[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 22311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11043]



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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 87 / Friday, May 5, 1995 / Proposed 
Rules
[[Page 22311]]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 308, 310, 318, 320, 325, 326, 327 and 381

[Docket No. 95-013N]


Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point 
(HACCP) Systems--Notice of Public Hearing

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a 
public hearing to accept oral comments from the public in response to 
FSIS's February 3, 1995, proposal titled ``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System''.

DATES: May 30-31, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir 
Road, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Elane, Director, Quality 
Services Staff, or Dan Vitiello, Director, Planning and Coordination 
Unit, Planning Office, Policy, Evaluation and Planning Staff, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, (202) 501-7136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 1995, FSIS published a 
proposed rule ``Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Point (HACCP) Systems'' (60 FR 6774). In that document, the 
Agency proposed a number of regulatory changes applicable to Federal- 
and State-inspected meat and poultry establishments. The proposed 
changes are designed to reduce the occurrence and numbers of pathogenic 
microorganisms in meat and poultry products, thereby reducing the 
incidence of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of these 
products.
    On February 27, 1995, FSIS announced a series of outreach 
activities to assist the public in understanding the proposed rule and 
in providing comments on the proposed rule. In that notice, FSIS 
announced its intention to hold a two-day public hearing for those 
commenters who wish to submit oral comments.
    This notice announces the hearing which will be held on May 30-31, 
1995, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The hearing will be held at the 
Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, 
Washington, DC. The hearing will be conducted as follows:
    Those persons wishing to present oral comments and/or address the 
panel should contact the Planning Office at (202) 501-7136 as soon as 
possible to reserve a time slot. Speaking times will be scheduled on a 
first-come basis as calls are received by the Planning Office. 
(Speakers will be scheduled for the morning or afternoon of the first 
day and the morning and part of the afternoon of the second day.)
    A panel consisting of Michael R. Taylor, Administrator, FSIS, 
Thomas Billy, Associate Administrator, FSIS, Robert Buchanan, Deputy 
Administrator, Science and Technology, FSIS, and Glenn Morris, 
Director, Epidemiology and Emergency Response Program, FSIS, will 
accept oral comments from the public. Presentation of oral comments 
will begin after brief opening remarks by one or more of the panelists. 
Oral comments will be limited to 10 minutes per commenter (7 minutes 
for the comment; 2-3 minutes for questions and followup by the 
panelists.) The last 2 hours of the second day will be devoted to 
additional comments from attendees. Interested persons will have 5 
minutes to address the panel.
    Oral comments may also be provided to FSIS by contacting the 
persons listed in the proposed rule. Written comments should be 
directed to the FSIS Docket Clerk at the address given in the proposed 
rule.

    Done at Washington, DC, on: April 27, 1995.
Michael R. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.
[FR Doc. 95-11043 Filed 5-4-95; 8:45 am]
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