# Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2015-12-02 · Effective 2016-03-01 · 80 FR 75590
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-29793
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 75590
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 300
- **Publication date:** 2015-12-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-01
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FSIS-2008-0031
## Abstract

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending its regulations to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes and products derived from these fish. These final regulations implement the provisions of the 2008 and 2014 Farm Bills, which amended the Federal Meat Inspection Act, mandating FSIS inspection of Siluriformes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/02/2015-29793/mandatory-inspection-of-fish-of-the-order-siluriformes-and-products-derived-from-such-fish)
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