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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AE24 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard; Text Message Disclosures 
Abstract:

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to publish a proposed rule that would amend the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard to align with the results of the legal challenge brought by Natural Grocers. The amendments would remove the standalone text message disclosure option found at 7 CFR 66.108 and add an additional and comparable option to the electronic or digital disclosure option found at 7 CFR 66.106.  The amendment to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard would align the rule with the results of the legal challenge brought by Natural Grocers and improve accessibility of the disclosures to consumers.

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 66.106    7 CFR 66.108   
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dr. Kenneth M. Becker
Chief, Research and Rulemaking Branch
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Food Disclosure and Labeling Division, USDA / AMS / Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0216,
Washington, DC 20250-0216
Phone:202 570-3661
Email: kenneth.becker@usda.gov