[Federal Register: October 11, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 199)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 53305]

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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/[email protected]. 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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