Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on October 14, 2010, at 9:35 a.m., at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 4154 North Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule that will amend 345 IAC 9-2-1, 345 IAC 9-7-4, and 345 IAC 9-7-5 to clarify scheduling procedures for state provided inspection at meat and poultry establishments, amend 345 IAC 9-2.1-1 and 345 IAC 10-2.1-1 to update federal regulations incorporated by reference, and add 345 IAC 9-17-20 and 345 IAC 10-14-27 concerning quantity of contents labeling and requirements for accurate weights to be consistent with federal requirements.

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is considering these changes because state and federal law require the Board to maintain meat and poultry inspection rules that are at least equal to the standards in the federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). IC 15-17-5 and 21 U.S.C. 661(a)(1). The proposed rule changes are required to maintain equal to status.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 4154 North Keystone Avenue and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.