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Agriculture Secretary
Ed Schafer
signed a final country of origin meat labeling rule this
afternoon, and it will go to the
Federal Register tomorrow.
Neither Schafer nor Deputy Secretary
Chuck Conner would comment on any revisions that may
have been made to the rule, citing the silence required by
the Administrative Procedures Act. It is unclear how soon
publication will occur since the Federal Register has
a backlog, Conner said.
Advance display of rules awaiting publication is sometimes
available online at:
www.regulations.gov
or at
www.usda.gov. Search
for "country of origin, final rule."
Schafer announced his action during his final
press
conference with Washington based reporters
on Thursday afternoon. |