[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21347]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 304, 308, 310, 320, 327, 381, 416, and 417

[Docket No. 93-016-3N]


Pathogen Reduction/HACCP National Implementation Conference

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a 
conference, ``Pathogen Reduction/HACCP National Implementation 
Conference,'' from September 30 through October 3, 1996. The purpose of 
the conference is to brief the public on the content of the final rule, 
``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point 
(HACCP) Systems,'' published on July 25, 1996, and discuss 
implementation.

DATES: The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on 
September 30, 1996; 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on October 1-2, 1996; 
and 8:30 a.m. until Noon on October 3, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Back of the South Building 
Cafeteria (between the 2nd and 3rd Wings). Send suggestions for 
additional topics related to implementation to: FSIS Docket Clerk, 
DOCKET #93-016-3N, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Room 4352, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, DC 20250-3700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the conference, call 
(800) 485-4429, FAX (202) 501-7642, or E-mail usdafsis/
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 25, 1996, FSIS published a final 
rule, ``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point 
(HACCP) Systems'' (61 FR 38805). This rule introduced sweeping changes 
to the meat and poultry inspection system. In the preamble to the final 
rule, FSIS announced that an implementation conference would be held in 
Washington, DC, about 60 days after publication of this final rule (61 
FR 38813). That meeting, ``Pathogen Reduction/HACCP National 
Implementation Conference,'' will be held from September 30 through 
October 3, 1996.
    At the implementation conference the following topics will be 
discussed: (1) Status of FSIS efforts to develop generic model HACCP 
plans and conduct small establishment HACCP demonstration projects; (2) 
the draft guidance materials published as Appendices; (3) the HACCP 
implementation schedule and certain technical aspects of the 
regulations promulgated in the final rule; (4) other implementation 
issues identified by the public; (5) methods to achieve the goal of 
consistent training for FSIS and industry employees; and (6) due 
process and enforcement issues.
    FSIS welcomes suggestions of additional implementation topics. Send 
suggestions to the FSIS Docket Clerk (See ADDRESSES). Also, transcripts 
of the conference will be available in the FSIS Docket Room.

    Done at Washington, DC, on: August 16, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-21347 Filed 8-16-96; 2:52 pm]
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