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The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 14, 2026. Submit either electronic or written/paper objections or requests for a hearing on amendments to standards of identity for dairy products in parts 131 and 133 (21 CFR parts 131 and 133) under this final rule by November 12, 2026. See section VI for further information on the filing of objections on amendments to standards of identity for dairy products in parts 131 and 133.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. FDA-2022-N-2226"],"dockets":[{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"FRIA Ref. 12 Muth et al 2015 (2014 FDA Labeling Cost Model)","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0194"},{"title":"FR Ref. 11 Sinopoli - Taste Properties of Potassium Chloride Alone and in Mixtures with Sodium","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0186"},{"title":"FR Ref. 07 Graudal et al Effects of Low Sodium Diet","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0185"},{"title":"FR Ref. 06 NASEM","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0184"},{"title":"FR IBR 11 AOAC OM 947.05 22nd Ed 2023","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0180"},{"title":"FR IBR 07 AOAC OM 935.36 22nd Ed 2023","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0176"},{"title":"FR IBR 05 AOAC OM 932.12 22nd Ed 2023","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0174"},{"title":"FR IBR 03 AOAC OM 923.02 22nd Ed 2023","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0172"},{"title":"FR IBR 02 AOAC Reference Table 909.04 22nd Ed 2023-Correction Factors CO2","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0171"},{"title":"FR IBR 01 AOAC Definitions Table 1 22nd Ed 2023","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0170"}],"agency_name":"FDA","documents":[{"comment_count":1,"comment_start_date":"2026-10-13","updated_at":"2026-10-26T01:55:35.265-04:00","comment_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2022-N-2226-0145","allow_late_comments":false,"id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0145","comment_end_date":"2026-11-13","regulations_dot_gov_open_for_comment":true}],"supporting_documents_count":71,"id":"FDA-2022-N-2226","title":"Use of Salt Substitutes to Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods"}],"document_number":"2026-20848","effective_on":"2026-12-14","end_page":65070,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2026/10/13/2026-20848.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/13/2026-20848/use-of-salt-substitutes-to-reduce-the-sodium-content-in-standardized-foods","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2026-20848?publication_date=2026-10-13","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2026-10-13/2026-20848/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":31,"page_views":{"count":2609,"last_updated":"2026-10-29 04:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-13/pdf/2026-20848.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-20848.pdf?1791549916","publication_date":"2026-10-13","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2026/10/13/2026-20848.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0910-AI72":{"issue":"202504","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0910-AI72/use-of-salt-substitutes-to-reduce-the-sodium-content-in-standardized-foods","title":"Use of Salt Substitutes to Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202504&RIN=0910-AI72&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0910-AI72"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"FRIA Ref. 12 Muth et al 2015 (2014 FDA Labeling Cost Model)","document_id":"FDA-2022-N-2226-0194"},{"title":"FR Ref. 11 Sinopoli - 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