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A petition for rulemaking is a written request to issue, amend, or repeal a regulation administered by FSIS. A request to issue, amend, or repeal other FSIS policy documents, such as FSIS directives, notices, or industry guidelines, may also be submitted by petition. FSIS’s regulations governing the petition process are in 9 CFR part 392. These regulations contain instructions on how to submit a petition to FSIS and describe the types of information that may help FSIS to review a petition in a more efficient manner. The regulations also permit interested parties to submit comments on a petition.

All petitions for rulemaking or policy changes submitted to FSIS are posted on the FSIS website. Comments submitted on petitions are also posted. When submitting an electronic comment on a petition, members of the public should identify the petition number in the subject line. Other than first and last name, FSIS does not post personally identifiable information (PII), such as personal addresses, phone numbers, or e-mail addresses on its website. Therefore, persons interested in submitting a comment on a petition are encouraged not to include PII with their comments. If a comment on a petition includes PII, the Agency will remove such information before posting the comment.

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Petition to Define "Free Range" and Equivalent Terms for Use in the Labeling of Poultry Products

Petition Number 16-01

Petitioner Animal Welfare Institute

Submission Date Jan 01, 2016

Full Petition

16-01 Petition Submitted by AWI (Jan 2016)

Status Interim Response Provided

Final Response Other Response

Petition Summary

Petition requesting that FSIS amend the poultry products labeling regulations to define “free range” and to amend the process for approving “free range” labeling claims.

Official Final Response

16-01 FSIS Final Response to Petition (Aug 28, 2024)

16-01 FSIS Interim Response (Dec 30, 2019)

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Petition to Define "Free Range" and Equivalent Terms for Use in the Labeling of Poultry Products

Petition Summary

Official Final Response

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