Science based reinspection of imported meat and poultry products

May 30, 2001

[Federal Register: (Volume 66, Number 103)]
[Page 29075-29076]
[DOCID:fr29my01-22]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 01-015N]

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing a public meeting on June 8, 2001, to describe the Agency's plans for the modernization of port-of-entry reinspection of meat and poultry food products, including changes being made to the Automated Import Information System (AIIS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Stuck, Acting Director, International Policy Staff, Office of Policy, Program Development, and Evaluation, telephone (202) 720-6400, or by FAX (202) 720-7990. Individuals wishing to present a prepared statement will be given an opportunity to speak at the end of the meeting. Oral statements will be limited to 5 minutes, with an opportunity to submit a longer written statement for the record. Any individual wishing to make a statement should contact Ms. Anita Manka no later than noon on June 7, 2001, at (202) 720-6400. In addition, there will be time allowed at the end of the meeting for questions and answers. Attendees requiring sign-language interpreters or other special accommodation should contact Ms. Ida Gambrell, by June 1, 2001, at (202)690-6523 or by FAX at (202)690-6519.

Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA