Reminder: FSIS Extended Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Framework

As announced in the October 28, 2022, Constituent Update, FSIS extended the written comment period on the proposed Salmonella framework to December 16, 2022. Written comments should be submitted through Regulations.gov. Visit the FSIS website to view the Federal Register notice and details on how to comment.

Reminder: Deadline Extended to Comment on NACMCF Document

As announced in the November 10, 2022, Constituent Update, FSIS extended the deadline to submit comments on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) report, “Enhancing Salmonella Control in Poultry Products.” The deadline to submit written comments on this document is December 30, 2022.

The report provides detailed responses with nine recommendations addressing the risk management questions posed to the committee by FSIS. Instructions on how to comment are available in the Federal Register notice. The NACMCF public meeting took place on November 15, 2022. The meeting agenda and the report are available on the FSIS events page, along with the recording and transcript. More information on the NACMCF charges is also available on the FSIS website.

Available for Public Comments

FSIS seeks public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage. FSIS is currently seeking comments on the following:

• Until December 16: Proposed Framework for Controlling Salmonella in Poultry
• Until December 27: Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Specified Risk Materials
• Until December 27: Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Permit To Obtain Specimens of Condemned or Other Inedible Materials From Official Establishments
• Until December 30: NACMCF Report: Enhancing Salmonella Control in Poultry Products 
• Until January 23: Use of a Non-Destructive Surface Sampling Device to Sample Domestic Beef Manufacturing Trimmings and Bench Trim

Export Requirements Update

The Library of Export Requirements has been updated for products for the following:

• Peru
• South Africa
• Kiribati
• Dominica
• Myanmar
• New Caledonia
• Jordan
• Solomon Islands
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates
• Western Samoa (Samoa)
• Hong Kong
• India
• New Zealand
• Mexico
• St. Lucia
• Chile
• Vietnam
• Turks & Caicos Islands
• Japan
• Benin
• Philippines
• Korea
• Tunisia
• Mauritius
• Honduras
• Barbados
• French Polynesia (Tahiti)
• Morocco
• Canada
• Singapore
• Nicaragua
• Guatemala

Complete information can be found at the FSIS Import & Export Library.