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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 Adopt a Labeling Approach for Cell-Based Meat and Poultry Products

Petition Number 20-03

Petitioner Harvard Law School Animal Law and Policy Clinic

Submission Date Jun 09, 2020

Full Petition

Petition Submitted by Harvard Law School Animal Law and Policy Clinic (Jun 9, 2020)

Status Receipt Acknowledged

Petition Summary

The petition requests that FSIS adopt a labeling approach for “cell-based” meat and poultry products that respects First Amendment commercial speech protections.

Official Final Response

20-03 FSIS Final Response

20-03 FSIS Response Acknowledging Receipt of Petition (Jul 23, 2020)

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Petition to Adopt a Labeling Approach for Cell-Based Meat and Poultry Products

Petition Summary

Official Final Response

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