[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10516-10517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4498]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 308, 310, 318, 320, 325, 326, 327, and 381
[Docket No. 95-005N]
Information Briefings: Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Announcement of outreach activities.
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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing a
series of public outreach activities to provide information on the
proposed rule titled ``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points (HACCP) Systems'' that was published on February 3,
1995. These activities consist of six briefings on the proposal; three
scientific/technical conferences; and one two-day public hearing. These
[[Page 10517]] activities are intended to assist the public in
understanding the proposed rule and in providing comments on the
proposed rule.
DATES: See Supplementary Information for dates of hearings.
ADDRESSES: See Supplementary Information for locations of hearings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Vitiello, Director, Planning and
Analysis, Planning Office, Policy, Evaluation and Planning Staff, FSIS,
USDA, Room 6904 Franklin Court, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 501-7138.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 1995, FSIS published a
proposed rule titled ``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points (HACCP) Systems'' (60 FR 6774). The proposal provides a
number of requirements applicable to Federal and State-inspected meat
and poultry establishments. The proposed requirements are designed to
reduce the occurrence and numbers of pathogenic organisms in meat and
poultry products, thereby reducing the incidence of foodborne illness
associated with the consumption of these products.
Information Briefings
To assist the public in understanding the proposal, FSIS is holding
six briefings as follows. Each briefing will run from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. Any person who wishes to attend any of the information briefings
should contact the FSIS Planning Office at (202) 501-7138.
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Date City/state Location Contact
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Mar. 7........... San Francisco, Henry J. Kaiser Linda Russell,
Oakland, CA. Convention (202) 501-7138.
Center, 10
Tenth Street,
Oakland, CA
94607.
Mar. 14.......... Dallas, TX....... Dallas Grand Dan Vitiello
Hotel, 1914 (202) 501-7138.
Commerce St.,
Dallas, TX
75201, (214)
747-7000; 1-800-
421-0011.
Mar. 16.......... Chicago, IL...... Holiday Inn Ken Elane, (202)
O'Hare Airport, 501-7138.
5440 North
River Rd.,
Rosemont, IL
60018, (708)
671-6350.
Mar. 21.......... Atlanta, GA...... Richard Russell Ron Niemeyer,
Federal (202) 501-7138.
Building, 75
Spring St.,
SW., Atlanta,
GA 30303.
Mar. 23.......... New York, NY..... Federal Ken Elane, (202)
Building, 26 501-7138.
Federal Plaza,
Room 305, New
York, NY 10278.
Mar. 30.......... Washington, DC... Hyatt Regency Linda Russell
Crystal City, (202) 501-7138.
2799 Jefferson
Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA
22202, (703)
418-1234.
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The format for each briefing will be the same:
1. A panel of subject matter specialists will explain various
aspects of the proposal.
2. Attendees will submit any questions they have, in writing.
3. Panelists will answer the questions.
Scientific/Technical Conferences
FSIS also plans to hold three conferences, each addressing a
specific scientific/technical issue. Information on each specific
conference will be published separately at a later date.
The three conferences are scheduled to be held as follows:
Issue: ``New Technology to Improve Food Safety''
April 12-13, Chicago, IL, Holiday Inn O'Hare Airport, 5440 North
River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, (708) 671-6350
Issue: ``The Role of Microbiological Testing in Verifying Food Safety''
May 1-2, Philadelphia, PA, Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Fourth and
Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 923-8860
Issue: ``An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria in
Establishing Food Safety Performance Standards in Meat and Poultry
Products''
May 18-19, Washington, DC, Georgetown University, Conference Center,
3800 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC 20007, (202) 687-3200
Public Hearing
Lastly, FSIS is planning to hold a two-day public hearing for those
commenters who wish to submit oral comments in response to the proposed
rule. (Oral comments may also be provided to FSIS by contacting the
persons listed in the proposed rule). The public hearing will be held:
May 30-31, Washington, DC, Georgetown University Conference Center,
3800 Reservoir Road, NW., Washington, DC 20007, (202) 687-3200
Done at Washington, DC, on: February 17, 1995.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 95-4498 Filed 2-24-95; 8:45 am]
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