Notice2021-20225
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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September 20, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on October 19, 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 42nd Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will take place virtually November 19-25, 2021, with report adoption on December 1, 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 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52124-52125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20225]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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 October
19, 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 42nd Session of the Codex
Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of
the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will take place virtually
November 19-25, 2021, with report adoption on December 1, 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 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU and to
address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2021, from 2:00-
4:00PM EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU are
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=42">http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=42</a>. Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to
the 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU, invites U.S. interested parties to
submit their comments electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0c4cfd5c7ccc1d38ec2c1ccc5ced4c9cec5e0c6c4c18ec8c8d38ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88ece7fdefe4e9fba6eae9e4ede6fce1e6edc8eeece9a6e0e0fba6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting
by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91e4e2f2fef5f4e9d1e4e2f5f0bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a4f4959555e5f427a4f495e5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a> by October 15, 2021. Early registration is
encouraged.
For Further Information about the 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU,
contact U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99fdf6ecfef5f8eab7fbf8f5fcf7edf0f7fcd9fffdf8b7f1f1eab7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3833293b303d2f723e3d303932283532391c3a383d7234342f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a> or (240) 402-2373.
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#0b7e7868646f6e734b7e786f6a256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="146167777b70716c54616770753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)and the World Health
Organization (WHO). 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.
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The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) are:
(a) To study specific nutritional problems assigned to it by the
Commission and advise the Commission on general nutrition issues;
(b) to draft general provisions, as appropriate, concerning the
nutritional aspects of all foods;
(c) to develop standards, guidelines or related texts for foods for
special dietary uses, in cooperation with other committees where
necessary; and,
(d) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion Codex standards, guidelines
and related texts.
The CCNFSDU is hosted by Germany. The United States attends the
CCNFSDU as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 42nd Session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Matters Referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or Other Subsidiary Bodies
<bullet> Matters of Interest Arising from FAO and WHO
<bullet> Review of the Standard for Follow-up Formula (CXS 156-1987)
<bullet> Draft Guideline for Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods
<bullet> General Principles for the establishment of nutrient reference
values-requirements (NRVs-R) for persons aged 6-36 months
<bullet> Other Business and Future Work
<bullet> Date and Place of the Next Session
Public Meeting
At the October 19, 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 Dr. Douglas
Balentine, U.S. Delegate for the 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 42nd Session of the CCNFSDU.
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 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#a4d4d6cbc3d6c5c98acdcad0c5cfc1e4d1d7c0c58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ceceef3fbeefdf1b2f5f2e8fdf7f9dce9eff8fdb2fbf3ea">[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 September 14, 2021.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2021-20225 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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