advance notice of proposed rulemaking anpr the federal trade commission proposes to amend its trade regulation rule on care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods as amended rule to allow garment manufacturers and marketers to include instructions for professional wetcleaning on labels permit the use of astm standard d5489-07 standard guide for care symbols for care instructions on textile products or iso 3758 2005 e textiles--care labeling code using symbols in lieu of terms clarify what can constitute a reasonable basis for care instructions and update the definition of dryclean. in addition the commission seeks comment on several other issues.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 42 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 107 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . eight of these chemical substances are subject to tsca consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 107 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for reciprocating internal combustion engines new source performance standards for stationary internal combustion engines 3 pages english the epa is reopening the public comment period for the proposed amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines to solicit comment on specific issues raised during the initial public comment period regarding existing engines on offshore vessels
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 39 pages english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 78 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . seven of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 78 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
standards of performance for stationary gas turbines standards of performance for stationary combustion turbines 29 pages english the epa is proposing to amend the new source performance standards nsps for stationary gas turbines and stationary combustion turbines. these amendments are primarily in response to issues raised by the regulated community. on 6 july 2006 the epa promulgated amendments to the new source performance standards for stationary combustion turbines. on 5 september 2006 the utility air regulatory grou filed a petition for reconsideration of certain aspects of the promulgated standards. the epa is proposing to amend specific provisions in the nsps to resolve issues and questions raised by the petition for reconsideration and to address other technical and editorial issues. in addition this proposed rule would amend the location and wording of existing paragraphs for clarity. the proposed amendments would increase the environmental benefits of the existing requirements because the emission standards would apply at all times. the proposed amendments would also promote efficiency by recognizing the environmental benefit of combined heat and power and the beneficial use of low energy content gases.
make inoperative exemptions vehicle modifications to accommodate people with disabilities ejection mitigation 5 pages english this nprm proposes to amend nhtsas regulation regarding make inoperative exemptions vehicle modifications to accommodate people with disabilities to include a new exemption relating to the federal motor vehicle safety standard for ejection mitigation. the regulation facilitates the mobility of physically disabled drivers and passengers. this document responds to a petition from bruno independent living aids.
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uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 2 pages english the food and drug administration fda or we is establishing 1 january 2016 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2013 and 31 december 2014. we periodically announce uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. on 15 december 2010 we established 1 january 2014 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations issued between 1 january 2011 and 31 december 2012.
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proposed significant new use rule on ethoxylated propoxylated diamine diaryl substituted phenylmethane ester with alkenylsuccinate dialkylethanolamine salt 5 pages english epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under the toxic substances control act tsca for the chemical substance identified generically as ethoxylated propoxylated diamine diaryl substituted phenylmethane ester with alkenylsuccinate dialkylethanolamine salt which was the subject of premanufacture notice pmn p-01-384. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process this chemical substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs.
requirements for chemical oxygen generators installed on transport category airplanes 8 pages english this rulemaking would amend the type certification requirements for chemical oxygen generators installed on transport category airplanes so the generators are secure and not subject to misuse. the intended effect of this action would be to increase the level of security for future transport category airplane designs. this proposal does not directly affect the existing fleet
proposed significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for four chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs.
energy conservation program test procedure for set-to boxes 39 pages in english the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to establish a new test procedure for set-to boxes stbs . the proposed test procedure describes the methods for measuring the power consumption of stbs in the on slee commonly known as standby mode and off modes. further an annual energy consumption aec metric is proposed to calculate the annualized energy consumption of the stb based on its power consumption in the different modes of operation. doe has tentatively identified that the test methods described in the draft consumer electronics association cea standard cea-2043 set-to box stb power measurement are appropriate to use as a basis for developing the test procedure for stbs. the draft cea-2043 standard specifies the test methods for determining the power consumption of a stb in the on sleep and off modes. the proposed test procedure in this rulemaking is primarily based on the draft cea-2043 standard which was issued as an email ballot to the members of the cea working grou developing the standard for a vote on 27 november 2012
guidances for industry and investigators on safety reporting requirements for investigational new drug applications and bioavailability bioequivalence studies and a small entity compliance guide availability 2 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of two guidances for industry and investigators entitled safety reporting requirements for inds and ba be studies and safety reporting requirements for inds and ba be studies--small entity compliance guide. these guidances are intended to hel sponsors and investigators comply with the requirements in the final rule entitled investigational new drug safety reporting requirements for human drug and biological products and safety reporting requirements for bioavailability and bioequivalence studies in humans published in the federal register on 29 september 2010 75 fr 59935 . fda has prepared the small entity compliance guide in accordance with the small business regulatory enforcement fairness act. it is intended to hel small businesses understand and comply with the regulations issued by fda concerning safety reporting requirements for investigational new drug applications ind and bioavailability ba and bioequivalence be studies
current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food 179 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend its regulation for current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing packing or holding human food cgmps to modernize it and to add requirements for domestic and foreign facilities that are required to register under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdc act to establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food. fda also is proposing to revise certain definitions in fdas current regulation for registration of food facilities to clarify the scope of the exemption from registration requirements provided by the fdc act for farms. fda is taking this action as part of its announced initiative to revisit the cgmps since they were last revised in 1986 and to implement new statutory provisions in the fdc act. the proposed rule is intended to build a food safety system for the future that makes modern science- and risk-based preventive controls the norm across all sectors of the food system
medical devices ophthalmic devices classification of the scleral plug 4 pages in english the food and drug administration fda or agency is proposing to classify the scleral plug into class ii special controls and proposing to exempt the scleral plugs composed of surgical grade stainless steel with or without coating in gold silver or titanium from premarket notification 510 k and to continue to require premarket notification 510 k for all other scleral plugs in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. the scleral plug is a prescription device used to provide temporary closure of a scleral incision during an ophthalmic surgical procedure
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 10 pages in english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 9 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 9 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
notice of request for extension of a currently approved information collection importation and transportation of meat and poultry products 2 pages in english 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 request an extension of an approved information collection regarding the importation and transportation of meat and poultry products. this information collection is due to expire
energy conservation program test procedures for conventional cooking products with induction heating technology 16 pages in english the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise its test procedures for cooking products established under the energy policy and conservation act. test procedures for cooking products can be found at does regulations for energy conservation program for consumer products subpart b appendix i appendix i . the proposed amendments to appendix i would amend the test method for measuring the energy efficiency of induction cooking tops and ranges. appendix i does not currently include any test methods applicable to induction cooking products. the proposed amendments would incorporate induction cooking tops by amending the definition of conventional cooking top to include induction heating technology. furthermore the proposed amendments would require for cooking tops the use of test equipment compatible with induction technology as well as with gas burners and electric resistance heating elements. specifically the amendments would replace the solid aluminum test blocks currently specified in the test procedure for cooking tops with hybrid test blocks comprising two separate pieces an aluminum body and a stainless steel base. appendix i currently specifies the test block size for electric cooking tops based on the surface unit diameter however there are no provisions for determining which test block size to use for non-circular electric surface units. the proposed amendments include a clarification that the test block size be determined using the smallest dimension of the electric surface unit
proposed modification of significant new uses of ethaneperoxoic acid 1 1-dimethylpropyl ester 5 pages in english under the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend the significant new use rule snur for the chemical substance identified as ethaneperoxoic acid 1 1-dimethylpropyl ester which was the subject of premanufacture notice pmn p-85-680. this action would amend the snur to allow certain uses without requiring a significant new use notice snun and would extend snun requirements to certain additional uses. epa is proposing this amendment based on review of new toxicity test data
national organic program proposed amendments to the national list of allowed and prohibited substances crops and processing 8 pages in english this proposed rule would amend the u.s. department of agricultures usdas national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list to address recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb on 5 november 2009 and 2 december 2011. one recommendation addressed in this proposed rule pertains to amending the annotations for two exemptions uses for peracetic acid in organic cro production. additional nosb recommendations addressed in this proposed rule pertain to changing the annotations for three substances potassium hydroxide silicon dioxide and beta-carotene extract color which are currently allowed for use in organic handling. this proposed rule would also address the nosb recommendation to remove the allowance on the national list for the use of nonorganic annatto extract color in organic handling.
clinical study designs for surgical ablation devices for treatment of atrial fibrillation guidance for industry and food and drug administration staff availability 1 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled clinical study designs for surgical ablation devices for treatment of atrial fibrillation. this guidance provides fdas recommendations on clinical trial designs for surgical ablation devices intended for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
extreme weather effects on medical device safety and quality 1 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is studying the potential effects of extreme weather and natural disasters on medical device safety and quality. fda is announcing at this time its request for comments on the topic of extreme weather effects on medical device safety and quality
flavored milk petition to amend the standard of identity for milk and 17 additional dairy products 3 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is announcing that the international dairy foods association idfa and the national milk producers federation nmpf have filed a petition requesting that the agency amend the standard of identity for milk and 17 other dairy products to provide for the use of any safe and suitable sweetener as an optional ingredient. fda is issuing this notice to request comments data and information about the issues presented in the petition
guidance for industry on labeling for human prescription drug and biological products--implementing the physician labeling rule content and format requirements availability 2 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled labeling for human prescription drug and biological products--implementing the plr content and format requirements. this guidance is intended to assist applicants in complying with the content and format requirements of labeling for human prescription drug and biological products. the recommendations in this guidance will hel ensure that the labeling is clear useful informative and to the extent possible consistent in content and format. it will assist applicants in developing labeling for new products revising existing labeling and implementing the requirements on content and format of labeling for human prescription drug and biological products 71 fr 3922 which appeared in the federal register of 24 january 2006. the rule is commonly referred to as the physician labeling rule plr because it addresses prescription drug labeling that is used by prescribers and other health care practitioners
proposed significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 18 pages in english epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 37 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . seventeen of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 37 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
hazardous substances and articles supplemental definition of strong sensitizer 5 pages in english the u.s. consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission proposes to update the supplemental definition of strong sensitizer under the federal hazardous substances act fhsa . the proposed amendment clarifies or adds language to eliminate redundancy remove certain subjective factors incorporate new and anticipated technology rank the criteria for classification of strong sensitizers in order of importance define criteria for severity of reaction and indicate that a weight-of-evidence approach will be used to determine the strength of the sensitizer
mandatory country of origin labelling of beef pork lamb chicken goat meat wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish perishable agricultural commodities peanuts pecans ginseng and macadamia nuts 9 pages in english this proposed rule would amend the country of origin labelling cool regulations to change the labelling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to provide consumers with more specific information and amend the definition for retailer to include any person subject to be licensed as a retailer under the perishable agricultural commodities act paca . the cool regulations are issued pursuant to the agricultural marketing act of 1996. the agency is issuing this rule to propose changes to the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to provide consumers with more specific information and is proposing other modifications to enhance the overall operation of the program
reporting and labeling requirements governing sale and analysis of commercial fertilizer 2 pages in english allows an additional standardized container which provides the industry with the ability to use an alternative container for shipping melons which will assist in reducing damage to the product
standard containers melons 4 pages in english allows an additional standardized container which provides the industry with the ability to use an alternative container for shipping melons which will assist in reducing damage to the product
electronic filing of import inspection applications for meat poultry and egg products availability of draft compliance guide and pga message set pilot program 2 pages in english the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of and requesting comments on a draft compliance guide for u.s. importers and brokers on the electronic filing of import inspection applications for certain meat poultry and egg products through the automated commercial environment ace . ace is the web-based portal for the collection and use of international trade data maintained by u.s. customs and border protection cbp . fsis is also announcing a pilot program intended to test the transfer of data from the participating government agency pga message set in ace to fsiss web-based data analytics system the public health information system phis . the pga message set is the data that cbp will collect electronically from u.s. importers and brokers from pgas. this data will enable agencies to make decisions about which products can come into the u.s. without the multiple paper forms currently used. fsis encourages u.s. importers and brokers to review the draft compliance guide and if they are interested to request participation in fsiss pilot program. the agency will consider all comments submitted and will revise the draft compliance guide as necessary.
control of air pollution from motor vehicles tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards 2 pages in english the epa is announcing two public hearings to be held for the proposed rule control of air pollution from motor vehicles tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards the proposed rule is hereinafter referred to as tier 3 which will be published separately in the federal register. the hearings will be held in philadelphia pa on 24 april 2013 and in chicago il on 29 april 2013. the comment period for the proposed rulemaking will end on 13 june 2013
infant formula the addition of minimum and maximum levels of selenium to infant formula and related labeling requirements 10 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend the regulations on nutrient specifications and labeling for infant formula to add the mineral selenium to the list of required nutrients and to establish minimum and maximum levels of selenium in infant formula
proposed significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 9 pages in english epa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for eight chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns p-11-327 p-11-328 p-11-329 p-11-330 p-11-331 p-11-332 p-12-298 and p-12-299. this action would require persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs
use of certain symbols in labeling 8 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to revise medical device and biological product labeling regulations to explicitly allow for the inclusion of stand-alone graphical representations of information or symbols if the symbol has been established as part of a standard developed by a nationally or internationally recognized standards development organization sdo referred to in this document as a standardized symbol and such standardized symbol is part of a standard recognized by fda for use on the labeling of medical devices or on a subset of medical devices provided that such symbol is explained in a symbols glossary that contemporaneously accompanies the medical device. fda is also proposing to revise prescription device labeling regulations to authorize the use of the symbol statement rx only on the labeling of prescription devices
national organic program nop sunset review 2013 8 pages in english this proposed rule would address recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb following their november 2011 and may 2012 meetings. these recommendations pertain to the 2013 sunset review of substances on the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list . consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would continue the allowed uses of multiple synthetic and nonsynthetic substances and the prohibition of one nonsynthetic substance on the national list along with any restrictive annotations . this proposed rule would also remove one synthetic substance from the national list
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 10 pages in english pre epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 15 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action requires persons who intend to manufacture import or process any of these 15 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
general and plastic surgery devices reclassification of ultraviolet lamps for tanning henceforth to be known as sunlam products 8 pages in english the food and drug administration fda is proposing to reclassify ultraviolet uv lamps intended to tan the skin from class i general controls exempt from premarket notification to class ii special controls and subject to premarket notification and to rename them sunlam products. fda is also designating special controls that are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. fda is proposing this reclassification on its own initiative based on new information.
gross combination weight rating definition 7 pages in english pre the fmcsa proposes to revise the definition of gross prepre combination weight rating or gcwr to clarify that a gcwr is the greater of the gcwr specified by the manufacturer of the power unit if displayed on the federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss certification label required by the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa or the sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings pre gvwrs or gross vehicle weights gvws of the power unit and towed units or any combination thereof that produces the highest value
certificates of compliance pre the united states consumer product safety commission commission cpsc or we is issuing a proposed rule that would amend the existing regulation on certificates of compliance. the proposed amendment is intended to update the rule to clarify requirements in light of new regulations on testing and labeling pertaining to product certification and component part testing. the proposed amendment would among other things use newly defined terms such as finished product certificate and component part certificate require that regulated finished products that are privately labeled be certified by the private labeler for products manufactured in the united states clarify requirements for the form content and availability of certificates of compliance and require that importers of regulated finished products manufactured outside of the united states file the required certificate electronically with u.s. customs and border protection cbp at the time of filing the cbp entry or at the time of filing the entry and entry summary if both are filed together. pre
proposed modification of significant new uses of 1-propene 2 3 3 3-tetrafluoro- 5 pages in english . under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend the significant new use rule snur for the chemical substance identified as 1-propene 2 3 3 3- tetrafluoro- which was the subject of premanufacture notice pmn p- 07-601. this action would amend the snur to allow the manufacture and processing for certain uses without requiring a significant new use notice snun . epa is proposing this amendment based on review of newly submitted exposure and toxicity data.
proposed amendments to air pollution control regulation no. 37 rhode islands low emission vehicle program 32 pages in english . the proposed amendments would adopt the latest california exhaust emission standards and make amendments to the zero emission vehicle component of the low emission vehicle program. these standards would apply to new vehicles sold in rhode island beginning with model year 2016.
formaldehyde third-party certification framework for the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products 26 pages in english . prethe formaldehyde standards for composite wood products act title vi of the toxic substances control act tsca establishes formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood particleboard and medium-density fiberboard composite wood products and directs epa to promulgate implementing regulations by january 1 2013. pursuant to the requirements of tsca title vi epa is proposing a framework for a tsca title vi third-party certification program for composite wood products. under the framework third-party certifiers tpcs would be accredited by epa-recognized accreditation bodies abs so that tpcs may certify composite wood product panel producers under tsca title vi. this proposed rule identifies the roles and responsibilities of the tpcs and abs involved as well as the criteria for participation in the tsca title vi third-party certification program. the agency is proposing the tsca title vi third-party certification program framework prior to the rest of the tsca title vi implementing regulations in order to allow interested parties an opportunity to comment and to begin identifying the business practices and infrastructure that may need to be modified or developed in order to effectively participate in the program. pre
formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products 47 pages in english . preepa is proposing new requirements under the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products act or title vi of the toxic substances control act tsca . these proposed requirements are designed to implement the statutory formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood medium-density fiberboard and particleboard sold supplied offered for sale or manufactured including imported in the united states. as directed by the statute this proposal includes provisions relating to among other things laminated products products made with no-added formaldehyde resins or ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins testing requirements product labeling chain of custody documentation and other recordkeeping requirements enforcement and product inventory sell-through provisions including a product stockpiling prohibition. the composite wood product formaldehyde emission standards contained in tsca title vi are identical to the emission standards currently in place in california. this regulatory proposal implements these emissions standards and is designed to ensure compliance with the tsca title vi formaldehyde emission standards while aligning where practical with the regulatory requirements in california. pre
heavy-duty engine and vehicle and nonroad technical amendments 14 pages in english . preepa is proposing to amend provisions in the medium- and heavy- duty greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency final rule issued on 15 september 2011. these proposed amendments would eliminate duplicative reporting requirements reduce inadvertent minor differences between the epa and nhtsa programs regarding such matters as voluntary early model year compliance better align testing procedures to market realities and reduce unnecessary testing burdens. epa is also proposing to amend several regulations by adjusting the provisions of the replacement engine exemption expanding epas discretion to allow greater flexibility under the transition program for equipment manufacturers related to the tier 4 standards for nonroad diesel engines specifying multiple versions of the applicable sae standard for demonstrating that fuel lines for nonroad spark-ignition engines above 19 kilowatts meet permeation requirements and allowing for the use of the ethanol-based test fuel specified by the california air resources board for nonroad spark-ignition engines at or below 19 kilowatts. some of the individual provisions of this action may have minor impacts on the costs and emission reductions of the underlying regulatory programs amended in this action though in most cases these are simple technical amendments. for those provisions that may have a minor impact on the costs or benefits of the amended regulatory program any potential impacts would be small and we have not attempted to quantify the potential changes. pre
food process manufacturing practices 13 pages in english . relates to food processing manufacturing practices standards of identity labeling requirements and aseptic processing of low acid foods.
new motor vehicle emission standards 23 pages in english . this regulation establishes motor vehicle emission standards for new passenger cars light duty trucks medium duty vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles.
importer permit requirements for tobacco products and processed tobacco and other requirements for tobacco products processed tobacco and cigarette papers and tubes 2 pages in english . preelsewhere in this issue of the federal register by means of a temporary rule the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau ttb is amending its regulations pertaining to permits for importers of tobacco products and processed tobacco by extending the duration of new permits from three years to five years. based on its experience in the administration and enforcement of importer permits over the past decade ttb believes that it can gain administrative efficiencies and reduce the burden on industry members while still meeting the purposes of the limited-duration permit by extending the permit duration to five years. that temporary rule also makes several technical corrections by amending the definition of manufacturer of tobacco products to reflect a recent statutory change and by amending a reference to the sale price of large cigars to incorporate a clarification published in a prior ttb temporary rule. finally the temporary rule published elsewhere in this issue incorporates and reissues ttb regulations pertaining to importer permit requirements for tobacco products and minimum manufacturing and marking requirements for tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes and as a result that temporary rule replaces temporary regulations originally published in 1999. the text of the regulations in that temporary rule published elsewhere in this issue of the federal register serves as the text of the proposed regulations. pre
electrical equipment in hazardous locations 15 pages in english . prethe coast guard proposes to amend its regulations. this proposed subpart would be applicable to foreign mobile offshore drilling units modus floating facilities and vessels that engage in ocs activities for the first time after the effective date of the regulations. the proposed subpart would also be applicable to newly constructed u.s. modus floating facilities and vessels excluding offshore supply vessels osvs . the proposed regulations would expand the list of national and international explosion protection standards deemed acceptable as well as add the internationally accepted independent third-party certification system the iec system for certification to standards relating to equipment for use in explosive atmospheres as an accepted method of testing and certifying electrical equipment intended for use in hazardous locations. the proposed regulations would also provide owners and operators of existing u.s. modus floating ocs facilities and vessels other than osvs that engage in ocs activities and u.s. tank vessels that carry flammable or combustible cargoes the option of choosing between the compliance regime contained in existing regulations. this proposal would support the u.s. coast guards maritime safety mission. pre
increase in fees for voluntary federal dairy grading and inspection services 4 pages in english . prethis final rule increases the fees for voluntary federal dairy grading and inspection services. the fees will increase 10 percent effective august 2013 and an additional 10 percent effective february 2014. the fees applicable to european union health certification program derogation requests are unchanged. dairy grading and inspection services are voluntary and are financed in their entirety through user fees assessed to participants using the program. despite the adoption of technologies that have improved services additional changes in operations that enhanced efficiencies and reduced employee numbers increases in salaries technology investments and general inflation have more than offset savings resulting in the need to increase fees. ams estimates the fee increase will result in an overall cost increase to the industry of less than 0.0004 per pound of dairy product graded. pre
laser products proposed amendment to performance standard 19 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda or agency is proposing to amend the performance standard for laser products to achieve closer harmonization between the current standard and the international electrotechnical commission iec standards for laser products and medical laser products to reduce the economic burden on affected manufacturers to improve the effectiveness of fdas regulation of laser products and to better protect and promote the public health. pre
energy conservation program test procedures for electric motors 28 pages in english . prethis notice proposes to clarify aspects of certain u.s. department of energy doe energy efficiency regulations related to electric motors. doe is considering establishing definitions specifying testing set-u procedures necessary to test and extending does existing test procedures for electric motors to certain electric motor types that have not been regulated by doe. these actions are being proposed to clarify the scope of regulatory coverage for electric motors and to ensure accurate and consistent measurements when determining the energy efficiency of various types of electric motors. this notice seeks comment on this proposal and requests comments data and other information to assist doe in deciding whether to finalize or modify these provisions. pre
passenger vessels accessibility guidelines 59 pages in english . prewe the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board access board are proposing accessibility guidelines for the construction and alteration of passenger vessels covered by the americans with disabilities act ada to ensure that the vessels are readily accessible to and usable by passengers with disabilities. the guidelines would apply to passenger vessels other than ferries and tenders permitted to carry more than 150 passengers or more than 49 overnight passengers ferries permitted to carry more than 99 passengers and tenders permitted to carry more than 59 passengers. the u.s. department of transportation dot and u.s. department of justice doj are required to issue accessibility standards for the construction and alteration of passenger vessels covered by the ada that are consistent with our guidelines. passenger vessel owners and operators would not be required to comply with the guidelines until they are adopted by dot and doj as accessibility standards for the construction and alteration of passenger vessels covered by the ada. pre
catfish marketing law labeling regulations 6 pages in english . amends rules to update labeling requirements which will enable the consumer to know the country of origin and the method of production for fish.
commercial feeds 1 page in english . amends rules regarding commercial feed to continue uninterrupted regulation of the distribution and labeling of commercial feeds in the state.
federal motor vehicle theft prevention standard final listing of 2014 light duty truck lines subject to the requirements of this standard and exempted vehicle lines for model year 2014 4 pages in english . prethis final rule announces nhtsas determination that there are no new model year my 2014 light duty truck lines subject to the parts-marking requirements of the federal motor vehicle theft prevention standard because they have been determined by the agency to be high-theft or because they have a majority of interchangeable parts with those of a passenger motor vehicle line. this final rule also identifies those vehicle lines that have been granted an exemption from the parts-marking requirements because the vehicles are equipped with antitheft devices determined to meet certain statutory criteria. pre
kiwifruit grown in california and imported kiwifruit relaxation of minimum grade requirement 4 pages in english . prethis rule relaxes the minimum grade requirement under the marketing order for kiwifruit grown in california order and for kiwifruit imported into the united states that are shipped to the fresh market by increasing the tolerance of kiwifruit which is badly misshapen from 7 percent to 16 percent. the order is administered locally by the kiwifruit administrative committee committee . this change is intended to facilitate the packing of fruit to meet the minimum grade requirement of kac no. 1 and reduce costs associated with re-sorting and repacking this grade of fruit. the change in the import regulation is required under section 8e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 18 pages in english . preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 53 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . seven of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture or process any of these 53 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
onions other than bermuda-granex-grano creole bermuda-granex-grano 2 pages in english . prethis proposed rule would revise the united states standards for grades of onions other than bermuda-granex-grano and creole type and the united states standards for grades of bermuda-granex-grano type onions which were issued under the agricultural marketing act of 1946. the agricultural marketing service ams is proposing to amend the similar varietal characteristic and one type requirements to allow mixed colors of onions when designated as a mixed or specialty pack. the purpose of this revision is to update and revise the standards to more accurately represent todays marketing practices and to provide the industry with greater flexibility. pre
national organic program proposed amendments to the national list of allowed and prohibited substances crops and processing 8 pages in english . prethis proposed rule would amend the u.s. department of agricultures usdas national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list to reflect recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb on 25 may 2012 and 18 october 2012. the recommendations addressed in this proposed rule pertain to establishing exemptions uses for one substance in organic cro production and two substances in organic processing. consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would add the following substances along with any restrictive annotations to the national list biodegradable biobased mulch film citrus hystrix leaves and fruit and curry leaves murraya koenigii . this action also proposes a new definition for biodegradable biobased mulch film. this proposed rule would also remove two listings for nonorganic agricultural products on the national list hops humulus lupulus and unmodified rice starch as their use exemptions expired on 1 january 2013 and 21 june 2009 respectively. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards lamps reflective devices and associated equipment 6 pages in english . prethe agency is proposing to amend the federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss on lamps reflective devices and associated equipment to allow the license plate mounting surface on motorcycles to be at an angle of u to 30 degrees beyond vertical. adoption of this proposal would increase manufacturer design flexibility without compromising safety or increasing costs. in addition it would also make the requirements of the standard more in line with european regulations. pre
labeling standards for fertilizer and specialty fertilizer products 1 pages in english . the purpose of this rulemaking is to modify floridas fertilizer labeling requirements and use directions for specialty lawn fertilizer. the effect is to harmonize floridas labeling requirements with national labeling standards and to conform and update use directions for specialty lawn fertilizers with recently published turf research.
energy conservation program compliance date for the dehumidifier test procedure 7 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise the compliance date for the dehumidifier test procedures established under the energy policy and conservation act epca . the proposed amendments would require manufacturers to test using only the active mode provisions in the test procedure for dehumidifiers currently found in the doe regulations to determine compliance with the existing energy conservation standards with the following exceptions. the appendix in its entirety would be required for use by manufacturers that make representations of standby mode or off mode energy use and after the compliance date for any amended energy conservation standards enacted in the future that incorporate measures of standby mode and off mode energy use to demonstrate compliance with such amended standards. the proposed amendments would remove from use 30 days after publication of the final rule in the federal register the test procedure for dehumidifiers because doe has determined that this test procedure would be made redundant by the proposed amendments as well as clarify test procedure instructions. pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for ceiling fans 2 pages in english . prethrough this request for information rfi the u.s. department of energy doe seeks certain information to hel inform its current rulemaking to consider setting energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. specifically doe seeks information on the interaction between ceiling fan and air conditioning usage. to inform interested parties and to facilitate this process doe has identified several related issues in this rfi on which doe particularly seeks to receive comment and data from stakeholders and the public. pre
energy conservation program for consumer products test procedures for direct heating equipment and pool heaters 20 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise its test procedures for direct heating equipment and pool heaters established under the energy policy and conservation act. this rulemaking will fulfill does statutory obligation to review its test procedures for covered products at least once every seven years. for direct heating equipment the proposed amendments would add provisions for testing vented home heating equipment that utilizes condensing technology and to incorporate by reference six industry test standards to replace the outdated test standards which are referred to in the existing doe test procedure. these industry standards reflect the current practice in test set-u and test conditions for testing direct heating equipment. for pool heaters the proposed amendments would incorporate by reference ansi air-conditioning heating and refrigeration institute ahri standard 1160-2009 performance rating of heat pum pool heaters and ansi american society of heating refrigerating and air-conditioning engineers ashrae standard 146- 2011 method of testing and rating pool heaters to establish a test method for electric pool heaters including heat pum pool heaters . the proposed amendments would also clarify the test procedures applicability to oil-fired pool heaters. doe is also announcing a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues presented in this test procedure rulemaking. pre
availability of fsis compliance guide for a systematic approach to the humane handling of livestock 2 pages in english . prethe food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the availability of a compliance guide to assist livestock slaughter establishments in complying with the regulatory requirements for humane handling and slaughter of livestock. fsis encourages operators of livestock slaughter establishments to follow this guidance. pre
authorization of radiofrequency equipment 23 pages in english . prethis document proposes certain changes to the commissions equipment authorization processes to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently and effectively. in particular it addresses the role of tcbs in certifying rf equipment and post-market surveillance as well as the commissions role in assessing tcb performance. it also addresses the role of test laboratories in the rf equipment approval process including accreditation of test labs and the commissions recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies and measurement procedures used to determine rf equipment compliance. the commission believes that the changes proposed will enable new and innovative products to be brought to market as quickly as possible thus promoting competition in the provision of rf equipment while at the same time protecting against interference among radio services and devices using the rf spectrum.pre pre pre
minimum energy efficiency standards for state-regulated appliances and equipment 12 pages in english . the purpose of these rules is to establish procedures to govern the enforcement and amendment of standards found in ors 469.229 through 469.261 which establish minimum energy efficiency standards for equipment and appliances for sale or use in oregon that are not federally regulated
safety and effectiveness of consumer antiseptics topical antimicrobial drug products for over-the-counter human use proposed amendment of the tentative final monograph reopening of administrative record 36 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda is issuing this proposed rule to amend the 1994 tentative final monograph or proposed rule the 1994 tfm for over-the-counter otc antiseptic drug products. in this proposed rule we are proposing to establish conditions under which otc consumer antiseptic products intended for use with water referred to throughout as consumer antiseptic washes are generally recognized as safe and effective. in the 1994 tfm certain antiseptic active ingredients were proposed as being safe for antiseptic handwash use by consumers based on safety data evaluated by fda as part of our ongoing review of otc antiseptic drug products. however in light of more recent scientific developments and changes in the use patterns of these products we are now proposing that additional safety data are necessary to support the safety of antiseptic active ingredients for this use. we also are proposing that all consumer antiseptic wash active ingredients have data that demonstrate a clinical benefit from the use of these consumer antiseptic wash products compared to nonantibacterial soa and water. pre
hazardous materials adoption of asme code section xii and the national board inspection code 26 pages in english . prephmsa is proposing to amend the hazardous materials regulations applicable to the design construction certification recertification and maintenance of cargo tank motor vehicles cryogenic portable tanks and multi-unit tank car tanks ton tanks in response to petitions for rulemaking from the american society of mechanical engineers asme the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors national board and the pressure vessel manufacturers association pvma . specifically this nprm proposes to allow the use of the 2013 edition of the asmes boiler and pressure vessel code section xii section xii for the design construction and certification of cargo tank motor vehicles cryogenic portable tanks and ton tanks. phmsa also proposes to authorize the use of the 2013 edition of the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors national board inspection code nbic as it applies to the continuing qualification and maintenance of asme constructed cargo tank motor vehicles cryogenic portable tanks and ton tanks constructed to standards in asmes section xii and existing cargo tank motor vehicles and portable tanks constructed to section viii division 1. if adopted these amendments will allow for regulatory flexibility without compromising safety. pre
energy conservation program for consumer products proposed determination of hearth products as a covered consumer product 6 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe or the department has tentatively determined that hearth products qualify as a covered product under part a of title iii of the energy policy and conservation act epca as amended. more specifically doe has tentatively determined that hearth products meet the criteria for covered products because classifying products of such type as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of epca which is to improve the efficiency of covered consumer products to conserve the energy resources of the nation and the average annual u.s. household energy use for hearth products is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours kwh per year. pre
exemption from vehicle theft prevention standard 10 pages in english . prein this rulemaking action nhtsa proposes to amend its procedures for obtaining an exemption from the vehicle theft prevention standard for vehicles equipped with immobilizers. nhtsa proposes to simplify the exemption procedure for immobilizer-equipped vehicles by adding performance criteria for immobilizers. the adoption of the proposed performance criteria for immobilizers would have the effect of bringing the u.s. anti-theft requirements more into line with those of canada. this harmonization of u.s. and canadian requirements is being undertaken pursuant to ongoing bilateral regulatory cooperation efforts. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards child restraint systems child restraint systems--side impact protection incorporation by reference 40 pages in english . prethis nprm proposes to amend federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 213 child restraint systems to adopt side impact performance requirements for all child restraint systems designed to seat children in a weight range that includes weights u to 18 kilograms kg 40 pounds lb . nhtsa is issuing this nprm to ensure that child restraints provide a minimum level of protection in side impacts by effectively restraining the child preventing harmful head contact with an intruding vehicle door or child restraint structure and by attenuating crash forces to the childs head and chest. this nprm is also issued toward fulfillment of a statutory mandate set forth in the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act 6 july 2012 directing the secretary of transportation to issue a final rule amending fmvss no. 213 to improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impacts. pre
standards of performance for new residential wood heaters new residential hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces and new residential masonry heaters 88 pages in english . prethe epa is proposing to amend the standards of performance for new residential wood heaters and to add two new subparts standards of performance for new residential hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces and standards of performance for new residential masonry heaters. this proposal is aimed at achieving several objectives for new residential wood heaters and other wood-burning appliances including applying updated emission limits that reflect the current best systems of emission reduction eliminating exemptions over a broad suite of residential wood combustion devices strengthening test methods as appropriate and streamlining the certification process. this proposal does not include any requirements for heaters solely fired by gas oil or coal. in addition it does not include any requirements associated with appliances that are already in use. the epa continues to encourage state local tribal and consumer efforts to changeout replace older heaters with newer cleaner more efficient heaters but that is not part of this federal rulemaking. particulate pollution from wood heaters is a significant national air pollution problem and human health issue. health benefits associated with these proposed regulations are valued to be much greater than the cost to manufacture cleaner lower emitting appliances. these proposed regulations would significantly reduce particulate matter pm emissions and many other pollutants from these appliances including carbon monoxide co volatile organic compounds voc and hazardous air pollutants hap . emissions from wood stoves occur near ground level in residential communities across the country and setting these new requirements for cleaner stoves into the future will result in substantial reductions in exposure and improved public health. pre
current good manufacturing practices quality control procedures quality factors notification requirements and records and reports for infant formula 143 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda the agency or we is revising our infant formula regulations to establish requirements for current good manufacturing practices cgmp including audits to establish requirements for quality factors and to amend fdas quality control procedures notification and record and reporting requirements for infant formula. fda is taking this action to improve the protection of infants who consume infant formula products. pre
proposed significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english . preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for three chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 21 pages in english . preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 35 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . fourteen of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 35 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
alternative fuel vehicle badging fuel compartment labels and consumer information on alternative fuel usage 25 pages in english . prenhtsa is proposing to require badges labels and owners manual information for new passenger cars low speed vehicles lsvs and light-duty trucks rated at not more than 8 500 pounds gross vehicle weight in order to increase consumer awareness regarding the use and benefits of alternative fuels. in the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa congress directed the secretary of transportation to develo and implement varied and wide-ranging consumer information and education initiatives related to fuel economy greenhouse gas alternative fuels and thermal management technologies. nhtsa is implementing these new information and education initiatives through several different rulemakings. this proposed rule would implement specific statutory mandates that manufacturers be required to identify each vehicle capable of running on an alternative fuel by means of a permanent and prominent display affixed to the exterior of the vehicle add proposed text describing the capabilities and benefits of using alternative fuels to the owners manuals provided for alternative fuel vehicles and identify each vehicle that is capable of running on an alternative fuel by means of a label in the fuel filler compartment. pre
irish potatoes grown in washington and imported potatoes modification of the handling regulations reporting requirements and import regulations for red types of potatoes 5 pages in english . prethis rule exempts red types of potatoes from minimum quality maturity pack marking and inspection requirements of the washington potato marketing order for the remainder of the 2013-2014 fiscal period and subsequent fiscal periods. the marketing order regulates the handling of irish potatoes grown in washington and is administered locally by the state of washington potato committee committee . during the exemption period reports will be required from handlers of red types of potatoes to obtain information necessary to administer the marketing order. as required under section 8e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937 this action also exempts imported red- skinned round type potatoes from minimum grade size quality and maturity requirements. this rule is expected to reduce overall industry expenses and increase net returns to producers and handlers while giving the industry the opportunity to explore alternative marketing strategies. pre
oranges and grapefruit grown in lower rio grande valley in texas change in size and grade requirements for grapefruit 3 pages in english . prethis rule relaxes the minimum size and grade requirements currently prescribed for grapefruit under the marketing order for oranges and grapefruit grown in lower rio grande valley in texas order . the order is administered locally by the texas valley citrus committee committee . this rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for grapefruit from 35 16 inches to 3 inches in diameter and reduces the minimum grade requirement for small-sized grapefruit. this rule will provide additional grapefruit to meet market demand helping to maximize fresh shipments. pre
oranges and grapefruit grown in lower rio grande valley in texas and imported oranges change in size requirements for oranges 4 pages in english . prethis rule relaxes the minimum size currently prescribed for oranges under the marketing order for oranges and grapefruit grown in lower rio grande valley in texas order . the order is administered locally by the texas valley citrus committee committee . the corresponding change in the orange import regulation is required under section 8e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937. this rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for oranges from 2-6 16 inches to 2-3 16 inches in diameter. this rule will provide additional oranges to meet market demand helping to maximize fresh shipments. pre
food labeling revision of the nutrition and supplement facts labels 109 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda the agency or we is proposing to amend its labeling regulations for conventional foods and dietary supplements to provide updated nutrition information on the label to assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. the updated information is consistent with current data on the associations between nutrients and chronic diseases or health-related conditions reflects current public health conditions in the united states and corresponds to new information on consumer behavior and consumption patterns. we are proposing to update the list of nutrients that are required or permitted to be declared provide updated daily reference values and reference daily intake values that are based on current dietary recommendations from consensus reports amend requirements for foods represented or purported to be specifically for children under the age of 4 years and pregnant and lactating women and establish nutrient reference values specifically for these population subgroups and revise the format and appearance of the nutrition facts label. pre
kiwifruit grown in california and imported kiwifruit relaxation of minimum grade requirement 2 pages in english . prethe department of agriculture usda is adopting as a final rule without change an interim rule that relaxed the minimum grade requirement under the marketing order for kiwifruit grown in california order and for kiwifruit imported into the united states that are shipped to the fresh market by increasing the tolerance of kiwifruit which is badly misshapen from 7 percent to 16 percent. this change is intended to facilitate the packing of fruit to meet the minimum grade requirement of kac no. 1 and reduce costs associated with re-sorting and repacking this grade of fruit. pre
food labeling serving sizes of foods that can reasonably be consumed at one-eating occasion dual-column labeling updating modifying and establishing certain reference amounts customarily consumed serving size for breath mints and technical amendments 41 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda or we is proposing to amend the definition of a single-serving container require dual-column labeling for certain containers update and modify several reference amounts customarily consumed raccs or reference amounts add several food products and food product categories to the reference amounts customarily consumed per eating occasion for the general food supply amend the label serving size for breath mints and make technical amendments to various aspects of the serving size regulations. these actions are being taken in part in response to recommendations of the 2003 fda obesity working grou and fdas recognition that portion sizes have changed since the original serving size regulations were published in 1993. this proposal also discusses six citizen petitions. the intended effect of this rulemaking is to provide consumers with more accurate and up-to-date information on serving sizes. pre
school bus minimum standards 33 pages in english . amends rules pertaining to school bus minimum standards including general provisions construction standards and school buses used to transport pupils with special needs.
rules regulations statements of general policy or interpretation and exemptions under the fair packaging and labeling act 4 pages in english . prethe commission systematically reviews its rules and guides to ensure they continue to achieve their intended purpose without unduly burdening commerce. as part of this systematic review the commission requests public comment on the overall costs benefits necessity and regulatory and economic impact of the ftcs rules regulations statements of general policy or interpretation and exemptions under the fair packaging and labeling act fpla or act . pre
automotive fuel ratings certification and posting 17 pages in english . prethe commission proposes amendments to its rule for automotive fuel ratings certification and posting fuel rating rule or rule that would adopt and revise rating certification and labeling requirements for ethanol-gasoline blends and would allow an alternative octane rating method. the proposed amendments further the rules goal of helping purchasers identify the correct fuel for their vehicles. pre
viruses serums toxins and analogous products single label claim for veterinary biological products 4 pages in english . prewe are proposing to amend the virus-serum-toxin act regulations to provide for the use of a simpler labeling format that would better communicate product performance to the user. we intend to replace the current label format which reflects any of four different levels of effectiveness with a single uniform label format. we are also proposing to require biologics licensees to provide a standardized summary with confidential business information removed of the efficacy and safety data submitted to the animal and plant health inspection service in support of the issuance of a full product license or conditional license. a simpler label format along with publicly available safety and efficacy data will hel biologics producers to more clearly communicate product performance to their customers. pre
safety standard for frame child carriers 10 pages in english . prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for frame child carriers in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to the list of notice of requirements nor issued by the commission. pre
energy conservation program test procedures for dehumidifiers 36 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise its test procedures for dehumidifiers by adding clarifications for equipment setu during testing and correcting the calculations of active mode energy use and an efficiency metric integrated energy factor ief . the proposed amendments would also create a new appendix which would require certain active mode testing at a lower ambient temperature add a measure of fan-only mode energy consumption in the ief metric and include testing methodology and measures of performance for whole-home dehumidifiers. finally doe proposes to add clarifying definitions of covered products amend the certification requirements add verification instructions for the capacity measurement and make certain editorial corrections. pre
energy labeling rule 27 pages in english . preas part of its regulatory review of the energy labeling rule the federal trade commission proposes to expand coverage of the lighting facts label change the current label categories for refrigerators revise the ceiling fan label design and require room air conditioner labels on packaging instead of the units themselves. pre
modification of significant new use rules on certain chemical substances update of chemical identities 6 pages in english . preepa is updating the chemical identities of significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 36 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action updates snurs that were issued using generic chemical names but will now identify the specific chemical name and chemical abstract number. pre
standards of performance for new residential wood heaters new residential hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces and new residential masonry heaters 3 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is issuing this notice of data availability noda in support of the proposed rule titled standards of performance for new residential wood heaters new residential hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces and new residential masonry heaters that was published on 3 february 2014. through this noda the epa is making available to the public and soliciting comment on the specific additional information on residential wood heater testing and certification that has been added to the docket for the proposed rule. this comment period is limited to comments on the specific data added and issues that relate to this data it is not an additional period to comment on other aspects of this proposed rule. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 12 pages in english preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 13 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . three of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture or process any of these 13 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 22 pages in english preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 43 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . six of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 43 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
hazardous materials requirements for the safe transportation of bulk explosives rrr 27 pages in english prethe pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration is proposing to amend the hazardous materials regulations by establishing standards for the safe transportation of bulk explosives. this rulemaking would be responsive to two petitions for rulemaking submitted by industry representatives p-1557 concerning the continued use of renewal applications and p-1583 concerning the incorporation of an industry standard publication. further developing these requirements would provide wider access to the regulatory flexibility currently only offered by special permit and competent authorities. the requirements of this proposed rule would mirror the majority of provisions contained in nine widely used or longstanding special permits that have established safety records. these proposed revisions are intended to eliminate the need for future renewal requests thus reducing paperwork burdens and facilitating commerce while maintaining an appropriate level of safety. as proposed the requirements would authorize the transportation of certain explosives ammonium nitrates ammonium nitrate emulsions and other specific hazardous materials in bulk packagings which are not otherwise authorized under the regulations. these hazardous materials are used in blasting operations on specialized vehicles known as multipurpose bulk trucks which are used as mobile work platforms to create blends of explosives that are unique for each blast site. finally this rulemaking addresses the construction of new multipurpose bulk trucks. pre
safety standard for sling carriers 11 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for sling carriers in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards bus rollover structural integrity motorcoach safety plan 35 pages in english prenhtsa is issuing this nprm to propose a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to enhance the rollover structural integrity of certain types of large buses generally over-the-road buses of any weight and non-over-the-road buses with a gross vehicle weight rating gvwr greater than 11 793 kilograms kg 26 000 pounds lb . the agency is proposing performance requirements that new large buses of these types must meet in a test in which the vehicle is tipped over from an 800 millimeter mm raised platform onto a level ground surface. the performance requirements would ensure that these vehicles provide a sufficient level of survival space to restrained occupants in rollover crashes. the performance requirements would also ensure that seats and overhead luggage racks remain secured and window glazing attached to its mounting during and after a rollover crash and would ensure that emergency exits remain closed during the rollover crash and operable after the crash.this nprm is among the rulemakings issued pursuant to nhtsas 2007 approach to motorcoach safety and dots departmental motorcoach safety action plan. in addition establishing roof strength and crush resistance requirements to the extent warranted under the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act would fulfill a statutory provision of the motorcoach enhanced safety act of 2012 incorporated and passed as part of the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act . pre
hazardous materials harmonization with international standards rrr 94 pages in english prephmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments including changes to proper shipping names hazard classes packing groups special provisions packaging authorizations air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. these revisions are necessary to harmonize the hazardous materials regulations with recent changes made to the international maritime dangerous goods code the international civil aviation organizations technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods--model regulations and subsequently address three petitions for rulemaking. pre
discontinuing export certificates for food products that contain egg products as an ingredient 2 pages in english . prethe food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing that it will no longer issue export certificates for food and drug administration fda -regulated prepared or manufactured food products that contain egg products as an ingredient because the agricultural marketing service has instituted a program to provide this service. fsis will discontinue issuing certificates on 10 november 2014. pre
avocados grown in south florida and imported avocados change in maturity requirements 4 pages in english prethis rule changes the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the florida avocado marketing order order . the order regulates the handling of avocados grown in south florida and is administered locally by the avocado administrative committee committee . the corresponding change in the avocado import regulation is required under section 8e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937. this rule changes the maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the choquette avocado variety to be shipped to the fresh market earlier. with this change the maturity schedule will better reflect the current maturity rate for the choquette variety facilitating the shipment of this variety as it matures. pre
protection of stratospheric ozone change of listing status for certain substitutes under the significant new alternatives policy program 42 pages in english . prepursuant to the u.s. environmental protection agencys significant new alternatives policy program this action proposes to change the status of a number of substitutes that were previously listed as acceptable based on information showing that other substitutes are available for the same uses that pose lower risk overall to human health and or the environment. specifically this action proposes to modify the listings for certain hydrofluorocarbons in various end-uses in the aerosols refrigeration and air conditioning and foam blowing sectors. this action also proposes use conditions that would restrict the use of hydrofluorocarbons to those uses where there are not substitutes available or potentially available that reduce overall risk to human health and or the environment. this action also proposes to change the status from acceptable to unacceptable for certain hydrochlorofluorocarbons being phased out of production under the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer and section 605 a of the clean air act. pre
united states standards for grades of carcass beef 2 pages in english prethe agricultural marketing service ams of the department of agriculture usda is seeking public comments on revising the united states standards for grades of carcass beef. usda is requesting comments concerning but not limited to the beef yield grade standard and carcass maturity. the current standards do not adequately reflect the genetic and production changes that have taken place in the cattle population since 1965 when a cutability or yield grade standard was first adopted. in 1997 the maturity requirements were changed to improve uniformity and consistency. since that time research has indicated that carcasses from fed steers and heifers less than 30 months of age based on dentition should be classified a maturity for grading purposes even though the skeletal maturity characteristics of b or older may be present. industry and other groups have discussed the possibility of changing the grade standards for carcass beef with ams. pre
certain nonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylates significant new use rule 10 pages in english preunder the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur for 15 related chemical substances commonly known as nonylphenols np and nonylphenol ethoxylates npe . for 13 nps and npes epa is proposing to designate any use as a significant new use and for 2 additional nps epa is proposing that any use other than use as an intermediate or use as an epoxy cure catalyst would constitute a significant new use. persons subject to these snurs would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before they manufacture including import or process any of these 15 chemical substances for a significant new use. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the new uses and protect against unreasonable risks if any from potential new exposures to nps and npes before that activity occurs. pre
energy conservation program test procedures for external power supplies 18 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy is proposing to revise its test procedure for external power supplies. these proposed revisions if adopted would harmonize the instrumentation resolution and uncertainty requirements with the second edition of the international electrotechnical commission iec 62301 standard when measuring standby power along with other international standards programs. the proposal would also clarify certain testing set-u requirements. finally doe is proposing an optional test to measure the active-mode efficiency at a 10 loading condition and an optional recording of power factor at this loading condition and each of the other required loading conditions. pre
energy conservation program for consumer products test procedure for ceiling fans 28 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to reinterpret the statutory definition of a ceiling fan to include hugger ceiling fans and to amend its test procedure for ceiling fans established under the energy policy and conservation act. the proposed test procedure would establish an integrated efficiency metric for ceiling fans based on the airflow and power consumption at low and high speed for low- volume ceiling fans and at high speed for high-volume ceiling fans where volume refers to airflow volume . the proposed efficiency metric would also account for power consumed in standby mode. the proposed test procedure amendments also include new test methods for high-volume ceiling fans multi-mount ceiling fans ceiling fans with multiple fan heads and ceiling fans where the airflow is not directed vertically as well as power consumption in standby mode. in addition the proposed test procedure would clarify that only high and low speeds are to be tested for low-volume ceiling fans eliminate the requirement to test with a test cylinder add a false ceiling clarify the distance between the ceiling fan blades and the air velocity sensors during testing clarify the fan configuration during testing for low-volume ceiling fans clarify the test method for ceiling fans with heaters and revise the allowable tolerance for air velocity sensors. doe is also announcing a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues presented in this test procedure rulemaking. pre
substantial product hazard list seasonal and decorative lighting products 10 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is proposing a rule to specify that seasonal and decorative lighting products that do not contain one or more of three readily observable characteristics minimum wire size sufficient strain relief or overcurrent protection constitute a substantial product hazard under the consumer product safety act cpsa . pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 20 pages in english alignleft epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 52 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . nine of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 52 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
energy conservation program test procedures for ceiling fan light kits 18 pages in english prein this notice of proposed rulemaking nopr the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise its test procedures for ceiling fan light kits cflks . doe proposes to update the current test procedures appendix v by replacing references to energy star test procedures with references to doe lamps test procedures for medium screw base lamps and to industry test procedures for pin-based fluorescent lamps. doe also proposes to establish new test procedures appendix v1 that would support amendments to cflk energy conservation standards that are currently being considered by doe. specifically these new test procedures would establish an efficacy-based metric for all lamps packaged with cflks and for cflks with integrated solid-state lighting circuitry. doe proposes that cflks with lam types without corresponding doe test procedures would be tested using current industry test procedures for those lam types. this nopr also clarifies the energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits by replacing references to energy star with tables that contain the specific performance requirements from the energy star documents. finally doe also addresses standby and off-mode power consumption and provides updated guidance related to accent lighting in cflks. doe is also announcing a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on the content presented in this rulemaking. pre
orthopedic devices reclassification of thoracolumbosacral rigid pedicle screw systems classification and effective date of requirement for premarket approval for dynamic stabilization systems 11 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda is proposing in this administrative order to reclassify rigid pedicle screw systems a preamendments class iii device into class ii special controls require the filing of a premarket approval application pma or a notice of completion of a product development protocol pdp for the dynamic stabilization systems currently a subtype of pedicle screws regardless of the indication for use and clarify the device identification of pedicle screw spinal systems to more clearly delineate between rigid pedicle screw systems and dynamic stabilization systems. fda is proposing this action based on new information pertaining to the device type. this proposed action implements certain statutory requirements. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards motorcycle brake systems motorcycle controls and displays 7 pages in english prethis document proposes to amend federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss nos. 122 and 123 to allow the use of an internationally recognized symbol as the antilock brake system abs malfunction telltale. although the use of the symbol complies with the fmvss no. 122 requirement that the letters abs indicate a malfunction the height of the letters abs within the standardized malfunction symbol on many motorcycles do not comply with the letter height requirement in fmvss no. 122. we also are proposing a technical change to correct a mistake in the 2012 final rule adopting fmvss no. 122. pre
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 3 pages in english prethe food safety and inspection service fsis is establishing 1 january 2018 as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2015 and 31 december 2016. fsis periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations to minimize the economic impact of label changes. pre
requirements for modus and other vessels conducting outer continental shelf activities with dynamic positioning systems 52 pages in english prethe coast guard proposes to establish minimum design operation training and manning standards for mobile offshore drilling units modus and other vessels using dynamic positioning systems to engage in outer continental shelf activities. establishing these minimum standards is necessary to improve the safety of people and property involved in such operations and the protection of the environment in which they operate. this notice of proposed rulemaking would decrease the risk of a loss of position by a dynamically- positioned modu or other vessel that could result in a fire explosion or subsea spill and supports the coast guards strategic goals of maritime safety and protection of natural resources. pre
safety standard for recreational off-highway vehicles rovs 69 pages in english prethe u.s. consumer product safety commission has determined preliminarily that there may be an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with recreational off-highway vehicles rovs . to address these risks the commission proposes a rule that includes lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements that specify a minimum level of rollover resistance for rovs and require that rovs exhibit sublimit understeer characteristics occupant retention requirements that would limit the maximum speed of an rov to no more than 15 miles per hour mph unless the seat belts of both the driver and front passengers if any are fastened and would require rovs to have a passive means such as a barrier or structure to limit further the ejection of a belted occupant in the event of a rollover and information requirements. pre
uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations 2 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or we is establishing 1 january 2018 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between 1 january 2015 and 31 december 2016. we periodically announce uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. on 28 november 2012 we established 1 january 2016 as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations issued between 1 january 2013 and 31 december 2014. pre
exemption of organic products from assessment under a commodity promotion law 26 pages in english prethis proposal would modify the organic assessment exemption regulations under 23 federal marketing orders and 22 research and promotion programs. the current regulations would be amended to allow persons that produce handle market or import certified organic products to be exempt from paying assessments associated with commodity promotion activities including paid advertising conducted under a commodity promotion program administered by the agricultural marketing service ams . the exemption would cover all organic and 100 percent organic products certified under the national organic program regardless of whether the person requesting the exemption also produces handles markets or imports conventional or nonorganic products. currently only persons that exclusively produce and market products certified as 100 percent organic are eligible for an exemption from assessments under commodity promotion programs. the authority for this proposal is in section 10004 of the agricultural act of 2014. pre
transport airplane fuel tank and system lightning protection 10 pages in english prethe faa proposes to amend certain airworthiness regulations for transport category airplanes regarding lightning protection of fuel tanks and systems. this action would establish design requirements for both normal conditions and possible failures of fuel tank structure and systems that could lead to fuel tank explosions add new maintenance requirements related to lightning protection features and impose specific requirements for airworthiness limitations in the instructions for continued airworthiness. we would create performance-based standards for prevention of catastrophic fuel vapor ignition caused by lightning by regulating the risk due to both ignition sources and fuel tank flammability. this change would allow designers to take advantage of flammability reduction technologies whose effectiveness was not foreseen when earlier revisions to these rules were written. this change would also relieve some of the administrative burdens created by the current regulations. these proposed amendments are based on recommendations from the large airplane fuel system lightning protection aviation rulemaking committee lightning arc . pre
electronic distribution of prescribing information for human prescription drugs including biological products 22 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or the agency is proposing to amend its prescription drug and biological product labeling regulations to require electronic distribution of the prescribing information intended for health care professionals which is currently distributed in paper form on or within the package from which a prescription drug or biological product is dispensed. fda is also proposing that prescribing information intended for health care professionals will no longer be permitted to be distributed in paper form with the package from which a prescription drug or biological product is dispensed except as provided by this regulation. we are proposing these actions to hel ensure that the most current prescribing information is publicly accessible for the safe and effective use of human prescription drugs. pre
prohibition of childrens toys and child care articles containing specified phthalates 20 pages in english presection 108 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to convene a chronic hazard advisory panel chap to study the effects on childrens health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in childrens toys and child care articles and to provide recommendations to the commission regarding whether any phthalates or phthalate alternatives other than those already permanently prohibited should be prohibited. the cpsia requires the commission to promulgate a final rule after receiving the final chap report. the commission is proposing this rule pursuant to section 108 b of the cpsia. pre
notice of request for a renewal information collection marking labeling and packaging 3 pages in english prein accordance with the paperwork reduction act of 1995 and the office of management and budget omb regulations the food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing its intention to renew a currently approved information collection regarding the regulatory requirements for marking labeling and packaging of meat poultry and egg products and for establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry. this approval covers the labeling approval process whereby establishments are to submit their labels to fsis for approval or maintain files related to generic labeling. this package also covers the recordkeeping burden for packaging material letters of guarantee for safety. lastly this package contains the recordkeeping burden imposed on establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry. there are no changes to the existing information collection. pre
energy and water use labeling for consumer products under the energy policy and conservation act energy labeling rule 3 pages in english prethe commission seeks comments on labeling for several miscellaneous refrigeration products not covered by existing labeling requirements. the commission seeks comments on whether labels for these products would assist consumers in their purchasing decisions. preliminary doe analysis suggests labeling would benefit consumers and be economically and technologically feasible. pre
proposed significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 1 pages in english preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 13 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs. pre
national organic program notice of draft guidance for accredited certifying agents certified operations and applicants for organic certification. prethe national organic program nop is announcing the availability of a draft guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents and certified operations. the draft guidance document is entitled as follows natural resources and biodiversity conservation for certified organic operations nop 5020 . this draft guidance document is intended to inform the public of nops current thinking on this topic. the agricultural marketing service ams invites organic producers handlers certifying agents material evaluation programs consumers and other interested parties to submit comments about these guidance provisions. a notice of availability of final guidance on this topic will be issued upon its final approval. once finalized this guidance document will be available from the nop through the program handbook guidance and instructions for accredited certifying agents acas and certified operations. this handbook provides those who own manage or certify organic operations with guidance and instructions that can assist them in complying with the usda organic regulations. the current addition of the program handbook is available online at www.ams.usda.gov nop or in print upon request. pre
toluene diisocyanates tdi and related compounds significant new use rule 10 pages in english preunder the toxic substance control act tsca epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur for 2 4-toluene diisocyanate 2 6- toluene diisocyanate toluene diisocyanate unspecified isomers these three chemical substances are hereafter referred to as toluene diisocyanates or tdi and related compounds as identified in this proposed rule. the proposed significant new use is any use in a consumer product with a proposed exception for use of certain chemical substances in coatings elastomers adhesives binders and sealants that results in less than or equal to 0.1 percent by weight of tdi in a consumer product. in addition epa is also proposing that the general snur article exemption for persons who import or process these chemical substances as part of an article would not apply. persons subject to the snur would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing or processing. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary based on the information available at that time an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks if any from that activity before it occurs. pre
long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate and perfluoroalkyl sulfonate chemical substances significant new use rule 14 pages in english preunder the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to amend a significant new use rule snur for long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate lcpfac chemical substances by designating as a significant new use manufacturing including importing or processing of an identified subset of lcpfac chemical substances for any use that will not be ongoing after 31 december 2015 and all other lcpfac chemicals substances for which there are currently no ongoing uses. for this snur epa is also proposing to make inapplicable the exemption for persons who import lcpfac chemical substances as part of articles. in addition epa is also proposing to amend a snur for perfluoroalkyl sulfonate pfas chemical substances that would make inapplicable the exemption for persons who import pfas chemical substances as part of carpets. persons subject to these snurs would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing such manufacture or processing. the required notifications would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks from that activity before it occurs. pre
hazardous materials miscellaneous amendments rrr 52 pages in english prephmsa proposes to make miscellaneous amendments to the hazardous materials regulations to update and clarify certain regulatory requirements. these proposed amendments are designed to promote safer transportation practices address petitions for rulemaking respond to national transportation safety board ntsb safety recommendations facilitate international commerce make editorial corrections and simplify the regulations. the proposed provisions in this rulemaking include but are not limited to removing the packing grou pg ii designation for certain organic peroxides self-reactive substances and explosives incorporating requirements for trailers of manifolded acetylene cylinders and providing requirements to allow for shipments of damaged wet electric batteries. in addition this rulemaking proposes to revise the requirements for the packaging of nitric acid testing of pressure relief devices on cargo tanks and shipments of black or smokeless powder for small arms. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards child restraint systems child restraint anchorage systems incorporation by reference 43 pages in english prein accordance with nhtsas 2011-2013 priority plan and the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act map-21 this document proposes to amend federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 225 child restraint anchorage systems to improve the ease of use of the lower anchorages of child restraint anchorage systems and the ease of use of tether anchorages. this document also proposes changes to fmvss no. 213 child restraint systems to amend labeling and other requirements to improve the ease of use of child restraint systems with a vehicle anchorage system. this nprm proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages and the correct use of child restraints with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained children in motor vehicle crashes. pre
substantial product hazard list extension cords 13 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is proposing a rule to specify that extension cords both indoor and outdoor use extension cords that do not contain one or more readily observable characteristics set forth in the proposed rule constitute a substantial product hazard under the consumer product safety act cpsa . the rule would amend 16 cfr part 1120 which lists products that the commission has determined present a substantial product hazard if the products have or lack specified characteristics that are readily observable have been addressed by a voluntary standard such standard has been effective in reducing the risk of injury associated with the product and there is substantial compliance with the standard. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 15 pages in english preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 27 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . two of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 27 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
energy conservation program for certain industrial equipment energy conservation standards for commercial warm air furnaces 53 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment including commercial warm air furnaces cwaf . epca also requires that every six years the u.s. department of energy doe must consider amending its standards for specified types of commercial heating air-conditioning and water-heating equipment in order to determine whether more- stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant additional amount of energy. doe has tentatively concluded that there is sufficient record evidence to support more-stringent standards so doe is proposing to amend the current energy conservation standards for cwaf. doe also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards nonroad engine and equipment programs and marpol annex vi implementation 13 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing this action on several amendments involving technical clarifications for different mobile source regulations. first we are making a variety of corrections to the tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards. these changes generally correct or clarify various provisions from the tier 3 rule without expanding the tier 3 program or otherwise making substantive changes. second we are revising the test procedures and compliance provisions for nonroad spark-ignition engines at or below 19 kw and for the corresponding nonroad equipment to conform to current practices. the changes to evaporative emission test procedures also apply to some degree to other types of nonroad equipment powered by volatile liquid fuels. third we are addressing an ambiguity regarding permissible design approaches for portable fuel containers meeting evaporative emission standards. fourth we are revising the regulations to more carefully align with current requirements that apply to marine vessels with diesel engines as specified under marpol annex vi. fifth we are correcting typographical errors in regulatory changes finalized in the voluntary quality assurance program rulemaking.in the rules and regulations section of this federal register we are taking direct final action without a prior proposed rule. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
united states standards for grades of maple siru syrup 3 pages in english prethis notice revises the united states standards for grades of maple siru syrup . the u.s. department of agriculture usda agricultural marketing service ams is revising the standards to replace the current grade classification requirements with new color and flavor descriptors and revise grade a requirements to be free from damage. the usda color standards for maple siru will become obsolete and color will be determined using a spectrophotometer or any method that provides equivalent results. ams has also changed the spelling from sirup to syrup. these revisions will improve the marketing of maple syru in the united states and internationally. pre
draft test guidelines endocrine disruptor screening program test guidelines series 890 three tier 2 non-mammalian tests notice of availability and request for comment 3 pages in english preepa is announcing the availability of three draft test guidelines for public review and comment that are being added to its 890 series entitled endocrine disruptor screening program test guidelines. the draft guidelines relate to the following three non- mammalian species tests identified under tier 2 of the endocrine disruptor screening program edsp japanese quail 2-generation reproduction test medaka extended 1-generation reproduction test and larval amphibian growth and development assay. these draft test guidelines are part of a series of test guidelines established by the office of chemical safety and pollution prevention ocspp for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances. the test guidelines serve as a compendium of accepted scientific methodologies and protocols that are intended to provide data to inform regulatory decisions. the test guidelines provide guidance for conducting the test and are also used by epa the public and companies that submit data to epa. pre
grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern california and imported table grapes relaxation of handling requirements 4 pages in english prethis proposed rule invites comments on partially relaxing the handling requirements currently prescribed under the california table grape marketing order order and the table grape import regulation. the order regulates the handling of table grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern california and is administered locally by the california desert grape administrative committee committee . the import regulation is authorized under section 8e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937 and regulates the importation of table grapes into the united states. this action would partially relax the one-quarter pound minimum bunch size requirement in the orders regulations and the import regulation for u.s. no. 1 table grade grapes packed in consumer packages known as clamshells weighing 5 pounds or less. under the proposal u to 20 percent of the weight of such containers may consist of single grape clusters weighing less than one- quarter pound but consisting of at least five berries each. this rule would provide california desert grape handlers and importers with the flexibility to respond to an ongoing marketing opportunity to meet consumer needs. pre
information and communication technology ict standards and guidelines 70 pages in english prethe architectural and transportation barriers compliance board access board or board is proposing to revise and update in a single document both its standards for electronic and information technology developed procured maintained or used by federal agencies covered by section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and its guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by section 255 of the communications act of 1934. the proposed revisions and updates to the section 508-based standards and section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. pre
implementation of a new label for the design for the environment dfe safer product labeling program and supporting modifications to the dfe standard for safer products notice of availability 2 pages in english preepa is making available a document that announces and implements several important changes to epas safer product labeling program splp as well as a number of conforming changes to the programs standard for safer products including new label designs and a new name for the epa splp an associated fragrance-free label and related changes to the standard that qualifies products for the label. pre
proposed revocation of significant new uses of metal salts of complex inorganic acids 3 pages in english preepa is proposing to revoke the significant new use rule snur promulgated under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for two chemical substances which were identified generically as metal salts of complex inorganic oxyacids which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns p-89-576 and p-89-577. epa issued a snur based on a tsca section 5 e consent order designating certain activities as significant new uses. epa has received test data for the chemical substances and is proposing to revoke the snur. pre
energy conservation program test procedure for pumps 67 pages in english the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to establish a new test procedure for pumps. specifically doe is proposing a test method for measuring the hydraulic power shaft power and electric input power of pumps inclusive of electric motors and any continuous or non-continuous controls. the proposal if adopted would incorporate by reference the test procedure from the hydraulic institute hi --standard 40.6-2014 methods for rotodynamic pum efficiency testing. the proposed test procedure would be used to determine the constant load pum energy index peicl for pumps sold without continuous or non-continuous controls or the variable load pum energy index peivl for pumps sold with continuous or non-continuous controls. the peicl and peivl describe the power consumption of the rated pump inclusive of an electric motor and if applicable any integrated continuous or non-continuous controls normalized with respect to the performance of a minimally compliant pum for each pum basic model. the proposal reflects certain recommendations made by a stakeholder working grou for pumps established under the appliance standards rulemaking federal advisory committee asrac . doe is also announcing a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues presented in this notice of proposed rulemaking nopr
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for pumps 68 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. part c of title iii which for editorial reasons was re- designated as part a-1 upon incorporation into the u.s. code establishes the energy conservation program for certain industrial equipment. the covered equipment includes pumps. in this document doe proposes to establish new energy conservation standards for pumps and announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
regulation of fuels and fuel additives cellulosic waiver credit price and minor amendments to renewable fuel standard regulations 6 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to clarify our regulations related to the data sources used to establish the cellulosic waiver credit cwc price. we are also proposing to remove references to cwc prices from the renewable fuel standard regulations and instead intend to post the prices on epas web site. this proposed rule also indicates what the cwc prices for 2014 and 2015 would be using the data sources and methodology contained in the rule however these prices will not be established until they are posted on our web site following the effective date of the rule. in addition we are proposing minor amendments to the renewable fuel standard program regulations to reinsert sections inadvertently overwritten by the quality assurance program final rule published on 18 july 2014. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register we are making these same amendments as a direct final rule. if we receive no adverse comment the direct final rule will go into effect and we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
childrens gasoline burn prevention act regulation 3 pages in english prethe childrens gasoline burn prevention act cgbpa or the act adopted the child-resistance requirements for closures on portable gasoline containers--found in the 2005 version of the applicable astm rule f2517-05--as a consumer product safety rule. the 2005 astm standard was recently revised. under the act the consumer product standard for portable gasoline containers will by operation of law incorporate the 2015 revisions to the child-resistance requirements unless the commission finds that the revisions do not carry out the purposes of the cgbpas requirements. the commission has not found that the revisions fail to carry out the purposes of the cgbpas requirements. as a result the 2015 revisions to the child-resistance requirements will be automatically incorporated and apply as the statutorily-mandated standard for closures on portable gasoline containers. this direct final rule is to codify certain sections of the 2015 standard to eliminate potential confusion as to the applicable standard. pre
chemical substances when manufactured or processed as nanoscale materials tsca reporting and recordkeeping requirements 13 pages in english epa is proposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale as described in this rule. specifically epa proposes to require persons that manufacture defined by statute to include import or process or intend to manufacture or process these chemical substances to electronically report to epa certain information which includes the specific chemical identity production volume methods of manufacture and processing exposure and release information and existing data concerning environmental and health effects. this proposal involves one-time reporting for existing nanoscale materials and one-time reporting for new discrete nanoscale materials before they are manufactured or processed. this information would facilitate epas evaluation of the materials and a determination of whether further action including additional information collection is needed. consistent with the presidents memorandum for executive agencies regarding principles for regulation and oversight of emerging technologies this proposed rule would facilitate assessment of risks and risk management examination of the benefits and costs of further measures and making future decisions based on available scientific evidence
modification of significant new uses of certain chemical substances 14 pages in english epa is proposing to amend the significant new use rules snurs under section 5 a 2 of the toxic substances control act tsca for 24 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would amend the snurs to allow certain uses without requiring a significant new use notice snun and would extend snun requirements to certain additional uses. epa is proposing these amendments based on review of new data as described for each chemical substance. this action would requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 24 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
standards governing the design of curbside mailboxes 18 pages in english . the postal service proposes to replace usps std 7b which governs the design of curbside mailboxes with new usps std 7c. the proposed new std 7c was developed internally to meet the operational requirements of the postal service
performance standards for ionizing radiation emitting products fluoroscopic equipment 3 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda is proposing to amend a federal performance standard for ionizing radiation to correct a drafting error regarding fluoroscopic equipment measurement. we are taking this action to ensure clarity and improve the accuracy of the regulations.
consensus standards light-sport aircraft 3 pages in english this notice announces the availability of eleven revised consensus standards relating to the provisions of the sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rule issued 16 july 2004 and effective 1 september 2004. astm international committee f37 on light sport aircraft developed the revised standards with federal aviation administration faa participation. by this notice the faa finds the revised standards acceptable for certification of the specified aircraft under the provisions of the sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rule
national organic program origin of livestock 23 pages in english . the u.s. department of agricultures agricultural marketing service usda ams proposes to amend the origin of livestock requirements for dairy animals under the usda organic regulations. this proposed action would specify that a producer can transition dairy animals into organic production once. this proposed action would clarify that after completion of this one-time transition any new dairy animals that a producer adds to a dairy farm would need to be managed organically from the last third of gestation or sourced from dairy animals that already completed their transition into organic production. this proposed action would also clarify how breeder stock should be managed on organic livestock farms
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 13 pages in english pre epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 25 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . nine of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 25 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
amendments to registration of food facilities 30 pages in english . the food and drug administration fda or we is proposing to amend its regulation for registration of food facilities that requires domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture process pack or hold food for human or animal consumption in the united states to register with fda. this proposed rule would amend and update fdas registration regulations and is part of our implementation of the fda food safety modernization act fsma which added new provisions for the registration of food facilities. moreover a number of provisions in fsma apply only to facilities required to register including hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls and mandatory recall authority. the proposed amendments will further enhance fdas capabilities with respect to responding to food safety issues and in addition provide fda with information that we can use to focus and better utilize our limited inspection resources
safety standard for architectural glazing materials 8 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission cpsc or commission is proposing an amendment to the safety standard for architectural glazing materials 16 cfr part 1201 to clarify certain test procedures specified in the standard. the cpsc proposes to replace the testing procedures for glazing materials in certain architectural products set forth in 16 cfr 1201.4 with the testing procedures contained in the voluntary standard ansi z97.1-2009egr2 american national standard for safety glazing materials used in buildings - safety performance specifications and methods of test. pre
pipeline safety plastic pipe rule 15 pages in english phmsa is proposing to amend the natural and other gas pipeline safety regulations 49 cfr part 192 to address regulatory requirements involving plastic piping systems used in gas services. these proposed amendments are intended to correct errors address inconsistencies and respond to petitions for rulemaking. the requirements in several subject matter areas are affected including incorporation of tracking and traceability provisions design factor for polyethylene pe pipe more stringent mechanical fitting requirements updated and additional regulations for risers expanded use of polyamide-11 pa-11 thermoplastic pipe incorporation of newer polyamide-12 pa-12 thermoplastic pipe and incorporation of updated and additional standards for fittings
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for residential dehumidifiers 61 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment including residential dehumidifiers. epca also requires the u.s. department of energy doe to periodically determine whether more-stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this document doe proposes amended energy conservation standards for different categories of residential dehumidifiers. this document also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 15 pages in english preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 22 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . two of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 22 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.prewritten adverse or critical comments or notice of intent to submit adverse or critical comments on one or more of these snurs must be received on or before 6 july 2015 see unit vi. of the supplementary information . if epa receives written adverse or critical comments or notice of intent to submit adverse or critical comments on one or more of these snurs before 6 july 2015 epa will withdraw the relevant sections of this direct final rule before its effective date. pre pre
renewable fuel standard program standards for 2014 2015 and 2016 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2017 55 pages in english preunder section 211 of the clean air act the environmental protection agency epa is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. this action proposes annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel biomass-based diesel advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel that apply to all motor vehicle gasoline and diesel produced or imported in the years 2014 2015 and 2016. the epa is establishing a cellulosic biofuel volume for all three years that is below the applicable volume specified in the act and is also proposing to rescind the cellulosic biofuel standard for 2011. relying on statutory waiver authorities the epa is proposing to adjust the applicable volumes of advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel for all three years. the 2015 and 2016 proposed standards are expected to spur further progress in overcoming current constraints in renewable fuel distribution infrastructure which in turn is expected to lead to substantial growth over time in the production and use of higher-level ethanol blends and other qualifying renewable fuels. in this action we are also proposing the applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2014 2015 2016 and 2017. finally we are proposing compliance and attest reporting deadlines for the years 2013 2014 and 2015 as well as proposing regulatory amendments to clarify the scope of the existing algal biofuel pathway. pre
significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 30 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs. pre
parts and accessories necessary for safe operation federal motor vehicle safety standards certification for commercial motor vehicles operated by united states-domiciled motor carriers 6 pages in english prefmcsa proposes to amend the federal motor carrier safety regulations fmcsrs by requiring united states-domiciled u.s.- domiciled motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce to use only commercial motor vehicles cmv that display a certification label affixed by the vehicle manufacturer or a u.s. department of transportation dot registered importer indicating that the vehicle satisfied all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvss in effect at the time of manufacture. if the certification label is missing the motor carrier must obtain and a driver upon demand present a letter issued by the vehicle manufacturer stating that the vehicle met all applicable fmvss in effect at the time of manufacture. pre
transponder requirement for gliders 5 pages in english prethe faa requests public comment on removal of the current transponder exception for gliders. this action responds to recommendations from members of congress and the national transportation safety board. the purpose of this action is to gather information to determine whether the current glider exception--from transponder equipment and use requirements--provides the appropriate level of safety in the national airspace system. the faa will use the information gathered from this action to determine whether additional transponder equipment and use requirements are necessary for gliders operating in the excepted areas. pre
energy conservation program test procedures for commercial prerinse spray valves 13 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to amend the test procedures for commercial prerinse spray valves to consider the latest version of the industry standard that is incorporated by reference and to consider a procedure for measuring the spray force. doe also proposes to revise the definition of commercial prerinse spray valve and the current test procedure as they relate to various spray valves currently on the market including those with multiple spray patterns. doe does not believe the proposed changes will affect the measured water use. as part of this proposal doe is announcing a public meeting to collect comments and data on its proposal. pre
use of high throughput assays and computational tools endocrine disruptor screening program notice of availability and opportunity for comment 6 pages in english prethis document describes how epa is planning to incorporate an alternative scientific approach to screen chemicals for their ability to interact with the endocrine system. this will improve the agencys ability to fulfill its statutory mandate to screen pesticide chemicals and other substances for their ability to cause adverse effects by their interaction with the endocrine system. the approach incorporates validated high throughput assays and a computational model and based on current research can serve as an alternative for some of the current assays in the endocrine disruptor screening program edsp tier 1 battery. epa has partial screening results for over 1800 chemicals that have been evaluated using high throughput assays and a computational model for the estrogen receptor pathway. in the future epa anticipates that additional alternative methods will be available for edsp chemical screening based on further advancements of high throughput assays and computational models for other endocrine pathways. use of these alternative methods will accelerate the pace of screening decrease costs and reduce animal testing. in addition this approach advances the goal of providing sensitive specific quantitative and efficient screening using alternative test methods to some assays in the tier 1 battery to protect human health and the environment. pre
food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals gamma-linolenic acid safflower meal 3 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or the agency is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of seed meal from a variety of bioengineered safflower in cattle and poultry feeds. this action is in response to a food additive petition filed by arcadia biosciences inc. pre
proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and welfare and advance notice of proposed rulemaking 50 pages in english prein this action the administrator is proposing to determine that greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations within the meaning of section 231 a of the clean air act. she proposes to make this finding specifically with respect to the same six well-mixed greenhouse gases ghgs --carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride--that together were defined as the air pollution in the 2009 endangerment finding under section 202 a of the clean air act and that together constitute the primary cause of the climate change problem. the administrator is also proposing to find that greenhouse gas emissions from certain classes of engines used in aircraft are contributing to air pollution--the mix of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere--that endangers public health and welfare under section 231 a of the clean air act. concurrent with these proposed findings the epa is issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to provide an overview of and seek input on a variety of issues related to setting an international co2 standard for aircraft at the international civil aviation organization icao icaos progress in establishing global aircraft standards that achieve meaningful reductions in co2 emissions and provided the epa promulgates final endangerment and cause and contribute findings for aircraft engine ghg emissions the potential use of section 231 of the clean air act to adopt and implement corresponding aircraft engine ghg emission standards domestically ensuring transparency and the opportunity for public comment. pre
safety standard for portable hook-on chairs 10 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for portable hook-on chairs hook-on chairs in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to include an additional cfr part in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission. pre
accessible emergency information and apparatus requirements for emergency information and video description 10 pages in english prein this document the commission seeks comments on issues related to making emergency information audibly accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. specifically this document seeks comment on how to prioritize aural emergency information on the secondary audio stream whether to continue to require school closing information to be included aurally on the secondary audio stream and whether to require mvpds to ensure that the devices and applications they provide to subscribers include a simple and easy to use activation mechanism for accessing audible emergency information on the secondary audio stream. pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves 55 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment including commercial prerinse spray valves cpsvs . epca also requires the u.s. department of energy doe to determine whether more-stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this notice doe proposes amended energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves. the notice also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
pipeline safety expanding the use of excess flow valves in gas distribution systems to applications other than single-family residences 13 pages in english preexcess flow valves efvs which are safety devices installed on natural gas pipelines to reduce the risk of accidents are currently required for new or replaced gas service lines servicing single-family residences sfr . phmsa is proposing to make changes to part 192 to expand this requirement to include new or replaced branched service lines servicing sfrs multi-family residences and small commercial entities consuming gas volumes not exceeding 1 000 standard cubic feet per hour scfh . phmsa is also proposing to require the use of manual service line shut-off valve e.g. curb valves for new or replaced service lines with meter capacities exceeding 1 000 scfh. finally phmsa is proposing that operators notify customers of their right to request installation of an efv on service lines that are not being newly installed or replaced. phmsa is proposing to delegate the question of who bears the cost of installing efvs to service lines that are not being newly installed or replaced to the operator customer and the appropriate state regulatory agency. pre
protection of stratospheric ozone determination 30 for significant new alternatives policy program 14 pages in english prethis determination of acceptability expands the list of acceptable substitutes pursuant to the u.s. environmental protection agencys epa significant new alternatives policy snap program. this action lists as acceptable additional substitutes for use in the refrigeration and air conditioning foam blowing solvent cleaning aerosols and adhesives coatings and inks sectors. pre
tsca section 5 premanufacture and significant new use notification electronic reporting 9 pages in english preepa is taking direct final action to amend the toxic substances control act tsca section 5 electronic reporting regulations. these electronic reporting regulations establish standards and requirements for use of epas central data exchange cdx to electronically submit premanufacture notices pmns other tsca section 5 notices and support documents to the agency. this rule provides the user community with new methods for accessing the e-pmn software new procedures for completing the electronic-pmn e-pmn form changes to the cdx registration process adds the requirement to submit bona fide intents to manufacture electronically and changes to the procedure for notifying epa of any new manufacturing site of a chemical substance for which an exemption was granted by epa. this action is intended to further streamline and reduce the administrative costs and burdens of tsca section 5 notifications for both industry and epa. pre
toys determination regarding heavy elements limits for unfinished and untreated wood 1 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc is proposing to determine that unfinished and untreated trunk wood does not contain heavy elements that would exceed the limits specified in the commissions toy standard astm f963-11. based on this proposed determination unfinished and untreated trunk wood in toys would not require third party testing. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register the commission is issuing this determination as a direct final rule. if we receive no significant adverse comment in response to the direct final rule we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
rear impact protection lamps reflective devices and associated equipment single unit trucks 32 pages in english . prenhtsa is issuing this anprm following a 10 july 2014 grant of a petition for rulemaking from ms. marianne karth and the truck safety coalition petitioners regarding possible amendments to the federal motor vehicle safety standards fmvsss relating to rear impact underride guards. the petitioners request that nhtsa require underride guards on vehicles not currently required by the fmvsss to have guards notably single unit trucks and improve the standards requirements for all guards including guards now required for heavy trailers and semitrailers. todays anprm requests comment on nhtsas estimated cost and benefits of requirements for underride guards on single unit trucks and for retroreflective material on the rear and sides of the vehicles to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles to other motorists. separately nhtsa plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to upgrade the requirements for all guards. pre
partial exemption of certain chemical substances from reporting additional chemical data 3 pages in english . preepa is proposing to amend the list of chemical substances that are partially exempt from reporting additional information under the chemical data reporting cdr rule. epa has determined that based on the totality of information available on the chemical substances listed in this proposed rule there is a low current interest in their cdr processing and use information. epa reached this conclusion after considering a number of factors including the risk of adverse human health or environmental effects information needs for cdr processing and use information and the availability of other sources of comparable processing and use information. pre
energy conservation program test procedures for battery chargers 16 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe is proposing to revise its test procedure for battery chargers established under the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 as amended epca . these proposed revisions if adopted would harmonize the instrumentation resolution and uncertainty requirements with the second edition of the international electrotechnical commission iec 62301 standard and other international standards for measuring standby power. additionally the proposed amendments would update and propose new battery selection criteria for multi-voltage multi-capacity battery chargers and provide specific steps on how to select a battery for those chargers when more than one battery meets the selection criteria such as with a multi-chemistry battery charger. the proposal also outlines new provisions for conditioning and discharging lead acid batteries. pre
national organic program nop sunset 2015 amendments to the national list 4 pages in english prethis proposed rule would address recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb following their october 2014 meeting. these recommendations pertain to the 2015 sunset review of substances on the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list . consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would remove two non- organic agricultural substances from the national list for use in organic handling fortified cooking wines--marsala wine and sherry wine. this proposed rule would also remove two listings for synthetic substances allowed for use in organic cro production on the national list streptomycin and tetracycline as their use exemptions expired on 21 october 2014. pre
importation of distilled spirits wine beer tobacco products processed tobacco and cigarette papers and tubes availability of pilot program and filing instructions to test the collection of import data for implementation of the international trade data system 4 pages in english . prethe alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau ttb is announcing a pilot program in which importers customs and border protection cbp and ttb will test as part of the international trade data system itds project the electronic collection of import data required by ttb and the transfer of that data through cbp to ttb. ttb is also announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a draft set of instructions that describes how importers of distilled spirits wine beer tobacco products processed tobacco or cigarette papers and tubes may file information electronically to meet ttb requirements at the importation of those commodities. the information gathered through the comments on the draft instructions and pilot program and through an evaluation of the pilot program will allow ttb and cbp to refine their implementation of itds. pre
trichloroethylene tce significant new use rule tce in certain consumer products 8 pages in english . preunder the toxic substance control act tsca epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur for trichloroethylene tce . the proposed significant new use is manufacture or processing for use in a consumer product with a proposed exception for use of tce in cleaners and solvent degreasers film cleaners hoof polishes lubricants mirror edge sealants and pepper spray. persons subject to the snur would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing or processing of tce for a significant new use. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary based on the information available at that time an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks if any from that activity before it occurs. pre
safety standard for infant bath tubs 14 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission cpsc or we to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for infant bath tubs in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to include the proposed standard in the list of notices of requirements nors issued by the commission. pre
united states standards for grades of processed raisins 2 pages in english . prethe agricultural marketing service ams of the department of agriculture usda proposes to revise the united states standards for grades of processed raisins. ams is proposing to remove five references to the term midget throughout the standards. these changes would modernize and clarify the standards by removing dual terminology for the same requirement. pre
classes of poultry 3 pages in english . prethe food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the definition and standard of identity for the roaster or roasting chicken poultry class to better reflect the characteristics of roaster chickens in the market today. roasters or roasting chickens are described in terms of the age and ready-to-cook rtc carcass weight of the bird. genetic changes and management techniques have continued to reduce the grow-out period and increased the rtc weight for this poultry class. therefore fsis is proposing to amend the roaster definition to remove the 8-week minimum age criterion and increase the rtc carcass weight from 5 pounds to 5.5 pounds. this action is being taken in response to a petition submitted by the national chicken council. pre
safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators 23 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc is proposing to amend the regulations for safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators to reflect changes made by underwriters laboratories inc. ul in the entrapment protection provisions in uls standard ul 325 sixth edition standard for safety for door drapery gate louver and window operators and systems. pre
oil and natural gas sector emission standards for new and modified sources 106 pages in english prethis action proposes to amend the new source performance standards nsps for the oil and natural gas source category by setting standards for both methane and volatile organic compounds voc for certain equipment processes and activities across this source category. the environmental protection agency epa is including requirements for methane emissions in this proposal because methane is a greenhouse gas ghg and the oil and natural gas category is currently one of the countrys largest emitters of methane. in 2009 the epa found that by causing or contributing to climate change ghgs endanger both the public health and the public welfare of current and future generations. the epa is proposing both methane and voc standards for several emission sources not currently covered by the nsps and proposing methane standards for certain emission sources that are currently regulated for voc. the proposed amendments also extend the current voc standards to the remaining unregulated equipment across the source category and additionally establish methane standards for this equipment. lastly amendments to improve implementation of the current nsps are being proposed which result from reconsideration of certain issues raised in petitions for reconsideration that were received by the administrator on the august 16 2012 final nsps for the oil and natural gas sector and related amendments. except for the implementation improvements and the setting of standards for methane these amendments do not change the requirements for operations already covered by the current standards. pre
proximity detection systems for continuous mining machines in underground coal mines 17 pages in english prethe mine safety and health administrations msha final rule requires underground coal mine operators to equi continuous mining machines except full-face continuous mining machines with proximity detection systems. miners working near continuous mining machines face pinning crushing and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life-threatening injuries and death. this final rule strengthens protections for miners by reducing the potential for pinning crushing or striking accidents in underground coal mines. pre
proximity detection systems for mobile machines in underground mines 17 pages in english prethe mine safety and health administration msha is proposing to require underground coal mine operators to equi coal hauling machines and scoops with proximity detection systems. miners working near these machines face pinning crushing and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life threatening injuries and death. the proposal would strengthen protections for miners by reducing the potential for pinning crushing or striking accidents in underground coal mines. msha is also interested in the application of these proposed requirements to underground metal and nonmetal mines. pre
grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern california and imported table grapes revision to the administrative rules and regulations for shipments to charitable organizations 4 pages in english prethis proposed rule invites comments on a recommendation from the california desert grape administrative committee committee to revise the administrative rules and regulations of the federal marketing order for grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern california order and the table grape import regulation. the committee is responsible for the local administration of the order. this proposal would allow handlers and importers to shi grapes that do not meet the minimum grade and size quality requirements to be donated to charitable organizations. any such grapes would not be used for resale. this proposal also announces the agricultural marketing services ams intention to seek the office of management and budgets omb approval on a new form that would revise the currently approved information collection issued under the order. the import regulation is authorized under section 608e of the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937 and regulates the importation of table grapes into the united states. the proposal would provide an additional outlet for grapes regulated under the order and would assist usdas efforts to reduce food waste in support of the u.s. food waste challenge. pre
revisions to test methods performance specifications and testing regulations for air emission sources 25 pages in english prethis action proposes technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions. this proposed rule will make corrections and updates to testing provisions that contain inaccuracies and outdated procedures and provide alternatives to existing testing regulations. these revisions will improve the quality of data and provide testers flexibility to use recently-approved alternative procedures. many of these changes were suggested by testers and other end-users and they will not impose new substantive requirements on source owners or operators. pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 18 pages in english preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 30 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . nine of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture including import or process any of these 30 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
parts and accessories necessary for safe operation inspection repair and maintenance general amendments 10 pages in english prefmcsa proposes to amend the regulations for parts and accessories necessary for safe operation and inspection repair and maintenance of the federal motor carrier safety regulations fmcsrs in response to several petitions for rulemaking from the commercial vehicle safety alliance cvsa and the american trucking associations ata and two safety recommendations from the national transportation safety board ntsb . specifically the agency proposes to add a definition of major tread groove revise the rear license plate lam requirement to provide an exception for truck tractors registered in states that do not require tractors to have a rear license plate provide specific requirements regarding when violations or defects noted on a roadside inspection report need to be corrected amend appendix g to the fmcsrs minimum periodic inspection standards to include provisions for the inspection of antilock braking systems abs automatic brake adjusters and brake adjustment indicators speed-restricted tires and motorcoach passenger seat mounting anchorages and amend the periodic inspection rules to eliminate the option for motor carriers to use a violation--free roadside inspection report as proof of completing a comprehensive inspection at least once every 12 months. in addition the agency proposes to eliminate introductory text from appendix g to the fmcsrs because the discussion of the differences between the north american standard inspection out-of-service criteria and fmcsas periodic inspection criteria is unnecessary. pre
availability of updated fsis food standards and labeling policy book 2 pages in english prethe food safety and inspection service fsis is announcing the agencys intent to revise the food standards and labeling policy book. the agency has stopped adding policy guidance to it however fsis will continue to amend or remove items in the book as necessary to remain consistent with agency policies and regulations. the revised food standards and labeling policy book will provide updated information for establishments to use when creating new labels and when modifying existing labels for meat and poultry products. pre
safety standard for childrens folding chairs and stools 14 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission determines that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for childrens folding chairs and stools in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to 16 cfr part 1112 to include 16 cfr part 1232 in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission and an amendment to 16 cfr part 1130 to identify childrens folding stools as a durable infant or toddler product. pre
pipeline safety safety of hazardous liquid pipelines 35 pages in english prein recent years there have been significant hazardous liquid pipeline accidents most notably the 2010 crude oil spill near marshall michigan during which almost one million gallons of crude oil were spilled into the kalamazoo river. in response to accident investigation findings incident report data and trends and stakeholder input phmsa published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking anprm in the federal register on 18 october 2010. the anprm solicited stakeholder and public input and comments on several aspects of hazardous liquid pipeline regulations being considered for revision or updating in order to address the lessons learned from the marshall michigan accident and other pipeline safety issues. subsequently congress enacted the pipeline safety regulatory certainty and job creation act that included several provisions that are relevant to the regulation of hazardous liquid pipelines. shortly after the pipeline safety regulatory certainty and job creation act was passed the national transportation safety board ntsb issued its accident investigation report on the marshall michigan accident. in it ntsb made additional recommendations regarding the need to revise and update hazardous liquid pipeline regulations. in response to these mandates recommendations lessons learned and public input phmsa is proposing to make changes to the hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations. phmsa is proposing these changes to improve protection of the public property and the environment by closing regulatory gaps where appropriate and ensuring that operators are increasing the detection and remediation of unsafe conditions and mitigating the adverse effects of pipeline failures. pre
amendment to clarify when component part testing can be used and which textile products have been determined not to exceed the allowable lead content limits 2 pages in english prethe consumer product safety act cpsa requires third party testing and certification of childrens products that are subject to childrens product safety rules. the consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc has previously issued regulations related to this requirement a regulation that allows parties to test and certify component parts of products under certain circumstances and a regulation determining that certain materials or products do not require lead content testing. the commission is proposing to clarify when component part testing can be used and clarify which textile products have been determined not to exceed the allowable lead content limits. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register the commission is issuing this determination as a direct final rule. if we receive no significant adverse comment in response to the direct final rule we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
safety standard for infant bouncer seats 18 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission determines that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for infant bouncer seats bouncer seats in response to the direction of section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to 16 cfr part 1112 to include 16 cfr part 1229 in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission. pre
hazardous waste export-import revisions proposed rule 38 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to amend our existing regulations in regards to the export and import of hazardous wastes from and into the united states. epa is proposing these changes to provide greater protection to human health and the environment by making existing export and import related requirements more consistent with the current import-export requirements for shipments between members of the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd enable electronic submittal of all export and import-related documents e.g. export notices export annual reports and enable electronic validation of consent in the automated export system aes for export shipments subject to rcra export consent requirements prior to exit. pre
energy labeling 27 pages in english prethe commission proposes amendments to the energy labeling rule to create requirements related to a new label database on the department of energys does web site redesign ceiling fan labels improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels revise central air conditioner labels in response to new doe enforcement requirements improve water heater labels and update current plumbing disclosures. pre
safety standard for high chairs 18 pages in english prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 b of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia pub. l. 110-314 122 stat. 3016 requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards must be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission determines that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with a product. in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia the commission is proposing a safety standard for high chairs. the proposed rule would incorporate by reference astm f404-15 standard consumer safety specification for high chairs astm f404-15 into our new regulation and impose more stringent requirements for rearward stability and warnings on labels and in instructional literature. in addition the commission proposes to amend our regulations to include the newly proposed high chair standard in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission. pre
protection of stratospheric ozone update to the refrigerant management requirements under the clean air act 102 pages in english prethe clean air act prohibits the knowing release of ozone- depleting and substitute refrigerants during the course of maintaining servicing repairing or disposing of appliances or industrial process refrigeration. the existing regulations require that persons servicing or disposing of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone-depleting refrigerant. this proposed rule would update those existing requirements as well as extend them as appropriate to non-ozone- depleting substitute refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons. the proposed updates include strengthening leak repair requirements establishing recordkeeping requirements for the disposal of appliances containing five to 50 pounds of refrigerant changes to the technician certification program and changes for improved readability compliance and restructuring of the requirements. as a result this action would reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances and gases with high global warming potentials. pre
energy conservation program exempt external power supplies under the eps service parts act of 2014 7 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe is proposing to codify provisions of the eps service parts act of 2014 that exempt from energy conservation standards certain external power supplies epss made available by a manufacturer as a service or spare part. consistent with that act doe is proposing to require annual reports of the total number of exempt eps units sold as service and spare parts that do not meet the relevant energy conservation standards. pre
energy conservation program enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners 18 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe is proposing requirements related to the enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners as authorized by the energy policy and conservation act epca of 1975. pre
artificially sweetened fruit jelly and artificially sweetened fruit preserves and jams revocation of standards of identity 5 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or we is revoking the standards of identity for artificially sweetened jelly preserves and jams. we are taking this action primarily in response to a citizen petition submitted by the international jelly and preserve association ijpa . we also are taking this action because these standards are obsolete and unnecessary in light of our regulations for foods named by use of a nutrient content claim and a standardized term. this action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers. pre
national organic program nop sunset 2016 amendments to the national list 5 pages in english prethis proposed rule would address recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb following their april 2015 meeting. these recommendations pertain to the 2016 sunset review of substances on the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list . consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would remove five non-organic nonagricultural substances from the national list for use in organic handling egg white lysozyme cyclohexylamine diethylaminoethanol octadecylamine and tetrasodium pyrophosphate. pre
rear impact guards rear impact protection 0 pages in english prethis nprm proposes to upgrade the federal motor vehicle safety standards that address rear underride protection in crashes into trailers and semitrailers. nhtsa is proposing to adopt requirements of transport canadas standard for underride guards which require rear impact guards to provide sufficient strength and energy absorption to protect occupants of compact and subcompact passenger cars impacting the rear of trailers at 56 kilometers per hour km h 35 miles per hour mph . nhtsa is issuing this nprm in response to a petition for rulemaking from the insurance institute for highway safety iihs and from ms. marianne karth and the truck safety coalition tsc . this is the second of two documents issued in response to the karth tsc petition. earlier nhtsa published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking requesting comment on strategies pertaining to underride protection afforded by single unit trucks. pre
list of high priority chemicals of concern for children proposed rule notice 11 january 2015 vol. 54 no. 11 oregon bulletin 5 pages in english establishes rules related to high priority chemicals of concern for childrens health.the a hrefhttps olis.leg.state.or.us liz 2015r1 downloads measuredocument sb478 targetblanktoxic free kids act sb 478 2015 session requires manufacturers of childrens products sold in oregon to report if their product contains a high priority chemical of concern for childrens health when used in childrens products.
sunlam products proposed amendment to performance standard 18 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or agency is proposing to amend the performance standard for sunlam products and ultraviolet uv lamps intended for use in these products. this standard was last amended in 1985. the current amendments seek to improve consumer safety by requiring more effective communication regarding the risks posed by these products. they also would reduce risks to consumers by updating technical requirements to reflect current science and by adopting and incorporating by reference certain elements from the international electrotechnical commission iec international standard 60335-2-27 ed. 5.0 2009-12. pre
general and plastic surgery devices restricted sale distribution and use of sunlam products 13 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or the agency is proposing to establish device restrictions for sunlam products which would restrict their use to individuals age 18 and older require prospective users to sign a risk acknowledgement certification before use and require the provision of user manuals. pre
fixed-combination and co-packaged drugs applications for approval and combinations of active ingredients under consideration for inclusion in an over-the-counter monograph 20 pages in english pretitle fixed-combination and co-packaged drugs applications for approval and combinations of active ingredients under consideration for inclusion in an over-the-counter monographagency food and drug administration hhsaction proposed rulesummary the food and drug administration fda or the agency is proposing to revise its regulations on prescription fixed-combination drugs to apply the regulations to both prescription and nonprescription fixed-combination and co-packaged drugs and combinations of active ingredients under consideration for inclusion in an over-the-counter otc monograph. these products must meet specific evidentiary requirements for approval. the proposed revisions would harmonize the requirements for prescription and nonprescription products and make them consistent with long-standing agency policy. pre
stage 5 airplane noise standards 9 pages in english prethis action would establish a new noise standard for certain subsonic jet airplanes and subsonic transport category large airplanes. this noise standard known as stage 5 would apply to any person submitting an application for a new airplane type design with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 121 254 pounds 55 000 kg or more on or after 31 december 2017 or with maximum certificated takeoff weight of less than 121 254 pounds 55 000 kg on or after december 31 2020. this change would reduce the noise produced by new airplanes and harmonize the noise certification standards for those airplanes certificated in the united states with the new international civil aviation organization noise standard in annex 16 chapter 14 effective 14 july 2014. pre
minimum quality and handling standards for domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the united states change to the quality and handling requirements 8 pages in english prethis proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the peanut standards board board to revise the minimum quality and handling standards for domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the united states standards . the board advises the secretary of agriculture regarding potential changes to the standards and is comprised of producers and industry representatives. this proposed rule would revise the minimum quality positive lot identification and reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the standards. it would also make numerous other changes to better reflect current industry practices and to revise outdated language. the board believes these changes would make additional peanuts available for sale hel increase efficiencies and reduce costs to the industry. pre
energy conservation program certification and enforcement - import data collection 18 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe is proposing a requirement that a person importing into the united states any covered product or equipment subject to an applicable energy conservation standard provide prior to importation a certification of admissibility to the doe for the covered product or equipment. the certification would be submitted to doe through the u.s. customs and border protections automated commercial environment ace . pre
protection of stratospheric ozone revisions to reporting and recordkeeping for imports and exports 2 pages in english preepa is proposing to make minor conforming edits to the stratospheric protection regulations to implement the international trade data system. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register we are making these edits as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule. this system allows businesses to transmit the transactional data required by multiple federal agencies for the import and export of cargo through a single window. as businesses currently must submit trade data to multiple agencies in multiple ways and often on paper the transition to electronic filing is expected to save businesses time and money. specifically this rulemaking would remove the requirement that the petition for used ozone-depleting substances accompany the shipment through u.s. customs and remove references to customs forms that are obsolete under the new system. pre
manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations revision of exemption for recreational vehicles 5 pages in english prethis rulemaking proposes to revise the exemption for recreational vehicles that are not self-propelled from huds manufactured housing procedural and enforcement regulations. this proposed rule is based on a recommendation adopted by the manufactured housing consensus committee mhcc which would define a recreational vehicle as one built on a vehicular structure not certified as a manufactured home designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy and built and certified in accordance with either the national fire protection association nfpa 1192-15 or american national standards institute ansi a119.5- 09 consensus standards for recreational vehicles. hud is adopting the mhccs recommendation but modifying it to require certification with the updated ansi standard a119.5-15 and by including a requirement that units claiming the ansi a119.5-15 exemption prominently display a notice stating that the unit is designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or permanent dwelling. pre
accessibility of user interfaces and video programming guides and menus 8 pages in english prein this document the commission seeks comment on a proposal to adopt rules that would require manufacturers and mvpds to ensure that consumers are able to readily access user display settings for closed captioning. comments are due on or before 24 february 2016 reply comments are due on or before 7 march 2016. pre
neurological devices reclassification of cranial electrotherapy stimulator intended to treat insomnia and or anxiety effective date of requirement for premarket approval for cranial electrotherapy stimulator intended to treat depression 12 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is issuing a proposed administrative order to reclassify the cranial electrotherapy stimulator ces devices intended to treat insomnia and or anxiety a preamendments class iii device into class ii special controls and subject to premarket notification and to require the filing of a premarket approval application pma for ces devices intended to treat depression. fda is proposing the reclassification of ces devices intended to treat insomnia and or anxiety under the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdamp c act based on new information pertaining to the device. this proposed action would implement certain statutory requirements. fda is also clarifying the identification for ces devices in this proposed order by identifying ces as a prescription device that applies electrical current that is not intended to induce a seizure to a patients head to treat psychiatric conditions. this clarification distinguishes ces from electroconvulsive therapy ect . pre
reauthorization of the united states grain standards act 7 pages in english prethe department of agriculture usda grain inspection packers and stockyards administration gipsa is proposing to revise existing regulations and add new regulations under the united states grain standards act usgsa as amended in order to comply with amendments to the usgsa made by the agriculture reauthorizations act of 2015. specifically this rulemaking proposes to eliminate mandatory barge weighing remove the discretion for emergency waivers of inspection and weighing revise gipsas fee structure revise exceptions to official agency geographic boundaries extend the length of licenses and designations and impose new requirements for delegated states. pre
rules for pet food 3 pages in english notice is hereby given pursuant to 24-4-103 c.r.s. that the department of agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing on february 5 2016 9 00 a.m. the purpose of this rulemaking is to add part 3.1.9 to include the requirement of the date of manufacture processing packaging or repackaging or a code that permits the determination of the date to be included in the label. any interested party may file written comment with the commissioners office prior to the hearing or present at the aforementioned hearing written data views or arguments.
rules for commercial feed 3 pages in english notice is hereby given pursuant to 24-4-103 c.r.s. that the department of agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing on february 5 2016 9am. the purpose of this rulemaking is to add part 3.1.9 to include the requirement of the date of manufacture processing packaging or repackaging or a code that permits the determination of the date to be included in the label.any interested party may file written comment with the commissioners office prior to the hearing or present at the aforementioned hearing written data views or arguments.
certification procedures for vapor recovery systems 5 pages in english adopts new performance standards and specifications for nozzles used at non-retail gdfs that have been excluded by the air districts from phase ii vapor recovery because they fuel a fleet of newer vehicles that process gasoline vapors on-board the vehicles on-board refueling vapor recovery or orvr . allows for the continued use of pre-enhanced vapor recovery phase i systems on certain above ground storage tanks until the end of the useful life of those systems thereby improving cost-effectiveness while achieving emission reductions in areas where they are most needed.
portable fuel container regulation 6 pages in english requires certification fuel to contain 10 percent ethanol. harmonizes aspects of arbs pfc certification and test procedures with those of the united states environmental protection agency. revises the certification process and streamlines clarifies and increases the robustness of arbs certification and test procedures.
2013 plumbing code - water conserving plumbing fixtures 4 pages in english proposes building standards related to water-conserving flow rates for water closets and urinals.
labeling foods produced with genetic engineering 9 pages in english proposed consumer protection rule 121 defines the scope and reach of act 120 of 2013 adj . it provides specifics for implementing 1 the labeling requirements for food produced with genetic engineering 2 the prohibition on using certain terms to describe foods produced with genetic engineering and the exemptions from both the labeling requirement and prohibition. additionally it clarifies certain terms in the act and further outlines the enforcement and penalty provisions of the act.
make inoperative exemptions vehicle modifications to accommodate people with disabilities roof crush resistance 6 pages in english prethis nprm proposes to amend 49 cfr part 595 subpart c make inoperative exemptions vehicle modifications to accommodate people with disabilities to include a new exemption relating to the federal motor vehicle safety standard for roof crush resistance. the exemption would facilitate the mobility of physically disabled drivers and passengers. this document responds to a petition from autoregs consulting inc. on behalf of the national mobility equipment dealers association. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards electric-powered vehicles electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection 30 pages in english prenhtsa is proposing to amend federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 305 electric-powered vehicles electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection to adopt various electrical safety requirements in global technical regulation gtr no. 13 hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles. to expand the standards performance requirements beyond post-crash conditions nhtsa proposes to adopt electrical safety requirements to protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during everyday operation of electric-powered vehicles. also nhtsa proposes to adopt an optional method of meeting post-crash electrical safety requirements consistent with that set forth in gtr no. 13 involving use of physical barriers to prevent direct or indirect contact by occupants or emergency services personnel with high voltage sources. todays proposal would facilitate the introduction of new technologies including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and 48 volt mild hybrid technologies and responds not only to gtr no. 13 but also to petitions for rulemaking from toyota motor north america inc. toyota and the auto alliance alliance . pre
medical devices orthopedic devices classification of posterior cervical screw systems 7 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or agency is proposing to classify posterior cervical screw systems into class ii special controls and to continue to require premarket notification to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. a posterior cervical screw system is a prescription device used to provide immobilization and stabilization in the cervical spine as an adjunct to spinal fusion surgery. the term posterior cervical screw systems is used to distinguish these devices from currently classified pedicle screw spinal systems cleared for use in other spinal regions. pre
spark ignition marine watercraft 2015 18 pages in english adopts five test procedures to be incorporated by reference. sets more stringent evaporative emission standards than those adopted by the u.s. epa. includes provisions for certification labeling enforcement and recall.
expanding consumers video navigation choices commercial availability of navigation devices 20 pages in english prein this document we propose new rules to empower consumers to choose how they wish to access the multichannel video programming to which they subscribe and promote innovation in the display selection and use of this programming and of other video programming available to consumers. we take steps to fulfill our obligation under section 629 of the communications act to assure a commercial market for devices that can access multichannel video programming and other services offered over multichannel video programming systems. we propose rules intended to allow consumer electronics manufacturers innovators and other developers to build devices or software solutions that can navigate the universe of multichannel video programming with a competitive user interface. we also seek comment on outstanding issues related to our cablecard rules. pre
approval of american society of mechanical engineers code cases 19 pages in english prethe u.s. nuclear regulatory commission nrc is proposing to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference proposed revisions of three regulatory guides rgs which would approve new revised and reaffirmed code cases published by the american society of mechanical engineers asme . this proposed action would allow nuclear power plant licensees and applicants for construction permits operating licenses combined licenses standard design certifications standard design approvals and manufacturing licenses to use the code cases listed in these draft rgs as alternatives to engineering standards for the construction inservice inspection and inservice testing of nuclear power plant components. these engineering standards are set forth in asme boiler and pressure vessel codes and asme operations and maintenance codes which are currently incorporated by reference into the nrcs regulations. the nrc is requesting comments on this proposed rule and on the draft versions of the three rgs proposed to be incorporated by reference. the nrc is also making available a related draft rg that lists code cases that the nrc has not approved for use. this draft rg will not be incorporated by reference into the nrcs regulations. pre
electronic-cigarette substance standards 6 pages in english the amendments are intended to clarify requirements of the rule and also to alleviate some of the fiscal burden the rule could impose on utah small businesses.
new aftermarket diesel particulate filters 6 pages in english addresses rules regarding aftermarket parts and incorporates by reference the document california evaluation procedure for new aftermarket diesel particulate filters intended as modified parts for 2007 through 2009 model year on-road heavy-duty diesel engines.
plastic bags and plastic film 3 pages in english conforms the labeling requirements used in other states so that warning labels appear on one side of certain plastic bags.
statement of policy on enforcement discretion regarding general conformity certificates for adult wearing apparel exempt from testing 2 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission cpsc has approved a statement of policy regarding the cpscs enforcement of the requirement for a general conformity assessment certificate gcc with respect to adult wearing apparel that is exempt from testing under the cpscs clothing flammability standard. pre
banned devices proposal to ban powdered surgeons gloves powdered patient examination gloves and absorbable powder for lubricating a surgeons glove 16 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or agency has determined that powdered surgeons gloves powdered patient examination gloves and absorbable powder for lubricating a surgeons glove present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury and that the risk cannot be corrected or eliminated by labeling or a change in labeling. consequently fda is proposing these devices be banned. pre
amusement devices 3 pages in english clarifies existing provisions updates requirements with best practices and known safety concerns and ensures responsiveness and accountability.
unlicensed white space devices 7 pages in english prein this document the federal communications commission commission proposes to amend its rules to improve the quality of the geographic location and other data submitted for fixed white space devices operating on unused frequencies in the tv bands and in the future the 600 mhz band for wireless services. the proposed rules would eliminate the professional installer option for fixed white space devices and require that each fixed white space device incorporate a geo-location capability to determine its location and would provide options to accommodate fixed white space device installations in locations where an internal geo-location capability is not able to provide this information. these proposals will improve the accuracy and reliability of the fixed white space device data recorded in the white space databases and assure that the potential to cause interference to protected services is minimized. pre
enhanced document requirements and captain training requirements to support use of the dolphin safe label on tuna products 6 pages in english pre nmfs issues this interim final rule to revise regulations implementing the dolphin protection consumer information act dpcia to enhance the requirements for documentation that demonstrates the accuracy of dolphin-safe labels on tuna products. this interim final rule 1 modifies the provisions of the regulations referred to hereafter as the determination provisions under which the nmfs assistant administrator assistant administrator may require proof of an observer certification if the assistant administrator determines that a fishery has a regular and significant association between dolphins and tuna and or has a regular and significant mortality or serious injury of dolphins to apply equally to purse seine and other gear-type tuna fisheries 2 provides that a government certificate validating the catch documentation segregation and chain of custody may be required for tuna produced from a fishery about which the assistant administrator has made a determination under the determination provisions 3 restructures noaa regulations such that they now provide for one straightforward certification regarding intentional deployment and mortality serious injury for all fisheries that produce tuna that is potentially eligible for the dolphin-safe label 4 modifies the fisheries certificate of origin fco to require captains to complete a training for certifications that must accompany the fco 5 enhances chain of custody tracking requirements for tuna and tuna product and 6 makes several non-substantive modifications to the regulations. this interim final rule brings the united states into compliance with its obligations as a member of the world trade organization wto . pre
florida fire prevention code - standards of the national fire protection association 1 pages in english to develo the 6th edition of the florida fire prevention code. pursuant to section 633.202 f.s. the state fire marshal is directed to adopt a new edition of the florida fire prevention code every third year. the new code is scheduled to be adopted by rule during the upcoming two years pursuant to section 633.202 2 f.s. workshops will be announced in future editions of the florida administrative register. the department of financial services division of state fire marshal announces that it is seeking written comments and proposals for florida specific amendments to the editions of nfpa 1 2015 edition and nfpa 101 2015 edition .
inhalant delivery system packaging and labeling rulemaking 2015 8 pages in english establishes rules related to child-resistant packaging packaging not attractive to minors and labeling requirements for inhalant delivery systems ids . inhalant delivery systems are devices that can be used to deliver nicotine cannabinoids and other substances in the form of a vapor or aerosol. these include e-cigarettes vape pens e-hookah and other devices
carbon monoxide alarms and detectors 7 pages in english this proposal will establish the minimum requirements for approved carbon monoxide alarms and detectors in new and existing public schools to provide clarity to local school boards.it will also clarify the requirements for carbon monoxide alarms under the carbon monoxide alarm detector act.
flight simulation training device qualification standards for extended envelope and adverse weather event training tasks 212 pages in english prethe faa has determined this rule is necessary to amend the qualification performance standards for flight simulation training devices fstds for the primary purpose of improving existing technical standards and introducing new technical standards for full stall and stick pusher maneuvers upset recognition and recovery maneuvers maneuvers conducted in airborne icing conditions takeoff and landing maneuvers in gusting crosswinds and bounced landing recovery maneuvers. these new and improved technical standards are intended to fully define fstd fidelity requirements for conducting new flight training tasks introduced through recent changes to the air carrier training requirements as well as to address various national transportation safety board ntsb and aviation rulemaking committee recommendations. this final rule also updates the fstd technical standards to better align with the current international fstd evaluation guidance and introduces a new fstd level that expands the number of qualified flight training tasks in a fixed-base flight training device. these changes will ensure that the training and testing environment is accurate and realistic will codify existing practice and will provide greater harmonization with international guidance for simulation. the amendments will not apply to previously qualified fstds with the exception of the fstd directive which codifies the new fstd technical standards for specific training tasks. pre
revision of airworthiness standards for normal utility acrobatic and commuter category airplanes 78 pages in english . prethe faa proposes to amend its airworthiness standards for normal utility acrobatic and commuter category airplanes by removing current prescriptive design requirements and replacing them with performance-based airworthiness standards. the proposed standards would also replace the current weight and propulsion divisions in small airplane regulations with performance- and risk-based divisions for airplanes with a maximum seating capacity of 19 passengers or less and a maximum takeoff weight of 19 000 pounds or less. the proposed airworthiness standards are based on and would maintain the level of safety of the current small airplane regulations. finally the faa proposes to adopt additional airworthiness standards to address certification for flight in icing conditions enhanced stall characteristics and minimum control speed to prevent departure from controlled flight for multiengine airplanes. this notice of proposed rulemaking addresses the congressional mandate set forth in the small airplane revitalization act of 2013. pre
labeling and advertising of home insulation 4 pages in english . preas part of the commissions systematic review of all current ftc rules and guides the commission requests public comment on the overall costs benefits necessity and regulatory and economic impact of the ftcs trade regulation rule concerning the labeling and advertising of home insulation the r-value rule or rule . pre
maximum allowable dose level for bisphenol a bpa dermal exposure from solid materials 4 pages in english adopts the following maximum allowable dose level madl for dermal exposure from solid materials to bisphenol a bpa 3 micrograms day dermal exposure from solids .
significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 6 pages in english preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for three chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification would provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit the activity before it occurs. pre
renewable fuel infrastructure program for retail motor fuel sites 3 pages in english expands the renewable fuel infrastructure program for retail motor fuel sites by allowing funds to be used for the storing and dispensing of e-15. sets a minimum size of a renewable fuel pum decal and updates label requirements for ethanol flex fuels. the new decals will need to be in place by 1 january 2018.
e-liquids emergency rule 8 pages in english temporarily adds noncode provisions for licensing requirements for e-liquid manufacturers.
virginia statewide fire prevention code 1 pages in english updates the regulation to incorporate by reference the 2015 editions of the nationally recognized model building codes and standards produced by the international code council
temporary standard for ultra-filtered milk products 6 pages in english adopts temporary standards for ultra-filtered milk products that will allow for the production and sale of these products in california. the department demonstrated due diligence in completing the regular rulemaking process and submitted the certificate of compliance to oal in accordance with government code section 11346.1 e prior to the expiration of the 180-day period required for emergency filings. however on march 18 2016 the department withdrew the regular rulemaking file from the office of administrative law oal in order to publish a 15 day notice of a document added to the rulemaking file and amended regulatory text. therefore the 180-day time period for emergency filings has now expired. the department is now seeking to readopt the emergency regulations with amendments that are substantially equivalent to the original emergency text in accordance with section 36637 of the food and agricultural code and government code section 11346.1 which pertain to emergency filings. this readoption of the emergency filing would be effective for 90 days in accordance with government code section 11346.1 h . the department must complete the regular rulemaking process within that time period and resubmit the file to oal.
virginia amusement device regulations 1 pages in english updates the regulation to incorporate by reference the 2015 editions of the nationally recognized american society for testing and materials astm standards
virginia uniform statewide building code 1 pages in english updates the regulation to incorporate by reference the 2015 editions of the nationally recognized model building codes and standards produced by the international code council
industrialized building safety regulations 1 pages in english updates the regulation to incorporate by reference the 2015 editions of the nationally recognized model building codes and standards produced by the international code council
virginia radiation protection regulations 49 pages in english reflects changes in and new x-ray modalities pertaining to the medical field including therapeutic and electronic brachytherapy equipment. amends and adds defined terms and updates the regulatory text to clarify current procedures and requirements.
banned devices proposal to ban electrical stimulation devices used to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior 34 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or we is proposing to ban electrical stimulation devices used to treat aggressive or self- injurious behavior. fda has determined that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated by labeling. fda is proposing to include in this ban both new devices and devices already in distribution and use. pre
proposition 65 bisphenol a 5 pages in english allows temporary use of a standard point-of-sale warning message for bpa exposures from canned and bottled foods and beverages.
rules and regulations under the hobby protection act 5 pages in english preas part of its regular review of all its rules and guides and in response to congressional amendments to the hobby protection act hobby act or act the federal trade commission commission proposes to amend its rules and regulations under the hobby protection act rules and seeks comment on its proposals. pre
incorporating the american national standard for compliance testing of transmitters used in licensed radio services ansi c63.26-2015 into the commissions rules 2 pages in english prein this document the commission acknowledges the publication of ansi c63.26-2015 american national standard for compliance testing of transmitters used in licensed radio services and seeks comment on incorporating it into the commissions rules by reference as part of an open rulemaking proceeding that addresses its equipment authorization ea rules and procedures. the standard was recently published and is now an active standard--that is the standards association considers it to be valid current and approved. pre
national organic program organic livestock and poultry practices 55 pages in english prethe united states department of agricultures usda agricultural marketing service ams proposes to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions. pre
pipeline safety safety of gas transmission and gathering pipelines 136 pages in english prethis notice of proposed rulemaking nprm proposes to revise the pipeline safety regulations applicable to the safety of onshore gas transmission and gathering pipelines. phmsa proposes changes to the integrity management im requirements and proposes changes to address issues related to non-im requirements. this nprm also proposes modifying the regulation of onshore gas gathering lines. pre
hazardous materials incorporation by reference edition update for the american society of mechanical engineers boiler and pressure vessel code and transportation systems for liquids and slurries pressure piping code 6 pages in english prethis direct final rule incorporates by reference the most recent editions of the asme boiler and pressure vessel code. the purpose of this update is to enable non-specification nurse tank manufacturers and other dot and un specification packaging manufacturers to utilize current technology materials and practices to hel maintain a high level of safety. phmsa is replacing the asme referenced standard 1998 edition with the new current asme standard 2015 edition for boiler and pressure vessels. phmsa is also replacing the asme 1998 edition referenced standard of asmes transportation systems for liquids and slurries pressure piping to the current 2012 edition. pre
identification markings placed on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers 4 pages in english . prethe department of justice is considering amending the regulations of the bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives atf to require licensed manufacturers licensed importers and nonlicensed makers to place identification markings on the outer tube of firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. the department wishes to gather information and comments from the public and industry concerning whether or not the regulations should be amended. pre
federal motor vehicle safety standards bus emergency exits and window retention and release anti-ejection glazing for bus portals 30 pages in english . prethis nprm proposes a new federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 217a anti-ejection glazing for bus portals to drive the installation of advanced glazing in high-occupancy buses generally over-the-road buses of any weight and non-over-the-road buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 11 793 kilograms 26 000 pounds . the new standard would specify impactor testing of glazing material. in the tests a 26 kilogram 57 pound impactor would be propelled from inside a test vehicle toward the window glazing at 21.6 kilometers hour 13.4 miles per hour . the impactor and impact speed would simulate the loading from an average size unrestrained adult male impacting a window on the opposite side of a large bus in a rollover. performance requirements would apply to side and rear windows and to glass panels and windows on the roof to mitigate partial and complete ejection of passengers from these windows and to ensure that emergency exits remain operable after a rollover crash. nhtsa also proposes to limit the protrusions of emergency exit latches into emergency exit openings of windows to ensure they do not unduly hinder emergency egress. this nprm is among the rulemakings issued pursuant to nhtsas 2007 approach to motorcoach safety and dots departmental motorcoach safety action plan. in addition to the extent warranted under the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act establishing advanced glazing standards for the side and rear portals of the subject buses would fulfill a statutory provision of the motorcoach enhanced safety act of 2012 incorporated and passed as part of the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act . pre
energy conservation program test procedures for compressors 42 pages in english . prein this document the u.s. department of energy doe proposes to prescribe new definitions sampling provisions and test procedures for compressors in a new subpart of doe regulations. the proposed test procedure would provide instructions for determining the full-load package isentropic efficiency for certain fixed-speed compressors and the part-load package isentropic efficiency for certain variable-speed compressors based on test methods described in international organization for standardization iso standard 1217 2009 displacement compressors--acceptance tests iso 1217 2009 . this document also proposes certain modifications and additions to iso 1217 2009 to increase the specificity of certain testing methods and improve the repeatability of tested and measured values. in this notice doe also announces a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues presented in this notice of proposed rulemaking. pre
standard preparations limits of potency and dating period limitations for biological products companion to direct final rule 7 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda or agency or we is proposing to amend the general biological products standards relating to dating periods and also to remove certain standards relating to standard preparations and limits of potency. fda is proposing this action to update outdated requirements and accommodate new and evolving technology and testing capabilities without diminishing public health protections. this proposed action is part of fdas retrospective review of its regulations in response to an executive order. pre
routine testing of voting systems 3 pages in english . to provide for testing of voting machines not less than once per year
model state regulation for national-type evaluation 8 pages in english . amends rule pertaining to the national type evaluation program. orc 1327.49 states that the specifications tolerances and regulations for commercial weighing and measuring devices adopted by the national institute of standards and technology handbook 44 shall be the regulations accepted by the state of ohio unless otherwise modified or amended by the director of oda. ohio administrative code oac 901 6-2-01 sets forth the specific devices and equipment covered by type evaluations in the national institute of standards and technology handbook 44 2016 . the draft rule is being amended to add additional commercial weighing and measuring devices that are required to have a certificate of conformance. obtaining a certificate of conformance enables a manufacturer to sell its device for commercial use throughout the united states. ohio has one of four laboratories authorized to perform national type evaluation program evaluations.
energy conservation program for certain commercial and industrial equipment test procedure for commercial water heating equipment 69 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe proposes to revise its test procedures for commercial water heaters unfired hot water storage tanks and hot water supply boilers henceforth commercial water heating cwh equipment established under the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended. in this nopr doe proposes several changes including updating references of industry test standards to incorporate by reference the most recent versions of the industry standards proposing modifications to the existing test methods for certain classes of cwh equipment developing new test procedures for determining the efficiency of unfired hot water storage tanks commercial heat pum water heaters and flow-activated instantaneous water heaters proposing clarifications on test set-u and settings for various classes of cwh equipment revising the certification requirements for cwh equipment and proposing associated implementing regulations including definitions. doe announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed test procedure amendments and it also welcomes written comments and data from the public on all aspects of this proposal. pre
packaging and pricing of food and nonfood products 36 pages in english . establishes and amends rules pertaining to packaging and pricing of food and nonfood products. the rules in this package amplify the statutory authority of the ohio department of agriculture department to prescribe the appropriate term or unit of weight or measure to be used for labeling packaging and pricing a specific product. these rules protect ohio consumers by ensuring that food and non-food products sold in ohio are accurately and adequately packaged and priced. 901 6-7-01 is a proposed new rule that establishes the definitions used in chapter 9 6-7 of the administrative code.
arkansas weights and measures regulations and fuel and lubricants regulations. amends rule concerning specifications tolerances and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 31 pages in english . preepa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 55 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . ten of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of these 55 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification will provide epa with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and if necessary to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. pre
energy conservation program test procedure for uninterruptible power supplies 19 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe is proposing to revise its battery charger test procedure established under the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 as amended. these proposed revisions if adopted will add a discrete test procedure for uninterruptible power supplies upss to the current battery charger test procedure. pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for compressors 90 pages in english . prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment. epca also authorizes doe to establish standards for certain other types of industrial equipment including compressors. such standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified and must save a significant amount of energy. in this document doe proposes energy conservation standards for compressors and announces a public meeting to receive comment on the proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment 99 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment including commercial water heaters hot water supply boilers and unfired hot water storage tanks hereinafter referred to as commercial water heating cwh equipment . epca also requires that every 6 years the u.s. department of energy doe must determine whether more-stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this action doe has tentatively concluded that there is clear and convincing evidence to support more-stringent standards for several classes of the equipment that are the subject of this rulemaking. doe did not consider more-stringent standards in this action for commercial oil-fired storage water heaters whose standards were recently amended. therefore doe proposes amended energy conservation standards for certain commercial water heating equipment and also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
renewable fuel standard program standards for 2017 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2018 40 pages in english preunder section 211 of the clean air act the environmental protection agency epa is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. this action proposes the annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel biomass-based diesel advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel that would apply to all motor vehicle gasoline and diesel produced or imported in the year 2017. the epa is proposing a cellulosic biofuel volume that is below the applicable volume specified in the act. relying on statutory waiver authorities the epa is also proposing to reduce the applicable volumes of advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel. the proposed standards are expected to continue driving the market to overcome constraints in renewable fuel distribution infrastructure which in turn is expected to lead to substantial growth over time in the production and use of renewable fuels. in this action we are also proposing the applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2018. pre
addition of hexabromocyclododecane hbcd category community right-to-know toxic chemical release reporting 16 pages in english preepa is proposing to add a hexabromocyclododecane hbcd category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the emergency planning and community right-to-know act epcra and section 6607 of the pollution prevention act ppa . epa is proposing to add this chemical category to the epcra section 313 list because epa believes hbcd meets the epcra section 313 d 2 b and c toxicity criteria. specifically epa believes that hbcd can reasonably be anticipated to cause developmental and reproductive effects in humans and is highly toxic to aquatic and terrestrial organisms. in addition based on the available bioaccumulation and persistence data epa believes that hbcd should be classified as a persistent bioaccumulative and toxic pbt chemical and assigned a 100-pound reporting threshold. based on a review of the available production and use information members of the hbcd category are expected to be manufactured processed or otherwise used in quantities that would exceed a 100-pound epcra section 313 reporting threshold. pre
passenger ride experience rating 1 page in english this rulemaking would amend the equipment requirements formodern taximeter systems to require each mts to allow the passenger to rate the ride experience through the rear console. the rule would facilitate real-time passenger feedback about the use of the districts taxicabs as part of the commissions ongoing efforts to enhance customer service and improve the competitive position of taxicabs in the vehicle-for-hire ecosystem.
united states standards for grades of cauliflower 2 pages in english prethe agricultural marketing service ams is proposing to revise the united states standards for grades of cauliflower. the current u.s. grade standards do not have provisions for grading purple orange or green cauliflower. the proposed revision would amend the color requirement to allow all colors of cauliflower to be certified to a u.s. grade. in addition ams proposes to amend the size requirement to allow curds less than 4 inches in diameter to be certified to a grade to add marking requirements to sizes less than 4 inches in diameter and to remove the unclassified section. pre
unlicensed national information infrastructure u-nii devices in the 5 ghz band 6 pages in english prethis document invites interested parties to update and refresh the record on the status of potential sharing solutions between proposed unlicensed national information infrastructure u-nii devices and dedicated short range communications dsrc operations in the 5.850-5.925 ghz u-nii-4 band. the commission also solicits the submittal of prototype unlicensed interference-avoiding devices for testing and seeks comment on a proposed fcc test plan to evaluate electromagnetic compatibility of unlicensed devices and dsrc. the collection of relevant empirical data will assist the fcc the department of transportation and the national telecommunications and information administration in their ongoing collaboration to analyze and quantify the interference potential introduced to dsrc receivers from unlicensed transmitters operating simultaneously in the 5.850- 5.925 ghz band. pre
guide concerning fuel economy advertising for new automobiles 13 pages in english prethe federal trade commission ftc or commission seeks comments on proposed amendments to the guide concerning fuel economy advertising for new automobiles fuel economy guide or guide to reflect current environmental protection agency epa and national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa fuel economy labeling rules and to consider advertising claims prevalent in the market. pre
energy efficiency 3 pages in english amends the regulations to the latest energy standards to lower consumption requirements modernizes building envelope ventilation insulation systems and other measures and promotes cost savings for builders owners and residents through offsets and improved efficiency.
chemical bulk storage cbs 7 pages in english to amend part 597 of the chemical bulk storage cbs regulations.
regulation of fireworks and related explosive materials establishes rules to comprehensively govern the manufacture transportation storage sale and display of fireworks.
motor fuel and petroleum standards act 4 pages in english gasoline blended with ethanol has a higher vapor pressure than gasoline alone. for gasoline-ethanol blends illinois adopts section 2.1.2 of the uniform engine fuels and automotive fuel lubricants regulations nist handbook 130 which in turn adopts astm d4814. although considered by astm several times astm has not adopted vapor pressure exceptions to astm d4814. handbook 130 therefore contains specific vapor pressure exceptions for gasoline-ethanol blends but said exceptions expire on 1 may 2016. without the vapor pressure exceptions petroleum marketers are concerned with the cost of compliant fuel. the rule also adopts the latest version of handbook 130 2016 .
standards of service for gas utilities and alternative gas suppliers 29 pages in english the amendments proposed here make a number of corrections to part 501 which will apply beginning on 1 january 2017 taking the place of part 500. among other things the amendments correct cross-references within the rules and correct citations to materials incorporated by reference. also proposed is a change to section 501.160 g that would expand the roster of national measurement institutes that may serve as sources for calibration standards.
acceptance criteria for portable oxygen concentrators used on board aircraft 26 pages in english prethis final rule replaces the existing process by which the federal aviation administration agency or faa approves portable oxygen concentrators poc for use on board aircraft in air carrier operations commercial operations and certain other operations using large aircraft. the faa currently assesses each poc make and model on a case-by-case basis and if the faa determines that a particular poc is safe for use on board an aircraft the faa conducts rulemaking to identify the specific poc model in an faa regulation. this final rule replaces the current process and allows passengers to use a poc on board an aircraft if the poc satisfies certain acceptance criteria and bears a label indicating conformance with the acceptance criteria. the labeling requirement only affects pocs intended for use on board aircraft that were not previously approved for use on aircraft by the faa. additionally this rulemaking will eliminate redundant operational requirements and paperwork requirements related to the physicians statement. as a result this rulemaking will reduce burdens for poc manufacturers passengers who use pocs while traveling and affected aircraft operators. this final rule also makes conforming amendments to the department of transportations department or dot rule implementing the air carrier access act acaa to require carriers to accept all poc models that meet faa acceptance criteria as detailed in this rule. pre
technical amendments to performance specification 18 and procedure 6 5 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to make several minor technical amendments to the performance specifications and test procedures for hydrogen chloride hcl continuous emission monitoring systems cems . the epa is also proposing to make several minor amendments to the quality assurance qa procedures for hcl cems used for compliance determination at stationary sources. the performance specification performance specification 18 and the qa procedures procedure 6 were published in the federal register on 7 july 2015. these proposed amendments make several minor corrections and clarify several aspects of these regulations. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register the epa is amending performance specification 18 and procedure 6 as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
standards labeling inspection protocol 4 pages in english clarifies the statutes in the food and agricultural code fac related to labeling sampling registration inspection protocols and reporting of fertilizing materials.
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for portable air conditioners 60 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended sets forth various provisions designed to improve energy efficiency for consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment. in addition to specifying a list of covered residential products and commercial equipment epca contains provisions that enable the secretary of energy to classify additional types of consumer products as covered products. the u.s. department of energy doe has previously published a proposed determination of coverage to classify portable air conditioners acs as covered consumer products under the applicable provisions in epca. in this document doe proposes energy conservation standards for portable acs following its notice of final determination of coverage. this document also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
solar thermal and pv equipment testing standards 1 pages in english the purpose is to amend rule 6c7-8.007 f.a.c. the effect is to update to provide clarification.
design and construction of public swimming pools 2 pages in english the objective of this rule revision is to comprehensively review and update chapters sps 390 and 390 appendix. the revision will determine whether and to what extent sps 390 should be revised to include the most recent interpretations issued by the federal consumer product safety commission cpsc related to the virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act.
united states standards for grades of canned vegetables 2 pages in english prethe agricultural marketing service ams of the department of agriculture usda proposes to revise 18 u.s. grade standards for canned vegetables issued on or before 3 august 1998. ams is proposing to replace the two-term grading system dual nomenclature with a single term to describe each quality level for the grade standards identified in this notice. terms using the letter grade would be retained and the descriptive term would be eliminated. for example grade standards using the term u.s. grade a or u.s. fancy would be revised to use the term u.s. grade a. likewise grade standards using the term u.s. grade b or u.s. extra standard would be revised to use the single term u.s. grade b. these changes would bring the grade standards in line with the present quality levels being marketed today and provide guidance in the effective use of these products. editorial changes would also be made to the grade standards that conform to recent changes made in other grade standards. pre
commerce in firearms and explosives secure gun storage amended definition of antique firearm and miscellaneous amendments 6 pages in english prethe department of justice doj proposes amending the regulations of the bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives atf largely to codify into regulation certain provisions of public law 105-277 omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations act 1999. the proposed rule would amend atfs regulations to account for the existing statutory requirement for applicants for firearms dealer licenses to certify that secure gun storage or safety devices will be available at any place where firearms are sold under the license to nonlicensed individuals. this certification is already included in the atf form 7 application for federal firearms license. the proposed regulation would also require applicants for manufacturer or importer licenses to complete the certification if the licensee will have premises where firearms are sold to nonlicensees. moreover the proposed regulation would require that the secure gun storage or safety device be compatible with the firearms offered for sale by the licensee. finally it also would conform the definitions of certain terms to the statutory language set forth in the omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations act of 1999 including the definition of antique firearm which would be amended to include certain modern muzzle loading firearms. pre
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans pennsylvania control of volatile organic compound emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing materials 3 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to approve a revision to the pennsylvania state implementation plan sip submitted by the commonwealth of pennsylvania. this sip revision pertains to pennsylvanias regulation for fiberglass boat manufacturing materials found in section 129.74 of the pennsylvania code. this regulation meets the requirement to adopt reasonably available control technology ract for sources covered by epas control techniques guidelines ctg standards for fiberglass boat manufacturing materials. epa is therefore proposing approval of the revision to the pennsylvania sip in accordance with the requirements of the clean air act caa . pre
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans maryland control of emissions from various processes and fuel-burning equipment from kraft pul mills 3 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to conditionally approve a revision to the maryland state implementation plan sip submitted by the maryland department of the environment mde on october 15 2014. the sip revision adds and amends regulations in the sip which control emissions from various processes and fuel- burning equipment at kraft pul mills. the sip revision includes the following 1 a new definition for nox ozone season allowance 2 a new regulation with nitrogen oxides nox limits for fuel-burning equipment located at kraft pul mills 3 a removal and relocation of existing nox reasonably available control technology ract requirements for kraft pul mills into another maryland regulation and 4 a revised regulation which clarifies the volatile organic compound voc control system and emission requirements for several process installations at kraft pul mills. epa proposes a conditional approval because the new maryland definition references the defunct clean air interstate rule cair and because mde provided a commitment to remove all references to cair within the definition of nox ozone season allowance and submit a revised definition as a new sip revision no later than a year from epa finalizing this conditional approval. upon timely meeting of this commitment epa will propose to convert the conditional approval of the sip revision to a final approval. this action is being taken under the clean air act caa . pre
approval of california air plan revisions eastern kern air pollution control district and yolo-solano air quality management district 2 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to approve revisions to the yolo-solano air quality management district ysaqmd and eastern kern air pollution control district ekapcd portions of the california state implementation plan sip . these revisions concern respectively the definition of volatile organic compounds vocs and emissions of vocs from the surface coating operations of wood products. we are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the clean air act caa or the act . pre
lighting and marking on agricultural equipment 7 pages in english prepursuant to the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act map-21 the agency is adding a new regulation to the cfr that sets forth requirements for lighting and marking on agricultural equipment to improve daytime and nighttime visibility. it standardizes lighting and marking requirements for agricultural equipment across the united states. pre
energy conservation program certification compliance labeling and enforcement for electric motors and small electric motors 34 pages in english prethe u.s. department of energy doe or the department is proposing to revise its certification compliance and enforcement regulations for electric motors and small electric motors to conform to the enforcement regulations for all other covered products and equipment and to consolidate to the extent possible the certification and compliance regulations for electric motors and small electric motors with those for other types of covered products and equipment. in addition to bringing the certification compliance and enforcement regulations for electric motors and small electric motors under the umbrella and general regulatory scheme of does existing certification compliance and enforcement regulations for other equipment and products this proposal provides specific sampling plans certification of efficiency requirements independent testing laboratory and certification program requirements and labeling requirements for electric motors and small electric motors. pre
approval and promulgation of implementation plans california california mobile source regulations 24 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is taking final action to approve a revision to the california state implementation plan sip consisting of certain state regulations establishing standards and other requirements relating to the control of emissions from new on-road and new and in-use off-road vehicles and engines. the epa is approving the sip revision because the regulations meet the applicable requirements of the clean air act. approval of the regulations as part of the california sip makes them federally enforceable. pre
low emission vehicle lev iii and zero emission vehicle zev emission standards 9 pages in english to incorporate revisions to californias lev iii and zev standards
fuel tank vent fire protection 9 pages in english prethe faa is amending certain airworthiness regulations for transport category airplanes to require fuel tank designs that prevent a fuel tank explosion caused by the propagation of flames from external fires through the fuel tank vents. this final rule requires a delay of two minutes and thirty seconds between exposure of external fuel tank vents to ignition sources and explosions caused by propagation of flames into the fuel tank thus increasing the time available for passenger evacuation and emergency response. these amendments apply to applications for new type certificates and certain applications for amended or supplemental type certificates. the amendments also require certain airplanes produced in the future and operated by air carriers to meet the new standards. pre
oshas nationally recognized testing laboratory nrtl program 96 pages in english osha has revised its existing policies regarding compliance with meeting the criteria in the nrtl program regulation 29 cfr 1910.7 for recognition as an nrtl. under the revised policy osha deems compliance with iso iec 17025 2005 general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories iso iec 17065 2012 conformity assessment- requirement for bodies certifying products processes and services and the testing and certification policies in this directive as compliance with the requirements for recognition under the nrtl program regulation. this revision impacts several osha policies and creates several new policies.
hazardous chemical reporting community right-to-know revisions to hazard categories and minor corrections 6 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa or the agency is amending its hazardous chemical reporting regulations due to the changes in the occupational safety and health administration osha hazard communication standard hcs . oshas hcs was recently revised to conform to the united nations globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs . under the revised hcs chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate their chemicals according to the new criteria adopted from ghs to ensure that they are classified and labeled appropriately. manufacturers and importers are also required to develo standardized safety data sheets formerly known as material safety data sheets and distribute them to downstream users of their chemicals. these changes in hcs affect the reporting requirements under sections 311 and 312 of the emergency planning and community right-to- know act epcra . based on the new classification criteria that osha adopted epa is revising the existing hazard categories for hazardous chemical inventory form reporting under epcra section 312 and for list reporting under section 311. in this action epa is also making a few minor corrections in the hazardous chemical reporting regulations. pre
u.s. standards for grades of catfish and catfish products 2 pages in english . prethe agricultural marketing service ams invites catfish producers suppliers processors retailers foodservice operators and other interested stakeholders to provide background information comments and data to assist in the development of voluntary u.s. standards for grades of catfish and catfish products. ams is requesting comments concerning but not limited to the catfish quality standard that is currently implemented by the department of commerce doc national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa and national marine fisheries service nmfs . pre
hazardous materials miscellaneous petitions for rulemaking rrr 17 pages in english prein response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community phmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations hmr 49 cfr parts 171 through 180 to update clarify or provide relief from miscellaneous regulatory requirements. specifically phmsa is proposing amendments that include but are not limited to the following incorporating by reference ibr multiple publications from both the compressed gas association cga and the chlorine institute addressing inconsistencies with domestic and international labels and placards permitting alternative testing for aerosols no longer mandating that excepted quantities comply with the emergency response telephone requirement allowing electronic signatures for environmental protection agency epa manifest forms and no longer requiring the service pressure to be marked on department of transportation dot 8 and 8l cylinders. pre
safety and effectiveness of consumer antiseptics topical antimicrobial drug products for over-the-counter human use proposed amendment of the tentative final monograph reopening of administrative record 27 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or agency is issuing this proposed rule to amend the 1994 tentative final monograph or proposed rule the 1994 tfm for over-the-counter otc antiseptic drug products. in this proposed rule we are proposing to establish conditions under which otc consumer antiseptic products intended for use without water referred to throughout as consumer antiseptic rubs or consumer rubs are generally recognized as safe and generally recognized as effective gras grae . in the 1994 tfm certain antiseptic active ingredients were proposed as being gras for antiseptic rub use by consumers based on safety data evaluated by fda as part of its ongoing review of otc antiseptic drug products. however in light of more recent scientific developments and changes in the use patterns of these products we are now proposing that additional safety data are necessary to support the safety of antiseptic active ingredients for this use. we also are proposing that all consumer antiseptic rub active ingredients have in vitro data characterizing the ingredients antimicrobial properties and in vivo clinical simulation studies showing that specified log reductions in the amount of certain bacteria are achieved using the ingredient. pre
harmonization of standards for fire protection detection and extinguishing equipment 86 pages in english prethe coast guard is issuing a final rule for certain design and approval standards for fire protection detection extinguishing equipment and materials on inspected and uninspected vessels outer continental shelf facilities deepwater ports and mobile offshore drilling units. this rule harmonizes coast guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems and revises coast guard regulations for other types of equipment materials and components such as spanner wrenches non-metallic pipes and sprinkler systems. this rule ensures coast guard regulations remain current and addresses advances in technology. pre
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants ferroalloys production preon 30 june 2015 the environmental protection agency epa published the residual risk and technology review rtr final rule establishing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants neshap for the ferroalloys production source category. subsequently the epa received two petitions for reconsideration of certain aspects of the final rule. the epa is announcing reconsideration of and requesting public comment on three issues raised in the petitions for reconsideration as detailed in the supplementary information section of this action. the three issues the epa is reconsidering and seeking public comment on are the following the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pah compliance testing frequency for furnaces that produce ferromanganese femn the use of the digital camera opacity technique dcot for determining compliance with the sho building opacity standards and the use of bag leak detection systems blds on positive pressure baghouses. the epa is seeking comment only on these three issues and will not respond to comments addressing other issues or other provisions of the final rule. the epa is not proposing any changes to the neshap in this document. pre
natural gas motor vehicle fuels 4 pages in english conforms with gasoline gallon equivalent and diesel gallon equivalent units adopted as a result of assembly bill 1907. defines terms and product specifications for natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel. provides labeling and price sign advertising requirements for natural gas sold as a motor vehicle fuel.
hazardous materials miscellaneous amendments pertaining to dot - specification cylinders rrr 46 pages in english prethe pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration phmsa is proposing to amend the hazardous materials regulations to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture use and requalification of dot-specification cylinders. phmsa is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and to agency review of the compressed gas cylinders regulations. specifically phmsa is proposing to incorporate by reference or update the references to several compressed gas association publications amend the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases expand the use of salvage cylinders and revise and clarify the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders. pre
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutant emissions petroleum refinery sector amendments 14 pages in english prethis action amends the national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants neshap for petroleum refineries in three respects. first this action adjusts the compliance date for regulatory requirements that apply at maintenance vents during periods of startup shutdown maintenance or inspection for sources constructed or reconstructed on or before 30 june 2014. second this action amends the compliance dates for the regulatory requirements that apply during startup shutdown or hot standby for fluid catalytic cracking units fccu and startu and shutdown for sulfur recovery units sru constructed or reconstructed on or before 30 june 2014. finally this action finalizes technical corrections and clarifications to the neshap and the new source performance standards nsps for petroleum refineries. these amendments are being finalized in response to new information submitted after these regulatory requirements were promulgated as part of the residual risk and technology review rtr rulemaking which was published on 1 december 2015. this action will have an insignificant effect on emissions reductions and costs. pre
irish potatoes grown in colorado modification of the handling regulation for area no. 2 3 pages in english prethis proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the colorado potato administrative committee area no. 2 committee to revise the grade requirement currently prescribed for 11 2-inch minimum to 21 4-inch maximum diameter size b potatoes under the colorado potato marketing order order . the committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of potatoes operating within the area of production. this action would relax the current minimum grade requirement for size b red potatoes from u.s. commercial grade or better to u.s. no. 2 grade or better. relaxing this grade requirement would allow area handlers to supply new markets with u.s. no. 2 grade size b red potatoes and is expected to benefit producers handlers and consumers. pre
significant new uses of chemical substances updates to the hazard communication program and regulatory framework minor amendments to reporting requirements for premanufacture notices 16 pages in english preepa is proposing changes to the existing regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the toxic substances control act tsca to align these regulations with revisions to the occupational safety and health administrations osha hazard communications standard hcs which are proposed to be cross referenced and with changes to the osha respiratory protection standard and the national institute for occupational safety and health niosh respirator certification requirements pertaining to respiratory protection of workers from exposure to chemicals. epa is also proposing changes to the significant new uses of chemical substances regulations based on issues that have been identified by epa and issues raised by public commenters for significant new use rules snurs previously proposed and issued under these regulations. additionally epa is proposing a minor change to reporting requirements for premanufacture notices pmns and other tsca section 5 notices. epa expects these changes to have minimal impacts on the costs and burdens of complying while updating the significant new use reporting requirements to assist in addressing any potential effects to human health and the environment. pre
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for the portland cement manufacturing industry 2 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa is proposing to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for the portland cement manufacturing industry. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register we are publishing a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule that corrects an inadvertent error and temporarily revises the testing and monitoring requirements for hydrochloric acid hcl due to the current unavailability of a calibration gas used for quality assurance purposes. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule. pre
u.s. standards for grades of fresh fruits and vegetables fruits and vegetables for processing nuts and specialty crops 2 pages in english . prethe agricultural marketing service ams of the u.s. department of agriculture usda is revising 41 u.s. standards for grades of fresh fruits and vegetables fruits and vegetables for processing nuts and specialty crops by removing the unclassified category from each standard. this revision brings these grade standards in line with other recently amended standards and current terminology. the change also updates the standards to more accurately represent todays marketing practices and provide the industry with greater flexibility. pre
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans maryland control of volatile organic compounds emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing materials 1 page in english prethe environmental protection agency epa proposes to approve the state implementation plan sip revision submitted by the state of maryland for the purpose of establishing marylands adoption of the requirements in epas control technique guidelines ctg for fiberglass boat manufacturing materials. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register epa is approving the states sip submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. a detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. if no adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. if epa receives adverse comments the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. epa will not institute a second comment period. any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for uninterruptible power supplies 52 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment including battery chargers. in this notice the u.s. department of energy doe proposes new energy conservation standards for uninterruptible power supplies a class of battery chargers and also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results. pre
bus testing establishment of performance standards a bus model scoring system a pass fail standard and other program updates 28 pages in english pre the federal transit administration fta is issuing a new pass fail standard and new aggregated scoring system for buses and modified vans hereafter referred to as bus or buses that are subject to ftas bus testing program as mandated by section 20014 of the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act map-21 . the pass fail standard and scoring system address the following categories as required by map-21 structural integrity safety maintainability reliability fuel economy emissions noise and performance. recipients of fta grants are prohibited from using fta financial assistance to procure new buses that have not met the minimum performance standards established by todays final rule. finally fta is requiring bus manufacturers to provide country-of-origin information for test unit bus components in lieu of applying buy america u.s. content requirements to all buses submitted for testing. pre
medical devices neurological devices classification of the thermal system for insomnia 3 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the thermal system for insomnia into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the thermal system for insomnias classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
medical devices gastroenterology-urology devices classification of the metallic biliary stent system for benign strictures 4 pages in english . prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the metallic biliary stent system for benign strictures into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the metallic biliary stent system for benign strictures classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 6 pages in english preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for two chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and taken such actions as are required in association with that determination. pre
prohibition of childrens toys and child care articles containing specified phthalates determinations regarding certain plastics 9 pages in english prethe consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc is proposing a rule to determine that certain plastics with specified additives would not contain the specified phthalates prohibited in childrens toys and child care articles. based on these determinations the specified plastics with specified additives would not require third party testing for compliance with the mandatory phthalates prohibitions on childrens toys and child care articles. pre
hazardous materials harmonization with international standards rrr 91 pages in english prethe pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration phmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations hmr to maintain consistency with international regulations and standards by incorporating various amendments including changes to proper shipping names hazard classes packing groups special provisions packaging authorizations air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. these revisions are necessary to harmonize the hmr with recent changes made to the international maritime dangerous goods code the international civil aviation organizations technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air and the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods--model regulations. additionally phmsa proposes several amendments to the hmr that result from coordination with canada under the u.s.-canada regulatory cooperation council. pre
energy labeling rule 9 pages in english prethe commission proposes amendments to the energy labeling rule to require labels for portable air conditioners large-diameter and high-speed small diameter ceiling fans and instantaneous electric water heaters. additionally it proposes eliminating certain marking requirements for plumbing products. pre
proposed regulation to provide certification flexibility for innovative heavy-duty engines and california certification and installation procedures for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle hybrid conversion systems innovative technology regulation 9 pages in english amends rules regarding innovative heavy-duty engines and california certification and installation procedures for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle hybrid conversion systems and exhaust emissions standards and test procedures-1985 and subsequent model heavy-duty engines and vehicles.
hazardous materials fast act requirements for flammable liquids and rail tank cars 23 pages in english prethe pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration is issuing this final rule to codify in the hazardous materials regulations certain mandates and minimum requirements of the fast act. specifically the fast act mandates a revised phase-out schedule for all dot specification 111 tank cars used to transport unrefined petroleum products e.g. petroleum crude oil ethanol and other class 3 flammable liquids. the fast act also requires that each tank car built to meet the dot specification 117 and each non-jacketed tank car retrofitted to meet the dot specification 117r be equipped with a thermal protection blanket that is at least 1 2-inch thick and meets existing thermal protection standards. further the fast act mandates minimum to fittings protection requirements for tank cars retrofitted to meet the dot specification 117r. pre
california state motor vehicle pollution control standards amendments to on-highway heavy-duty vehicle in-use compliance program amendments to 2007 and subsequent model year on-highway heavy-duty engines and vehicles and amendments to truck requirements request for waiver of preemption opportunity for public hearing and public comment 3 pages in english prethe california air resources board carb has notified epa that it has adopted a series of amendments to its on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine regulations. the amendments to carbs in-use compliance program align carbs program with epas program in terms of measurement allowances during on-road testing in-use amendments . the amendments to carbs 2007 and subsequent model year my regulation 2007 amendments are minor technical amendments regarding mathematical expression of emission results and certain compliance flexibilities. the amendments to carbs truck idling requirements truck idling amendments clarify that certain vehicles are exempt from the new vehicle requirements. by letter dated 27 january 2016 carb submitted a request that epa grant a full waiver of preemption under section 209 b of the clean air act caa 42 u.s.c. 7543 b for the in-use amendments. carb separately seeks epas confirmation that the 2007 amendments and the truck idling amendments are within the scope of prior epa waiver decisions. this notice announces that epa has scheduled a public hearing concerning californias request and that epa is accepting written comment on the request. pre
national organic program notice of draft guidance on treated lumber 2 pages in english prethe agricultural marketing service ams is announcing the availability of a draft guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents and organic producers. the draft guidance document is entitled treated lumber nop 5036 . this draft guidance document is intended to inform the public of the national organic programs nop current thinking on this topic. the ams invites interested parties to submit comments about these guidance provisions. pre
safety standard for baby changing products 18 pages in english . prethe danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 b of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards must be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission determines that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with a product. pursuant to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia the commission is proposing a safety standard for baby changing products. the proposed rule would incorporate by reference astm f2388-16 standard consumer safety specification for baby changing tables for domestic use astm f2388-16 into our regulations and impose more stringent requirements for structural integrity restraint system integrity and warnings on labels and in instructional literature. in addition the commission proposes to amend our regulations include the proposed safety standard for baby changing products in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission. pre
statement of policy on the commissions interpretation of intent to produce audible effects within the meaning of the commissions fireworks regulations under the federal hazardous substances act 2 pages in english . prethe consumer product safety commission cpsc has approved a proposed statement of policy regarding the commissions interpretation of the phrase intended to produce audible effects that appears in the commissions fireworks regulations. pre
viruses serums toxins and analogous products packaging and labeling 10 pages in english . prewe are amending the virus-serum-toxin act regulations regarding the packaging and labeling of veterinary biological products to provide for the use of an abbreviated true name on small final container labeling for veterinary biologics require labeling to bear a consumer contact telephone number change the format used to show the establishment or permit number on labeling and require such labeling to show the product code number change the storage temperature recommended in labeling for veterinary biologics require vaccination and revaccination recommendations in labeling to be consistent with licensing data require labeling information placed on carton tray covers to appear on the outside face of the tray cover remove the restriction requiring multiple-dose final containers of veterinary biologics to be packaged in individual cartons require labeling for bovine virus diarrhea vaccine containing modified live virus to bear a statement warning against use in pregnant animals reduce the number of copies of each finished final container label carton label or enclosure required to be submitted for review and approval require labels for autogenous biologics to specify the organisms and or antigens they contain and require labeling for conditionally licensed veterinary biologics to bear a statement concerning efficacy and potency requirements. in addition we are also amending the regulations concerning the number of labels or label sketches for experimental products required to be submitted for review and approval and the recommended storage temperature for veterinary biologics at licensed establishments. these changes are necessary in order to update and clarify labeling requirements and to ensure that information provided in labeling is accurate with regard to the expected performance of the product. pre
computers computer monitors and signage displays appliance efficiency rulemaking 9 pages in english . amends rules to add requirements for computers and computer monitors clarify that signage displays are subject to the previously adopted television standards and add an exemption to the battery charger systems standards clarifying that battery charger systems that are contained completely within a larger product and that provide power for data storage or for continuity for volatile cache or memory systems hel maintain system memory and are not capable of powering full operation when ac mains power is removed are not required to comply with the regulations.
small off-road engines 7 pages in english amends rules to include improvements to the certification procedures update the certification test fuel to represent commercially available gasoline and align aspects of arbs sore requirements with those of the u.s. epa.
fuel inspection 44 pages in english the proposed rules are amended to modify the purpose to include all pstd regulated substances modify and clarify definitions revise for consistency require volume in tank to be greater than volume of product to be transferred clarify calibration requirements provide for thirty day monitoring of release detection clarify requirements for statistical inventory reconciliation require dispensers to show the correct and accurate unit price of the product dispensed correct scriveners error and provide for an administrative penalty for violations that are not corrected.
additional portacount quantitative fit-testing protocols amendment to respiratory protection standard 12 pages in english preosha is proposing to add two modified portacount quantitative fit-testing protocols to its respiratory protection standard. the proposed protocols would apply to employers in general industry shipyard employment and the construction industry. both proposed protocols are variations of the existing osha-accepted portacount protocol but differ from it by the exercise sets exercise duration and sampling sequence. if approved the modified portacount protocols would be alternatives to the existing quantitative fit-testing protocols already listed in an appendix of the respiratory protection standard. in addition osha is proposing to amend an appendix to clarify that portacount fit test devices equipped with the n95-companionsutm su technology are covered by the approved portacount protocols. pre
medical devices cardiovascular devices classification of the apical closure device 2 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the apical closure device into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the apical closure devices classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
electronic submission of labeling for certain home-use medical devices 13 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is proposing to implement provisions of the federal food drug and cosmetic act the fdamp c act to require electronic submission of the device label and package insert of certain home-use devices when these devices are listed with fda. fda plans to make this device labeling available to the public through the internet and would also provide search tools to facilitate locating information concerning a particular home-use device or a particular type of home-use device. pre
medical devices neurological devices classification of the evoked photon image capture device 2 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the evoked photon image capture device into class i general controls . the agency is classifying the device into class i general controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
medical devices ear nose and throat devices classification of the eustachian tube balloon dilation system 3 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the eustachian tube balloon dilation system into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the eustachian tube balloon dilation systems classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
medical devices physical medicine devices classification of the upper extremity prosthesis including a simultaneously powered elbow and or shoulder with greater than two simultaneous powered degrees of freedom and controlled by non-implanted electrical components 3 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the upper extremity prosthesis including a simultaneously powered elbow and or shoulder with greater than two simultaneous powered degrees of freedom and controlled by non-implanted electrical components into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the upper extremity prosthesis including a simultaneously powered elbow and or shoulder with greater than two simultaneous powered degrees of freedom and controlled by non-implanted electrical components classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
use of ozone-depleting substances 5 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda the agency or we is proposing to amend its regulation on uses of ozone-depleting substances odss including chlorofluorocarbons cfcs to remove the designation for certain products as essential uses under the clean air act. essential-use products are exempt from the ban by fda on the use of cfcs and other ods propellants in fda-regulated products and from the ban by the environmental protection agency epa on the use of odss in pressurized dispensers. this action if finalized will remove the essential-use exemption for anesthetic drugs for topical use on accessible mucous membranes of humans where a cannula is used for application. fda is proposing this action because these products are no longer being marketed in approved versions that contain odss and because alternative products that do not use odss are now available. pre
use of ozone-depleting substances 5 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda the agency or we is proposing to amend its regulation on uses of ozone-depleting substances odss including chlorofluorocarbons cfcs to remove the designation for certain products as essential uses under the clean air act. essential-use products are exempt from the ban by fda on the use of cfcs and other ods propellants in fda-regulated products and from the ban by the environmental protection agency epa on the use of odss in pressurized dispensers. this action if finalized will remove the essential-use exemptions for sterile aerosol talc administered intrapleurally by thoracoscopy for human use and for metered-dose atropine sulfate aerosol human drugs administered by oral inhalation. fda is proposing this action because alternative products that do not use odss are now available and because these products are no longer being marketed in versions that contain odss. pre
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans district of columbia revision of regulations for sulfur content of fuel oil 2 pages in english prethe environmental protection agency epa proposes to approve the state implementation plan sip revision submitted by the district of columbia for the purpose of updating the district of columbia municipal regulations dcmr to lower the sulfur content of fuel oil. in the final rules section of this federal register epa is approving the districts submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. a detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. if no adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. if epa receives adverse comments the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. epa will not institute a second comment period. any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. pre
significant new use rule on certain chemical substances 7 pages in english preepa is proposing significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for three chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . the applicable review periods for the pmns submitted for these chemical substances all ended prior to 22 june 2016 the date on which president obama signed into law the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act which amends tsca . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and take such actions as are required with that determination. pre
addition of nonylphenol ethoxylates category community right-to-know toxic chemical release reporting 6 pages in english preepa is proposing to add a nonylphenol ethoxylates npes category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the emergency planning and community right-to-know act epcra and section 6607 of the pollution prevention act ppa . epa is proposing to add this chemical category to the epcra section 313 list because epa believes npes meet the epcra section 313 d 2 c toxicity criteria. specifically epa believes that longer chain npes can break down in the environment to short-chain npes and nonylphenol both of which are highly toxic to aquatic organisms. based on a review of the available production and use information members of the npes category are expected to be manufactured processed or otherwise used in quantities that would exceed epcra section 313 reporting thresholds. pre
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans maryland revisions and amendments to regulations for continuous opacity monitoring continuous emissions monitoring and quality assurance requirements for continuous opacity monitors 5 pages in english the environmental protection agency epa is approving a state implementation plan sip revision submitted by the state of maryland. the revision pertains to changes and amendments to maryland regulations for continuous opacity monitoring com or coms and continuous emissions monitoring cem or cems and to an amendment adding requirements for quality assurance and quality control qa qc as they pertain to coms. epa is approving these revisions to the coms and cems requirements in accordance with the requirements of the clean air act caa .pre pre
wireless emergency alerts amendments to the commissions rules regarding the emergency alert system 22 pages in english this document proposes revisions to wireless emergency alert wea rules to improve wea leveraging advancements in technology to improve weas multimedia multilingual and geo-targeting capabilities as well as lessons learned from alert originators experience since wea was initially deployed. this document also proposes steps to improve the availability of information about wea both to empower consumers to make informed choices about the emergency information that they will receive as well as to promote transparency for emergency management agencies and other wea stakeholders. by this action the commission affords interested parties an opportunity to participate more fully in wea and to enhance the utility of wea as an alerting tool. pre pre
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 25 pages in english epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 57 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . the applicable review periods for the pmns submitted for these 57 chemical substances all ended prior to 22 june 2016 i.e. the date on which president obama signed into law the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act which amends tsca . thirty-four of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of these 57 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and take such actions as are required with that determination.
medical gas containers and closures current good manufacturing practice requirements 13 pages in english the food and drug administration fda or the agency is amending its current good manufacturing practice cgmp and labeling regulations regarding medical gases. fda is requiring that portable cryogenic medical gas containers not manufactured with permanent gas use outlet connections have gas-specific use outlet connections that cannot be readily removed or replaced except by the manufacturer. fda is also requiring that portable cryogenic medical gas containers and high-pressure medical gas cylinders meet certain labeling naming and color requirements. these requirements are intended to increase the likelihood that the contents of medical gas containers are accurately identified and reduce the likelihood of the wrong gas being connected to a gas supply system or container. fda is also revising an existing regulation that conditionally exempts certain medical gases from certain otherwise-applicable labelling requirements in order to add oxygen and nitrogen to the list of gases subject to the exemption and to remove cyclopropane and ethylene from the list.
hazardous materials pipes act requirements for identification numbers on cargo tanks containing petroleum based fuel 6 pages in english phmsa is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking anprm in response to the protecting our infrastructure of pipelines and enhancing safety pipes act of 2016 which reauthorizes the pipeline safety program and requires a number of reports and mandates. the pipes act requires phmsa to take regulatory actions to establish minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities to update the minimum safety standards for permanent small scale liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities and to publish an anprm to address a petition for rulemaking proposing hazardous materials regulations related to the marking of identification numbers on cargo tanks. this anprm specifically addresses the pipes act requirement applicable to the petition for rulemaking related to the marking of identification numbers on cargo tanks. phmsa will consider the comments data and information received in any future action related to the petition
minimum energy efficiency standards amends rule to postpone operative date of minimum energy efficiency standards for embedded small battery chargers.
pesticide use on crops grown for seed 4 pages in english establishes provisions governing the use of pesticides on crops grown for seed.
consumer products and architectural and industrial maintenance coatings 64 pages in english amends rules to reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds voc in consumer products and architectural and industrial maintenance aim coatings sold in connecticut as an effort to reduce the quantity of vocs released to the atmosphere.
alkylpyrrolidones significant new use rule 7 pages in english div under the toxic substance control act tsca epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur for two alkylpyrrolidones n- ethylpyrrolidone nep and n-isopropylpyrrolidone nipp . the proposed significant new uses are any use of nipp and any use of nep except for the ongoing uses as a reactant in silicone seal remover coatings consumer and commercial paint primer and adhesives. persons subject to the snur would be required to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing or processing of the chemical substance for a significant new use. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the conditions of use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and taken such actions as are required in association with that determination. div
vehicle defect reporting requirements 11 pages in english div nhtsa is proposing to require placing a label on the passenger side sun visor of light-duty vehicles that provides information about how to submit a safety-related motor vehicle defect complaint to nhtsa. this rulemaking also proposes updating the required information in 49 cfr 575.6 for defect reporting information in owners manuals through the addition of the text developed for this proposal. this proposal responds to the mandate in the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act of 2012 map-21 that manufacturers be required to affix in the glove compartment or in another readily accessible location on the vehicle a sticker decal or other device that provides in simple and understandable language information about how to submit a safety- related motor vehicle defect complaint to nhtsa and prominently print the information described above within the owners manual. div
additions to list of section 241.4 categorical non-waste fuels other treated railroad ties 21 pages in english the environmental protection agency epa or the agency is proposing to issue amendments to the non-hazardous secondary materials rule initially promulgated on 21 march 2011 and amended on 7 february 2013 and 8 february 2016 under the resource conservation and recovery act. the non-hazardous secondary materials rule generally established standards and procedures for identifying whether non-hazardous secondary materials are solid wastes when used as fuels or ingredients in combustion units. in the 7 february 2013 amendments the epa listed particular non-hazardous secondary materials as categorical non-waste fuels provided certain conditions are met. persons burning these non-hazardous secondary materials do not need to evaluate them under the general self-implementing case-by-case standards and procedures that would otherwise apply to non-hazardous secondary materials used in combustion units. the 8 february 2016 amendments added three materials including creosote treated railroad ties to the list of categorical non-waste fuels. this action proposes to add other treated railroad ties to the list which are processed creosote-borate copper naphthenate and copper naphthenate-borate treated railroad ties under certain conditions depending on the chemical treatment.
approval and promulgation of air quality implementation plans maryland new regulations for architectural and industrial maintenance coatings 3 pages in english the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to approve a state implementation plan sip revision submitted by the state of maryland. this revision pertains to a provision establishing new volatile organic compound voc content limits and standards for architectural and industrial maintenance aim coatings available for sale and use in maryland. this action is being taken under the clean air act caa .
standards improvement project-phase iv 182 pages in english prein response to the presidents executive order 13563 improving regulations and regulatory review the occupational safety and health administration osha is continuing its efforts to remove or revise outdated duplicative unnecessary and inconsistent requirements in its safety and health standards. the current review the fourth in this ongoing effort is called standards improvement project-phase iv sip-iv . the goal of the proposed rulemaking is to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining or enhancing employees safety and health. sip-iv focuses primarily on oshas construction standards. prepre pre
hazardous materials notification of the pilot-in-command and response to air related petitions for rulemaking rrr 20 pages in english in consultation with the federal aviation administration faa phmsa proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations hmr to align with current international standards for the air transportation of hazardous materials. the proposals in this rule would amend certain special provisions packaging requirements notification of pilot-in-command notoc requirements and exceptions for passengers and crew members. in addition to harmonization with international standards several of the proposals in this rule are responsive to petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community. phmsa invites all interested persons to provide comments regarding these proposed revisions. pre pre
commercial feed rules 2 pages in english the texas feed and fertilizer control service office of the texas state chemist proposes amendments to tac 4 commercial feed rules by updating 61.22 concerning labeling commercial feed.
pet food 3 pages in english proposes amendments to 4 tac chapter 63 pet food by updating section 63.9 statement of caloric content and adding new section 63.10 descriptive terms.
passenger equipment safety standards standards for alternative compliance and high-speed trainsets 64 pages in english fra is proposing to amend its regulations for passenger equipment safety standards which currently provide for passenger rail service in a shared right-of-way under two separate tiers of safety standards tier i speeds u to 125 miles per hour mph and tier ii speeds u to 150 mph . consistent with the regulations approach supporting interoperable passenger rail service by sharing the right- of-way this proposed rulemaking would add a new tier of safety standards tier iii to facilitate the safe implementation of interoperable high-speed passenger rail service at speeds u to 220 mph. however tier iii standards would require operations at speeds above 125 mph to be in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings. the proposal also would establish crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements in the alternative to those currently specified for tier i passenger trainsets. adopting the proposed alternative crashworthiness and occupant protection requirements would remove regulatory barriers allowing a more open u.s. rail market incorporating recent technological designs. in addition the proposal would increase from 150 mph to 160 mph the maximum speed fras existing regulations allow for passenger equipment that complies with fras tier ii standards.
lighting efficiency standards 1 page in english adopts energy efficiency standards for small diameter directional lamps and light emitting diodes led .
maritime radio equipment and related matters 12 pages in english . prein this document the federal communications commission commission or fcc addresses a number of important issues regarding updating rules and requirements for technologies used to locate and rescue distressed ships and individuals in distress at sea or on land to provide better and more accurate data to rescue personnel. the commission also addresses issues regarding radar equipment the use of portable marine very high frequency vhf transmitters by persons on shore permitting vhf digital small message service vdsms and allowing assignment or transfer of control of shi station licenses. the commission is amending its rules to permit the maritime community to make use of the most advanced and reliable communications technologies available for the alerting of search and rescue authorities when a vessel or individual is in distress and to further the commissions goal of ensuring that the spectrum allocated for emergency communications is used effectively and efficiently. pre
trichloroethylene regulation of certain uses under tsca sec. 6 a 33 pages in english . pretrichloroethylene tce is a volatile organic compound widely used in industrial and commercial processes and has some limited uses in consumer and commercial products. epa identified significant health risks associated with tce use in aerosol degreasing and for spot cleaning in dry cleaning facilities. epa has preliminarily determined that these risks are unreasonable risks. to address these unreasonable risks epa is proposing under section 6 of the toxic substances control act tsca to prohibit the manufacture processing and distribution in commerce of tce for use in aerosol degreasing and for use in spot cleaning in dry cleaning facilities to prohibit commercial use of tce for aerosol degreasing and for spot cleaning in dry cleaning facilities to require manufacturers processors and distributors except for retailers of tce for any use to provide downstream notification of these prohibitions throughout the supply chain and to require limited recordkeeping. pre
food labelling health claims dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease 7 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda or we is amending the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationshi between dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease chd to permit raw fruits and vegetables that fail to comply with the low fat definition and or the minimum nutrient content requirement to be eligible to bear the claim. we are taking this action in response to a petition submitted by the american heart association the petitioner . the amendment expands the use of this health claim to certain fruits and vegetables that are currently ineligible for the health claim. pre
pipeline safety safety of underground natural gas storage facilities 14 pages in english . prethis interim final rule ifr revises the federal pipeline safety regulations to address critical safety issues related to downhole facilities including wells wellbore tubing and casing at underground natural gas storage facilities. this ifr responds to section 12 of the protecting our infrastructure of pipelines and enhancing safety act of 2016 which was enacted following the serious natural gas leak at the aliso canyon facility in california on 23 october 2015. this ifr incorporates by reference two american petroleum institute api recommended practices rp api rp 1170 design and operation of solution-mined salt caverns used for natural gas storage issued in july 2015 and api rp 1171 functional integrity of natural gas storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and aquifer reservoirs issued in september 2015. pre
containers of cider amending 3 virginia administrative code 5-70-20 3 pages in english . expands the sizes of containers in which cider is permitted to be sold in the commonwealth.
sale and installation of wood-burning appliances 49 pages in english . this rulemaking considers revisions to regulation number 4 that reestablish a new wood stove definition and clarify that testing certification and labeling requirements apply to new wood stoves on a state-wide basis and to used wood stoves only along the front range as required by statute.
underhung slung jump saw guarding 4 pages in english . amends rules to specify how the blade is to be guarded and states that the upper half of the saw blade and arbor are to be shielded from contact by a blade guard.
medical devices neurological devices classification of the computerized cognitive assessment aid for concussion 3 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the computerized cognitive assessment aid for concussion into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the computerized cognitive assessment aid for concussions classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals feed grade sodium formate 2 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda we the agency is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of feed grade sodium formate as a feed acidifying agent in complete poultry feeds. this action is in response to a food additive petition filed by basf corp pre
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps 73 pages in english prethe energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products including consumer central air conditioners and heat pumps. epca also requires the u.s. department of energy doe to periodically determine whether more-stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. in this proposed rule doe proposes to amend the energy conservation standards for consumer central air conditioners and heat pumps identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this federal register. if doe receives an adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule doe will publish a notice withdrawing the direct final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule. prepre pre
medical devices neurological devices classification of the neurovascular mechanical thrombectomy device for acute ischemic stroke treatment 3 pages in english prethe food and drug administration fda is classifying the neurovascular mechanical thrombectomy device for acute ischemic stroke treatment into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the neurovascular mechanical thrombectomy device for acute ischemic stroke treatments classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. pre
addition of mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for venison 6 pages in english the agricultural marketing service ams proposes to amend the country of origin labeling cool regulation to add muscle cuts of venison and ground venison to mandatory cool requirements. ams is issuing this proposed rule to conform to amendments to the agricultural marketing act of 1946 act as mandated by the agricultural act of 2014 2014 farm bill that added muscle cuts of venison and ground venison to the list of covered commodities subject to mandatory cool.
standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment 39 pages in english the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board access board or board is issuing accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. the standards for medical diagnostic equipment mde standards contain minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment including but not limited to examination tables examination chairs weight scales mammography equipment and other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. the mde standards will allow independent entry to use of and exit from the equipment by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible. the mde standards do not impose any mandatory requirements on health care providers or medical device manufacturers. however other agencies referred to as enforcing authorities in the mde standards may issue regulations or adopt policies that require health care providers subject to their jurisdiction to acquire accessible medical diagnostic equipment that complies with the mde standards.
national organic program nop sunset 2017 amendments to the national list 8 pages in english this proposed rule would address recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture secretary by the national organic standards board nosb following their october 2015 meeting. these recommendations pertain to the 2017 sunset review of substances on the u.s. department of agricultures usda national list of allowed and prohibited substances national list . consistent with the recommendations from the nosb this proposed rule would remove eleven substances from the national list for use in organic production and handling
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps 9 pages in english the energy policy and conservation act of 1975 epca as amended sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. part c of title iii establishes the energy conservation program for certain industrial equipment. the covered equipment includes pumps. in this document doe proposes amended energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in the federal register. if doe receives an adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule doe will publish a notice withdrawing the direct final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule
revision of the nutrition facts labels for meat and poultry products and updating certain reference amounts customarily consumed 92 pages in english consistent with the recent changes that the food and drug administration fda finalized the food safety and inspection service fsis is proposing to amend the nutrition labeling requirements for meat including fish of the order siluriformes and poultry products to better reflect the most recent scientific research and dietary recommendations and to improve the presentation of nutrition information to assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. fsis is proposing to update the list of nutrients that are required or permitted to be declared provide updated daily reference values drvs and reference daily intake rdi values that are based on current dietary recommendations from consensus reports and amend the labeling requirements for foods represented or purported to be specifically for children under the age of 4 years and pregnant women and lactating women and establish nutrient reference values specifically for these population subgroups. fsis is also proposing to revise the format and appearance of the nutrition facts label amend the definition of a single-serving container require dual-column labeling for certain containers and update and modify several reference amounts customarily consumed raccs or reference amounts . finally fsis is proposing to consolidate the nutrition labeling regulations for meat and poultry products into a new code of federal regulations cfr part
federal plan requirements for commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units 46 pages in english . prethis action proposes the federal plan for existing commercial and industrial incineration ciswi units. this proposed action implements the environmental protection agencys epa emission guidelines eg adopted on 7 february 2013 as amended on 23 june 2016 in states that do not have an approved state plan implementing the eg in place by the effective date of this federal plan. the federal plan will result in emissions reductions of certain pollutants from all affected units covered. pre
hazardous materials volatility of unrefined petroleum products and class 3 materials 10 pages in english . prephmsa is considering revising the hazardous materials regulations hmr to establish vapor pressure limits for unrefined petroleum-based products and potentially all class 3 flammable liquid hazardous materials that would apply during the transportation of the products or materials by any mode. phmsa is currently assessing the merits of a petition for rulemaking submitted by the attorney general of the state of new york regarding vapor pressure standards for the transportation of crude oil. the petition requests that phmsa implement a reid vapor pressure rvp limit less than 9.0 pounds per square inch psi for crude oil transported by rail. phmsa will use the comments in response to this anprm to hel assess and respond to the petition and to evaluate any other potential regulatory actions related to sampling and testing of crude oil and other class 3 hazardous materials. phmsa will also evaluate the potential safety benefits and costs of utilizing vapor pressure thresholds within the hazardous materials classification process for unrefined petroleum-based products and class 3 hazardous materials. pre
transition from tty to real-time text technology 5 pages in english . prein this document the commission seeks comment on further actions the commission could undertake to continue the transition from outdated text telephony tty technology to a reliable and interoperable means of providing real-time text rtt communication over internet protocol ip enabled networks and services for people who are deaf hard of hearing deaf-blind or have a speech disability. pre
california state nonroad engine pollution control standards in-use diesel-fueled transport refrigeration units trus and tru generator sets and facilities where trus operate notice of decision 8 pages in english . prethe environmental protection agency epa is granting the california air resources board carb request for authorization of amendments to its airborne toxic control measure for in-use diesel- fueled transport refrigeration units tru and tru generator sets and facilities where trus operate together 2011 tru amendments . epas decision also confirms that certain of the 2011 tru amendments are within the scope of prior epa authorizations. the 2011 tru amendments primarily provide owners of tru engines with certain flexibilities clarify recordkeeping requirements for certain types of tru engines establish requirements for businesses that arrange hire contract or dispatch the transport of goods in tru-equipped trucks trailers or containers and address other issues that arose during the initial implementation of the regulation. this decision is issued under the authority of the clean air act caa or act . pre
procedures for prioritization of chemicals for risk evaluation under the toxic substances control act 13 pages in english . preas required under section 6 b 1 of the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to establish a risk-based screening process and criteria that epa will use to identify chemical substances as either high-priority substances for risk evaluation or low-priority substances for which risk evaluations are not warranted at the time. the proposed rule describes the processes for identifying potential candidates for prioritization selecting a candidate screening that candidate against certain criteria formally initiating the prioritization process providing opportunities for public comment and proposing and finalizing designations of priority. prioritization is the initial ste in a new process of existing chemical substance review and risk management activity established under recent amendments to tsca. pre
procedures for chemical risk evaluation under the amended toxic substances control act 19 pages in english . preas required under section 6 b 4 of the toxic substances control act tsca epa is proposing to establish a process for conducting risk evaluations to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation under the conditions of use. risk evaluation is the second step after prioritization in a new process of existing chemical substance review and management established under recent amendments to tsca. this proposed rule identifies the steps of a risk evaluation process including scope hazard assessment exposure assessment risk characterization and finally a risk determination. epa is proposing that this process be used for the first ten chemical substances to be evaluated from the 2014 update of the tsca work plan for chemical assessments chemical substances designated as high- priority substances during the prioritization process and those chemical substances for which epa has initiated a risk evaluation in response to manufacturer requests. the proposed rule also includes the required form and criteria applicable to such manufacturer requests. pre
california state nonroad engine pollution control standards commercial harbor craft regulations notice of decision 7 pages in english . prethe environmental protection agency epa is granting the california air resources board carb its request for an authorization of its amendments to its commercial harbor craft regulations chc amendments . epa is also confirming that certain chc amendments are within the scope of a prior epa authorization. carbs chc amendments primarily subject diesel-fueled engines on crew and supply barge and dredge vessels to the in-use engine emission requirements of the original chc regulations allow carb or epa tier 2 or higher tier certified off-road nonroad engines to be used as auxiliary or propulsion engines in both new and in-use chc vessels and clarify requirements and address certain issues that have arisen during carbs implementation of the original chc regulations. this decision is issued under the authority of the clean air act caa or act . pre
energy efficiency standards for the design and construction of new federal low-rise residential buildings baseline standards update 12 pages in english . prethe u.s. department of energy doe is publishing this final rule to implement provisions in the energy conservation and production act ecpa that require doe to update the baseline federal energy efficiency performance standards for the construction of new federal low-rise residential buildings. this rule updates the baseline federal residential standard to the international code council icc 2015 international energy conservation code iecc . pre
special conditions amsafe non-rechargeable lithium battery installations this action proposes special conditions for a supplemental type certificate for installing an inflatable restraint system with non-rechargeable lithium batteries on seats in certain transport category airplanes. these airplanes as modified by amsafe will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. this design feature is a non-rechargeable lithium battery. the applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. these proposed special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
medical devices clinical chemistry and clinical toxicology devices classification of the continuous glucose monitor secondary display the food and drug administration fda is classifying the continuous glucose monitor secondary display into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the continuous glucose monitor secondary displays classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
medical devices neurological devices classification of the vibratory counter-stimulation device the food and drug administration fda is classifying the vibratory counter-stimulation device into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the vibratory counter-stimulation devices classification. the agency is classifying the device into class ii special controls in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
autonomous vehicles amends rules to include the testing of vehicles that do not require the presence of a driver inside the vehicle and ensure the testing of such vehicles is conducted on california public roads in a safe manner.
recreational boat flotation standards-update of outboard engine weight test requirements the coast guard is issuing this interim rule to update the table of outboard engine weights used in calculating safe loading capacities and required amounts of flotation material. the engine weight table was last updated in 1984 and the coast guard authorization act of 2015 requires that we update the table to reflect a specific standard.
safety standard for infant inclined slee products the danny keysar child product safety notification act section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for infant inclined slee products inclined slee products in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to include inclined slee products in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission. the commission is also proposing to explicitly identify infant inclined slee products as a durable infant or toddler product subject to cpscs consumer registration requirements.
2016 plumbing code amends rules regarding building standards related to the 2016 plumbing code.
environmental defense fund earthjustice environmental working group center for environmental health healthy homes collaborative health justice project of loyola university chicago school of law breast cancer fund improving kids environment consumers union natural resources defense council consumer federation of america learning disabilities association maricel maffini and howard mielke filing of color additive petition the food and drug administration fda or we is announcing that we have filed a petition submitted by the environmental defense fund earthjustice environmental working group center for environmental health healthy homes collaborative health justice project of loyola university chicago school of law breast cancer fund improving kids environment consumers union natural resources defense council consumer federation of america learning disabilities association maricel maffini and howard mielke proposing that fda repeal the color additive regulation providing for the use of lead acetate in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp.
safety standard addressing blade-contact injuries on table saws the u.s. consumer product safety commission has determined preliminarily that there may be an unreasonable risk of blade-contact injuries associated with table saws. in 2015 there were an estimated 33 400 table saw emergency department-treated injuries. of these cpsc staff estimates that 30 800 92 are likely related to the victim making contact with the saw blade. cpsc staffs review of the existing data indicates that currently available safety devices such as the modular blade guard and riving knife do not adequately address the unreasonable risk of blade-contact injuries on table saws. to address this risk the commission proposes a rule that is based in part on work conducted by underwriters laboratories inc. the proposed rule would establish a performance standard that requires table saws when powered on to limit the depth of cut to 3.5 millimeters when a test probe acting as surrogate for a human body finger contacts the spinning blade at a radial approach rate of 1 meter per second m s . the proposed rule would address an estimated 54 800 medically treated blade-contact injuries annually. the commission estimates that the proposed rules aggregate net benefits on an annual basis could range from about 625 million to about 2 300 million.
2016 interim rulemaking cycle amends rules regarding the building standards related to 2016 california fire code.
united states standards for beans the united states department of agricultures usda grain inspection packers and stockyards administration gipsa is proposing a revision to the united states standards for beans to 1 establish a class and grade requirement chart for chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans and 2 establish a new grade determining factor definition factor limits and visual reference image for contrasting chickpeas. these revisions are being proposed at the request of the pea and lentil industry and are supported by the bean industry. gipsa believes that this proposed revision of the united states standards for beans would facilitate the marketing of chickpeas and improve the application of the standards.
safety standard for booster seats section 104 of the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 cpsia requires the united states consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. these standards are to be substantially the same as applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. the commission is proposing a safety standard for booster seats in response to the direction under section 104 b of the cpsia. in addition the commission is proposing an amendment to include booster seats in the list of notice of requirements nors issued by the commission.
emissions of volatile organic compounds amends rules to establish new volatile organic compound standards for 11 new consumer products and to strengthen volatile organic compound standards for 15 existing consumer products.
significant new use rule on certain chemical substances epa is proposing a significant new use rule snur under the toxic substances control act tsca for one chemical substance that was the subject of a premanufacture notice pmn . the applicable review period for the pmn submitted for this chemical substance ended prior to 22 june 2016 the date on which president obama signed into law the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act which amends tsca . this action would require persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process the chemical substance for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and take such actions as are required with that determination.
air plan approval me new motor vehicle emission standards the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to approve a state implementation plan sip revision submitted by the state of maine on 18 august 2015. this sip revision includes maines revised regulation for new motor vehicle emission standards. maine has updated its rule to be consistent with various updates made to californias low emission vehicle lev program. maine has adopted these revisions to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds voc and nitrogen oxides nox in accordance with the requirements of the clean air act caa as well as to reduce greenhouse gases. the intended effect of this action is to propose approval of maines 18 august 2015 sip revision. this action is being taken under the clean air act.
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the portland cement manufacturing industry alternative monitoring method the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the portland cement manufacturing industry. in the rules and regulations section of this issue of the federal register we are publishing a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule that temporarily revises the testing and monitoring requirements for hydrochloric acid hcl due to the current unavailability of hcl calibration gases used for quality assurance purposes. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
rules and regulations under the textile fiber products identification act the commission proposes amending the textile rules rules and regulations under the textile fiber products identification act to delete the requirement that an owner of a registered word trademark furnish the ftc with a copy of the marks registration with the united states patent and trademark office uspto before using the mark on labels and to no longer restrict the use of such trademarks to only those also employed as house marks. eliminating these requirements is expected to reduce compliance costs while increasing firms flexibility.
trade regulation rule concerning deceptive advertising as to sizes of viewable pictures shown by television receiving sets as part of its systematic review of all current ftc rules and guides the commission requests public comment on the overall costs benefits necessity and regulatory and economic impact of the ftcs trade regulation rule concerning deceptive advertising as to sizes of viewable pictures shown by television receiving sets rule or picture tube rule .
labeling relief formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products epa is proposing to amend a final rule that published in the federal register on 12 december 2016 concerning formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products. the proposed amendment would allow compliant composite wood products and finished goods that contain compliant composite wood products that were manufactured prior to 12 december 2017 to be labeled as toxic substances control act tsca title vi compliant. this means that regulated composite wood products and finished goods that meet the required formaldehyde emissions standards could be voluntarily labeled as compliant as soon as compliance can be achieved. this would enhance regulatory flexibility and facilitate a smoother supply chain transition to compliance with the rules broader requirements as well as promote lower formaldehyde emitting products entering commerce earlier than under the rule as originally published. epa believes that the proposed amendment is non-controversial and does not expect to receive any adverse comments. therefore in addition to this notice of proposed rulemaking elsewhere in this issue of the federal register epa is promulgating the amendment as a direct final rule.
renewable fuel standard program standards for 2018 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2019 under section 211 of the clean air act the environmental protection agency epa is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. this action proposes the annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel biomass-based diesel advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel that apply to gasoline and diesel transportation fuel produced or imported in the year 2018. relying on statutory waiver authority that is available when projected cellulosic biofuel production volumes are less than the applicable volume specified in the statute the epa is proposing volume requirements for cellulosic biofuel advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel that are below the statutory applicable volumes and lower than the 2017 requirements. in this action we are also proposing the applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2019.
manufactured home regulations request for recommended changes consistent with the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards act of 1974 as amended this document invites interested persons to submit proposed changes to update and revise huds manufactured home construction and safety standards its manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations its model manufactured home installation standards and its manufactured home installation program regulations. proposed changes will be submitted to the manufactured housing consensus committee mhcc for review and consideration as part of its responsibility to provide periodic recommendations to hud to adopt revise and interpret the hud standards and regulations.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances 37 substances epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 37 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . the applicable review periods for the pmns submitted for these 37 chemical substances all ended prior to 22 june 2016 i.e. the date on which president obama signed into law the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act which amends tsca . six of these chemical substances are subject to tsca section 5 e consent orders issued by epa. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of these 37 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. manufacture and processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and take such actions as are required with that determination.
protection of stratospheric ozone refrigerant management regulations for small cans of motor vehicle refrigerant epa is proposing this action to correct an editing oversight that lead to a potential conflict in a prior rulemaking as to whether or not containers holding two pounds or less of non-exempt substitute refrigerants for use in motor vehicle air conditioning that are not equipped with a self-sealing valve can be sold to persons that are not certified technicians provided those small cans were manufactured or imported prior to 1 january 2018. this action clarifies that those small cans may continue to be sold to persons that are not certified as technicians under sections 608 or 609 of the clean air act. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register epa is publishing this action as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
childrens products childrens toys and child care articles determinations regarding lead astm f963 elements and phthalates for engineered wood products the consumer product safety commission commission or cpsc is proposing a rule to determine that certain untreated and unfinished engineered wood products ewps specifically particleboard hardwood plywood and medium-density fiberboard made from virgin wood or pre- consumer waste wood would not contain lead the astm f963 elements or specified phthalates that exceed the limits set forth under the cpscs statutes for childrens products childrens toys and child care articles. based on these proposed determinations the specified ewps would not be required to have third party testing for compliance with the requirements for lead astm f963 elements or phthalates for childrens products childrens toys and child care articles.
significant new use rules on certain chemical substances epa is promulgating significant new use rules snurs under the toxic substances control act tsca for 29 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices pmns . the chemical substances are subject to consent orders issued by epa pursuant to section 5 e of tsca. this action requires persons who intend to manufacture defined by statute to include import or process any of these 29 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify epa at least 90 days before commencing that activity. the required notification initiates epas evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until epa has conducted a review of the notice made an appropriate determination on the notice and has taken such actions as are required with that determination.
united states standards for grades of pork carcasses the u.s. department of agricultures usda agricultural marketing service ams is seeking public comment on revisions to the united states standards for grades of pork carcasses pork standards . the last revision to the pork standards occurred in 1985 and the standards no longer accurately reflect value differences in todays pork products. modern pork production is characterized by products with improved color and higher marbling content two factors that have been consistently identified by researchers as the main components affecting pork eating quality.
medical devices gastroenterology-urology devices classification of the high intensity ultrasound system for prostate tissue ablation the food and drug administration fda or we is classifying the high intensity ultrasound system for prostate tissue ablation into class ii special controls . the special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the high intensity ultrasound system for prostate tissue ablations classification. we are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class ii special controls will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. we believe this action will also enhance patients access to beneficial innovative devices in part by reducing regulatory burdens.
medical devices clinical chemistry and clinical toxicology devices classification of the organophosphate test system the food and drug administration fda or we is classifying the organophosphate test system into class ii special controls . the special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the organophosphate test systems classification. we are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class ii special controls will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. we believe this action will also enhance patients access to beneficial innovative devices in part by reducing regulatory burdens.
medical devices immunology and microbiology devices classification of the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluid the food and drug administration fda or we is classifying the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluid into class ii special controls . the special controls that will apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluids classification. we are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class ii special controls will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. we believe this action will also enhance patients access to beneficial innovative devices in part by reducing regulatory burdens.
food labeling health claims soy protein and coronary heart disease the food and drug administration fda the agency or we is proposing to revoke its regulation authorizing the use of health claims on the relationshi between soy protein and coronary heart disease on the label or in the labeling of foods. we are taking this action based on our review of the totality of publicly available scientific evidence currently available and our tentative conclusion that such evidence does not support our previous determination that there is significant scientific agreement ssa among qualified experts for a health claim regarding the relationshi between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
normal and transport category rotorcraft certification the faa proposes to amend the certification standards of normal and transport category helicopters. the proposed changes are necessary to address modern designs currently used in the rotorcraft industry and would reduce the burden on applicants for certification of new rotorcraft designs. the proposed changes would reduce or eliminate the need for certain special conditions currently required to obtain certification of modern rotorcraft. the proposed changes would also incorporate the requirements of equivalent level of safety findings that the faa has imposed as conditions for approving certain design features.
energy labeling rule the commission proposes to amend the energy labeling rule rule by updating ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures on energyguide labels for dishwashers furnaces room air conditioners and pool heaters. the commission also proposes to set a compliance date for energyguide labels on room air conditioner boxes.
repeal of emission requirements for glider vehicles glider engines and glider kits the environmental protection agency epa is proposing to repeal the emission standards and other requirements for heavy-duty glider vehicles glider engines and glider kits based on a proposed interpretation of the clean air act caa under which glider vehicles would be found not to constitute new motor vehicles within the meaning of caa section 216 3 glider engines would be found not to constitute new motor vehicle engines within the meaning of caa section 216 3 and glider kits would not be treated as incomplete new motor vehicles. under this proposed interpretation epa would lack authority to regulate glider vehicles glider engines and glider kits under caa section 202 a 1 .
food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals ammonium formate and formic acid the food and drug administration fda we the agency is amending food additive regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of formic acid and ammonium formate. this action is in response to a food additive petition filed by basf cor for feed grade sodium formate fap 2286 which also proposed to amend the animal food additive regulations for formic acid and ammonium formate to limit formic acid and formate salts from all added sources.
clothing storage unit ti overs request for comments and information the consumer product safety commission is contemplating developing a rule to address the risk of injury and death associated with clothing storage unit furniture tipping over. this advance notice of proposed rulemaking initiates a rulemaking proceeding under the consumer product safety act. we invite comments concerning the risk of injury associated with clothing storage units tipping over the alternatives discussed in this notice and other possible alternatives for addressing the risk. we also invite interested parties to submit existing voluntary standards or a statement of intent to modify or develo a voluntary standard that addresses the risk of injury described in this notice.
airworthiness directives various aircraft equipped with brp-rotax gmbh co kg 912 a series engine we propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive ad for various aircraft equipped with a brp-rotax gmbh co. kg formerly brp- powertrain gmbh co. kg bombardier-rotax gmbh co. kg bombardier- rotax gmbh 912 a series engine. this proposed ad results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information mcai originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. the mcai describes the unsafe condition as defective valve push-rod assemblies manufactured from 8 june 2016 through 2 october 2017. we are issuing this proposed ad to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
protection of stratospheric ozone revision to references for refrigeration and air conditioning sector to incorporate latest edition of certain industry consensus-based standards the u.s. environmental protection agency epa is proposing to modify the use conditions required for use of three flammable refrigerants isobutane r-600a propane r-290 and r-441a in new household refrigerators freezers and combination refrigerators and freezers under the significant new alternatives policy snap program. the use conditions which address safe use of flammable refrigerants would reflect the incorporation by reference of an updated standard from underwriters laboratories. in the rules and regulations section of this federal register we are modifying these use conditions as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. if we receive no adverse comment we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
test procedures and labeling standards for recycled oil the federal trade commission ftc or commission requests public comment on the overall costs benefits and regulatory and economic impact of its rule specifying test procedures and labeling standards for recycled oil recycled oil rule or rule as part of the commissions systematic review of all current ftc rules and guides.
national organic program nop organic livestock and poultry practices--withdrawal this proposed rule sets forth the u.s. department of agricultures usda or department intention to withdraw the organic livestock and poultry practices olpp final rule published in the federal register on 19 january 2017 by usdas agricultural marketing service ams . the olpp final rule amends the organic livestock and poultry production requirements in the usda organic regulations by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions and expands and clarifies existing requirements covering livestock care and production practices and mammalian living conditions. the olpp final rule was originally set to take effect on 20 march 2017. the effective date has been extended to 14 may 2018 under separate actions.
energy conservation program energy conservation standards for rough service lamps and vibration service lamps the u.s. department of energy doe is publishing this final rule in order to codify in the code of federal regulations certain backsto requirements for rough service lamps and vibration service lamps that congress prescribed in the energy policy and conservation act. these backsto requirements apply as a result of the subject lamps exceeding sales thresholds specified in the statute. in particular this rule applies a statutorily-established 40-watt maximum energy use and packaging limitation to rough service lamps and vibration service lamps.
proposed rule renewable fuel standard program grain sorghum oil pathway in this proposed rule the environmental protection agency epa is providing an opportunity to comment on an analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas ghg emissions associated with certain biofuels that are produced from grain sorghum oil extracted at dry mill ethanol plants at any point downstream from sorghum grinding also known as distiller sorghum oil. epa seeks comment on its proposed assessment that using distillers sorghum oil as feedstock results in no significant agricultural sector ghg emissions and that biodiesel and heating oil produced from distillers sorghum oil via a transesterification process and renewable diesel jet fuel heating oil naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas lpg produced from distillers sorghum oil via a hydrotreating process would meet the lifecycle ghg emissions reduction threshold of 50 percent required for advanced biofuels and biomass-based diesel under the renewable fuel standard program. based on these analyses epa is proposing to amend the rfs program regulations to define the term distillers sorghum oil. we also propose to add to the regulations approved pathways from the production of biodiesel and heating oil from distillers sorghum oil via a transesterification process and renewable diesel jet fuel heating oil naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas lpg produced from distillers sorghum oil via a hydrotreating process.
obstetrical and gynecological devices reclassification of single-use female condom to be renamed single-use internal condom the food and drug administration fda is proposing to reclassify single-use female condoms renaming the device to single- use internal condom a postamendments class iii device product code mbu into class ii special controls subject to premarket notification 510 k . fda is also identifying the proposed special controls that the agency believes are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. fda is proposing this reclassification on its own initiative based on new information. fda is also proposing to amend the existing device identification for female condom a preamendments class iii device product code oby by renaming the device multiple- use female condom to distinguish it from the single-use internal condom. if finalized this order will reclassify single-use female condoms from class iii to class ii and reduce regulatory burdens on industry as these types of devices will no longer be required to submit a premarket approval application pma but can instead submit a less burdensome 510 k before marketing their device.