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USDA/FSIS RIN: 0583-AD47 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Food Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Listed and Approved for Use in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products: Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Propionate 
Abstract: FSIS issued this rule to remove a provision in 9 CFR 242.23(a)(3) that prohibits the use of benzoic acid, sodium propionate, or sodium benzoate in or on any meat or poultry product except as provided in 9 CFR chapter III. Under this rule, if any of these substances is approved for use in the production of meat or poultry products, FSIS will add such use to the list of approved substances in FSIS directive 7120.1. All substances intended for use in the production of meat and poultry products will continue to be subject to FDA review for safety and FSIS review for suitability. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 424.23   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq    21 USC 451 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/07/2012  77 FR 26706   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/06/2012 
Final Action  03/07/2013  78 FR 41636   
Final Action Effective  05/06/2013 
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 
Agency Contact:
William K. Shaw Jr.
Director, Risk, Innovations, and Management Division
Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Patriots Plaza 3, 8th Floor, Room 142, Mailstop 3782,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:301 504-0852
Fax:202 245-4790
Email: william.shaw@fsis.usda.gov