[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20990]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99N-1168]


Public Health Impact of Foodborne Listeria Monocytogenes

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition, in conjunction with the National Advisory 
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, in cooperation with 
the Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(FSIS/USDA) is announcing a public meeting to discuss issues related to 
the risk assessment models under development to examine the 
relationship between Listeria monocytogenes and human health. The 
sponsoring agencies invite comments on issues related to this meeting.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23, 1999, 
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Submit registration and written notices of 
participation by September 13, 1999. Submit written comments by October 
25, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at The Washington Plaza 
Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW., at Massachusetts Ave. and 14th St., 
Washington, DC. Submit registration and written notices of 
participation to Catherine M. DeRoever (address below). Submit written 
comments to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Two 
copies of any comments are to be submitted, except that individuals may 
submit one copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number 
found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine M. DeRoever, Advisory 
Committee Office (HFS-22), Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 
20204, 202-205-4251, FAX 202-205-4970, or e-mail 
``[email protected]''.

    Those persons interested in attending the public meeting should, by 
September 13, 1999, fax their name, title, firm name, address, and 
telephone number to Catherine M. DeRoever (fax number above).
    Those persons interested in presenting information at the public 
meeting should, by September 13, 1999, fax their name, title, firm 
name, address, telephone number, and an outline of their presentation 
to Catherine M. DeRoever (fax number above).
    There is no registration fee for this public meeting, but advance 
registration is suggested. Interested persons are encouraged to 
register early because space may be limited.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This public meeting will provide an 
opportunity for an open discussion of the initial calculations of the 
L. monocytogenes risk assessment. The integrating of food groups, L. 
monocytogenes presence in foods and food consumption data will be 
described and preliminary conclusions drawn. The scientific inferences 
and models that can be made from the completed search and analysis of 
epidemiology and dose-response information will be presented. The risk 
assessment team will request comments on the approaches and analyses 
presented and on any additional analyses that should be performed.
    The sponsoring agencies encourage individuals with relevant 
scientific data or information to present such information at the 
meeting or in written comments to this record.
    A transcript of the public meeting will be prepared. Copies of the 
transcript may be requested in writing from the Freedom of Information 
Office (HFI-35), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 
12A-16, Rockville, MD 20857, approximately 15 working days after the 
meeting.
    The transcript of the public meeting and submitted comments will be 
available for public examination at the Dockets Management Branch 
(address above) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.


    Dated: August 6, 1999.
 Margaret M. Dotzel,
 Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-20990 Filed 8-12-99; 8:45 am]
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