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USDA/FSIS RIN: 0583-AB93 Publication ID: Spring 1996 
Title: Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for Facilities Equipment and Certain Partial Quality Control Program 
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations by removing current requirements for FSIS approval of facilities and equipment prior to their use in official establishments. Establishments would be held accountable for meeting existing regulations for facilities and equipment and for preventing conditions that would tend to adulterate meat, meat food, and poultry products. FSIS is also proposing to end its prior approval of most voluntary, plant-operated partial quality control (PQC) programs, which are used by establishments to control certain kinds of food processing and product characteristics. Establishments would be encouraged to develop and implement quality control programs without first receiving permission from the Agency to do so and without having to rely on Agency guidance in operating them. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 304    9 CFR 308    9 CFR 317    9 CFR 318    9 CFR 319    9 CFR 381   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451 et seq    21 USC 601 et seq   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/1996    
NPRM Comment Period End  06/00/1996    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Patricia F. Stolfa
Assistant Deputy Administrator, Regulations and Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Office of Policy, Program Development, and Evaluation,
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone:202 205-0699