USDA's National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will meet later this month to review and discuss theproposed ruleon the Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection that was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 27.

This discussion will be held via web conference on March 21, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., EST. FSIS will provide an overview of the proposed rule, followed by an open discussion. Additional details, to include registration, will be listed on the FSIS website and upcoming issues of the Constituent Update.

Public comments will be accepted until April 23 and may be submitted via e-mail toNACMPI@fsis.usda.govor NACMPI, USDA, FSIS, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Rm. 1180, South Bldg., Washington, DC 20250. All submissions must include docket number FSIS-2012-0016.

For information about the meeting, contact Sally Fernandez at (202) 690-6524 orsally.fernandez@fsis.usda.govor visit www.fsis.usda.gov.