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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 for Interpretive Rule Related to Certain Salmonella Serotypes

Petition Number 20-01

Petitioner Citizen Petition by Marler Clark LLP PS

Submission Date Jan 19, 2020

Full Petition

20-01 Petition Submitted by Marler Clark (Jan 19, 2020)

Status Receipt Acknowledged

Final Response Petition Denied without Prejudice

View on Regulations.gov

Petition Summary

This petition was submitted on behalf of Rick Schiller, Steven Romes, the Porter Family, Food & Water Watch, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumer Reports. The petition requests that FSIS issue an interpretive rule to declare certain Salmonella serotypes as adulterants in meat and poultry products. Comments on this petition may be submitted through regulations.gov. The regulations.gov identification number is FSIS-2020-0007.