[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21368]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 97-49N]
Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological
Criteria for Foods
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria
for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a meeting on August 12, 13, and 14, 1997
to discuss food safety issues related to fresh produce, meat, and
poultry products; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
process control; risk assessment; and international issues pertaining
to Codex Alimentarius initiatives.
DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August
12, 13, and 14, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best West SouthCenter, 15901
West Valley Road, Tukwila, Washington 98188. The meeting site is less
than three miles from SeaTac International Airport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may file comments
before and after the meeting. Comments should be addressed to Dr.
Richard L. Ellis, Director, Scientific Research Oversight Staff,
Department of Agriculture, FSIS, Suite 6913 Franklin Court Building,
1099 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20250-3700 or FAX to (202) 501-
7628.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In the July 10, 1997, Federal Register notice announcing the July
24 and 25 meeting of NACMCF's Fresh Produce Subcommittee, it was noted
that the full committee would meet in August to further discuss a
number of issue related to food safety. This meeting will feature
morning plenary sessions followed by breakout subcommittee meetings on
August 12 and 13. The full committee will convene on August 14. The
meeting is open to the public on a space available basis.
NACMCF provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning
the development of microbiological criteria by which the safety and
wholesomeness of food can be assessed. NACMCF also provides advice and
guidance to the Department of Commerce and the Department of Defense.
Done at Washington, DC, on August 7, 1997.
Thomas J. Billy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-21368 Filed 8-8-97; 2:31 pm]
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