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USDA/FSIS | RIN: 0583-AD62 | Publication ID: Fall 2017 |
Title: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection | |
Abstract:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for swine slaughter establishments demonstrated to provide greater public health protection than the existing inspection system. The Agency is also proposing several changes to the regulations that would affect all establishments that slaughter swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate. |
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 301, 309, 310, and 314 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Statement of Need: The proposed action is necessary to improve food safety, improve compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, improve the effectiveness of market hog slaughter inspection, make better use of the Agency’s resources, and remove unnecessary regulatory obstacles to innovation. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: |
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Alternatives: The Agency is considering alternatives such as: (1) a mandatory New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) for market hog slaughter establishments and (2) a voluntary NSIS for market hog establishments, under which FSIS would conduct the same offline inspection activities as traditional inspection.
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The proposed regulations are expected to benefit establishments by removing unnecessary regulatory obstacles to innovation and allowing establishments more flexibility in line configuration. The proposed changes are also expected to reduce establishments’ sampling costs. Additionally, the proposed regulations are expected to improve the effectiveness of market hog slaughter inspection, leading to a reduction in the number of human illnesses attributed to products derived from market hogs. The proposed actions make better use of the Agency’s resources, which is expected to reduce the Agency’s personnel and training budgetary requirements. Establishments are expected to incur increased labor and recordkeeping costs.
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Risks: None. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Matthew Michael Director, Regulations Development Staff Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Office of Policy and Program Development, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700 Phone:202 720-0345 Fax:202 690-0486 Email: matthew.michael@usda.gov |