Notice2023-19461
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
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September 11, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on October 18, 2023, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 46th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC46), which will meet in Rome, Italy from November 27, 2023 to December 2, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 46th Session of the CAC and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[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>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19461]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2023 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission
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 18, 2023, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. The objective of the public
meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda
items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 46th Session of
the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC46), which will meet in Rome,
Italy from November 27, 2023 to December 2, 2023. The U.S. Manager for
Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign
Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 46th
Session of the CAC and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2023, from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 46th Session of the CAC will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=46">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=46</a>.
Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Delegate to the 46th Session of CAC,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e434f5c57485c4f404d4b5d004241594b6e5b5d4a4f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c414d5e554a5e4d424f495f0240435b496c595f484d024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuqgrzsuHOvxmm8j2MedkvGy-3fZOiA">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuqgrzsuHOvxmm8j2MedkvGy-3fZOiA</a>. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
meeting.
For further information about the 46th session of CAC, contact U.S.
Delegate, Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius,
Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural
Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 205-7760,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5d8d4c7ccd3c7d4dbd6d0c69bd9dac2d0f5c0c6d1d49bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="513c3023283723303f3234227f3d3e263411242235307f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>. For an additional contact regarding the
public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#077274646863627f477274636629606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4d1d7c7cbc0c1dce4d1d7c0c58ac3cbd2">[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
(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; promotes coordination of all food
standards work undertaken by international governmental and
nongovernmental organizations; determines priorities, initiates, and
guides the preparation of draft standards; finalizes the standards
elaborated and publishes them in the Codex Alimentarius (food code)
either as regional or worldwide standards, wherever this is
practicable; and amends published standards, as appropriate, in the
light of new developments.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 46th Session of CAC will
be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Report by the Chairperson on the 84th and 85th Sessions of the
Executive Committee (including matters referred)
<bullet> Amendments to the Procedural Manual
<bullet> Work of Codex Committees (adoption, new work, revocation,
discontinuation, and amendments to Codex texts proposed by the
following committees):
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
[cir] Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
[cir] Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Additives
[cir] Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and
Certification Systems
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Labelling
[cir] Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
[cir] Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
[cir] Codex Committee on General Principles
[cir] FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committees
<bullet> Editorial amendments to Codex texts proposed by the Codex
Secretariat
<bullet> Other matters related to Codex Subsidiary Bodies
<bullet> Application of the Statements of Principle concerning the role
of science in the Codex decision-making process and the extent to which
other factors are taken into account (SoP)
<bullet> New Food Sources and Production Systems
<bullet> Codex Budgetary and Financial Matters
<bullet> Matters arising from FAO and WHO
<bullet> Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons and Members
Elected on a Geographical Basis to the Codex Executive Committee and
appointment of Coordinators
<bullet> Designation of Countries responsible for appointing the
Chairpersons of Codex Subsidiary Bodies
Relevant documents are or will be available at the following
address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=46">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=46</a>.
Public Meeting
At the public meeting on October 18, 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 Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Delegate to the 46th Session of CAC, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e78a86959e81958689848294c98b889082a792948386c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82efe3f0fbe4f0e3ece1e7f1aceeedf5e7c2f7f1e6e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the
46th Session of CAC.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is
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important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will announce this
Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA Codex 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 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 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.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#364644595144575b185f5842575d53764345525718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0575776a627764682b6c6b71646e6045707661642b626a73">[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 5, 2023.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2023-19461 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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