National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Nominations for Membership, 50632-50633 [2018-21859]

Download as PDF 50632 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 9, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Agricultural Labor Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0109. Summary of Collection: The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, requires USDA to compute parity prices of farm products. This computation uses an index of Prices Paid by Farmers which in turn is composed of five indexes, one of which is an index of wage rates. These estimates measure actual agricultural wage rates and the year-to-year changes. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. Agricultural labor statistics are an integral part of National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) primary function of collecting, processing, and disseminating current state, regional, and national agricultural statistics. Comprehensive and reliable agricultural labor data are also needed by the Department of Labor in the administration of the ‘‘H–2A’’ program (non-immigrants who enter the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor) and for setting ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rates.’’ The Agricultural Labor Survey is the only timely and reliable source of information on the size of the farm worker population. NASS will collect information using a survey. In this substantive change renewal, NASS has been directed by the USDA to expand the survey to add greater detail to the summarized data. This will involve an increase in the currently approved sample size to collect more data on agricultural labor that is performed under each of the standard occupational classification (SOC) codes. In addition NASS will resume collecting data on a quarterly basis rather than biannual basis which collected the quarterly data. This should help to reduce the potential for any memory bias that may have occurred previously. This change is expected to take place in January 2019, contingent on the passage of the 2019 FY Federal Budget. If there is a delay in the passage of the Federal Budget the changes will take place in July 2019. In addition the biannual survey will be conducted in April 2019 and the data for the January and April quarters will be collected as they are currently approved. After that the data collections will collect data on a quarterly basis. Response to these data collections by the sampled farm and ranch operators is on a voluntary basis. Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on wage rate estimates and the year-to-year changes in these rates and how changes VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Oct 05, 2018 Jkt 247001 in wage rates help measure the changes in costs of production of major farm commodities. NASS will also collect Standard Occupational Classifications data information for field workers, livestock workers, supervisors and other workers to measure the availability of national farm workers. The information is used by farm worker organizations to help set wage rates and negotiate labor contracts as well as determine the need for additional workers and to help ensure federal assistance for farm worker assistance programs supported with government funding. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 40,050. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 44,901. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–21828 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2018–0042] National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Nominations for Membership Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations for membership. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting nominations for membership for the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). The full Committee consists of 20 members, and each person selected is expected to serve a 2-year term. There are 15 available positions. DATES: Nominations, including a cover letter to the Secretary, the nominee’s typed resume or curriculum vitae, and a completed USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form AD–755, must be received by November 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valeria Green, Deputy Director, Risk, Innovations, and Management Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Telephone: (301) 504–0846, Email: valeria.green@fsis.usda.gov, regarding specific questions about the Committee or this solicitation. General information about the Committee can also be found at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/nacmpi. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), USDA is seeking nominees for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on meat and poultry inspection programs (see 21 U.S.C. 607(c), 624, 645, 661(a)(3), and 661(c)) and 21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3), 454(c), 457(b), and 460(e)). Nominations for membership are being sought from persons representing industry; academia; State and local government officials; public health organizations; and consumers and consumer organizations. NACMPI is seeking members with knowledge and interest in meat and poultry food safety and other FSIS policies. Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. To ensure that recommendations of the Committee consider the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is anticipated that the Committee will meet at least once annually. Please note that federally registered lobbyists cannot be considered for USDA advisory committee membership. Members can only serve on one advisory committee at a time. All nominees will undergo a USDA background check. How To Apply To receive consideration for service on the NACMPI, a nominee must submit a resume and the USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form AD–755. The resume or curriculum vitae must be limited to five one-sided pages and should include nominee’s educational background and expertise. For submissions received that are more than five one-sided pages in length, only the first five pages will be reviewed. The USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form AD–755 is available online at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/ portal/fsis/forms. The AD–755 will only be considered if it is complete. Nomination packages should be accompanied by a resume or curriculum vitae and AD–755 form and can be sent by mail to: Valeria Green, Deputy Director, Risk, Innovations, and Management Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 9, 2018 / Notices Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 3783, Patriots Plaza III, Room 9–267A, Washington, DC 20250. Attention: National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection. Regarding Nominees Who Are Selected All members who are associated with colleges and universities will be designated as Special Government Employees (SGE) and must complete the Office of Government (OGE)450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report electronically through the USDA online system before rendering any advice or before their first meeting. SGEs are required to update financial forms yearly. An invitation to fill out the 450 form will be sent via email before the NACMPI meeting. All members will be reviewed for conflict of interest pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208 in relation to specific NACMPI work changes. Advisory Committee members serve a two-year term, renewable for two consecutive terms. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal Register publication online 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 Constituent 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 subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Oct 05, 2018 Jkt 247001 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). Paul Kiecker, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018–21859 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2018–0038] Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection (Records To Be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail Stores That Grind Raw Beef Products) Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to renew the approved information collection regarding records to be kept by official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products. The approval for this information collection will expire on February 28, 2019. FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before December 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50633 Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or to 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, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. • Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS– 2018–0038. 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, call (202) 720–5627 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 3700; (202) 720–5627. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Records to be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail Stores that Grind Raw Beef Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0165. Expiration Date: 02/28/2019. Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection. Abstract: FSIS, by delegation (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), exercises the functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS is requesting a renewal of the information collection regarding records to be kept by official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2018-0042]


National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; 
Nominations for Membership

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting 
nominations for membership for the National Advisory Committee on Meat 
and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). The full Committee consists of 20 
members, and each person selected is expected to serve a 2-year term. 
There are 15 available positions.

DATES: Nominations, including a cover letter to the Secretary, the 
nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae, and a completed USDA 
Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form AD-755, must 
be received by November 8, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valeria Green, Deputy Director, Risk, 
Innovations, and Management Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Telephone: (301) 504-0846, Email: 
[email protected], regarding specific questions about the 
Committee or this solicitation. General information about the Committee 
can also be found at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/nacmpi.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2), USDA is seeking nominees for membership on the National 
Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). The 
Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on meat 
and poultry inspection programs (see 21 U.S.C. 607(c), 624, 645, 
661(a)(3), and 661(c)) and 21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3), 454(c), 457(b), and 
460(e)). Nominations for membership are being sought from persons 
representing industry; academia; State and local government officials; 
public health organizations; and consumers and consumer organizations. 
NACMPI is seeking members with knowledge and interest in meat and 
poultry food safety and other FSIS policies. Appointments to the 
Committee will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    To ensure that recommendations of the Committee consider the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership will 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. 
It is anticipated that the Committee will meet at least once annually.
    Please note that federally registered lobbyists cannot be 
considered for USDA advisory committee membership. Members can only 
serve on one advisory committee at a time. All nominees will undergo a 
USDA background check.

How To Apply

    To receive consideration for service on the NACMPI, a nominee must 
submit a resume and the USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background 
Information form AD-755. The resume or curriculum vitae must be limited 
to five one-sided pages and should include nominee's educational 
background and expertise. For submissions received that are more than 
five one-sided pages in length, only the first five pages will be 
reviewed. The USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information 
form AD-755 is available online at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/forms. The AD-755 will only be considered if it is 
complete.
    Nomination packages should be accompanied by a resume or curriculum 
vitae and AD-755 form and can be sent by mail to: Valeria Green, Deputy 
Director, Risk, Innovations, and Management Staff, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of

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Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 3783, Patriots 
Plaza III, Room 9-267A, Washington, DC 20250. Attention: National 
Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.

Regarding Nominees Who Are Selected

    All members who are associated with colleges and universities will 
be designated as Special Government Employees (SGE) and must complete 
the Office of Government (OGE)450 Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report electronically through the USDA online system before rendering 
any advice or before their first meeting. SGEs are required to update 
financial forms yearly. An invitation to fill out the 450 form will be 
sent via email before the NACMPI meeting.
    All members will be reviewed for conflict of interest pursuant to 
18 U.S.C. 208 in relation to specific NACMPI work changes. Advisory 
Committee members serve a two-year term, renewable for two consecutive 
terms.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal 
Register publication online 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 Constituent 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 subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password 
protect their 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: [email protected].
    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).

Paul Kiecker,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-21859 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am]
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