Pilot Programs for Official Agencies

by the Agriculture Department and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration on 09/29/2000.

GIPSA is extending the current three pilot programs (timely service, open season, and barge) pending changes to the current statutory authority for such programs. These pilot programs were established in 1995 and 1998 to allow more than one official agency to provide official services within a single geographic area. These programs are scheduled...

Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committees on Natural Mineral Waters and Cocoa Products and Chocolate

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 10/02/2000.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are sponsoring a public meeting on October 17, 2000. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items...

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

by the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the Rural Utilities Service, and the Farm Service Agency on 10/16/2000.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing regulation.

Availability of Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Solid Wood Packing Materials Into the United States

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 10/17/2000.

We are advising the public that a draft pest risk assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for the importation of solid wood packing materials into the United States. We are making this draft pest risk assessment available to the public for review and comment.

Announcement of and Request for Comment Regarding Industry Petition on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Petition

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 10/23/2000.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is, for the second time, reopening the comment period on a notice published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2000, announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a petition received from several trade associations. The petitioners requested FSIS to amend sections of its Hazard Analysis...

National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 10/23/2000.

The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will hold an open meeting on October 31-November 1, 2000, to review and discuss three issues: (1) Residue Control in a HACCP Environment, (2) Sharing Recall Information with State and Other Federal Authorities, and (3) HACCP--Phase II. The three subcommittees of the full...

Codex Alimentarius: Meetings of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 10/27/2000.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are sponsoring two public meetings, on November 7 and November 21, 2000, to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items that will be...

Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/01/2000.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of our seed analysis program with Canada.

HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project (HIMP): Performance Standards for Young Turkey, Young Chicken, and Market Hog HIMP Plants

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 11/02/2000.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing the performance standards for food safety and non-food safety conditions that it will apply in a limited number of young turkey and market hog slaughter plants that participate in the HACCP-based Inspection Models Project (HIMP). FSIS has already announced the performance standards for...

Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/03/2000.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate the Bluetongue Surveillance Pilot Project sentinel trial, which will be an information collection activity. The purpose of the sentinel trial, which will be voluntary, is to support international...

Protein Certification

by the Agriculture Department and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration on 11/03/2000.

The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) will begin certifying wheat protein content results on any specified moisture basis requested by applicants, in addition to certifying results on the current 12.0 percent moisture basis. This change was requested by importers of U.S. wheat.

Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/13/2000.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of regulations intended to prevent the introduction of fruit flies from Hawaii onto the mainland United States.

Advisory Committee Meeting

by the Agriculture Department and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration on 11/16/2000.

Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/20/2000.

We are issuing this notice to inform producers and users of veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals, that we will be holding our tenth annual public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary biological products. We are in the process of planning the...

Joint Institute for Food Safety Research; Public Meeting

by the Agriculture Department and the Health and Human Services Department on 11/21/2000.

On July 8, 1998, President Clinton directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to develop a plan to create the Joint Institute for Food Safety Research (JIFSR). On July 3, 1999, following extensive public consultations, DHHS and USDA submitted the requested plan to the President. The report can be obtained at http://...

Aquaculture; Public Meeting

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 11/22/2000.

This is to notify the aquaculture industries, interested parties, and the general public that a public meeting will be held to discuss how and to what extent the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service should regulate aquatic species, and to discuss any other issues concerning possible regulation of aquaculture by the Agency.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Funds and Section 521 Rental Assistance for Needs Resulting From Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd, and Irene; Extension of Application Deadline

by the Rural Housing Service on 11/27/2000.

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) extends the deadline for submitting applications for section 515 funds and section 521 rental assistance for needs resulting from hurricanes Dennis, Floyd, and Irene announced in a notice of funding availability (NOFA) published August 18, 2000 (65 FR 50497). This action is taken to provide additional information...

General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Meeting

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 12/01/2000.

We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Draft Guideline on Pharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products: Management of Adverse Event Reports, VICH Topic GL24

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 12/01/2000.

A draft guideline titled ``Pharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products: Management of Adverse Event Reports'' has been developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH). The draft guideline deals with the spontaneous reporting system for...

Opportunity for Designation in the Fremont (NE), Muncie (IN), and West Lafayette (IN) Areas, and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas

by the Agriculture Department and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration on 12/01/2000.

The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in August 2001. GIPSA is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for comments on the services provided by these currently designated agencies: <bullet> East Indiana...