Notice2022-11859
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
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June 2, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on August 22, 2022. 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 6th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will convene virtually, September 26-October 3, 2022. 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 6th Session of the CCSCH and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33467-33468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11859]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Spices and Culinary Herbs
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
22, 2022. 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 6th Session of the Codex
Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will convene virtually, September
26-October 3, 2022. 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 6th Session of the
CCSCH and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2022, from 1:00-
2:30 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 6th Session of the CCSCH will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=6">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=6</a>.
Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 6th Session of the CCSCH,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96f2f9e4fff7f8b8faf7f0f9f8f2d6e3e5f2f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d09021f040c0343010c0b0203092d181e090c430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc--rqDwrHUQoI8la985vjKzMsfUOnFA">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc--rqDwrHUQoI8la985vjKzMsfUOnFA</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information about the 6th Session of the CCSCH,
contact: U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#31555e4358505f1f5d50575e5f5571444255501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55313a273c343b7b3934333a3b3115202631347b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>, +1
(202) 690-4944.
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 +1 (202) 720-7760, Fax: +1 (202)
720-3157, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec999f8f83888994ac999f888dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f98c8a9a969d9c81b98c8a9d98d79e968f">[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.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Spices and
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards for spices and culinary herbs
in their dried and dehydrated state in whole, ground, and cracked or
crushed form;
(b) To consult, as necessary, with other international
organizations in the standards development process to avoid
duplication.
The CCSCH is hosted by India. The United States attends the CCSCH
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the forthcoming Agenda for the 6th Session
of the CCSCH will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Draft standard for saffron
<bullet> Draft standard for dried nutmeg
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for dried chili peppers and paprika
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for small cardamom
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for spices in dried fruits and berries
(allspices, juniper berry, star anise and vanilla)
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for turmeric
<bullet> Consideration of the proposals for new work
<bullet> Update to the template for SCH standards
<bullet> Date and place of the next session
Public Meeting
At the August 22, 2022, 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 Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S.
Delegate for the 6th Session of the CCSCH (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 6th Session
of the CCSCH.
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="https://www.usda.gov/codex">https://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.
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letter signed by you or your authorized representative. Send your
completed
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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: +1 (202) 690-7442, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f585879a92879498db9c9b81949e90b580869194db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="166664797164777b387f7862777d73566365727738717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language,
etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at +1 (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on May 27, 2022.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2022-11859 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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