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sample collection teams for collecting
N–60 samples in establishments. FSIS
has concluded that the Agency does not
have the resources to implement this
recommendation. The use of the
specialized sample collection teams
would be cost-prohibitive.
2012 OIG Audit Report
In a more recent audit, reported in
May 2012, OIG studied the variation of
the beef industry’s E. coli O157:H7
sampling and testing protocols among
slaughter plants, and how FSIS and the
beef industry use the test results to
improve food safety.5 OIG found that
the beef industry was conducting
thousands of tests daily and generally
complying with FSIS’s guidance for
how to perform those tests.
OIG made several additional
recommendations to FSIS, and the
Agency has already responded to some
of them. For example, OIG
recommended that FSIS issue guidance
for industry on sampling and how the
industry might plan for and react to
high-event periods (HEPs)—when
slaughter establishments have a high
rate of positive test results for E. coli
O157:H7 or other STEC or virulence
markers in trim samples.
On May 7, 2012, FSIS announced the
availability of compliance guidance for
establishment sampling and testing for
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
organisms or virulence markers (77 FR
26725). This guidance includes criteria
that establishments can use to
determine if they are experiencing an
HEP. The document explains that
extensive sampling of trimmings and
careful evaluation of test results can
help establishments identify places in
their processes where controls are poor,
and where they can take corrective
actions. It recommends that
establishments continually strive to
reduce the percentage of test results that
are positive for E. coli O157:H7 (or
STEC organisms or virulence markers).
During an HEP, adulteration may be
more widespread than a positive-testing
lot of product may indicate. By
following the guidance and withholding
adulterated product from commerce
during HEPs, establishments are more
likely to avoid costly recalls. While
establishments can use the guidance
now, FSIS requested comments on it
and will update it as necessary in
response to the comments.
5 U.S.
Department of Agriculture. Office of
Inspector General. May 2012. Application of FSIS
Sampling Protocol for Testing Beef Trim for E. coli
O157:H7. Audit Report 24601–0001–31.
Washington, DC This report is posted at: https://
www.usda.gov/oig/webdocs/24601-0001-31.pdf
(accessed June 20, 2012).
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OIG also recommended that FSIS reevaluate and improve its policies on
inspector collection of trim samples by,
for example, ensuring that inspectors
randomly select product for sampling,
ensuring that inspectors collect samples
of proper weight, and ensuring that they
do not take multiple samples from
single pieces of trim.
To ensure that all raw ground beef,
beef manufacturing trimmings, and
bench trim samples are the necessary
weight, FSIS recently issued
instructions to inspection program
personnel on the use of new sample
collection bags that have fill-lines.6 In
addition, in response to other
recommendations, FSIS will evaluate its
instructions for sampling and determine
what other changes may be needed.
OIG recommended that FSIS improve
communication with industry by
issuing guidance to assist
establishments in selecting laboratories
according to the laboratories’ testing
capabilities. On March 8, 2012, FSIS
announced the availability of guidance
for establishments in the selection of
commercial and private microbiological
testing laboratories (77 FR 13999). The
guidance includes a checklist for
industry on the issues to consider and
also the types of documents that
establishments should maintain to
support their testing programs.7
Establishments can use the guidance
now. FSIS asked for comments on the
guidance and will make any necessary
changes to it after evaluating the
comments.
OIG further recommended that FSIS
determine whether to increase sampling
of trim, assess its performance measures
for E. coli O157:H7, clarify current
instructions to inspection personnel in
its directive on verification of controls
for the pathogen (FSIS Directive
10,010.1), and assess the quality of
inspection in Talmadge-Aiken
establishments. FSIS is evaluating these
issues and will respond to these
recommendations.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS will also make copies of this
Federal Register publication available
through the FSIS Constituent Update,
6 The
notice is available at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISNotices/3512.pdf (accessed June 20, 2012).
7 The guidance is available at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/
Guidance_Selecting_Micro_Testing_Lab.pdf
(accessed June 20, 2012).
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Done at Washington, DC, on: September
13, 2012.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Central Idaho Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Central Idaho Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Salmon, Idaho. 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
review and recommend projects to be
funded under Public Law 112–141.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held
September 28, 2012 at 9 a.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Public Lands Center, 1206 S. Challis
Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467.
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 Public
Lands Center, 1206 S. Challis Street,
Salmon, Idaho 83467. Please call ahead
to 208–756–5100 to facilitate entry into
the building to view comments.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Baumer, Resource Advisory
Committee Coordinator, 208–756–5145
(voice) or 208–756–5151 (fax) or email
abaumer@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
accomodation for access to the facility
or procedings may be made by
contacting the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION.
The
following business will be conducted:
review and recommendation of projects
to be funded under Public Law 112–141.
An agenda will be posted at the
following Web site address in advance
of the meeting date: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/. A summary of
the meeting will be posted at https://
www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/within 21 days of
the meeting.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Stefani Melvin,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The White Pine-Nye Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Eureka, Nevada. 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 title II of
the Act. The meetings are open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is to
provide updates on projects approved
for fiscal year 2012.
DATES: The meeting will be held
October 15, 2012, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Eureka County Annex, 701 S. Main
Street, Eureka, Nevada 89316. 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 Tonopah
Ranger District Office, 1400 S. Erie Main
Street, Tonopah, Nevada. Please call
ahead to 775–482–6286 to facilitate
entry into the building to view
comments.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Williams, RAC Designated
Federal Official, Austin Ranger District,
100 Midas Canyon Road, P.O. Box 130,
Austin, Nevada 89310, 775–964–2671,
email swilliams01@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 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Requests for reasonable accomodation
for access to the facility or procedings
may be made by contacting the person
listed For Further Information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following business will be conducted:
Review and approve previous meeting’s
minutes and business expenses, Review
projects approved and implemented in
fiscal year 2012, and Public Comment.
More information is available at:
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https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/
secure_rural_schools.nsf. 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 October 8, 2012 to be scheduled on
the agenda.
Written comments and requests for
time for oral comments must be sent to
Tonopah Ranger District, P.O. Box 3940,
Tonopah, Nevada 89049, or by email to
lebernardi@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to
775–482–3053.
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Prince of Wales Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Prince of Wales Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in Craig,
AK. The committee is authorized under
the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self-Determination Act
(Pub. L. 112–141) (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
review and recommend projects
authorized under title II of the Act.
DATES: The meeting will be held
September 28, 2012 at 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Craig Ranger District, 504 9th Street,
Craig, Alaska 99921. If you wish to
attend via teleconference please call
907–826–3271 for instructions.
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 the Craig Ranger
District. Please call ahead to 907–826–
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will meet in
Salmon, Idaho. 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 review and recommend projects to be funded under Public Law 112-
141.
DATES: The meeting will be held September 28, 2012 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Public Lands Center, 1206 S.
Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467.
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 Public Lands
Center, 1206 S. Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467. Please call ahead
to 208-756-5100 to facilitate entry into the building to view comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Baumer, Resource Advisory
Committee Coordinator, 208-756-5145 (voice) or 208-756-5151 (fax) or
email abaumer@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 accomodation for access to the facility
or procedings may be made by contacting the person listed under For
Further Information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following business will be conducted:
review and recommendation of projects to be funded under Public Law
112-141. An agenda will be posted at the following Web site address in
advance of the meeting date: https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/. A summary of
the meeting will be posted at https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/within 21
days of the meeting.
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Stefani Melvin,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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