[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26165]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
9 CFR Parts 304, 308, 310, 320, 327, 381, 416, and 417
[Docket No. 93-016-6N]
Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regional Implementation Conference
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding six
regional one-day conferences, ``Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regional
Implementation Conference.'' The purpose of the conferences is to brief
the public on the content of the final rule, ``Pathogen Reduction;
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems,'' published
on July 25, 1996, and discuss its implementation.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates and times of the
meetings.
ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the location of the
meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the conference, call
(800) 485-4429, FAX (202) 501-7642, or E-mail usdafsis/
s=confer@mhs.attmail.com. If you require a sign language interpreter or
other special accommodations, contact Ms. Shelia Johnson at (202) 501-
7138 by October 7, 1996.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On July 25, 1996, FSIS published a final rule, ``Pathogen
Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems''
(61 FR 38805). This rule introduced sweeping changes to the meat and
poultry inspection system. In the preamble to the final rule, FSIS
announced that it would hold implementation conferences in Washington,
DC and in various cities around the country (61 FR 38813). The
following is a list of locations, dates, and times for each of the six
regional implementation conferences.
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Conference location Date Time
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Chicago, Illinois: O'Hare October 15, 1996.......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ballroom, Clarion
International at O'Hare Hotel,
6810 North Mannheim Road,
Rosemont, Illinois.
Kansas City, Missouri: Liberty October 17, 1996.......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Room, Westin Crown Center
Hotel, One Pershing Road,
Kansas City, Missouri.
Dallas, Texas: Bank One Center, October 22, 1996.......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fifth Floor, 1717 Main Street,
Dallas, Texas.
Oakland, California: Henry J. October 24, 1996.......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Kaiser Convention Center, 10
Tenth Street, Oakland,
California.
Boston, Massachusetts: Tip November 7, 1996.......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
O'Neill Federal Building, 10
Causeway Street, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Atlanta, Georgia: Capitol November 13, 1996......................... 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ballroom, Radisson Hotel
Atlanta, 165 Courtland and
International Boulevard,
Atlanta, Georgia.
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At each conference, FSIS officials will discuss Sanitation Standard
Operating Procedures, E. coli verification testing, HACCP requirements,
Salmonella testing, and enforcement issues. Time will be allotted for
questions and answers.
Done at Washington, DC, on: October 7, 1996.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 96-26165 Filed 10-8-96; 12:05 pm]
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