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USDA/FSIS RIN: 0583-AD70 Publication ID: Spring 2018 
Title: ●Changes to Accreditation of Non-Federal Laboratories for Analytical Testing of Meat, Poultry, and Processed Egg Products 
Abstract:

FSIS is proposing to revise the regulations prescribing the statistical methods to be used in measuring the performance of chemistry laboratories in its voluntary Accredited Laboratory Program (ALP) and to expand the program to include pathogen testing. FSIS also is proposing that initial screening for pathogens on official samples may be conducted by laboratories accredited under this program. Additionally, the Agency is proposing to make various minor edits and changes to the regulation for the sake of clarity, to incorporate all sample types under the jurisdiction of FSIS as appropriate for the associated analyses, and to improve program flexibility.

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time 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 439   
Legal Authority: 21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.    21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.    21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/00/2018 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
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