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National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection Meeting

November 14 – November 15, 2001
The Washington Plaza
10 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC 20005

Congress established the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection in 1971 under authority of the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. Both laws require the Secretary of Agriculture to consult with an advisory committee before issuing product standards and labeling changes or on matters affecting federal and state program activities. Membership on the Committee has been broadened to provide a greater representation to state and consumer interests and to add more balance than in previous years. This Committee serves as a forum for significant sharing of ideas and insight about how our regulatory system can best serve both consumers and industry. The addition of representatives from state and consumer interests will result in more substantial contributions to USDA's regulatory policy development. The public is invited to participate in this process by making comments and suggestions, either at this meeting or in writing. Written comments may be submitted to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Docket Clerk: DOCKET No. 01-036N, Room 102, Cotton Annex Building, 300 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20250. Comments may also be sent by facsimile (202) 205-0381. The comments and official transcript of the meeting will be in the Docket Clerk's office. Transcripts may also be viewed on FSIS Web Site at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/nacmpi/.

Two Sub-Committees have been designated. Each subcommittee will have one issue to address during this meeting.

  • Retail Exemption – FSIS Current Thinking

  • Modernizing Standards of Identity for Meat and Poultry Products

The Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), chairs the Committee. Top FSIS officials who lead efforts in the policy issues on the agenda will also brief the Committee. The Administrator will invite the public to make comments and suggestions on the Committee proceedings. The Committee will consider these comments and suggestions as it plans its agenda.

 

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National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection Meeting

Wednesday, November 14, 2001
The Washington Plaza
National Hall
  8:30 - 9:30 Welcome
Opening Remarks Dr. Elsa Murano,
Under Secretary for Food Safety
Meeting Agenda

Margaret O’K. Glavin,
Acting Administrator
  9:30 - 10:00 Briefings
"Food Bio-Security" Action Team (F-BAT) Karen Henderson
10:00 - 10:20 BREAK
10:20 - 11:00 Issue
HACCP-based Inspection Models Project (HIMP) Michael Grasso
Ken Petersen
11:00 - 11:30 Issue
Retail Exemption – FSIS Current Thinking Matthew Michael
John O’Connell
11:30 - 12:00 Briefing
Surveys of Field Personnel on FSIS Issuances Jane Roth
12:00 - 1:15 LUNCH
  1:15 - 1:45 Briefing
Legislative Update Linda Swacina
 1:45 - 2:30 Issue
Modernizing Standards of Identity for Meat and Poultry Products Robert Post
  2:30 - 2:50 BREAK
  2:50 - 3:20 Briefings
Update and Results from New Field Correlation Reviews Don Smart
  3:20 - 4:30 Public Comment and Adjourn Margaret O’K. Glavin

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National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection Meeting

Wednesday, November 14, 2001
The Washington Plaza
1st Floor

Evening Sub-Committee Sessions

Sub-Committees Meeting on Issues
 7:00 - 9:00 Standing Sub-Committee Number 1

Daniel Lafontaine
Senate Room
1st Floor
Issue: Retail Exemption – FSIS Current Thinking
7:00 - 9:00 Standing Sub-Committee Number 2

Lee Jan
Cabinet Room
1st Floor
Issue: Modernizing Standards of Identity for Meat and Poultry Products

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National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection Meeting

Thursday, November 15, 2001
The Washington Plaza
National Hall
   8:30 - 8:45 Recap Margaret O’K. Glavin
   8:45 - 9:45 Sub-Committee Number 1
  Briefing on Tuesday Evening Session		 Daniel Lafontaine
Retail Exemption – FSIS Current Thinking
   9:45 - 10:15 BREAK
  10:15 - 11:15 Sub-Committee Number 2
  Briefing on Tuesday Evening Session		 Lee Jan
Modernizing Standards of Identity for Meat and Poultry Products
  11:15  - 1:00 LUNCH
   1:00  -  1:30 Briefing
FSIS Laboratories: Functions Relations with State and Status of ISO Certification Effort Pat McCaskey
   1:30 -  2:00 Briefing
Update on National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria Foods Brenda Halbrook
   2:00 -  2:30 Briefing
Introduction of Consumer Safety Officer (CSO)
Occupation to FSIS Field		 Barbara Masters
Yvonne Davis
  2:30 -  2:45 Remaining Issues and Plans for Next Meeting Margaret O’K. Glavin
  2:45 - 3:15 Public Comment, Wrap Up and Adjourn Margaret O’K. Glavin

 

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