[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45755-45756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18523]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2014-0010]
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection;
Committee Renewal
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service.
ACTION: Notice of the Reestablishment of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to renew the
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of
Agriculture concerning State and Federal programs with respect to meat
and poultry inspection, food safety, and other matters that fall within
the scope of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and the Poultry
Products Inspection Act (PPIA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Natasha Williams, Management
Analyst, Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training, Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), telephone (202) 690-6531; Fax
(202) 690-6519; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5
U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture
intends to renew the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry
Inspection for two years. The Committee provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary 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).
A copy of the current charter and other information about the
committee can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/home
FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register publication
available
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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 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/programs-and-services/email-subscription-service.
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
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, or
audiotape.)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., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Done at Washington, DC, July 31, 2014.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-18523 Filed 8-5-14; 8:45 am]
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