Removal of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef and Pork Muscle Cuts, Ground Beef, and Ground Pork
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2016-03-02 · Effective 2016-03-02 · 81 FR 10755
Document
Document number
2016-04609
Federal Register citation
81 FR 10755
CFR reference
7 CFR 65
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2016-03-02
Effective date
2016-03-02
USDA docket
Document No. AMS-LPS-16-0002
Abstract
This final rule amends the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations to remove muscle cut beef and pork, and ground beef and pork from mandatory COOL requirements. The COOL regulations are issued pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (Act). The Agency is issuing this rule to conform with amendments to the Act contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.