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RIN: 0583-AC04

Publication ID: Spring 1998

Title: Refrigeration and Labeling Requirements for Shell Eggs
Abstract: FSIS is revising the regulations governing the inspection of eggs and egg products (7 CFR part 59) to reflect 1991 amendments to the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034, 1037, 1046(a)). These amendments require that shell eggs destined for consumer use be stored and transported under refrigeration at an ambient temperature not to exceed 45 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the legislation requires that these shell eggs be labeled to indicate that refrigeration is required. Finally, the legislation requires that any shell eggs imported into the United States for consumer use include a certification that the eggs have been stored and transported at an ambient temperature of no greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Because FSIS is simply revising the existing regulations to reflect statutory requirements, FSIS intends to publish these revisions to the regulations as final.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56 7 CFR 59
Legal Authority: 21 USC 1034 et seq 21 USC 1037 et seq 21 USC 1046(a) et seq

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	To Be Determined

Additional Information: RFA: N
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
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