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FSIS is considering proposing to require
that young chicken slaughter
establishments that participate in this
inspection system meet public healthbased performance standards for
microorganisms, such as Salmonella
and Campylobacter. FSIS is also
considering to propose that
participating young chicken slaughter
establishments meet a performance
standard for generic E. coli. FSIS is
considering this standard as a measure
of sanitary conditions.
FSIS’ traditional method of inspection
for young chicken slaughter
establishments was designed before
microbial contamination was recognized
as a leading cause of foodborne human
illness. FSIS would like to update the
inspection system for young chicken
slaughter establishments so that it will
function effectively with the significant
advances that have been made in the
processing methods employed by many
of these establishments. FSIS believes
that the inspection system that it is
considering will be better able to protect
public health because it will be better
adapted to the methods being used in
slaughter plants. FSIS activities will
likely focus on establishments and
points within the poultry slaughter
process at which microbial
contamination of young chicken
carcasses is likely to occur. Similarly,
FSIS believes that the performance
standards it is considering will decrease
the amount of microbial contamination
occurring at the end of the poultry
slaughter process.
An approach to inspection that
focuses on points within an
establishment that present the greatest
likelihood of causing microbial and
other contamination, and on those
establishments with evidence of a loss
of process control, could also be applied
to processing establishments and to
other slaughter establishments in
addition to those that slaughter young
chickens. The Committee will also
review a draft report outlining how a
public-health based inspection system
could be applied to those
establishments and the scientific basis
for such a system.
All interested parties are welcome to
attend the meetings and to submit
written comments and suggestions
concerning issues the Committee will
review and discuss. The comments and
the official transcript of the meeting,
when they become available, will be
kept in the FSIS Docket Room, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
2534, South Building, Washington, DC
20250, and posted on the Agency’s
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index.asp.
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meeting.
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Done at Washington, DC, on January 22,
2008.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of the Advisory Committee on
Agriculture Statistics Meeting
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) announces a meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics.
The Committee meeting will be
held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday,
February 25, 2008, and from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
There will be an opportunity for public
questions and comments at 1:50 p.m. on
February 26, 2008.
DATES:
The Committee meeting
will take place at the Marriott—
Louisville Downtown, 280 West
Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky
40202. Written comments may be filed
before or within a reasonable time after
the meeting with the contact person
identified herein at: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 5041A, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250–2000.
ADDRESSES:
Joe
Reilly, Executive Director, Advisory
Committee on Agriculture Statistics,
Telephone: 202–720–4333, Fax: 202–
720–9013, or e-mail:
jreilly@nass.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics, which consists of 25 members
appointed from 7 categories covering a
broad range of agricultural disciplines
and interests, has scheduled a meeting
on February 25–27, 2008. During this
time the Advisory Committee will
discuss topics including the USDA
Information Technology Consolidation,
update on the Data Enclave, Annual
NASS Program Priorities, County
Estimates Program, Dairy Prices,
Environmental and Chemical Use
Program, Farm and Ranch Irrigation
Survey and Energy Survey, and
Agricultural Resource Management
Survey.
The Committee meeting is open to the
public. The public may file written
comments to the USDA Advisory
Committee contact person before or
within a reasonable time after the
meeting. All statements will become a
part of the official records of the USDA
Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics and will be kept on file for
public review in the office of the
Executive Director, Advisory Committee
on Agriculture Statistics, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Washington,
DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: January 8, 2008, at Washington, DC.
Joseph Reilly,
Acting Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Deletions
SUMMARY: This action deletes from the
Procurement List products and services
previously furnished by nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
DATES: Effective Date: February 24,
2008.
Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703)
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or
e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Deletions
On October 26, November 16 and
November 30, 2007, the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice
(72 FR 60797; 64576; 67698) of
proposed deletions to the Procurement
List.
After consideration of the relevant
matter presented, the Committee has
determined that the products and
services listed below are no longer
suitable for procurement by the Federal
Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c
and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
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Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action should not result in
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
other compliance requirements for small
entities.
2. The action may result in
authorizing small entities to furnish the
products and services to the
Government.
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Accordingly, the following products
and services are deleted from the
Procurement List:
Products
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement
List.
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3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in
connection with the products and
services deleted from the Procurement
List.
Marker, Tube Type, Transparency
NSN: 7520–00–138–7981
NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the
Blind, Winston-Salem, NC
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Office Supplies & Paper
Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY
Ballpoint Pen, Stick Type
NSN: 7520–01–058–9975
Pen, Non-retractable, Gel Ink, ‘‘Alpha Elite’’
NSN: 7520–01–500–5216—Purple
Pen, Gel
NSN: 7520–01–484–5257—Purple,
Medium
Pen, Cushion Grip, Transparent (Alpha Grip)
NSN: 7520–01–446–4851—Purple Ink,
Fine Point
NSN: 7520–01–446–4852—Purple Inc,
Medium Point
NPA: Alphapointe Association for the Blind,
Kansas City, MO
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Office Supplies & Paper
Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY
Enamel
NSN: 8010–01–336–5062
NSN: 8010–01–348–3060
NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, MO
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Heartland Global
Supply, Kansas City, MO
Towel, Machinery Wiping
NSN: 7920–01–448–7003
NPA: East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind,
Tyler, TX
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Southwest Supply
Center, Fort Worth, TX
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
and Deletions
Proposed Additions to and
Deletions from the Procurement List.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
to add to the Procurement List products
and services to be furnished by
nonprofit agencies employing persons
who are blind or have other severe
disabilities, and to delete products and
a service previously furnished by such
agencies.
Comments Must Be Received On Or
Before: February 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT
COMMENTS CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich,
Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703)
603–0655, or e-mail
CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C
47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose
is to provide interested persons an
opportunity to submit comments on the
proposed actions.
Additions
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in this
notice for each product or service will
be required to procure the products and
services listed below from nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Services
The major factors considered for this
Service Type/Location: Food Service
certification were:
Attendant, U.S. Coast Guard, 259 High
1. If approved, the action will not
Street, South Portland, ME.
result in any additional reporting,
NPA: Northern New England Employment
recordkeeping or other compliance
Services, Portland, ME
requirements for small entities other
Contracting Activity: U.S. Coast Guard,
than the small organizations that will
Department of Homeland Security,
furnish the products and services to the
Norfolk, VA.
Government.
Service Type/Location: Machining Parts,
2. If approved, the action will result
Naval Supply Center, Charleston, SC.
in authorizing small entities to furnish
NPA: Unknown.
Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, the products and services to the
Government.
Charleston, SC.
3. There are no known regulatory
Kimberly M. Zeich,
alternatives which would accomplish
Director, Program Operations.
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner[FR Doc. E8–1337 Filed 1–24–08; 8:45 am]
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in
connection with the products and
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics
Meeting
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces a meeting of
the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics.
DATES: The Committee meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Monday, February 25, 2008, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 26, 2008. There will be an opportunity for public questions
and comments at 1:50 p.m. on February 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will take place at the Marriott--
Louisville Downtown, 280 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky
40202. Written comments may be filed before or within a reasonable time
after the meeting with the contact person identified herein at: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5041A, South Building, Washington,
DC 20250-2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Reilly, Executive Director,
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, Telephone: 202-720-4333,
Fax: 202-720-9013, or e-mail: jreilly@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics, which consists of 25 members appointed from 7 categories
covering a broad range of agricultural disciplines and interests, has
scheduled a meeting on February 25-27, 2008. During this time the
Advisory Committee will discuss topics including the USDA Information
Technology Consolidation, update on the Data Enclave, Annual NASS
Program Priorities, County Estimates Program, Dairy Prices,
Environmental and Chemical Use Program, Farm and Ranch Irrigation
Survey and Energy Survey, and Agricultural Resource Management Survey.
The Committee meeting is open to the public. The public may file
written comments to the USDA Advisory Committee contact person before
or within a reasonable time after the meeting. All statements will
become a part of the official records of the USDA Advisory Committee on
Agriculture Statistics and will be kept on file for public review in
the office of the Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
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Dated: January 8, 2008, at Washington, DC.
Joseph Reilly,
Acting Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. E8-1243 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am]
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