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Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
February 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–03675 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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February 17, 2016.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
required regarding (1) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by March 24, 2016
will be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
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Farm Service Agency
Title: Agricultural Foreign Investment
Disclosure Act Report.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0097.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Foreign Investment
Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) requires
foreign investors to report in a timely
manner all held, acquired, or transferred
U.S. agricultural land under penalty of
law to Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Authority for the collection of the
information was delegated by the
Secretary of Agriculture to the Farm
Service Agency (FSA). The statute of
authority is 92 STAT (1263–1267) or 7
U.S.C. 3501–3508 or Public Law 95–
460. Foreign investors may obtain form
FSA–153, AFIDA Report, from their
local FSA county office or from the FSA
Internet site.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected from the AFIDA
Reports is used to monitor the effect of
foreign investment upon family farms
and rural communities and in the
preparation of a voluntary report to
Congress and the President. Congress
reviews the report and decides if
regulatory action is necessary to limit
the amount of foreign investment in
U.S. agricultural land. If this
information was not collected, USDA
could not effectively monitor foreign
investment and the impact of such
holdings upon family farms and rural
communities.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or
households; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 5,525.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,631.
Title: Servicing Minor Program Loans.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0230.
Summary of Collection: Farm Loan
Program staff provides supervised credit
in the form of loans to family farmers
and ranchers to purchase land and
finance agricultural production.
Regulations are promulgated to
implement selected provisions of
sections 331 and 335 of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act. Section 331
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to grant releases from personal liability
where security property is transferred to
approve applicants who, under
agreement, assume the outstanding
secured indebtedness. Section 335
provides servicing authority for real
estate security; operation or lease of
realty, disposition of surplus property;
conveyance of complete interest of the
United States; easements; and
condemnations. The information is
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collected from Farm Service Agency
(FSA) Minor Program borrowers who
may be individual farmers or farming
partnerships, associations, or
corporations.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information related to a
program benefit recipient or loan
borrower requesting action on security
they own, which was purchased with
FSA loan funds, improved with FSA
loan funds or has otherwise been
mortgaged to FSA to secure a
Government loan. The information
collected is primarily financial data,
such as borrower’s asset values, current
financial information and public use
and employment data. Failure to obtain
this information at the time of the
request for servicing will result in
rejection of the borrower’s request.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households; Business or
other-for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State. Local and Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 58.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 37.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2016–0005]
National Advisory Committee on Meat
and Poultry Inspection
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
that the National Advisory Committee
on Meat and Poultry Inspection
(NACMPI) is sponsoring a public
meeting on March 29–30, 2016. The
objective of the public meeting is to
review and determine the steps FSIS
should take to ensure better Listeria
monocytogenes (Lm) control at retail.
FSIS is seeking input on whether FSIS
should require certain actions by retail
stores. FSIS will ask the Committee to
consider the following: (1) Should FSIS
rely on regulation, the Food Code, or
some other means to effect these
actions? (2) Are there sources of
information that FSIS should consider
when deciding on what steps to take
that the Agency has not identified?
SUMMARY:
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NACMPI will also review and discuss
whether FSIS should pursue mandatory
features on the label of processed not
ready to eat (NRTE) products that do not
appear to be ‘‘not ready to eat.’’ For
example: (1) Should all NRTE products
be required to bear the statement ‘‘raw
meat/poultry, for safety cook
thoroughly’’? (2) Are there other steps
FSIS should consider requiring of
processors to prevent illnesses involving
these products?
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for
March 29–30, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.–5:00
p.m. eastern standard time. NACMPI
will meet from 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
eastern standard time on March 29,
2016, for administrative purposes. This
portion of the meeting is not open to the
public.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
in the Auditorium at the Patriot Plaza III
building, 355 E Street SW., Washington,
DC 20024. The auditorium is located on
the first floor. Due to increased security
measures at the Patriot Plaza III, all
persons wishing to attend are strongly
encouraged to pre-register in advance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Natasha Williams, Program Specialist,
Designated Federal Officer, Outreach
and Partnership Division, Office of
Outreach, Employee Education and
Training, FSIS, Patriot Plaza III
Building, 355 E Street SW., Washington,
DC 20024; Telephone: (202) 690–6531;
Fax: (202) 690–6519; Email:
Natasha.Williams@fsis.usda.gov,
regarding specific questions about the
committee or this meeting. General
information about the committee can
also be found at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/
topics/regulations/advisory-committees/
nacmpi.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
NACMPI provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture on meat and poultry
inspection programs, pursuant to
sections 7(c), 24, 301(a)(3), and 301(c) of
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21
U.S.C. 607(c), 624, 645, 661(a)(3), and
661(c), and to sections 5(a)(3), 5(c), 8(b),
and 11(e) of the Poultry Products
Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3),
454(c), 457(b), and 460(e). The current
charter and other information about
NACMPI can be found at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/
topics/regulations/advisory-committees/
nacmpi.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety,
Al Almanza is the chairperson of
NACMPI. Membership of NACMPI is
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drawn from distinguished
representatives of consumer groups;
producers; processors; and marketers
from the meat, poultry and egg product
industries; State and local government
officials; and academia. The current
members of NACMPI are: Dr. Michael
Crupain, The Dr. Oz Show; Mr. George
Wilson, Wilson and Associates; Dr.
Tanya Roberts, Center for Foodborne
Illness Research and Prevention; Mr.
Kurt Brandt, United Food and
Commercial Workers International
Union; Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, South
Dakota Animal Industry Board; Dr.
Krzysztof Mazurczak, Illinois
Department of Agriculture; Dr.
Manpreet Singh, Purdue University; Dr.
Randall K. Phebus, Kansas State
University; Dr. Patricia Curtis, Auburn
University; Mr. Brian Sapp, White Oak
Pastures, Inc.; Ms. Sherri Jenkins, JBS®,
USA, LLC; Dr. Betsy Booren, North
American Meat Institute; Dr. Alice
Johnson, Butterball, LLC; Ms. Sherika
Harvey, Mississippi Department of
Agriculture; Dr. Carol L. Lorenzen,
University of Missouri; Dr. Michael L.
Rybolt, Tyson Foods, Inc.; and Dr. John
A. Marcy, University of Arkansas.
On March 29–30, 2016, NACMPI will
review and discuss steps FSIS should
take to ensure better Lm controls at
retail, and whether FSIS should pursue
mandatory features on the label of
processed not ready to eat (NRTE)
products that do not appear ‘‘not ready
to eat.’’
The two issues described above will
be presented to the full Committee. The
Committee will then divide into two
subcommittees to discuss the issues.
Each subcommittee will provide a
report of their comments and
recommendations to the full Committee
before the meeting concludes on
Tuesday, March 30, 2016.
Register: Attendees are asked to preregister for the meeting. Your preregistration is to include the name of
each person in your group; organization
or interest represented; the number of
people planning to give oral comments,
if any; and whether anyone in your
group requires special accommodations.
Attendees should bring photo
identification and plan for adequate
time to pass through security screening
systems. Attendees may submit their
registrations to: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/
topics/regulations/advisory-committees/
nacmpi/nacmpi-meetings/nacmpiregistration. FSIS will also accept walkin registrations. Members of the public
requesting to give oral comment to the
Committee are to sign in at the
registration desk.
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Public Comments: Written public
comments may be mailed to USDA/
FSIS, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Mail Stop 3778, Washington, DC 20250;
submitted via fax (202) 690–6519; or by
Email at: NACMPI@fsis.usda.gov.
All written comments are to arrive by
March 24, 2016.
Oral comments are also accepted (see
instructions under ‘‘Register for the
Meeting’’ above).
Availability of Materials for the
Meeting: All written public comments
will be compiled into a binder and
available for review at the meeting.
Duplicate comments from multiple
individuals will appear as one
comment, with a notation that multiple
copies of the comment were received.
For additional information about the
agenda or reports resulting from this
meeting please visit: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/
topics/regulations/advisory-committees/
nacmpi/nacmpi-meetings.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA is
committed to ensuring that all
interested persons are included in our
events. If you are a person with a
disability and would like to request
reasonable accommodations to
participate in this meeting, please
contact Natasha Williams via
Telephone: (202) 690–6531; Fax (202)
690–6519; or Email: Natasha.Williams@
fsis.usda.gov. All reasonable
accommodation requests are managed
on a case by case basis.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, FSIS will
announce this Federal Register
publication on-line through the FSIS
Web page located at: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this
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 available on the FSIS
Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience. In
addition, FSIS offers an email
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/subscribe.
Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete
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option to password protect their
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USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex,
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disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
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Discrimination
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or your authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410.
Fax: (202) 690–7442.
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC on: February 18,
2016.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
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BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State
Administrative Expense Funds
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this information collection. This
collection is a revision of a currently
approved collection for State
administrative expense funds expended
SUMMARY:
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in the operation of the Child Nutrition
Programs (7 CFR parts 210, 215, 220,
226 and 250) administered under the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The current
approval for the information collection
burden associated with 7 CFR part 235
expires on May 31, 2016.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before April 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that
were 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 on those who
are to respond, including use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments may be sent to Steve
Hortin, Chief, Operational Support
Branch, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 632,
Alexandria, VA 22302–1594. Comments
will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. All responses
to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval, and will become a matter of
public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Sarah SmithHolmes at (703) 605–3223.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR part 235—State
Administrative Expense Funds.
Form Numbers: FNS–74, FNS–525.
OMB Number: 0584–0067.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2016.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 7 of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–642),
42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the
Department to provide Federal funds to
State agencies (SAs) for administering
the Child Nutrition Programs (7 CFR
parts 210, 215, 220, 226 and 250). State
Administrative Expense (SAE) Funds, 7
CFR part 235, sets forth procedures and
recordkeeping requirements for use by
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SAs in reporting and maintaining
records of their need and use of SAE
funds. A summary of the reporting and
recordkeeping burden associated with
this revision is presented in the table
below. For this revision, the number of
State Agencies was updated (decreased
from 87 to 84) resulting in a decrease of
321 recordkeeping burden hours. The
burden for maintaining accounting
records was adjusted to more accurately
reflect the average frequency of
updating records due to electronic
system processing resulting in a
decrease of 5,564 recordkeeping hours.
The burden of documenting
expenditures of funds from State
sources in any fiscal year for the
administration of CNP is already
accounted for in the quarterly
recordkeeping for the FNS–777;
therefore, the burden for this
recordkeeping requirement has been
decreased by 856 hours. The burden
associated with form FNS–777,
Financial Status Report, was removed
since the burden for this form has been
approved under the information
collection for the Food Program
Reporting System (FPRS), OMB Control
Number 0584–0594, which expires June
30, 2017, resulting in a decrease of 174
reporting hours. The burden associated
with form FNS–525, State
Administrative Expense Funds
Reallocation Report, is proposed for
removal and transfer to the FPRS
information collection to accommodate
electronic reporting of the data resulting
in a transfer of 308 reporting hours.
These revisions result in a net decrease
of 7,223 total burden hours. Revisions to
the update form FNS–74, Federal-State
Agreement, are also being proposed.
The revised FNS–74 form is included in
the Supporting Documents to this notice
on www.regulations.gov.
Affected Public: State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
84.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 40.297.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
3,385.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.869.
Estimated Total Hours Annual
Reporting Burden: 315.
Estimated Total Hours Annual
Recordkeeping Burden: 6,010.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
6,325.
Current OMB Inventory: 13,548.
Difference (requested with this
renewal): ¥7,223.
Refer to the following table for
estimated annual burden for each type
of respondent:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2016-0005]
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
that the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
(NACMPI) is sponsoring a public meeting on March 29-30, 2016. The
objective of the public meeting is to review and determine the steps
FSIS should take to ensure better Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) control
at retail. FSIS is seeking input on whether FSIS should require certain
actions by retail stores. FSIS will ask the Committee to consider the
following: (1) Should FSIS rely on regulation, the Food Code, or some
other means to effect these actions? (2) Are there sources of
information that FSIS should consider when deciding on what steps to
take that the Agency has not identified?
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NACMPI will also review and discuss whether FSIS should pursue
mandatory features on the label of processed not ready to eat (NRTE)
products that do not appear to be ``not ready to eat.'' For example:
(1) Should all NRTE products be required to bear the statement ``raw
meat/poultry, for safety cook thoroughly''? (2) Are there other steps
FSIS should consider requiring of processors to prevent illnesses
involving these products?
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for March 29-30, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. eastern standard time. NACMPI will meet from 8:00 a.m.-9:00
a.m. eastern standard time on March 29, 2016, for administrative
purposes. This portion of the meeting is not open to the public.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Auditorium at the Patriot
Plaza III building, 355 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. The
auditorium is located on the first floor. Due to increased security
measures at the Patriot Plaza III, all persons wishing to attend are
strongly encouraged to pre-register in advance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natasha Williams, Program Specialist,
Designated Federal Officer, Outreach and Partnership Division, Office
of Outreach, Employee Education and Training, FSIS, Patriot Plaza III
Building, 355 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20024; Telephone: (202) 690-
6531; Fax: (202) 690-6519; Email: Natasha.Williams@fsis.usda.gov,
regarding specific questions about the committee or this meeting.
General information about the committee can also be found at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
NACMPI provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture on meat and poultry inspection programs, pursuant to
sections 7(c), 24, 301(a)(3), and 301(c) of the Federal Meat Inspection
Act, 21 U.S.C. 607(c), 624, 645, 661(a)(3), and 661(c), and to sections
5(a)(3), 5(c), 8(b), and 11(e) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act,
21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3), 454(c), 457(b), and 460(e). The current charter
and other information about NACMPI can be found at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Deputy Under Secretary for
Food Safety, Al Almanza is the chairperson of NACMPI. Membership of
NACMPI is drawn from distinguished representatives of consumer groups;
producers; processors; and marketers from the meat, poultry and egg
product industries; State and local government officials; and academia.
The current members of NACMPI are: Dr. Michael Crupain, The Dr. Oz
Show; Mr. George Wilson, Wilson and Associates; Dr. Tanya Roberts,
Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention; Mr. Kurt Brandt,
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union; Dr. Dustin
Oedekoven, South Dakota Animal Industry Board; Dr. Krzysztof Mazurczak,
Illinois Department of Agriculture; Dr. Manpreet Singh, Purdue
University; Dr. Randall K. Phebus, Kansas State University; Dr.
Patricia Curtis, Auburn University; Mr. Brian Sapp, White Oak Pastures,
Inc.; Ms. Sherri Jenkins, JBS[supreg], USA, LLC; Dr. Betsy Booren,
North American Meat Institute; Dr. Alice Johnson, Butterball, LLC; Ms.
Sherika Harvey, Mississippi Department of Agriculture; Dr. Carol L.
Lorenzen, University of Missouri; Dr. Michael L. Rybolt, Tyson Foods,
Inc.; and Dr. John A. Marcy, University of Arkansas.
On March 29-30, 2016, NACMPI will review and discuss steps FSIS
should take to ensure better Lm controls at retail, and whether FSIS
should pursue mandatory features on the label of processed not ready to
eat (NRTE) products that do not appear ``not ready to eat.''
The two issues described above will be presented to the full
Committee. The Committee will then divide into two subcommittees to
discuss the issues. Each subcommittee will provide a report of their
comments and recommendations to the full Committee before the meeting
concludes on Tuesday, March 30, 2016.
Register: Attendees are asked to pre-register for the meeting. Your
pre-registration is to include the name of each person in your group;
organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to
give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires
special accommodations. Attendees should bring photo identification and
plan for adequate time to pass through security screening systems.
Attendees may submit their registrations to: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi/nacmpi-meetings/nacmpi-registration. FSIS will also accept walk-in
registrations. Members of the public requesting to give oral comment to
the Committee are to sign in at the registration desk.
Public Comments: Written public comments may be mailed to USDA/
FSIS, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop 3778, Washington, DC
20250; submitted via fax (202) 690-6519; or by Email at:
NACMPI@fsis.usda.gov.
All written comments are to arrive by March 24, 2016.
Oral comments are also accepted (see instructions under ``Register
for the Meeting'' above).
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public
comments will be compiled into a binder and available for review at the
meeting. Duplicate comments from multiple individuals will appear as
one comment, with a notation that multiple copies of the comment were
received. For additional information about the agenda or reports
resulting from this meeting please visit: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi/nacmpi-meetings.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to ensuring that all
interested persons are included in our events. If you are a person with
a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodations to
participate in this meeting, please contact Natasha Williams via
Telephone: (202) 690-6531; Fax (202) 690-6519; or Email:
Natasha.Williams@fsis.usda.gov. All reasonable accommodation requests
are managed on a case by case basis.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this 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 available on the FSIS Web page. Through the
Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email 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/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or
delete
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accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your
authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax,
or email:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Fax: (202) 690-7442.
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC on: February 18, 2016.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-03762 Filed 2-22-16; 8:45 am]
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