Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act (Appropriations Act) amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (Act) to require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities beginning September 30, 2004. The law also requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations to implement a mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program not later than September 30, 2004. Covered commodities include muscle cuts of beef (including veal), lamb, and pork; ground beef, ground lamb, and ground pork; farm-raised fish and shellfish; wild fish and shellfish; perishable agricultural commodities (fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables); and peanuts. This proposed rule contains definitions, the requirements for consumer notification and product marking, and the recordkeeping responsibilities of both retailers and suppliers.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 60 [No. LS-03-04] RIN 0581-AC26 AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act (Appropriations Act) amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (Act) to require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities beginning September 30, 2004. The law also requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations to implement a mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program not later than September 30, 2004. Covered commodities include muscle cuts of beef (including veal), lamb, and pork; ground beef, ground lamb, and ground pork; farm-raised fish and shellfish; wild fish and shellfish; perishable agricultural commodities (fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables); and peanuts. This proposed rule contains definitions, the requirements for consumer notification and product marking, and the recordkeeping responsibilities of both retailers and suppliers. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2003 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Country of Origin Labeling Program, Room 2092-S; Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA; STOP 0249; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20250-0249, or by facsimile to 202/720-3499, or by e-mail to cool@usda.gov . State that your commen…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
Citation: 68 FR 61944
