[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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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 1995 /
Notices
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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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