[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27460]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
9 CFR Parts 304, 308, 310, 320, 327, 381, 416, and 417
[Docket No. 93-016-8N]
Federal/State Conference on Food Safety
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), in cooperation
with the Food and Drug Administration, will hold a conference,
``Federal/State Conference on Food Safety.'' This conference will focus
on how FSIS and State agencies can effectively allocate resources at
the Federal, State, and local levels of governments to improve food
safety.
DATES: The conference will be held on October 30, 1996, from 8:30 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Doubletree Park Terrace
Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 232-
7000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the conference, call
(800) 485-4429, FAX (202) 501-7642, or E-mail usdafsis/
s=confer@mhs.attmail.com. 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 addressed ``Farm-to-Table'' strategies which include preventive
approaches to hazards that occur during, transportation, distribution,
and retail sale of meat and poultry products. To effect these
strategies, close coordination between Federal and State governments is
necessary.
FSIS is holding the ``Federal/State Conference on Food Safety'' to
discuss ``Farm-to-Table'' strategies. The conference will focus on
issues related to respective roles and responsibilities and
coordination between the states and the Federal Government.
Representatives from USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, the Center
for Disease Control, and State food safety agencies have been invited
to participate.
Done at Washington, DC, on: October 21, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-27460 Filed 10-22-96; 2:37 pm]
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