Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) SystemsFederal-State Relations Conference

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

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

[Docket No. 95-036N]

Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

(HACCP) Systems--Federal-State Relations Conference

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a

meeting, ``Federal-State Relations Conference,'' on August 21-23, 1995,

with State government leaders responsible for food safety. The purpose

of the meeting is to discuss the proposed rule, ``Pathogen Reduction;

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems,'' and other

issues relevant to Federal and State government relations.

DATES: The conference will begin at noon on August 21 and at 8:30 AM on

August 22 and 23. The conference will end at 4:30 PM on August 21 and

22, and at 5 PM on August 23.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Doubletree Park Terrace

Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 232-

7000.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dan Vitiello, Director, Planning

Coordination and Analysis, Policy Evaluation and Planning Staff, FSIS,

USDA, Room 6904, Franklin Court, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 501-7138.

If you plan to attend, please contact Ms. Lisa Parks at (202) 501-7138.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Federal-State Relations Conference''

will be held August 21-23, 1995, at the Doubletree Park Terrace Hotel,

1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 232-7000. The

conference will begin at noon on August 21 and at 8:30 AM on August 22

and 23. The conference will end at 4:30 PM on August 21 and 22, and at

5:00 PM on August 23.

The purpose of this conference is to provide an opportunity for

representatives from State governments to engage in an open and frank

dialogue with senior USDA officials. The following agenda items will be

discussed:

August 21--12:00 PM-4:30 PM Issues raised during the

August 22--8:30 AM-4:30 PM comment period on the ``Pathogen Reduction;

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems'' (60 FR

6674, February 3, 1995), and potential solutions.

August 23--8:30 AM-10:00 AM FSIS Top-to-Bottom Review activities.

August 23--10:30 AM-12:30 PM FSIS regulatory reform plans.

August 23--1:30 PM-5:00 PM Future relations between FSIS and the

States.

A transcript of the proceedings will be made and included in the

public record.

Representatives from State governments will be invited to the

meeting. The meeting is also open to the public. Those wishing to

attend the meeting should contact Ms. Lisa Parks at (202) 501-7138.

Also, contact Ms. Parks if you require a sign language interpreter or

other special accommodations.

Done at Washington, DC, on August 11, 1995.

Michael R. Taylor,

Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety.

[FR Doc. 95-20428 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]

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