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Oklahoma City, OK.
The Committee will review materials
and provide comments and
recommendations concerning FSIS’s
approach for verifying equivalence of
foreign inspection systems. This system
consists of (1) determining equivalence
of laws, regulations, and government
controls, (2) audits of foreign inspection
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appropriate level of food safety and
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and land border crossings. It is here that
the initial checks for proper
documentation, transportation damage,
and proper labeling are conducted. In
addition to the initial re-inspection of
product entering the U.S., FSIS
performs random re-inspection on
approximately 10 percent of the
shipments of meat, poultry, and egg
products. These re-inspection tasks
include, for example, product
examinations, microbiological analysis
for pathogens, and/or a test for chemical
residues. Acceptable products or the
documents are marked as ‘‘Inspected
and Passed’’ and the product is released
into commerce. Non-compliant products
are rejected, marked as ‘‘Refused Entry,’’
and either destroyed or exported from
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shipments of product from the foreign
establishment that produced the
product that failed re-inspection.
If a country does not implement an
FSIS requirement or equivalent sanitary
measure, or fails an audit, or POE reinspection identifies serious problems,
FSIS can, and has in the past, suspend
imports from that country or individual
plants within the country, or suspend
specific products from the country.
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
NACMPI Web site, https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/about_fsis/nacmpi/
index.asp.
Members of the public will be
required to register before entering the
meeting.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and in particular
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it on-line through
the FSIS Web page located at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/
2008_Notices_Index/.
FSIS also will make copies of this
Federal Register 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
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of
industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The Update
also is available on the FSIS Web page.
Through Listserv and the Web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS 2008–0024]
Nominations for Membership on the
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is soliciting nominations for
membership on the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria
for Foods (NACMCF). Nominations for
membership are being sought from
individuals with scientific expertise in
the fields of epidemiology, food
technology, microbiology (food, clinical,
and predictive), risk assessment,
infectious disease, biostatistics, and
other related sciences. Persons from the
Federal government, State governments,
industry, consumer groups, and
academia, as well as all other interested
persons, are invited to submit
nominations. Members who are not
federal government employees will be
appointed to serve as non-compensated
special government employees (SGEs).
SGEs will be subject to appropriate
conflict of interest statutes and
standards of ethical conduct.
The nominee’s typed resume or
curriculum vitae must be limited to five
one-sided pages and should include
educational background, expertise, and
a select list of publications. For
submissions received that are more than
five one-sided pages in length, only the
first five pages will be considered.
DATES: The nominee’s typed resume or
curriculum vitae must be received by
September 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Nominations can be sent by
mail, fax, or e-mail to Ms. Karen
Thomas-Sharp, Advisory Committee
Specialist, USDA, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Room 333
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Aerospace Center, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
3700, fax number: 202–690–6634, email address: Karen.ThomasSharp@fsis.usda.gov. Please note, if
using an overnight courier use this
address: USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Aerospace
Center, 901 D Street, SW., Room 378,
Washington, DC 20024.
FSIS invites interested persons to
submit comments on this notice.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments.
FSIS prefers to receive comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal.
Go to https://www.regulations.gov and,
in the ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’
box, select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
Service’’ from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
Docket ID column, select the FDMS
Docket Number FSIS–2008–0024 to
submit or view public comments and to
view supporting and related materials
available electronically. After the close
of the comment period, the docket can
be viewed using the ‘‘Advanced Search’’
function in Regulations.gov.
Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, FSIS Docket
Room, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 2534, Washington, DC
20250.
All submissions received must
include the Agency name and docket
number FSIS–2008–0024.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice, as well as research and
background information used by FSIS in
developing this document, will be
posted to the regulations.gov Web site.
The background information and
comments also will be available for
public inspection in the FSIS Docket
Room at the address listed above
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Karen Thomas-Sharp, Advisory
Committee Specialist, at the above
address or by telephone at 202–690–
6620 or by fax at 202–690–6634.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NACMCF was established in
March 1988, in response to a
recommendation in a 1985 report of the
National Academy of Sciences
Committee on Food Protection,
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Subcommittee on Microbiological
Criteria, ‘‘An Evaluation of the Role of
Microbiological Criteria for Foods.’’ The
current charter for the NACMCF and
other information about the Committee
are available for viewing on the
NACMCF homepage at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/
NACMCF/index.asp.
The Committee provides scientific
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. For example, the
Committee assists in the development of
criteria for microorganisms that indicate
whether food has been processed using
good manufacturing practices.
Appointments to the Committee will
be made by the Secretary of Agriculture
after consultation with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to ensure
that recommendations made by the
Committee take into account the needs
of the diverse groups served by the
Department. Membership shall include,
to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Given the complexity of issues, the
full Committee expects to meet at least
once yearly, and the meetings will be
announced in the Federal Register. The
subcommittees will meet as deemed
necessary by the chairperson and will
be held as working group meetings in an
open public forum. The subcommittee
meetings will not be announced in the
Federal Register. FSIS will announce
the agenda and subcommittee working
group meetings through the Constituent
Update, available on-line at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
2008_Constituent_Update/index.asp.
NACMCF holds subcommittee working
group meetings in order to accomplish
the work of NACMCF; all work
accomplished by the subcommittees is
reviewed and approved by the full
Committee during a public meeting of
the full Committee, as announced in the
Federal Register. The subcommittee
may invite technical experts to present
information for consideration by the
subcommittee. All data and records
available to the full Committee are
expected to be available to the public at
the time the full Committee reviews and
approves the work of the subcommittee.
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee is for a two-year term,
renewable for a total of three
consecutive terms. Members are
expected to attend all meetings inperson as this is necessary for the
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functioning of this advisory committee.
But we realize that unexpected events or
extenuating circumstances (e.g., a
personal or family emergency) may
result in a member’s inability to attend
a meeting in-person, and that
attendance through teleconferencing
may be necessary. Since this has been
a less than optimal means to contribute
to the work of the committee, members
should make efforts to attend all
meetings to the extent that this is
possible. In-person attendance is
expected but is not a requirement.
Members must be prepared to work
outside of scheduled Committee and
subcommittee meetings, and may be
required to assist in document
preparation. Committee members serve
on a voluntary basis; however, travel
reimbursement and per diem are
available.
Regarding Nominees Who Are Selected
All nominees who are selected must
submit a USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information
form AD–755, available on-line at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSISForms/
AD-755.pdf.
As new appointees, SGEs must
complete the Office of Government
Ethics (OGE) 450 Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report, before rendering any
advice, or prior to their first meeting.
All members will be reviewed for
conflict of interest pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
208 in relation to specific NACMCF
work charges. Financial disclosure
updates will be required annually.
Members must report any changes in
financial holdings requiring additional
disclosure. OGE 450 forms are available
on-line at: https://www.usoge.gov/pages/
forms_pubs_otherdocs/fpo_files/forms/
fr450fill_04.pdf.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities are aware of
this notice, FSIS will announce it online through the FSIS Web page located
at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/
2008_Notices_Index/.
FSIS also will make copies of this
Federal Register 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 constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is
communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for
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industry, trade and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals and other individuals who
have asked to be included. The Update
is also available on the FSIS Web page.
Through the Listserv and Web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader and more diverse
audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/.
Options range from recalls to export
information to regulations, directives
and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves and
have the option to password protect
their account.
Done at Washington, DC, on August 12,
2008.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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The meeting will be conducted
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Number of Respondents: 19,728.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS 2008-0024]
Nominations for Membership on the National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is soliciting nominations for membership on the National
Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).
Nominations for membership are being sought from individuals with
scientific expertise in the fields of epidemiology, food technology,
microbiology (food, clinical, and predictive), risk assessment,
infectious disease, biostatistics, and other related sciences. Persons
from the Federal government, State governments, industry, consumer
groups, and academia, as well as all other interested persons, are
invited to submit nominations. Members who are not federal government
employees will be appointed to serve as non-compensated special
government employees (SGEs). SGEs will be subject to appropriate
conflict of interest statutes and standards of ethical conduct.
The nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae must be limited to
five one-sided pages and should include educational background,
expertise, and a select list of publications. For submissions received
that are more than five one-sided pages in length, only the first five
pages will be considered.
DATES: The nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae must be received
by September 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Nominations can be sent by mail, fax, or e-mail to Ms. Karen
Thomas-Sharp, Advisory Committee Specialist, USDA, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Room 333
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Aerospace Center, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
3700, fax number: 202-690-6634, e-mail address: Karen.Thomas-
Sharp@fsis.usda.gov. Please note, if using an overnight courier use
this address: USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW.,
Room 378, Washington, DC 20024.
FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice.
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the ability to
type short comments directly into the comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. FSIS prefers to receive comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search for Open Regulations'' box,
select ``Food Safety and Inspection Service'' from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select the
FDMS Docket Number FSIS-2008-0024 to submit or view public comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
After the close of the comment period, the docket can be viewed using
the ``Advanced Search'' function in Regulations.gov.
Mail, including floppy disks or CD-ROMs, and hand- or courier-
delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS Docket Room, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 2534, Washington, DC 20250.
All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket
number FSIS-2008-0024.
All comments submitted in response to this notice, as well as
research and background information used by FSIS in developing this
document, will be posted to the regulations.gov Web site. The
background information and comments also will be available for public
inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Thomas-Sharp, Advisory
Committee Specialist, at the above address or by telephone at 202-690-
6620 or by fax at 202-690-6634.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NACMCF was established in March 1988, in response to a
recommendation in a 1985 report of the National Academy of Sciences
Committee on Food Protection, Subcommittee on Microbiological Criteria,
``An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods.''
The current charter for the NACMCF and other information about the
Committee are available for viewing on the NACMCF homepage at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/NACMCF/index.asp.
The Committee provides scientific 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. For example, the
Committee assists in the development of criteria for microorganisms
that indicate whether food has been processed using good manufacturing
practices.
Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of
Agriculture after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to ensure that recommendations made by the Committee take into
account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department.
Membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Given the complexity of issues, the full Committee expects to meet
at least once yearly, and the meetings will be announced in the Federal
Register. The subcommittees will meet as deemed necessary by the
chairperson and will be held as working group meetings in an open
public forum. The subcommittee meetings will not be announced in the
Federal Register. FSIS will announce the agenda and subcommittee
working group meetings through the Constituent Update, available on-
line at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/2008_Constituent_
Update/index.asp. NACMCF holds subcommittee working group meetings in
order to accomplish the work of NACMCF; all work accomplished by the
subcommittees is reviewed and approved by the full Committee during a
public meeting of the full Committee, as announced in the Federal
Register. The subcommittee may invite technical experts to present
information for consideration by the subcommittee. All data and records
available to the full Committee are expected to be available to the
public at the time the full Committee reviews and approves the work of
the subcommittee.
Appointment to the Advisory Committee is for a two-year term,
renewable for a total of three consecutive terms. Members are expected
to attend all meetings in-person as this is necessary for the
functioning of this advisory committee. But we realize that unexpected
events or extenuating circumstances (e.g., a personal or family
emergency) may result in a member's inability to attend a meeting in-
person, and that attendance through teleconferencing may be necessary.
Since this has been a less than optimal means to contribute to the work
of the committee, members should make efforts to attend all meetings to
the extent that this is possible. In-person attendance is expected but
is not a requirement.
Members must be prepared to work outside of scheduled Committee and
subcommittee meetings, and may be required to assist in document
preparation. Committee members serve on a voluntary basis; however,
travel reimbursement and per diem are available.
Regarding Nominees Who Are Selected
All nominees who are selected must submit a USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information form AD-755, available on-line at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSISForms/AD-755.pdf.
As new appointees, SGEs must complete the Office of Government
Ethics (OGE) 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, before
rendering any advice, or prior to their first meeting. All members will
be reviewed for conflict of interest pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208 in
relation to specific NACMCF work charges. Financial disclosure updates
will be required annually. Members must report any changes in financial
holdings requiring additional disclosure. OGE 450 forms are available
on-line at: https://www.usoge.gov/pages/forms_pubs_otherdocs/fpo_
files/forms/fr450fill_04.pdf.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this
notice, FSIS will announce it on-line through the FSIS Web page located
at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/2008_Notices_Index/.
FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for
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industry, trade and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied
health professionals and other individuals who have asked to be
included. The Update is also available on the FSIS Web page. Through
the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader and more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription service which
provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news
and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/. Options range from recalls to
export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers
can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to
password protect their account.
Done at Washington, DC, on August 12, 2008.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-19043 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]
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