98-2762. Nominations for Membership on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2762]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 97-073N]


Nominations for Membership on the National Advisory Committee on 
Microbiological Criteria for Foods

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of Time Period to Solicit Nominations.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register notice dated January 9, 1998, the 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was soliciting 
nominations for membership on the National Advisory Committee on 
Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). Nominees are sought who 
have scientific expertise in the fields of Microbiology, Epidemiology, 
Food Technology, Food Production, Risk Assessment, and Animal and 
Public health. Persons from the government, industry, academia, and 
consumer advocacy groups are invited to submit nominations. The notice 
asked that nominations be sent to the Office of the Administrator of 
the Food Safety and Inspection Service no later than 30 days from the 
date of publication of this notice. We would like to extend the date 
through February 28, 1998.

DATES: The nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae should be sent to 
the Office of the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS), 6913 Franklin Court, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
DC 20250-3700, on or before February 28, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Ellis at the above address 
or by telephone at [phone].

    Done at Washington, DC, on January 28, 1998.
Thomas J. Billy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-2762 Filed 2-4-98; 8:45 am]
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