
Meetings: National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Summary
The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a public meeting of the full Committee and Subcommittees from May 16, 2023 to May 18, 2023. The Committee will provide updates on the charges related to Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce and Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula.
Dates
The full Committee will hold an in-person and virtual public meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Subcommittees on Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce and on Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula will hold concurrent Subcommittee meetings on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m., as well as on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, and Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., respectively. The deadline to register to provide verbal comments is May 8, 2023.
FSIS invites interested persons to submit written comments on the Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce and on the Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant Formula charges. The deadline to submit comments is May 8, 2023.
Addresses
The meetings will be held in the USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250. Room locations will be provided the day of the meeting. Virtual attendees will be provided details on how to access the full Committee and Subcommittee meetings upon registration.
In-person attendees must show valid photo identification and will be required to pass through the security screening systems and escorted to the respective conference rooms. Please allow adequate time for this process.
Attendance is free. Attendees must pre-register at https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=847719. FSIS requests that those interested in providing public comments at the May 16, 2023, full Committee session indicate this when registering. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. FSIS will do its best to accommodate all registered persons who request to provide verbal comments at the plenary meeting.
Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments.
- Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
- Hand- Or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 350–E, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS–2023–0014. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, call (202) 937–4272 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Agenda: FSIS will finalize an agenda on or before the meeting date and post it on FSIS' website at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/events-meetings.
Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change and sessions could end earlier or later than anticipated. Please plan accordingly if you would like to attend this meeting or participate in the public comment period.
The official transcript of the May 16, 2023 Committee meeting, when it becomes available, will also be posted on FSIS' website at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/events-meetings.
For Further Information Contact
Dr. Kristal Southern, USDA, FSIS, Office of Public Health Science, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20250; Phone: (202) 937–4171 or Email: NACMCF@usda.gov.
Persons requiring a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should notify Dr. Southern by May 5, 2023.