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RIN: 0583-AD36

Publication ID: Fall 2015

Title: Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish
Abstract: The 2008 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110-246, sec. 11016), amended the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) to make "catfish" a species amenable to the FMIA and, therefore, subject to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection. In addition, the 2008 Farm Bill gave FSIS the authority to define the term "catfish." On February 24, 2011, FSIS published a proposed rule that outlined a mandatory catfish inspection program and presented two options for defining "catfish." The 2014 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 113-79, sec. 12106), amended the FMIA to remove the term "catfish" and to make "all fish of the order Siluriformes" subject to FSIS jurisdiction and inspection. As a result, FSIS inspection of Siluriformes is mandated by law and non-discretionary.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 9 CFR ch. III, subchapter F (new) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 to 695) Pub. L. 110-246, sec 11016 Pub. L. 113-79, sec 12106

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Regulations not later than 60 days after enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79).

Overall Description of Deadline: The Agriculture Act of 2014 directs the Department to publish final regulations not later than 60 days after the date of enactment.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/24/2011	76 FR 10434
NPRM Comment Period End	06/24/2011
Final Action	12/00/2015

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Dr. Daniel L Engeljohn Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Room 402 Cotton Annex Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 349-E JWB, Washington, DC 20250 Phone:202 205-0495 Fax:202 720-2025 Email: daniel.engeljohn@fsis.usda.gov