WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/510/Add.1
2 April 2002
(02-1643)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by the United States is being circulated.
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Use of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders in Certain Meat and Poultry Products
ACTION:  Affirmation of effective date for direct final rule
On 31 October 2001, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a direct final
rule "Use of Transglutaminase Enzyme and Pork Collagen as Binders in Certain Meat and PoultryProducts'' in the Federal Register (notified as G/SPS /N/USA/510).  This direct final rule notified the
public of FSIS's intention to amend the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to
permit the use of one or both of these substances, in limited amounts, as binders in certain
standardized meat and poultry products.  This direct final rule also announced the Agency's intention
to prescribe labeling requirements when tranglutaminase enzyme (TG enzyme) is used to fabricate or
reform cuts of meat or poultry. FSIS received on e comment in response to the direct final rule.
However, the comment was not an adverse commen t or notice of intent to submit an adverse
comment.  Therefore, FSIS is affirming the 31 December 2001, effective date for this direct final rule.
The full text of this addendum, including inst ructions for commenting is available from the
address below.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
Attn: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 10271400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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