Notice2022-28341
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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December 29, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. EST. 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 43rd Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will meet in Dusseldorf, Germany, from March 6-10, 2023. 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 43rd Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80112-80113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28341]
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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
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. EST. 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 43rd Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for
Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission,
which will meet in Dusseldorf, Germany, from March 6-10, 2023. 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 43rd Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on
the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2023, from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 43rd Session of the CCNFSDU will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=43">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=43</a>.
Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 43rd Session of the
CCNFSDU, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9cdc6dccec5c8da87cbc8c5ccc7ddc0c7cce9cfcdc887c1c1da87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70141f05171c11035e12111c151e04191e15301614115e1818035e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItde-srD4oHLgvBHwXapaGAw8FzQxO3j8">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItde-srD4oHLgvBHwXapaGAw8FzQxO3j8</a>.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 43rd Session of the CCNFSDU,
contact U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, Senior Science Advisor,
International Nutrition Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Drive (HFS-
830), College Park, MD 20740; Phone: (240) 672-7292; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44202b31232825376a262528212a302d2a21042220256a2c2c376a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f2b203a28232e3c612d2e232a213b26212a0f292b2e6127273c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>. For further information about the public
meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Room 4861, South Agriculture Building, Washington, DC 20250; Phone 202-
205-7760; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89fcfaeae6edecf1c9fcfaede8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="582d2b3b373c3d20182d2b3c39763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 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;
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(c) To develop standards, guidelines, or related texts for foods
for special dietary uses, in cooperation with other committees where
necessary;
(d) To consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion in 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 43rd Session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
<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)
[cir] Preamble and structure
<bullet> Technological justification for several food additives
<bullet> Prioritization mechanism/emerging issues or new work proposals
<bullet> Other Business and Future Work
<bullet> Methods of analysis
Public Meeting
At the public meeting on February 8, 2023, 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 to the 43rd Session of the CCNFSDU (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 43rd 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/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
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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,
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discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
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To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer">https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer</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#0d7d7f626a7f6c60236463796c66684d787e696c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aadad8c5cdd8cbc784c3c4decbc1cfeadfd9cecb84cdc5dc">[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 December 23, 2022.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2022-28341 Filed 12-28-22; 8:45 am]
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