Notice2024-03185
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods: Committee and Charter Renewal
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 15, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice is announcing the intention of the USDA to renew the committee for the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and its charter.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11810-11811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03185]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2024-0002]
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for
Foods: Committee and Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of intent to renew the Committee and its charter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice is announcing the intention of the USDA to renew the committee
for the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for
Foods (NACMCF) and its charter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kristal Southern, Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS),1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1128,
Washington, DC 20250-3700. Telephone number: (202) 937-4171. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b555a5856585d5b6e687f7a357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5aba4a6a8a6a3a590968184cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NACMCF is a discretionary advisory committee that was
established in 1988 by the Secretary of Agriculture after consulting
with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
in response to the recommendations of two external organizations. The
National Academy of Sciences recommended an interagency approach to
microbiological criteria since various federal, State, and local
agencies are responsible for food safety. Also, the U.S. House of
Representatives Committee on Appropriations made a similar
recommendation in the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related
Agencies Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 1988.
The NACMCF provides impartial scientific advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services on public health issues relative to the safety and
wholesomeness of the U.S. food supply, including the development of
microbiological criteria and review and evaluation of epidemiological
and risk assessment data and methodologies for assessing
microbiological hazards in foods. The Committee also provides
scientific advice and recommendations to the Departments of Commerce
and Defense. The Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA, Dr. Emilio
Esteban, is the Committee Chair; the Acting Director of the Food and
Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Dr.
Donald Prater, is the Vice-Chair; and Dr. Kristal Southern, FSIS, is
the Designated Federal Officer and Director of the NACMCF Secretariat.
The charter for the NACMCF is available for viewing on the FSIS
website at <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisory-committees/national-advisory-committee-microbiological-criteria-foods-nacmcf">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/advisory-committees/national-advisory-committee-microbiological-criteria-foods-nacmcf</a>.
NACMCF documents and comments posted on the FSIS website are
electronic conversions from a variety of source formats. In some cases,
document conversion may result in character translation or formatting
errors. The original document is the official, legal copy. In order to
meet the electronic and information technology accessibility standards
in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, NACMCF may add alternate text
descriptors for non-text elements (graphs, charts, tables, multimedia,
etc.). These modifications only affect the internet copies of the
documents.
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/policy/federal-register-rulemaking/federal-register-notices">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/policy/federal-register-rulemaking/federal-register-notices</a>. FSIS will also make copies of this publication
available 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 that provides automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and information. This service is available
at: <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/news-press-releases/news-feeds-subscriptions">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/news-press-releases/news-feeds-subscriptions</a>. Options range from recalls to export information,
[[Page 11811]]
regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete
subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their
accounts.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and 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#cdbdbfa2aabfaca0e3a4a3b9aca6a88db8bea9ace3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c4c4e535b4e5d51125552485d57597c494f585d125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: February 7, 2024.
Egypt Simon,
Acting USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-03185 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 15, 2024.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.