FSMA Public Meeting Concerning Proposed Rules On Foreign Supplier Verification Programs And The Accreditation Of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies

September 19, 2013
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

September 20, 2013
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW (at Connecticut Avenue)
Washington, DC

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the two proposed rules aimed at strengthening assurances that imported food meets the same safety standards as food produced domestically. The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) proposal would establish requirements for importers to verify that their foreign suppliers are implementing the modern, prevention-oriented food safety practices called for by FSMA. The second proposed rule on the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies would strengthen the quality, objectivity and transparency of foreign food safety audits on which many U.S. food companies and importers currently rely to help manage the safety of their global food supply chains. The meeting is also designed to solicit oral stakeholder and public comments on the proposed rules, inform the public about the rulemaking process (including how to submit comments, data and other information to the rulemaking dockets), and respond to questions about the proposed rules.

This is the first in a series of three public meetings FDA plans to hold on these FSMA proposed rules. Information on the additional two meetings, including dates, locations and registration information will be released shortly. The agenda format for all three meetings will be the same.

For general questions about the meeting or to request special accommodations due to a Disability, contact: Juanita Yates, FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740, telephone: 240-402-1731.

Registration
Register Online (http://www.ppleventreg.com/FDA-FoodSafety-DC-Sep13/)
Public Meeting attendees are encouraged to register on-line or contact Peggy Walker, Planning Professionals, Ltd., 1210 West McDermott Dr., Suite 111, Allen, TX 75013, telephone: 469-854-6991.

Additional Information

• Federal Register Notice for the Public Meeting (https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/08/16/2013-19961/food-and-drug-administration-food-safety-modernization-act-proposed-rules-on-foreign-supplier)
• Proposed Rule for Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) (http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm361902.htm)
• Proposed Rule for Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors (http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm361903.htm)

Important Dates

• August 29, 2013: Closing Date for Request to Make Oral Comment
• August 29, 2013: Closing Date to Request Special Accommodation due to a Disability
• September 10, 2013: Closing Date for Advance Registration
• November 26, 2013: Closing Date to submit either electronic or written comments for FDA’s Division of Dockets Management. For the proposed rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, see Docket No.FDA-2011-N-0143 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FDA-2011-N-0143). For the proposed rule on Accreditation of Third Party Auditors/Certification Bodies, see Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0146 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FDA-2011-N-0146).