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| HHS/FDA | RIN: 0910-AG09 | Publication ID: Spring 2008 |
| Title: ¤Pet Food Labeling Requirements | |
| Abstract: The President signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) on September 27, 2007 (Pub. L. 110-85). Title X of the FDAAA includes several provisions pertaining to food safety, including the safety of pet food. Section 1002(a) of the new law directs that, within 2 years, FDA is to issue new regulations to establish updated standards for the labeling of pet food that include nutritional and ingredient information. This same provision of the law also directs that, in developing these new regulations, FDA obtain input from its stakeholders, including the Association of American Feed Control Officials, veterinary medical associations, animal health organizations, and pet food manufacturers. | |
| Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
| RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
| Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
| CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
| Legal Authority: 21 USC 343 ; 21 USC 371; PL 110-85, sec 1002(a)(3) | |
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| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: None |
| Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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Agency Contact: William Burkholder Veterinary Medical Officer Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine, Room 2642 (MPN-4, HFV-228), 7519 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855 Phone:240 453-6865 Email: william.burkholder@fda.hhs.gov |
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