[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)] [Notices] [Pages 66601-66602] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-27841] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. 02-038N] National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will hold a public meeting on November 6-7, 2002, to review and discuss three issues: Education and Training of the Field Workforce to Achieve a Public Health Vision, Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Developments, and Procedures for Evaluating State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs. Three subcommittees of the full committee will also meet on November 6, 2002, to work on the issues discussed during the full Committee session. DATES: The full Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, 2002 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Subcommittees will hold open meetings on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Note: FSIS was not able to publish notification of this public meeting in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to the meeting, as required by Departmental Regulation 1041-001, due to late changes to the agenda. ADDRESSES: All Committee meetings will take place at the Holiday Inn Capitol at the Smithsonian, located at 550 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. The full committee meeting will be held in the ``Columbia Ballroom'' and Sub-Committee 1 will meet in break out room ``Apollo (second floor),'' subcommittee 2 will meet in the ``Mercury'' (second floor), and Subcommittee 3 will meet in the ``Mars (first floor).'' A meeting agenda is available on the Internet at http:// [[Page 66602]] www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nacmpi, which is a sub-web page of the FSIS home page at http://www.fsis.usda.gov. Submit one original and two copies of written comments to the FSIS Docket Room, reference docket02-038N, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Room 102 Cotton Annex, 300 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700. Comments may also be sent by facsimile (202) 205-0381. The comments and the official transcript of the meeting, when they become available will be kept in the FSIS Docket Room at the address provided above. All comments received in response to this notice will be considered part of the public record and will be available for reviewing in the FSIS Docket Room between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles L. Gioglio for technical information at (202) 205-0010 and Sonya L. West for meeting information at (202) 720-2561, FAX (202) 205-0157, or e-mail [email protected]. Persons requiring a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should notify Ms. West by October 30, 2002, at the above numbers or by e-mail. Information is also available on the Internet at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nacmpi. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 19, 2001, the Secretary of Agriculture renewed the charter for the NACMPI. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture pertaining to the Federal and State meat and poultry inspection programs pursuant to sections 301(a)(4), 7(c), 24, 205, 301(a)(3), and 301(c) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and sections 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), 5(c), 8(b), and 11(e) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The Administrator of FSIS is the chairperson of the Committee. Membership of the Committee is drawn from representatives of consumer groups; producers, processors, and marketers from the meat and poultry industry; State government officials; and academia. The current members of the NACMPI are: Dr. Gladys Base, Spelman College; Nancy Donley, Safe Tables Our Priority; Sandra Eskin, American Association of Retired Persons; Dr. James Denton, University of Arkansas; Carol Tucker Foreman, Food Policy Institute, Consumer Federation of America; Michael Govro, Oregon Department of Agriculture; Martin Holmes, North American Meat Processors; Dr. Lee C. Jan, Texas Department of Health; Dr. Alice Johnson, National Food Processors Association; Collette Schultz Kaster, Premium Standard Farms; Dr. Daniel E. Lafontaine, South Carolina Meat Poultry Inspection Department; Dr. Irene Leech, Virginia Tech; Charles Link, Cargill Turkey Products; Dr. Catherine Logue, North Dakota State University; Dr. Dale Morse, New York Department of Health; John Neal, Courseys Smoked Meats, and Michael Mamminga, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The Committee has three subcommittees to deliberate on specific issues and make recommendations to the whole Committee. All interested parties are welcome to attend the meetings and to submit written comments and suggestions concerning issues the Committee will review and discuss. Members of the public will be required to register before entering the meeting. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to better ensure that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it and make copies of this Federal Register publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update. FSIS provides a weekly Constituent Update, which is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail Subscription service. In addition, the update is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and any other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents/stakeholders. The constituent Listserv consists of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals, and other individuals that have requested to be included. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience. For more information contact the Congressional and Public Affairs Office, at (202) 720-9113. To be added to the free e-mail subscription service (Listserv) go to the ``Constituent Update'' page on the Internet at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/update/update.htm. Click on the ``Subscribe to the Constituent Update Listserv'' link, then fill out and submit the form. Done at Washington, DC, on: October 29, 2002. Dr. Garry L. McKee, Administrator. [FR Doc. 02-27841 Filed 10-29-02; 2:40 pm] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P