[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26165]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Food Safety and Inspection Service

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

[Docket No. 93-016-6N]


Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regional 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 six 
regional one-day conferences, ``Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regional 
Implementation Conference.'' The purpose of the conferences 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 its implementation.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates and times of the 
meetings.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the location of the 
meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the conference, call 
(800) 485-4429, 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 7, 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 meat and 
poultry inspection system. In the preamble to the final rule, FSIS 
announced that it would hold implementation conferences in Washington, 
DC and in various cities around the country (61 FR 38813). The 
following is a list of locations, dates, and times for each of the six 
regional implementation conferences.

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      Conference location                           Date                                     Time               
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Chicago, Illinois: O'Hare        October 15, 1996..........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 Ballroom, Clarion                                                                                              
 International at O'Hare Hotel,                                                                                 
 6810 North Mannheim Road,                                                                                      
 Rosemont, Illinois.                                                                                            
Kansas City, Missouri: Liberty   October 17, 1996..........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 Room, Westin Crown Center                                                                                      
 Hotel, One Pershing Road,                                                                                      
 Kansas City, Missouri.                                                                                         
Dallas, Texas: Bank One Center,  October 22, 1996..........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 Fifth Floor, 1717 Main Street,                                                                                 
 Dallas, Texas.                                                                                                 
Oakland, California: Henry J.    October 24, 1996..........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 Kaiser Convention Center, 10                                                                                   
 Tenth Street, Oakland,                                                                                         
 California.                                                                                                    
Boston, Massachusetts: Tip       November 7, 1996..........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 O'Neill Federal Building, 10                                                                                   
 Causeway Street, Boston,                                                                                       
 Massachusetts.                                                                                                 
Atlanta, Georgia: Capitol        November 13, 1996.........................  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                
 Ballroom, Radisson Hotel                                                                                       
 Atlanta, 165 Courtland and                                                                                     
 International Boulevard,                                                                                       
 Atlanta, Georgia.                                                                                              
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    At each conference, FSIS officials will discuss Sanitation Standard 
Operating Procedures, E. coli verification testing, HACCP requirements, 
Salmonella testing, and enforcement issues. Time will be allotted for 
questions and answers.

    Done at Washington, DC, on: October 7, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-26165 Filed 10-8-96; 12:05 pm]
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