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FDA Agenda Says FSVP Proposal Coming July 2013, But Rule Still Under OMB Review

The Food and Drug Administration published its tentative schedule for upcoming rulemakings, as part of the Spring 2013 Unified Agenda. According to the plan, proposed rules on the Foreign Supplier Verification Program and third-party food safety auditor accreditation, required by the Food Safety Modernization Act, are to be published in July 2013. As of July 22, both proposed rules are still under Office of Management and Budget Review.

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The FDA Unified Agenda also says the agency intends to propose its FSMA proposed rule on preventative controls for animal food in August 2013. A proposed rule that “clarifies information required in food facility registrations” is set for December 2013, the agenda says.

(Federal Register 07/23/13)