Notice2021-18128
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products
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Published
August 24, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on August 31, 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 35th Session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will meet by correspondence during the period of September 20-October 20, 2021 with report adoption on October 25, 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 35th Session of the CCFFP and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fish and Fishery Products
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 August
31, 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 35th Session of the Codex
Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission, which will meet by correspondence during the
period of September 20-October 20, 2021 with report adoption on October
25, 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 35th Session of the CCFFP and to
address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2021, from 1:00-
3:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 35th Session of the CCFFP will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFP&session=35">http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFP&session=35</a>.
Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate to the 35th Session of the CCFFP,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#460b232a2f3535276807242429323206202227682e2e3568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc91b9b0b5afafbdf29dbebeb3a8a89cbab8bdf2b4b4aff2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuuhrDkiHcpY8OPpLO2mPqE6lvXs-mQ">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuuhrDkiHcpY8OPpLO2mPqE6lvXs-mQ</a>. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
meeting.
For Further Information about the 35th Session of the CCFFP,
contact U.S. Delegate, Melissa Abbott, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a173f363329293b741b3838352e2e1a3c3e3b74323229743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eba68e878298988ac5aa8989849f9fab8d8f8ac5838398c58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>, +1
(240) 402-1401.
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#3e4b4d5d515a5b467e4b4d5a5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbaea8b8b4bfbea39baea8bfbaf5bcb4ad">[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 Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery
Products (CCFFP) are:
To elaborate worldwide standards for fresh, frozen (including
quick frozen) or otherwise processed fish, crustaceans, and
mollusks.
The CCFFP is hosted by Norway. The United States attends the CCFFP
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 35th Session of the CCFFP
will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Information on activities of FAO and WHO relevant to the work
of CCFFP
<bullet> Proposed amendment of the Standard for Canned Sardines and
Sardine-Type Products
Public Meeting
At the August 31, 2021 public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be 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 Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate
for the 35th Session of the CCFFP (see ADDRESSES). Written comments
should state that they relate to activities of the 35th Session of the
CCFFP.
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/codex">http://www.usda.gov/codex</a>, a link that also offers an
email subscription service providing access to information related to
Codex. Customers can add or delete their subscription 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 assistance program, or political beliefs,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at <a href="https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf">https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf</a>, or write a letter 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#b9c9cbd6decbd8d497d0d7cdd8d2dcf9cccaddd897ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2b2b0ada5b0a3afecabacb6a3a9a782b7b1a6a3eca5adb4">[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 August 12, 2021.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2021-18128 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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