# Removal of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef and Pork Muscle Cuts, Ground Beef, and Ground Pork
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2016-03-02 · Effective 2016-03-02 · 81 FR 10755
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-04609
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 10755
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 65
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/02/2016-04609/removal-of-mandatory-country-of-origin-labeling-requirements-for-beef-and-pork-muscle-cuts-ground)
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