DAR File No. 28198

Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

R58-12

Record Keeping and Carcass Identification at Meat Exempt (Custom Cut) Establishments

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28198
Filed: 09/02/2005, 12:38
Received by: NL

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 of Agriculture and Food to make and enforce rules regarding mandatory functions, powers, and duties necessary for record keeping and carcass identification at meat exempt establishments.

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

No written comments have been received.

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

Accurate records of each animal slaughtered by its owner which enters a meat exempt establishment must be kept on approved department cards. These records shall include, the date, owner's name, address, and telephone number, name and address of exempt establishment, and the kind of animal slaughtered. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Food or his representative shall embargo and hold uninspected carcass' found in an exempt establishment that has not been properly identified until proof of ownership has been determined. 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:

Marolyn Leetham, Mike Marshall, or Terry Menlove at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7114, 801-538-7160, or 801-538-7166, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at mleetham@utah.gov, mmarshall@utah.gov, or tmenlove@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Marolyn Leetham, Mike Marshall, or Terry Menlove at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7114, 801-538-7160, or 801-538-7166, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at mleetham@utah.gov, mmarshall@utah.gov, or tmenlove@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.