[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75805-75806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26273]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2016-0031]


National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of the re-establishment of the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to re-
establish the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry 
Inspection (NACMPI). The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice 
to the Secretary of Agriculture concerning State and Federal programs 
with respect to meat, poultry and processed egg products inspection, 
food safety, and other matters that fall within the scope of the 
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act 
(PPIA), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Natasha Williams, Program 
Specialist, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Outreach, Employee 
Education and Training, Outreach and Partnership Staff, FSIS, Patriot 
Plaza III Building, 355 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: 
(202)-690-6531, Fax: (202) 690-6519; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 
to re-establish the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry 
Inspection (NACMPI) for two years. The Committee provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on meat and poultry inspection 
programs, pursuant to sections 7(c), 24, 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 to 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).
    A copy of the current charter and other information about the 
committee

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can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal 
Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at: 
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
    FSIS also will make copies of this publication available through 
the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information 
regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register 
notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that 
could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and 
stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the 
Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more 
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription 
service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food 
safety news and information. This service is available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export 
information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or 
delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password 
protect their accounts.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

    No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds 
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual 
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, 
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs, 
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to 
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or 
activity conducted by the USDA.

How To File a Complaint of Discrimination

    To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program 
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your 
authorized representative.
    Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax, 
or email:
    Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of 
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, 
Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: [email protected].
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact 
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

    Done at Washington, DC, October 25, 2016.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-26273 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
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