Notice2022-07798
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Committee and Charter Reestablish
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April 12, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21610-21611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07798]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2021-0030]
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection;
Committee and Charter Reestablish
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of the Intent to Reestablish of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
and its Charter.
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SUMMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to
reestablish the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry
Inspection (NACMPI) and its charter. 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. Valeria Green, Designated Federal
Officer, Director, Resource and Administrative Management Staff, Office
of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
by telephone at (301)504-0846. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#493f28252c3b2028672e3b2c2c27093c3a2d28672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e687f727b6c777f30796c7b7b705e6b6d7a7f30797168">[email protected]</span></a>, regarding
specific questions about the Committee. General information about the
Committee can also be found at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/nacmpi">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/nacmpi</a>.
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 reestablish the charter and the NACMPI 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).
The following sections of the NACMPI charter have been updated:
Objectives and Scope of Activities; Estimated Annual Operating Costs
and Staff Years; Membership and Designation; and Subcommittees. A
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copy of the charter and other information about the committee can be
found at <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi</a>.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication online through the FSIS web page located at:
<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register</a>.
FSIS also will announce and provide a link to it 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 our constituents and stakeholders. The
Constituent Update is available on the FSIS web page. Through the web
page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription
service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe</a>.
Options range from recalls to export information, regulations,
directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions
themselves and have the option to password protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint">https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint</a> and
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a
copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed
form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc8c8e939b8e9d91d29592889d9799bc898f989dd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3c3c1dcd4c1d2de9ddaddc7d2d8d6f3c6c0d7d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2022-07798 Filed 4-11-22; 8:45 am]
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