trade · US Department of Agriculture · Rule · Published 2019-11-25 · Effective 2019-11-25 · 84 FR 64703
Document
Document number
2019-25529
Federal Register citation
84 FR 64703
CFR reference
7 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; clarification.
Category
trade
Sub-agency
US Department of Agriculture
Publication date
2019-11-25
Effective date
2019-11-25
Abstract
The USDA is modifying the regulations implementing the export sales reporting requirements of Section 602 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978. The Export Sales Reporting Requirements regulations require exporters to report on a weekly basis information concerning quantity, country of destination, and other specified information related to export sales of beef and pork, among other commodities. USDA is adding a footnote to clarify the descriptions for "fresh, chilled or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed" for beef and pork in the appendix to the regulations. The footnote includes an illustrative list of items that fall under these headings, such as carcasses and half- carcasses. This final rule clarifies the wording of the regulations to avoid potential confusion.