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| Nominations Sought For Membership on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bridgette Keefe
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2006 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) today announced that nominations are being sought for membership on the National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).
Nominations are being sought for individuals with scientific expertise in the fields of epidemiology, food technology,
microbiology (food, clinical, and predictive), risk assessment, infectious disease, biostatistics and other related
sciences. Individuals who may be currently employed by state and federal governments, industry, academia or consumer
groups are invited to submit applications.
The NACMCF was established in 1988 to provide scientific advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of Health and Human Services on public health issues relative to the safety and wholesomeness of the U.S.
food supply. The Committee formulates positions on the development of microbiological criteria, the review and
evaluation of epidemiological and risk assessment data and methodologies for assessing microbiological hazards in foods.
The Committee also provides advice to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Departments of Commerce and
Defense.
The nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae must be limited to five one-sided pages only and should include educational
background, expertise, and a select list of publications authored. Submissions must be received by
July 24, 2006 and should be sent to Ms. Karen Thomas, advisory committee specialist, Room 333, Aerospace Center,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, D.C. 20250. Thomas can be reached at (202) 690-6620, by fax at (202) 690-6634,
or at Karen.Thomas@fsis.usda.gov.
Please visit the NACMCF homepage at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106101022/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/NACMCF/index.asp
for further details on the nomination process.
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