Department of Agriculture

Regulatory Report Cards
Score
41 / 60
68%

Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection

Release Date:
January 27, 2012
Closing Date:
April 26, 2012

Agency: Department of Agriculture

FSIS is proposing to modernize poultry slaughter inspection as a result of its 2011 regulatory review efforts conducted under E.O. 13563. The Agency is taking this action to improve food safety and the effectiveness of poultry slaughter inspection systems, remove unnecessary regulatory obstacles to innovation, and make better use of the Agency’s resources. FSIS is proposing a new inspection system for young chicken and turkey slaughter establishments. The new inspection system would replace the current Streamlined Inspection System(SIS), the New Line Speed Inspection System (NELS), and the New Turkey Inspection System (NTIS).
Score
22 / 60
37%

National Organic Program: Sunset Review for Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (NOP-10-0083)

Release Date:
January 12, 2012
Closing Date:
March 12, 2012

Agency: Department of Agriculture

This proposed rule would address a recommendation submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on April 29, 2011. The recommendation pertains to the 2012 Sunset Review of the listing for nutrient vitamins and minerals on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). As recommended by the NOSB, the proposed rule would continue the exemption (use) for nutrient vitamins and minerals for 5 years after the October 21, 2012 sunset date. In addition, the proposed rule would amend the annotation to correct an inaccurate cross reference to U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations (FDA). The proposed amendment to the annotation would clarify what synthetic substances are allowed as nutrient vitamins and minerals in organic products labeled as ``organic'' or ``made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).''
Score
19 / 60
32%

Colorado Roadless Areas

Release Date:
April 15, 2011
Closing Date:
July 14, 2011

Agency: Department of Agriculture

The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is proposing to establish a state-specific rule to provide management direction for conserving and managing inventoried roadless areas on National Forest System (NFS) lands in Colorado.
Score
25 / 60
42%

Catfish Inspection

Release Date:
February 24, 2011
Closing Date:
June 24, 2011

Agency: Department of Agriculture

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing regulations requiring continuous inspection of catfish and catfish products.
Score
38 / 60
63%

Nutrition Labeling of Single-Ingredient Products

Release Date:
December 18, 2009
Closing Date:
March 10, 2010

Agency: Department of Agriculture

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing this supplemental proposed rule that, if finalized, will amend the federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to require
Score
28 / 60
47%

Special Areas; State-Specific Inventoried Roadless Area Management

Release Date:
July 25, 2008

Agency: Department of Agriculture

After review and recommendation by the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee, the Secretary accepted the Governor’s petition and initiated a proposed rulemaking for inventoried