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the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
3, 355 E Street, Room 8–164,
Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact John O’Connell, Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250;
(202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Accredited Laboratory Program
Annual Contact Update Form.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified
in the Federal Meat Inspection Act
(FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) and the
Poultry Products and Inspection Act
(PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.). FSIS
protects the public by verifying that
meat and poultry products are safe,
wholesome, not adulterated, and
correctly labeled.
In addition, the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as
amended, (7 U.S.C. 138–138i) provides
authority for the accreditation of nonFederal laboratories. Under these
provisions, FSIS accredits non-Federal
laboratories as eligible to perform
analysis on official regulatory meat and
poultry samples.
Non-Federal laboratories that are part
of the FSIS Accredited Laboratory
Program will annually complete the
FSIS Accredited Laboratory Program
Annual Contact Update form. FSIS will
use the information collected by the
form to maintain necessary contact
information for responsibly connected
personnel at the laboratories (see 9 CFR
439.20 (e) and 9 CFR 439.1(w)). The
completed FSIS Accredited Laboratory
Program Annual Contact Update form
will also inform the Agency if a
laboratory, or responsibly connected
person or entity, has been charged,
indicted, or convicted of any crime
listed in 9 CFR 439.52. If a laboratory or
a responsibly connected person or entity
has been charged or indicted of such a
crime, FSIS will suspend the laboratory
from the Accredited Laboratory Program
(9 CFR 439.52). If a laboratory or a
responsibly connected person or entity
has been convicted of such a crime,
FSIS will revoke the laboratory’s
accreditation (9 CFR 439.53).
FSIS has made the following
estimates on the basis of an information
collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it takes respondents an average of
30 hours per year to complete the forms.
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Respondents: Accredited
Laboratories.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 60.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 30 hours.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from John
O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
SW., Room 6065, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250; (202) 720–0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques, or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent both to FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and to the Desk Officer
for Agriculture, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20253.
Responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
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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,
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. 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_&_
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: April 18,
2013.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(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 alternative means for
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(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
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To file a written complaint of
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Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
sponsoring a public meeting on June 18,
2013. The objective of the public
meeting is to provide information and
receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States positions
that will be discussed at the ThirtySixth Session of the Codex Alimentarius
SUMMARY:
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Commission (CAC), which will take
place July 1–5, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The
Under Secretary for Food Safety
recognizes the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to
obtain background information on the
session and to address items on the
agenda.
The public meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 1:00–
4:00 p.m.
DATES:
The public meeting will be
held at The Jamie L. Whitten Building,
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Room 107–A, Washington, DC
20250. Documents related to the 36th
Session of the CAC will be accessible
via the World Wide Web at the
following address: https://www.code
xalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/.
The U.S. Delegate to the 36th Session
of the CAC invites U.S. interested
parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email
address: Barbara.McNiff@fsis.usda.gov.
Call in Number: If you wish to
participate in the public meeting for the
36th Session of the CAC, by conference
call, Please use the call in number and
participant code listed below:
ADDRESSES:
Call in Number: 1–888–858–2144.
Participant Code: 6208658.
For Further Information About the
36th Session of the CAC Contact:
Barbara McNiff, U.S. Codex Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 4861,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250,
Tel: (202) 690–4719 Fax: (202) 720–
3157, Email: Barbara.Mcniff@fsis.
usda.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine Curtis,
U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 4865, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250, Tel:
(202) 690–1124 Fax: (202) 720–3157,
Email: Jasmine.Curtis@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and
the World Health Organization (WHO).
Through adoption of food standards,
codes of practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by
promoting adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex
seeks to protect the health of consumers
and ensure that fair practices are used
in the food trade.
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Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 36th Session of the CAC will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Report by the Chairperson on the 68th
Session of the Executive Committee
• Reports of FAO/WHO Regional
Coordinating Committees and
Appointment of Regional
Coordinators
• Proposed amendments to the
Procedural Manual/Comments on
Proposed Amendments to the
Procedural Manual
• Draft Standards and Related Texts at
Step 8 of the Procedure (including
those submitted at Step 5 with a
recommendation to omit Steps 6 and
7 and at Step 5 of the Accelerated
Procedure) and Comments on Draft
Standards and Related Texts
submitted to the Commission for
adoption
• Proposed Draft Standards and Related
Texts at Step 5 and Comments on
Draft Standards and Related Texts at
Step 5
• Revocation of Existing Codex
Standards and Related Texts
• Amendments to the Codex Standards
and Related Texts
• Proposals for the Elaboration of New
Standards and Related Texts and for
the Discontinuation of Work
• Matters referred to the Commission by
Codex Committees and Task Forces
• Strategic Planning of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission
(a) General Implementation Status
(b) Draft Codex Strategic Plan 2014–
2019
• Financial and Budgetary Matters
• Matters arising from FAO and WHO
(a) FAO/WHO Project and Trust Fund
for Enhanced Participation in
Codex
(b) Other Matters arising from FAO
and WHO
• Relations between the Codex
Alimentarius Commission and other
International Organizations
• Election of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson and Appointment of the
Coordinators
• Designation of Countries responsible
for Appointing the Chairpersons of
Codex Committees and Task Forces
and Schedule of Sessions 2014–2015
• Other Business
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior
to the Meeting. Members of the public
may access or request copies of these
documents (see ADDRESSES).
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Public Meeting
At the June 18, 2013, public meeting,
draft U.S. positions on the agenda items
will be discussed, and attendees will
have the opportunity to pose questions
and offer comments. Written comments
may be offered at the meeting or sent to
the U.S. Delegate for the 36th Session of
CAC see ADDRESSES). Written comments
should state that they relate to activities
of the 36th session of the CAC.
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,
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. 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_&_
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.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(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.,
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(202) 720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
Done at Washington, DC, on April 18,
2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2013–0005]
Interagency Risk Assessment—
Listeria monocytogenes in Retail
Delicatessens: Notice of a Public
Meeting
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food
and Drug Administration/Center for
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(FDA/CFSAN) are holding a public
meeting on May 22, 2013, to present the
background, approach, scope, and
findings of the draft ‘‘Interagency Risk
Assessment—L. monocytogenes in
Retail Delicatessens.’’ The purpose of
this draft quantitative risk assessment
(QRA) is to evaluate the public health
impact of changes in retail delicatessen
(deli) practices and potential
interventions to reduce or prevent L.
monocytogenes contamination in readyto-eat (RTE) foods that are sliced,
prepared, or packaged in retail facilities.
FSIS and FDA invite interested
individuals, organizations, and other
stakeholders to participate in the
meeting and to provide comments on
the draft QRA.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
on May 22, 2013 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15
p.m. EDT. Submit either electronic or
written comments to FSIS June 24,
2013.
A copy of the agenda will be made
available for viewing prior to the
meeting on FSIS’s Web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/News/
Meetings_&_Events/.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
Washington, DC, on May 22, 2013, in
the USDA Jefferson Auditorium (South
Building), 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250. Attendees
must provide a photo ID to enter the
building. The Jefferson Auditorium is
located between Wings 5 and 6 in the
South Building. Attendees should enter
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the building via Wing 5 or 7 on 14th
Street and Independence Avenue SW.
After 9:30 a.m., attendees should enter
the building via the Wing 1 entrance.
Registration: Registration will begin at
8:15 a.m. Pre-registration for this
meeting is encouraged. To pre-register,
access the FSIS Web site, https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/News/
Meetings_&_Events/.
Contact Joan Lindenberger for more
information on logistics at (202) 720–
0284. Persons requiring a sign language
interpreter or other special
accommodations should notify Ms.
Lindenberger by May 13, 2013.
Comments may be submitted by one
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 on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Mailstop 3782, Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2013–0005. 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 comments received, go to
the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janell Kause, Scientific Advisor for Risk
Assessment, Office of Public Health
Science, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 355 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20024; Telephone:
(202) 690–0286, FAX: (202) 690–6337,
Email: Janell.Kause@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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for public comment prior to the public
meeting. This draft QRA provides a
scientific assessment of the risk of
foodborne illness associated with
consumption of RTE foods (i.e., deli
meats, cheese, and deli salads)
commonly prepared and sold in the deli
of a retail food store and examines how
that risk may be impacted by changes to
common or recommended practices.
FSIS and FDA have involved
stakeholders and the public in the
development of this QRA to ensure its
utility.
A request for comments, scientific
data, and information for this QRA was
published in the Federal Register on
January 21, 2009 (Ref. 1). In addition,
FSIS and FDA held a public meeting on
June 23, 2009, to present the
background, approach, scope, and data
needs for this QRA (Ref. 2) (transcripts
are available for viewing by the public
in the FSIS docket room and on the
FSIS Web site at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/ListeriaTranscript_062309.pdf).
II. Purpose of the Meeting and Agenda
The purpose of the meeting on May
22, 2013, is to present the background,
approach, and findings of the draft
‘‘Interagency Risk Assessment—Listeria
monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens,’’
and gather public input.
A copy of the agenda will be made
available for viewing prior to the
meeting on FSIS’s Web site at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/News/
Meetings_&_Events/.
The meeting agenda will include
presentations on background
information relevant to L.
monocytogenes at retail and data
commissioned to fill specific risk
assessment data needs, the overall risk
assessment modeling approach, and
findings. Time will be provided for
questions and comments from the
participants.
I. Background
III. Transcripts
Please be advised that as soon as a
transcript is available, it will be
accessible at https://
www.regulations.gov. The transcript
may be viewed at FSIS Docket Room,
Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E
Street SW., Room 8–164, Washington,
DC 20250–3700 between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and
will also be posted on the Agency Web
site (https://www.fsis.usda.gov).
FSIS and FDA will issue a draft
quantitative risk assessment (QRA),
‘‘Interagency Risk Assessment—Listeria
monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens’’
IV. References
The following references are on
display in the FSIS Docket Room at the
address above between 8:00 a.m. and
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0018]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring a public meeting on June
18, 2013. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States
positions that will be discussed at the Thirty-Sixth Session of the
Codex Alimentarius
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Commission (CAC), which will take place July 1-5, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
The Under Secretary for Food Safety recognizes the importance of
providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background
information on the session and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from
1:00-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at The Jamie L. Whitten
Building, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 107-A, Washington, DC 20250. Documents
related to the 36th Session of the CAC will be accessible via the World
Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/.
The U.S. Delegate to the 36th Session of the CAC invites U.S.
interested parties to submit their comments electronically to the
following email address: Barbara.McNiff@fsis.usda.gov.
Call in Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting
for the 36th Session of the CAC, by conference call, Please use the
call in number and participant code listed below:
Call in Number: 1-888-858-2144.
Participant Code: 6208658.
For Further Information About the 36th Session of the CAC Contact:
Barbara McNiff, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room
4861, South Building, Washington, DC 20250, Tel: (202) 690-4719 Fax:
(202) 720-3157, Email: Barbara.Mcniff@fsis.usda.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine
Curtis, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4865,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250, Tel: (202) 690-1124 Fax: (202)
720-3157, Email: Jasmine.Curtis@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO). Through adoption of food standards, codes of
practice, and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by
promoting adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to
protect the health of consumers and ensure that fair practices are used
in the food trade.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 36th Session of the CAC
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Report by the Chairperson on the 68th Session of the Executive
Committee
Reports of FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committees and
Appointment of Regional Coordinators
Proposed amendments to the Procedural Manual/Comments on
Proposed Amendments to the Procedural Manual
Draft Standards and Related Texts at Step 8 of the Procedure
(including those submitted at Step 5 with a recommendation to omit
Steps 6 and 7 and at Step 5 of the Accelerated Procedure) and Comments
on Draft Standards and Related Texts submitted to the Commission for
adoption
Proposed Draft Standards and Related Texts at Step 5 and
Comments on Draft Standards and Related Texts at Step 5
Revocation of Existing Codex Standards and Related Texts
Amendments to the Codex Standards and Related Texts
Proposals for the Elaboration of New Standards and Related
Texts and for the Discontinuation of Work
Matters referred to the Commission by Codex Committees and
Task Forces
Strategic Planning of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(a) General Implementation Status
(b) Draft Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Financial and Budgetary Matters
Matters arising from FAO and WHO
(a) FAO/WHO Project and Trust Fund for Enhanced Participation in
Codex
(b) Other Matters arising from FAO and WHO
Relations between the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other
International Organizations
Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson and Appointment
of the Coordinators
Designation of Countries responsible for Appointing the
Chairpersons of Codex Committees and Task Forces and Schedule of
Sessions 2014-2015
Other Business
Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed,
or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the Meeting. Members
of the public may access or request copies of these documents (see
ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the June 18, 2013, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be discussed, and attendees will have the opportunity
to pose questions and offer comments. Written comments may be offered
at the meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for the 36th Session of CAC
see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 36th session of the CAC.
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, 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. 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_&_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.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (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.,
[[Page 23901]]
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Done at Washington, DC, on April 18, 2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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