In the May 17, 2017, Federal Register, USDA's FSIS announced and requested comments on its plan under the final rule "Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived from Such Fish" to adjust inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes, which includes catfish, from all hours of operation to once per production shift. Comments were due June 16, 2017. In the June 15, 2017, Federal Register, FSIS also announced two educational meetings to discuss the enforcement and implementation of the final rule, where FSIS will present information on the upcoming full implementation of the regulatory requirements, as well as information on entry procedures and reinspection at official import inspection establishments. FSIS stated it is particularly interested in soliciting participation from representatives from domestic wild-caught operations that process Siluriformes fish and fish products. The meetings are scheduled June 27, 2017, in Richmond, VA, and July 20, 2017, in Linthicum Heights, MD.
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