[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21368]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 97-49N]


Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological 
Criteria for Foods

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria 
for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a meeting on August 12, 13, and 14, 1997 
to discuss food safety issues related to fresh produce, meat, and 
poultry products; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 
process control; risk assessment; and international issues pertaining 
to Codex Alimentarius initiatives.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 
12, 13, and 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best West SouthCenter, 15901 
West Valley Road, Tukwila, Washington 98188. The meeting site is less 
than three miles from SeaTac International Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may file comments 
before and after the meeting. Comments should be addressed to Dr. 
Richard L. Ellis, Director, Scientific Research Oversight Staff, 
Department of Agriculture, FSIS, Suite 6913 Franklin Court Building, 
1099 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20250-3700 or FAX to (202) 501-
7628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    In the July 10, 1997, Federal Register notice announcing the July 
24 and 25 meeting of NACMCF's Fresh Produce Subcommittee, it was noted 
that the full committee would meet in August to further discuss a 
number of issue related to food safety. This meeting will feature 
morning plenary sessions followed by breakout subcommittee meetings on 
August 12 and 13. The full committee will convene on August 14. The 
meeting is open to the public on a space available basis.
    NACMCF provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning 
the development of microbiological criteria by which the safety and 
wholesomeness of food can be assessed. NACMCF also provides advice and 
guidance to the Department of Commerce and the Department of Defense.

    Done at Washington, DC, on August 7, 1997.
Thomas J. Billy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-21368 Filed 8-8-97; 2:31 pm]
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