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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2010–0033]
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods; ReEstablishment
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of re-chartering of
Committee.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice is announcing the re-chartering of
the National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods
(NACMCF) by the Secretary of
Agriculture on September 24, 2010. The
Committee is being renewed in
cooperation with the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). The
establishment of the Committee was
recommended by 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 is
available for viewing on the NACMCF
homepage at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
About_FSIS/NACMCF/index.asp.
At this time the charter is being
changed to add one individual affiliated
with a consumer group to be appointed
to the NACMCF as a representative
member. This member will provide a
consumer viewpoint to Committee work
and will not be required to have a
scientific background. The balance of
the Committee membership will be
scientists, and those who are not regular
government employees will be
appointed as special government
employees.
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SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Thomas-Sharp, Advisory
Committee Specialist, U.S. Department
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of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS), Room 333
Aerospace Center, 1400 & Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
3700. Telephone number: (202) 690–
6620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
USDA is charged with administration
and the enforcement of the Federal Meat
Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry
Products Inspection Act (PPIA), and the
Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA). The
Secretary of HHS is charged with the
administration and enforcement of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA). These Acts help protect
consumers by assuring that food
products are wholesome, not
adulterated, and properly marked,
labeled and packaged.
In order to assist the Secretaries in
carrying out their responsibilities under
the FMIA, PPIA, EPIA, and FFDCA, the
NACMCF is being re-chartered. The
Committee will be charged with
providing recommendations to the
Secretaries on the development of
microbiological criteria by which the
safety and wholesomeness of food can
be assessed, including criteria for
microorganisms that indicate whether
foods have been adequately and
appropriately processed.
Re-chartering of this Committee is
necessary and in the public interest
because of the need for external expert
advice on the range of scientific and
technical issues that must be addressed
by the Federal sponsors in meeting their
statutory responsibilities. The
complexity of the issues to be addressed
requires that the Committee is expected
to meet one or more times annually.
Members will be appointed by the
Secretary of USDA after consultation
with the Secretary of HHS. Because of
their interest in the matters to be
addressed by this Committee, advice on
membership appointments will be
requested from the Department of
Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries
Service, the Department of Defense’s
Veterinary Service Activity, and the
Department of Health and Human
Services’ Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. Background materials
are available on the Web at the address
noted above or by contacting Karen
Thomas-Sharp.
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USDA prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family
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all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require
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is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
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/
2010_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/
News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2010–0016]
Availability of Compliance Guide for
the Use of Video or Other Electronic
Monitoring or Recording Equipment in
Federally Inspected Establishments
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
opportunity for comments.
AGENCY:
The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
the availability of a compliance guide
on the use of video or other electronic
monitoring or recording equipment in
federally inspected establishments. FSIS
has posted this compliance guide on its
Significant Guidance Documents Web
page (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
Significant_Guidance/index.asp). FSIS
is publishing this as draft guidance
while pursuing OMB approval of
information collection under the
Paperwork Reduction Act related to
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point and Sanitation Standard
Operating Procedures video records.
FSIS is soliciting comments on this
compliance guide. Once FSIS receives
OMB approval on the information
collection, it will reissue a final guide.
At that time, FSIS may also make
changes to the guide based on
comments received on the draft guide.
DATES: Submit written comments by
December 14, 2010.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice and the compliance guide.
Comments may be submitted by either
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. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
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Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, FSIS, Room
2–2127, George Washington Carver
Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue,
Mailstop 5272, Beltsville, MD 20705–
5474.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2010–0016. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background
documents or to comments received, go
to 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:
Isabel Arrington, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS), by phone at
(402) 344–5000 or by e-mail at
Isabel.Arrington@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This compliance guide provides
information to industry to help it
maintain compliance with Federal
regulations, including humane
treatment of livestock and the use of
good commercial practices in poultry.
FSIS is providing this draft guide to
advise establishments that video or
other electronic monitoring or recording
equipment can be used in federally
inspected establishments. This guide
informs establishments of the Agency’s
expectations if they decide to use this
type of equipment to create records to
meet the requirements of the Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Points
regulations, or the regulations governing
Sanitation Standard Operating
Procedures. In addition, this guide
provides information on issues
establishments should consider if they
use this equipment for any other
purpose, such as part of their food
defense plans.
FSIS is publishing this draft guide
while pursuing OMB approval of
information collection under the
Paperwork Reduction Act related to
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point and Sanitation Standard
Operating Procedures video records.
FSIS is requesting comments through a
separate Federal Register document on
this information collection. Until the
Agency receives OMB approval for the
information collection, the draft guide
should not be viewed as authoritative.
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Once FSIS receives OMB approval, it
will issue a final guide. At that time,
FSIS may also make changes to the
guide based on comments received on
the draft guide.
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_&_
policies/2010_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FSIS will also 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
industry, trade groups, consumer
interest groups, 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
electronic 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
accounts.
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2010.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2010-0033]
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for
Foods; Re-Establishment
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of re-chartering of Committee.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice is announcing the re-chartering of the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) by the
Secretary of Agriculture on September 24, 2010. The Committee is being
renewed in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS). The establishment of the Committee was recommended by 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 is available for viewing on the NACMCF homepage
at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/NACMCF/index.asp.
At this time the charter is being changed to add one individual
affiliated with a consumer group to be appointed to the NACMCF as a
representative member. This member will provide a consumer viewpoint to
Committee work and will not be required to have a scientific
background. The balance of the Committee membership will be scientists,
and those who are not regular government employees will be appointed as
special government employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Thomas-Sharp, Advisory Committee
Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS), Room 333 Aerospace Center, 1400 &
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700. Telephone number:
(202) 690-6620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
USDA is charged with administration and the enforcement of the
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act
(PPIA), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA). The Secretary of
HHS is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). These Acts help protect consumers
by assuring that food products are wholesome, not adulterated, and
properly marked, labeled and packaged.
In order to assist the Secretaries in carrying out their
responsibilities under the FMIA, PPIA, EPIA, and FFDCA, the NACMCF is
being re-chartered. The Committee will be charged with providing
recommendations to the Secretaries on the development of
microbiological criteria by which the safety and wholesomeness of food
can be assessed, including criteria for microorganisms that indicate
whether foods have been adequately and appropriately processed.
Re-chartering of this Committee is necessary and in the public
interest because of the need for external expert advice on the range of
scientific and technical issues that must be addressed by the Federal
sponsors in meeting their statutory responsibilities. The complexity of
the issues to be addressed requires that the Committee is expected to
meet one or more times annually.
Members will be appointed by the Secretary of USDA after
consultation with the Secretary of HHS. Because of their interest in
the matters to be addressed by this Committee, advice on membership
appointments will be requested from the Department of Commerce's
National Marine Fisheries Service, the Department of Defense's
Veterinary Service Activity, and the Department of Health and Human
Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Background
materials are available on the Web at the address noted above or by
contacting Karen Thomas-Sharp.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on
the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and
TTY).
To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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/2010_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/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
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Done at Washington, DC, on October 12, 2010.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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