Notice2024-13458
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; 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
June 20, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service
Abstract
The USDA intends to renew the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) 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).
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51870-51871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13458]
========================================================================
Notices
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
========================================================================
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 119 / Thursday, June 20, 2024 /
Notices
[[Page 51870]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2024-0009]
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection;
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of the intent to renew the USDA's National Advisory
Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection charter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The USDA intends to renew the National Advisory Committee on
Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) 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. Katrina Green, Designated Federal
Officer, Director, Resource and Administrative Management Staff, Office
of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
by telephone at (202) 205-0495 or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb909a8f8992959ad59c899e9e95bb8e889f9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="640f0510160d0a054a031601010a24111700054a030b12">[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. 10), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture
intends to renew 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 copy
of the charter and other information about the committee can be found
at <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi">https://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 USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff
offices, 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.
Program information may be made available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY).
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
which can be obtained online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/forms/electronicforms">https://www.usda.gov/forms/electronicforms</a>, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by
writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the
complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written
description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail
to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the
nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-
3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58282a373f2a39357631362c39333d182d2b3c39763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e4e4c51594c5f531057504a5f555b7e4b4d5a5f10595148">[email protected]</span></a>.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of
the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include,
to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities,
[[Page 51871]]
cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved
communities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and
lender.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: June 14, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2024-13458 Filed 6-18-24; 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 June 20, 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.