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                                                   VOL. 59, NO. 142

                                             Tuesday, July 26, 1994

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. 94-023N]

 

1995 Farm Bill; Notice of Hearings

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Public Hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Department is announcing two public hearings on the 
general issues relating to food safety and quality in preparation for 
the 1995 Farm Bill. These hearings will provide an opportunity for 
interested persons to present their views on food safety and quality 
issues.

DATES: The public hearings are scheduled for August 3, 1994, in 
Chicago, Illinois and August 19, 1994, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Participants may submit written materials at the hearings or 
written comments will be accepted until August 16, 1994, for the 
hearing in Chicago and until September 2, 1994, for the hearing in 
Philadelphia. Those wishing to make oral remarks or submit written 
materials should contact Elizabeth Jones, Confidential Assistant, 
Information and Legislative Affairs, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, Room 1175-S, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-7943.
    Transcripts of the public hearings and copies of data and 
information submitted during the hearings will be available for review 
at the office of the FSIS Docket Clerk, Room 3171, South Building, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, DC 20250, under Docket Number 94-023N.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Jones, Confidential 
Assistant, Information and Legislative Affairs, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 
20250, (202) 720-7943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are holding these hearings to gather 
information and public opinions relating to the issues of food safety 
and quality that will be addressed in the 1995 Farm Bill. The presiding 
officer at each hearing will be Patricia Jensen, Acting Assistant 
Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services. The presiding officer 
will be accompanied by a panel of USDA employees with relevant food 
safety and quality expertise. Oral presentations will be limited to 5 
minutes.

    Done at Washington, DC on: July 21, 1994
Patricia Jensen,
Acting Assistant Secretary Marketing and Inspection Services.
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