Comparison of Methods for Achieving the Zero Tolerance Standard for Fecal, Ingesta, and Milk Contamination of Beef Carcasses: Notice of Conference

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a conference to consider ``Achieving the Zero Tolerance Standard for Fecal, Ingesta and Milk Contamination on Beef Carcasses'' on October 23 and 24, 1995, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. The conference will consist of two sessions on consecutive days. At the first day's session, participants will discuss available scientific and technical data comparing the efficacy of the methods for achieving the zero tolerance standard for fecal, ingesta, and milk contamination of beef carcasses. Participants are invited to make presentations regarding this scientific and technical data during this first session. At the second day's session, participants will discuss relevant public policy issues, including public heath, regulatory, and economic issues. The input provided at this conference will be taken into account by FSIS in deciding whether to approve any methods in addition to trimming for achieving the zero tolerance standard.