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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 147 / Tuesday, July 31, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2012–0023] Availability of Microbial Risk Assessment Guideline: Pathogenic Microorganisms With Focus on Food and in Water Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are announcing the availability of a guideline for conducting microbial risk assessment (MRA). The guideline will improve transparency in the way the two Federal agencies conduct MRA and will promote consistency in approaches and methods. The guideline can apply in varied situations and will be a resource for Federal Government risk assessors, their agents, contractors, and other members of the risk assessment community. SUMMARY: The guideline is effective July 31, 2012. 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This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ News_&_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. Done at Washington, DC, on: July 26, 2012. Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2012–18752 Filed 7–27–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Sabine Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Sabine Resource Advisory Committee will meet in SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 45330 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 147 / Tuesday, July 31, 2012 / Notices Hemphill, Texas. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss New Title II Project Proposals. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sabine NF Office, 5050 State Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, TX 75948. Written comments may be submitted as described under Supplementary Information. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at 5050 State Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, TX 75948. Please call ahead to (409) 625–1940 to facilitate entry into the building to view comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William E. Taylor, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest, 5050 State Hwy. 21 E., Hemphill, TX 75948: Telephone: 936–639–8501 or email at: etaylor@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Requests for reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or procedings may be made by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following business will be conducted: The purpose of the meeting is to review progress on approved Title II Projects. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by August 17, 2012 to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to 5050 State Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, TX 75948 or by email to etaylor@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 409–625–1953. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 30, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: July 20, 2012. William E. Taylor, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest RAC. [FR Doc. 2012–18408 Filed 7–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting in Prather, California, on August 15 and 29, 2012 and September 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the August 15 and 29 meetings will be to review new project proposals. The purpose of the meeting on September 12 will be to vote and approve projects to be funded under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110–343). DATES: The meetings will be held on August 15 and 29 and September 12. All meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Prather, CA at the High Sierra District Office. SUMMARY: All meetings will be located at the High Sierra District Office, 29688 Auberry Rd., Prather, California. Send written comments to Darcy Brown, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, c/o Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District, P.O. Box 559, Prather, CA 93651. Electronic comments should be sent to DLBrown02@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darcy Brown, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, (559) 855–5355 ext. 3374. ADDRESSES: Ray Porter, District Ranger, High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest. [FR Doc. 2012–18467 Filed 7–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Ashley Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Ashley Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Vernal, Utah. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 The meetings will be held August 23, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DATES: Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee ACTION: Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the meeting is conduct introductions, approve meeting minutes, review available short form project proposals, set the next meeting date, time and location and receive public comment on the meeting subjects and proceedings. Sfmt 9990 The meeting will be held in the Interagency Fire Dispatch Center conference room at the Ashley National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 355 North Vernal Avenue in Vernal, Utah. Written comments should be sent to Ashley National Forest, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078. Comments may also be sent via email to ljhaynes@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 435–781–5142. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at Ashley National Forest, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Haynes, RAC Coordinator, Ashley National Forest, (435) 781–5105; email: ljhaynes@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The meeting is open to the public. The following business will be conducted: (1) Welcome and roll call; (2) Approval of meeting minutes; (3) Evaluation and voting on available short forms for project ideas; (4) review of next meeting purpose, location, and date; (5) Receive public comment. Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will be provided and individuals who made written requests by August 20, 2012 will have the opportunity to address the committee at these meetings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 24, 2012. John R. Erickson, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2012–18468 Filed 7–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45329-45330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18408]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Sabine Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Sabine Resource Advisory Committee will meet in

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Hemphill, Texas. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural 
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the 
Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative 
relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest 
Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of 
the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting 
is to discuss New Title II Project Proposals.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sabine NF Office, 5050 State 
Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, TX 75948. Written comments may be submitted as 
described under Supplementary Information.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 5050 State Hwy 21 
East, Hemphill, TX 75948. Please call ahead to (409) 625-1940 to 
facilitate entry into the building to view comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William E. Taylor, Jr., Designated 
Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest, 5050 State Hwy. 21 E., 
Hemphill, TX 75948: Telephone: 936-639-8501 or email at: 
etaylor@fs.fed.us.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday. Requests for reasonable accommodation for access to the 
facility or procedings may be made by contacting the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following business will be conducted: 
The purpose of the meeting is to review progress on approved Title II 
Projects. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the 
attention of the committee may file written statements with the 
committee staff before or after the meeting. The agenda will include 
time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. 
Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing 
by August 17, 2012 to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and 
requests for time for oral comments must be sent to 5050 State Hwy 21 
East, Hemphill, TX 75948 or by email to etaylor@fs.fed.us or via 
facsimile to 409-625-1953.

    Dated: July 20, 2012.
William E. Taylor, Jr.,
Designated Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest RAC.
[FR Doc. 2012-18408 Filed 7-30-12; 8:45 am]
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