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Source: USDA, 10/8/20
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). There are nine vacancies on the advisory committee.Nominations are being sought for
individuals with scientific expertise in the fields of microbiology,
epidemiology, food technology (food, clinical, and predictive), toxicology,
risk assessment, infectious disease, biostatistics, and other related sciences.
USDA is also seeking nominations for one individual affiliated with a consumer
group to serve on NACMCF. This member will serve as a representative member to
provide a consumer viewpoint and is not required to have a scientific
background. Individuals who may be currently employed by state and federal
governments, industry, academia or consumer groups are invited to submit
nominations. Self-nominations are welcome. Advisory committee members who
are not federal government employees, except for the consumer representative
member, will be appointed to serve as non-compensated, special government
employees (SGE). SGEs are subject to appropriate conflict of interest statutes
and standards of ethical conduct. Each member serves a two-year term that may
be renewed for two additional consecutive terms at the discretion of the
Secretary of Agriculture. NACMCF nominations must be
addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture and accompanied by a cover letter
addressing the nomination. Submissions must include a resume or curriculum
vitae and a completed USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form AD-755. Nomination packages must be
received by November 9, 2020, and should be sent by email to john.jarosh@usda.gov or
mailed to: Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, Attn: FSIS\OPHS\National
Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (John Jarosh). Established in 1988, NACMCF
provides scientific advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the development of
microbiological criteria by which the safety and wholesomeness of food can be
assessed. Those who have questions about
their nomination package can contact John Jarosh at 202-690-6128.To read the Federal
Register notice go to https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register/federal-register-notices.
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