[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 188 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24722]


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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. 93-016-4N]


International Meeting on Implementation

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 
briefing, ``International Meeting on Implementation,'' to discuss with 
representatives of foreign countries how the final rule, ``Pathogen 
Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 
Systems,'' will be implemented in the United States.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on October 8, 1996, from 8:30 
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.

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).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the conference, call 
(703) 812-6299 for international calls; (800) 485-4429 for domestic 
calls; FAX (202) 501-7642, or E-mail usdafsis/[email protected]. 
If you require a sign language interpreter or other special 
accommodations, contact Ms. Shelia Johnson at (202) 501-7138 by October 
1, 1996.

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 U.S. meat and poultry inspection system. FSIS is holding a 
series of meetings to discuss the implementation of the rule.
    On October 8, 1996, FSIS officials will brief representatives of 
foreign countries on how the Agency will implement the ``Pathogen 
Reduction/HACCP'' final rule domestically. At the briefing, there will 
be presentations about Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, E. 
coli verification testing, HACCP requirements, and Salmonella testing. 
After the presentations, FSIS officials will answer questions.

    Done at Washington, DC, on September 18, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-24722 Filed 9-23-96; 2:18 pm]
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