[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55206-55207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27459]


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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. 93-016-9N]


Demonstration Projects for Small Plants

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

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meeting, ``Demonstration Projects for Small Plants.'' This meeting will 
focus on the problems and techniques of Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Point (HACCP) systems implementation and operation in ``small'' 
and ``very small'' plants.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 31, 1996, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 5:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting 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 meeting, 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 25, 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 of the rule, 
FSIS stated that the Agency plans to conduct HACCP demonstration 
projects for ``small'' and ``very small'' establishments, as defined in 
the final rule.
    To discuss the demonstration projects, FSIS will hold the meeting, 
``Demonstration Projects for Small Plants.'' The purpose of the meeting 
is to identify effective teaching and technical assistance approaches 
for HACCP training, discuss examples of successful ``small'' and ``very 
small'' plant hazard analyses and HACCP plan development, and identify 
materials, technical assistance, and organizations that can assist 
small plants. Representatives from the Federal Government, State 
governments, academia, trade associations, and ``small'' and ``very 
small'' plant owners/operators have been invited to participate. FSIS 
encourages ``small'' and ``very small'' plant owners/operators to 
attend and present their views.

    Done at Washington, DC, on October 18, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-27459 Filed 10-22-96; 2:37 pm]
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