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Download as PDF 48426 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice is announcing that the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a virtual public meeting of the full Committee on August 30, 2023. The Committee will discuss and vote to adopt the following report: Cyclospora cayetanensis in Produce. The Committee will also provide an update on the Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula charge. DATES: The full Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Submit comments on or before August 25, 2023. ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held virtually using Webex. Attendance is free but pre-registration by Friday, August 25, 2023, is requested. Attendees must pre-register at https://ems8.intellor.com?do=register &t=1&p=848498 to receive a join link, dial-in number, access code, and unique Attendee ID for the event. An American Sign Language interpreter will be present during the meeting and attendees will also have the option to turn on closed captions. Persons interested in providing comments at the August 30, 2023, plenary meeting should indicate so when registering. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The deadline to submit written comments is August 25, 2023. The NACMCF document for adoption will be available at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisorycommittees/national-advisorycommittee-microbiological-criteriafoods-nacmcf/2021. FSIS invites interested persons to submit written comments on the Cyclospora cayetanensis in Produce report. Written 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 attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments. • Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20250–3700. • Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350–E, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS– 2023–0017. 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, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Agenda: FSIS will finalize an agenda on or before the meeting date and post it on the FSIS web page at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/ newsroom/meetings. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change due to the time required for reviewing and adopting the reports; thus, sessions could end earlier or later than anticipated. Please plan accordingly if you would like to attend this meeting or participate in the public comment period. The official transcript of the August 30, 2023 Committee meeting, when it becomes available, will be posted on FSIS’ website at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/ fsis/topics/data-collectionand-reports/ nacmcf/meetings/nacmcfmeetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristal Southern, USDA, FSIS, Office of Public Health Science, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20250; Email: NACMCF@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The NACMCF was established in 1988, in response to a recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences for an interagency approach to microbiological criteria for foods, and in response to a recommendation of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, as expressed in the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 1988. The charter for the NACMCF is available for viewing at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisorycommittees/national-advisorycommittee-microbiological-criteria- PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 foods-nacmcf. The NACMCF provides scientific advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on public health issues relative to the safety and wholesomeness of the U.S. food supply, including development of microbiological criteria and review and evaluation of epidemiological and risk assessment data and methodologies for assessing microbiological hazards in foods. The Committee also provides scientific advice and recommendations to the Departments of Commerce and Defense. The Committee reports to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Under Secretary for Food Safety, the Committee’s Chair, and to the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Committee’s Vice-Chair. Currently, Dr. Emilio Esteban, Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA, is the Committee Chair; Dr. Donald Prater, Acting Director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), is the Vice-Chair; and Dr. Kristal Southern, USDA FSIS, is the Director of the NACMCF Secretariat and Designated Federal Officer. NACMCF documents and comments posted on the FSIS website are electronic conversions from a variety of source formats. In some cases, document conversion may result in character translation or formatting errors. The original document is the official, legal copy. To meet the electronic and information technology accessibility standards in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, NACMCF may add alternate text descriptors for nontext elements (graphs, charts, tables, multimedia, etc.). These modifications only affect the internet copies of the documents. Copyrighted documents will not be posted on FSIS’ website but will be available for inspection in the FSIS Docket Room. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal Register publication through the FSIS website located at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ policy/federal-register-rulemaking/ federal-register-notices. 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 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can 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/news-events/ news-press-releases/news-feedssubscriptions. 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. 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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD–3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ ad-3027, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632–9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD–3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410; or (2) Fax: (833) 256– 1665 or (202) 690–7442; or (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: July 21, 2023. Egypt Simon, Acting USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–15856 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service [DOCKET #: RBS–23–NONE–0015] Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection package for Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 25, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking Portal, https:// www.regulations.gov. In the ‘‘Search for dockets and documents on agency actions’’ box enter the Docket No. RBS– 23–NONE–0015 and click the ‘‘Search’’ button. From the search results, click on or locate the document title: ‘‘Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection’’ and select the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional). 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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 will 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 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products. OMB Control Number: 0570–0071. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008, the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a Voluntary Labeling Program that would enable qualifying biobased products to be certified with a ‘‘USDA Certified Biobased Product’’ label. USDA subsequently published the terms and conditions for voluntary use of the label, which can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7 CFR part 3202. E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48426-48427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15856]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service


National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is announcing that the National Advisory Committee 
on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a virtual 
public meeting of the full Committee on August 30, 2023. The Committee 
will discuss and vote to adopt the following report: Cyclospora 
cayetanensis in Produce. The Committee will also provide an update on 
the Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula charge.

DATES: The full Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Submit 
comments on or before August 25, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held virtually using Webex. 
Attendance is free but pre-registration by Friday, August 25, 2023, is 
requested. Attendees must pre-register at https://ems8.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=848498 to receive a join link, 
dial-in number, access code, and unique Attendee ID for the event. An 
American Sign Language interpreter will be present during the meeting 
and attendees will also have the option to turn on closed captions. 
Persons interested in providing comments at the August 30, 2023, 
plenary meeting should indicate so when registering. Comments will be 
limited to three minutes per speaker. The deadline to submit written 
comments is August 25, 2023.
    The NACMCF document for adoption will be available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisory-committees/national-advisory-committee-microbiological-criteria-foods-nacmcf/2021. FSIS invites 
interested persons to submit written comments on the Cyclospora 
cayetanensis in Produce report. Written 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 attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.
     Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350-E, 
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2023-0017. 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, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Agenda: FSIS will finalize an agenda on or before the meeting date 
and post it on the FSIS web page at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/meetings.
    Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change due to the 
time required for reviewing and adopting the reports; thus, sessions 
could end earlier or later than anticipated. Please plan accordingly if 
you would like to attend this meeting or participate in the public 
comment period. The official transcript of the August 30, 2023 
Committee meeting, when it becomes available, will be posted on FSIS' 
website at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collectionand-reports/nacmcf/meetings/nacmcfmeetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristal Southern, USDA, FSIS, Office 
of Public Health Science, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1128, 
Washington, DC 20250; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The NACMCF was established in 1988, in response to a recommendation 
of the National Academy of Sciences for an interagency approach to 
microbiological criteria for foods, and in response to a recommendation 
of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, as 
expressed in the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies 
Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 1988. The charter for the NACMCF is 
available for viewing at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisory-committees/national-advisory-committee-microbiological-criteria-foods-nacmcf. The NACMCF provides scientific advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services on public health issues relative to the safety and 
wholesomeness of the U.S. food supply, including development of 
microbiological criteria and review and evaluation of epidemiological 
and risk assessment data and methodologies for assessing 
microbiological hazards in foods. The Committee also provides 
scientific advice and recommendations to the Departments of Commerce 
and Defense. The Committee reports to the Secretary of Agriculture 
through the Under Secretary for Food Safety, the Committee's Chair, and 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, the Committee's Vice-Chair. Currently, Dr. Emilio 
Esteban, Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA, is the Committee Chair; 
Dr. Donald Prater, Acting Director of the Food and Drug 
Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), 
is the Vice-Chair; and Dr. Kristal Southern, USDA FSIS, is the Director 
of the NACMCF Secretariat and Designated Federal Officer.
    NACMCF documents and comments posted on the FSIS website are 
electronic conversions from a variety of source formats. In some cases, 
document conversion may result in character translation or formatting 
errors. The original document is the official, legal copy. To meet the 
electronic and information technology accessibility standards in 
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, NACMCF may add alternate text 
descriptors for non-text elements (graphs, charts, tables, multimedia, 
etc.). These modifications only affect the internet copies of the 
documents. Copyrighted documents will not be posted on FSIS' website 
but will be available for inspection in the FSIS Docket Room.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal 
Register publication through the FSIS website located at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/federal-register-rulemaking/federal-register-notices. 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

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FSIS web page. Through the web page, FSIS can 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/news-events/news-press-releases/news-feeds-subscriptions. 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's Non-Discrimination Statement

    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights 
regulations and policies, USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff 
offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering 
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, 
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender 
expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, 
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Program information may be made available in languages other than 
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large 
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the 
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET 
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service 
at (800) 877-8339.
    To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should 
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 
which can be obtained online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a 
letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's 
name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the 
alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date 
of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or 
letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; or (2) Fax: (833) 
256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: [email protected].
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: July 21, 2023.
Egypt Simon,
Acting USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-15856 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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