[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28565-28566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13290]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 95-017N]


FLD Policy Memoranda; Semi-Annual Listing

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document lists and makes available to the public 
memoranda which were issued by the Food Labeling Division (FLD), 
Regulatory Programs, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). These 
memoranda contain significant new applications or interpretations of 
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 
the regulations promulgated thereunder, or departmental policy 
concerning labeling.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Wade, Director, Food Labeling 
Division, Regulatory Programs, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 254-2590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 7 of the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 607 et seq.) and section 8 of the Poultry 
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 457 et seq.), and the regulations 
promulgated thereunder (9 CFR 301.1 et seq. and 9 CFR 381.1 et seq.), 
meat and poultry products which do not bear approved labels or other 
labeling may not be distributed in commerce for use as human food. 
Accordingly, FSIS conducts a prior approval program for labels or other 
labeling (specified in 9 CFR 317.4, 317.5, 381.132 and 381.134) to be 
used on or in conjunction with federally inspected meat and poultry 
products.
    FSIS's prior labeling approval program is conducted by labeling 
review experts within FLD. A variety of factors, such as continuing 
technological innovations in food processing and expanded public 
concern regarding the presence of various substances in foods, has 
generated a series of increasingly complex issues which FLD must 
resolve as part of the prior labeling approval process. In interpreting 
the Acts and regulations to resolve these issues, FLD may modify its 
policies on labeling or develop new ones.
    Significant or novel interpretations or determinations made by FLD 
are issued as policy memoranda. This notice lists five FLD policy 
memoranda which were issued during the period of October 1, l994, 
through April 1, 1995.
    Persons interested in obtaining copies of the FLD policy memoranda 
or in being included on a list for automatic distribution of future FLD 
policy memoranda may write to: Printing and Distribution Section, 
Paperwork Management Branch, Administrative Services Division, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, DC 20250, or call (202) 720-4661; fax (202) 720-5400.

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 Memo No.            Title and date                         Issue                           Reference           
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066C......  Uncooked Red Meat Products        What are the policies for         (Supersedes Policy Memo 066B); 9
             Containing Added Substances,      labeling uncooked (both cured     CFR 318.7(c)(4); Policy Memo   
             November 30, 1994.                and uncured) red meat products    087A; 9 CFR 319.101 and 102; 9 
                                               that weigh more than the weight   CFR 319.104 and 105; FSIS      
                                               of the fresh article?             Directive 7110.2 (Rev. 1);     
                                                                                 Policy Memo 084A; 9 CFR 317.2  
                                                                                 (b); Policy Memo 081A.         
084A......  Cooked Red Meat Products          What are the policies for         (Supersedes Policy Memo 084); 9 
             Containing Added Substances,      labeling cooked corned (cured)    CFR 319.104(b); Policy Memo    
             November 30, 1994.                beef products, and cooked cured   087A and Policy Memo 109;      
                                               pork products not addressed by    Policy Memo 066C; 9 CFR        
                                               the cured pork products           317.2(b).                      
                                               regulation (9 CFR 319.104), and                                  
                                               cooked uncured products that                                     
                                               weigh more than the weight of                                    
                                               the fresh uncured article?.                                      
121B......  Labeling of Modified, Substitute  How should modified, substitute   (Supersedes Policy Memo 121A); 9
             Versions of Fresh (Species)       versions of fresh (species)       CFR 317.2(j)(1); 9 CFR 319.141,
             Sausage, Hamburger, or Ground     sausage (e.g., fresh pork         319.142, and 319.15; 9 CFR     
             Beef Products With Added          sausage, fresh beef sausage)      318.7(c)(4); 9 CFR 317.362; 21 
             Ingredients Used to Replace Fat   ground beef, or hamburger         CFR 130.10; Policy Memo 123 and
             That Qualify for Use of Certain   products containing added         9 CFR 317.2(b).                
             Nutrient Content Claims           ingredients used to replace fat                                  
             Associated With a Reduction in    be identified, and what other                                    
             Fat Content, January 20, 1995.    requirements are necessary to                                    
                                               obtain label approval and use                                    
                                               of final labels?                                                 
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123.......  Modified Breakfast Sausage,       How should modified, substitute   9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR     
             Cooked Sausage, and Fermented     versions of breakfast sausage,    318.7(c)(4) and 381.147(f)(4); 
             Sausage Products Identified by    cooked sausages (e.g.,            21 CFR 130.10; Policy Memo 121B
             a Nutrient Content Claim and a    frankfurters), and fermented      and Policy Memo 069.           
             Standardized or Traditional       sausages (e.g., pepperoni) that                                  
             Name, January 20, 1995.           are defined by regulatory                                        
                                               standards in 9 CFR Parts 319                                     
                                               and/or in the Standards and                                      
                                               Labeling Policy Book be                                          
                                               identified when containing                                       
                                               added ingredients used to                                        
                                               replace fat; and, what                                           
                                               requirements must be met to                                      
                                               obtain approval and use of                                       
                                               final labels?                                                    
124.......  Declaration of Net Quantity of    What are the Net Contents         9 CFR 317.2(h) and 381.121;     
             Contents on Combination           Labeling Requirements for         National Institute of Standards
             Packages Containing Liquid and    Combination Packages Which        and Technology Handbook 130.   
             Solid Products, January 17,       Contain Both Liquid and Solid                                    
             1995.                             Products?                                                        
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  The FLD policies specified in these memoranda will be uniformly 
applied to all relevant labeling applications unless modified by future 
memoranda or more formal Agency actions. Applicants retain all rights 
of appeal regarding decisions based upon these memoranda.

    Done at Washington, DC, on May 24, 1995.
Cheryl Wade,
Director, Food Labeling Division, Regulatory Programs Food Safety and 
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 95-13290 Filed 5-31-95; 8:45 am]
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