Notice of Public Meeting on U.S. Participation in the 16th Annual Meeting of the International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation

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FAS is informing the public of a meeting to be held Thursday, October 7, 1999, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit public comment on U.S. participation in the 16th annual meeting of the International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI), October 25-27, 1999, in Antalya, Turkey, including the continued U.S. participation, future activities (Plan of Work), U.S. level of contributions (funding), and ICGFI's role. It is also to seek public input in identifying any new issues of concern that should be considered. Representatives from past delegations will also be present to apprise the public of the background of ICGFI, its mandate, past contributions and to respond to questions. ICGFI was established under the joint aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The functions of ICGFI are: 1. To evaluate global developments in the field of food irradiation; 2. To provide a focal point of advice on the application of food irradiation to Member States and the three Organizations; and 3. To furni