Notice2021-16378
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
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August 2, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on September 9, 2021. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions to be discussed at the 8th Session of the Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (TFAMR) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will convene virtually, October 4-9, 2021 with the report adoption on October 13, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 8th Session of the TFAMR and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41434-41435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16378]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Ad hoc Codex
Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on
September 9, 2021. The objective of the public meeting is to provide
information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft
United States (U.S.) positions to be discussed at the 8th Session of
the Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial
Resistance (TFAMR) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will
convene virtually, October 4-9, 2021 with the report adoption on
October 13, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural
Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background information on the 8th Session of the
TFAMR and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2021, from
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 8th Session of the TFAMR will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=TFAMR&session=8">http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=TFAMR&session=8</a>.
Dr. Donald A. Prater, U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the
TFAMR, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e5eeefe0ede5aff1f3e0f5e4f3c1e7e5e0afe9e9f2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff9b90919e939bd18f8d9e8b9a8dbf999b9ed197978cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOqsqTIrG4XB3KA9PuFQT5y28NJF068">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOqsqTIrG4XB3KA9PuFQT5y28NJF068</a> by September 2, 2021. Early
registration is encouraged.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8th Session of the TFAMR, contact U.S.
Delegate, Dr. Donald A. Prater, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52363d3c333e367c222033263720123436337c3a3a217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6828988878a82c8969487928394a6808287c88e8e95c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>, +1 (301)
348-3007.For Further Information about the public meeting Contact: U.S.
Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861, South Agriculture
Building, Washington, DC 20250. Phone (202) 720-7760, Fax: (202) 720-
3157, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b5e5848444f4e536b5e584f4a054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5a0a6b6bab1b0ad95a0a6b1b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health
Organization. Through adoption of food standards, codes of practice,
and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by promoting
their adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to
protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food
trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task
Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (TFAMR) are:
(i) To review and revise, as appropriate, the Code of Practice to
Minimize and Contain Antimicrobial Resistance (CXC 61-2005) to address
the entire food chain, in line with the mandate of Codex.
(ii) To consider the development of Guidance on Integrated
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance, taking into account the
guidance developed by the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance
of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) and relevant OIE documents.
The TFAMR is hosted by the Republic of Korea. The United States
attends the TFAMR as a member country of Codex.
Issues to be Discussed at the Public Meeting: The following items
on the Agenda for the 8th Session of the TFAMR will be discussed during
the public meeting:
<bullet> Proposed draft revision to the Code of Practice to
Minimize and Contain Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (COP)(CXC 61-
2005); and
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidelines on Integrated Monitoring and
Surveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (GLIS).
Public Meeting: At the September 9, 2021, public meeting, draft
U.S. positions on the agenda items will be
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described and discussed, and attendees will have the opportunity to
pose questions and offer comments. Written comments may be offered at
the meeting or sent to Dr. Donald A. Prater, U.S. Delegate for the 8th
Session of the TFAMR (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state
that they relate to activities of the 8th Session of the TFAMR.
Additional Public Notification: Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, the U.S.
Codex Office will announce this Federal Register publication on-line
through the USDA web page located at: <a href="http://www.usda.gov/">http://www.usda.gov/</a>codex, a link
that also offers an email subscription service providing access to
information related to Codex. Customers can add or delete their
subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their
accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement: No agency, officer, or employee
of the USDA shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age,
marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public
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signed by you or your authorized representative. Send your completed
complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email.
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4333312c2431222e6d2a2d3722282603363027226d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6111130e0613000c4f080f15000a0421141205004f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on July 27, 2021.
Mary Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2021-16378 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
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