Docket Number: AMS-LPS-16-0006
Comments received by: September 12, 2016
Summary
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites catfish producers, suppliers, processors, retailers, foodservice operators, and other interested stakeholders to provide background information, comments, and data to assist in the development of voluntary U.S. Standards for Grades of Catfish and Catfish Products. AMS is requesting comments concerning, but not limited to, the catfish quality standard that is currently implemented by the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Submit Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit comments, information, and data relating to this notice by using the electronic process available at http://www.regulations.gov, or email: catfishgrading@ams.usda.gov. Written comments, information, and data may also be submitted to Catfish Grade Standards, Quality Assessment Division (QAD), 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0258, Room 3932-S, Washington, DC 20250 or by facsimile to (202) 690-2746.
Contact
David Bowden, Chief
Standardization Branch, QAD
Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA
Room 3932-S, Stop 0258, 1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-0258
Phone: (202) 690-3148
Email: David.Bowden@ams.usda.gov
or
Bucky Gwartney, Marketing Specialist
Standardization Branch, QAD
Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program
Phone: (202) 720-1424
Email: Bucky.Gwartney@ams.usda.gov
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