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RIN: 0583-AD38

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: ●Mandatory Country Of Origin Labeling Of Covered Commodities Including Muscle Cuts Of Beef (Including Veal), Lamb, Chicken, Goat, and Pork; Ground Beef, Gr. Lamb, Gr. Chicken, Gr. Goat, and Gr. Pork
Abstract: FSIS is amending its regulations through an interim final rule to make clear that country of origin labeling of covered commodities that complies with the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) interim regulations will be generically approved under 9 CFR 317.5 and 9 CFR 381.133
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time 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
Legal Authority: Public Law 110-234 (2008 Farm Bill)

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Statutory implementation deadline per the 2008 Bill	09/30/2008

Statement of Need: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Covered Commodities including Muscle Cuts of Beef (including Veal), Lamb, Chicken, Goat, and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Ground Chicken, Ground Goat, and Ground Pork Interim final rule. (This rule makes minor changes to FSIS regulations based on mandatory country of origin labeling requirements.)

Summary of the Legal Basis: FSIS is amending its regulations based on mandatory country of origin labeling for meat and poultry covered commodities based on the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Meat covered commodities include muscle cuts of beef (including veal), lamb, chicken, goat, and pork; ground beef, ground lamb, ground chicken, ground goat, and ground pork. This rule will provide consumers with additional information on which to base their purchasing decisions.

Alternatives: Not applicable.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: None. All costs for this interim final rule are covered under the USDA/AMS COOL rule published on August 1, 2008 (73 FR 45106).

Risks: There are no risks associated with this rule.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	08/28/2008	73 FR 50701
Final Action	12/00/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
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