[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 73 (Friday, April 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20129-20130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9272]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. 00-009N]


Membership on the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry 
Inspection; Nominations

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting nominations 
for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry 
Inspection (NACMPI). The Committee provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of Agriculture pertaining to the meat and poultry 
inspection programs. Nominations for membership are being sought from 
individuals representing producers, processors, marketers, exporters 
and importers of meat and poultry products; academia; State government 
officials; and consumers. This notice also informs members of the 
public as to how they may receive copies of the weekly FSIS Constituent 
Update, which provides information regarding FSIS polices, procedures, 
regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, 
and other relevant information.

DATES: Nomination packages for membership must be postmarked no later 
than June 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Margaret Glavin, Associate 
Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, Room 331-E, 
Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
3700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Micchelli, Evaluation and 
Analysis Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Room 3833, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-3700, 202-720-6269; Fax: 202-690-1030; E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for 
membership on the NACMPI. The Committee provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture pertaining to the meat 
and poultry inspection programs, pursuant to sections 7(c), 24, 205, 
301(a)(3), and 301(c) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 
607(c), 624, 645, 661(a)(3), and 661(c), and sections 5(a)(3), 5(c), 
8(b) and 11(e) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 
454(a)(3), 454(c), 457(b), and 460(e).
    Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. Nominees will be considered without discrimination for any 
reason such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or 
marital status. Nominees will initially serve two-year terms. No member 
may serve on the NACMPI for more than three (3) consecutive terms. The 
duties of the Committee are solely advisory. Committee members will be 
reimbursed for official travel expenses only. It is anticipated that 
the Committee will meet at least annually.
    The nomination package should include the following information:
    1. A brief summary of no more than two (2) pages explaining the 
nominees suitability to serve on the NACMPI.
    2. A resume' or curriculum vitae.
    All nominees will be requested to complete Form AD-755, Advisory 
Committee Membership Background Information. This form will be mailed 
to all nominees upon receipt of their nomination. To ensure that 
recommendations of the NACMPI take into account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and

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persons with disabilities. USDA is actively soliciting nominations of 
qualified minorities, women, and persons with disabilities through 
outreach to minority-focused media outlets, the Federal Register, and 
other appropriate methods.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to better ensure 
that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this 
notice, FSIS will announce it and provide copies of this Federal 
Register publication in the FSIS Constituent Update. FSIS provides a 
weekly FSIS Constituent Update, which is communicated via fax to over 
300 organizations and individuals. In addition, the update is available 
on line through the FSIS web page located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov. 
The update is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, 
procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public 
meetings, recalls, and any other types of information that could affect 
or would be of interest to our constituents/stakeholders. The 
constituent fax list consists of industry, trade, farm, and consumer 
interest groups, allied health professionals and scientific 
professionals, and other individuals that have requested to be 
included. Through these various channels, FSIS is able to provide 
information to a much broader, more diverse audience. For more 
information and to be added to the constituent fax list, fax your 
request to the FSIS Congressional and Public Affairs Office, at (202) 
720-5704.

    Done at Washington, DC on April 10, 2000.
Thomas J. Billy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-9272 Filed 4-12-00; 8:45 am]
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