Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

Rule R58-10

Meat and Poultry Inspection

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33329
Filed: 01/14/2010 05:13:24 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 4-32-7 authorizes the Department to enact meat and poultry inspection rules.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The Department has not received any comments supporting or opposing this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The department operates an "equal to" status program with the federal government. These rules are needed to maintain the "equal to" status and receive 50% reimbursement for the costs of the program. The state meat inspection program enables small meat plants to be operated in rural parts of the state and provide a services to the citizens that wouldn't be available without the program. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov
• Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov
• Terry Menlove at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at tmenlove@utah.gov

Effective:

01/14/2010

Authorized by:

Leonard Blackham, Commissioner