Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, Certification, and Standards)

Docket Number: AMS-LPS-16-0080
Comments Due: April 8, 2019

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to amend its regulations to update a number of outdated administrative and organizational references, clarify agency action as it relates to the withdrawal or denial of service, update the official shields and grademarks associated with the grading service, and make reference to the use of instrument grading equipment as a means of determining official grades on beef and lamb carcasses.

Submit Comments

Comments should be submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be submitted to: Dana K. Stahl, Chief, Grading Services Branch, Quality Assessment Division (QAD); Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue SW; Room3932-S, STOP 0258; Washington, DC 20250-0258. Comments will be made available for public inspection at Room 3932-S of the above address during regular business hours or electronically at www.regulations.gov. Comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided. All comments should reference the docket number AMS-LP-16-0080, the date of submission, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register.

Contact

Dana K. Stahl, Chief, Grading Services Branch, QAD, Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue SW; Room 3932-S, STOP 0258; Washington, DC 20250-0258; (202) 690-3169; or email to dana.stahl@ams.usda.gov.

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