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USDA/FSIS RIN: 0583-AD17 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Definitions and Procedures for Determining the Net Weight Compliance of Meat and Poultry Products 
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations in order that they reference the most recent version of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 133 that contains standards for determining the reasonable variations allowed for the declared net weight on labels of immediate containers of meat and poultry products; the procedures to be used to determine the net weight and net weight compliance of meat and poultry products; and related definitions. The Agency has also proposed to consolidate the separate net weight regulations for meat and poultry products in a new CFR part, applicable to both meat and poultry products. The final rule is consistent with the proposed rule. However, the final rule does not incorporate the "wet tare" method for determining net weight, because the Agency regards any solutions added to meat and poultry as part of the product, and therefore, uses the "dry tare" method for determining compliance. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317    9 CFR 381    9 CFR 442   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq    21 USC 451 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/28/2006  71 FR 15340   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/30/2006    
Final Action  11/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0583-AD17 
Agency Contact:
Charles Gioglio
Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Administrator Office of Policy and Program Development
Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 720-5025
Fax:202 720-2025
Email: charles.gioglio@fsis.usda.gov