Notice2023-28269
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
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Published
December 22, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on January 23, 2024. 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 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO28) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCFO28 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 19-23, 2024. 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 28th Session of the CCFO and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88559-88560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28269]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fats and Oils
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
January 23, 2024. 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 28th Session of the Codex Committee on
Fats and Oils (CCFO28) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
CCFO28 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 19-23,
2024. 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 28th Session of the CCFO and to address items on the
agenda.
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DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024, from 1-
2:30 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 28th Session of the CCFO will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/jp/?meeting=CCFO&session=28">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/jp/?meeting=CCFO&session=28</a>.
The U.S. Delegate to the 28th Session of the CCFO invites
interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the
following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7e0ced5c3cfc6d5ce89d4cfc6d5cac6e7c1c3c689cfcfd489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90d7f9e2f4f8f1e2f9bee3f8f1e2fdf1d0f6f4f1bef8f8e3bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d9bdb6abbcbcb7f7bab1bcb7b4b6acb5bcba99acaabdb8f7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5c1cad7c0c0cb8bc6cdc0cbc8cad0c9c0c6e5d0d6c1c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOCtqzsjHRhu5Zl-hKwftuzVhRNchlo">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOCtqzsjHRhu5Zl-hKwftuzVhRNchlo</a>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 28th Session of the CCFO, contact
Dr. Girdhari Sharma of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aee9c7dccac6cfdcc780ddc6cfdcc3cfeec8cacf80c6c6dd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04436d76606c65766d2a776c65766965446260652a6c6c772a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>. For additional information about the
public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91e4e2f2fef5f4e9d1e4e2f5f0bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a4a2b2beb5b4a991a4a2b5b0ffb6bea7">[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.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
(CCFO) are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards for fats and oils of animal,
vegetable and marine origin including margarine and olive oil.
The CCFO is hosted by Malaysia. The United States attends the CCFO
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the forthcoming Agenda for the 28th
Session of the CCFO will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Consideration of the recommendations of the Reports of the
90th and 91st Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food
Additives (JECFA)
<bullet> Proposed draft Amendment/revision to the Standard for Named
Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999)
[cir] Inclusion of avocado oil
[cir] Inclusion of camellia seed oil
[cir] Inclusion of sacha inchi oil
[cir] Inclusion of high oleic acid soya bean oil
<bullet> Proposed draft revision to the Standard for Olive Oils and
Olive Pomace Oils (CXS 33-1981): Revision of Sections 3, 8 and Appendix
<bullet> Proposed draft amendment/revision of the Standard for Fish
Oils (CXS 329-2017): Inclusion of Calanus oil
<bullet> Review of the List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes (Appendix II
to CXC 36-1987)
<bullet> Discussion paper on possible work that CCFO could undertake to
reduce trans fatty acids (TFAs) or eliminate partially hydrogenated
oils (PHOs)
<bullet> Consideration of the proposals for new work and or amendments
to existing Codex Standards
Public Meeting
At the January 23, 2024 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. Girdhari Sharma of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a28c97818d84978ccb968d84978884a5838184cb8d8d96cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="36715f44525e57445f18455e57445b5776505257185e5e4518515940">[email protected]</span></a> or Ms.
Doreen Chen Moulec of the U.S. Codex Office at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c783a8b5a2a2a9e9a4afa2a9aaa8b2aba2a487b2b4a3a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</a>. Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 28th Session of the CCFO.
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
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
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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
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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#97e7e5f8f0e5f6fab9fef9e3f6fcf2d7e2e4f3f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcccced3dbceddd192d5d2c8ddd7d9fcc9cfd8dd92dbd3ca">[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 19, 2023.
Julie Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2023-28269 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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