82 FR 11337 - Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 34 (February 22, 2017)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 34 (February 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03391 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11337-11338] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03391] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2017-0004] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food AGENCY: Office of Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on March 2, 2017. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions that will be discussed at the 11th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 3-7, 2017. The Office of Food Safety and the FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 11th Session of the CCCF and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, Room 1A-001, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 11th Session of the CCCF will be accessible via the Internet at the following address: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/. Dr. Lauren Posnick Robin, U.S. Delegate to the 11th Session of the CCCF, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration: Attendees may register electronically at the same email address provided above by February 24, 2017. The meeting will be held in a Federal building. Early registration is encouraged as it will expedite entry into the building and its parking area. Attendees should bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through security screening systems. If you require parking, please include the vehicle make and tag number when you register. Person who are not able to attend the meeting in person, but wish to participate, may do so by phone. Call-In-Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 11th Session of the CCCF by conference call, please use the call-in-number and the participant code below. Call-in-Number: 1-888-844-9904 Participant Code: 5126092FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 11TH SESSION OF THE CCCF CONTACT: Henry Kim, Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, HFS-317, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740, Telephone: (240) 402-2023, Email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Henry Kim, Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, HFS-317, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740, Telephone: (301) 436-2023, Email: [email protected]. Background The 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 that fair practices are used in the food trade. The CCCF is responsible for: (a) Establishing or endorsing permitted maximum levels, and where necessary revising existing guideline levels for contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; (b) Preparing priority lists of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA); (c) Considering and elaborating methods of analysis and sampling for the determination of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; (d) Considering and elaborating standards or codes of practice for related subjects; and (e) Considering other matters assigned to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in relation to contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed. The Committee is chaired by the Netherlands. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 11th Session of the CCCF will be discussed during the public meeting:Matters referred to the CCCF by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies; Matters of interest arising from other international organizations; Proposed draft annex on ergot and ergot alkaloids in cereal grains (Annex to the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals); Proposed draft revision of maximum levels for lead in selected fruits and vegetables (fresh and processed) in the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed; Proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Arsenic Contamination in Rice; Proposed draft maximum levels for cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-derived products; Proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices; Proposed draft maximum level for total aflatoxins in ready to eat peanuts; [[Page 11338]] Discussion paper on maximum levels for methylmercury in tuna and other fish; Discussion paper on development of maximum levels for mycotoxin contamination in spices; Discussion paper on possible inclusion of non-dioxin like PCBs in the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Dioxin and Dioxin-like PCB Contamination in Food and Feed; and Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants proposed for evaluation by JECFA. Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, or to be distributed, by the Secretariat before the Meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these documents (see ADDRESSES). Public Meeting At the March 2, 2017 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 emailed to Dr. Henry Kim (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 11th Session of the CCCF. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. FSIS also will make copies of this publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe . Options range from recalls to export information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete 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 http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, 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. 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: February 15, 2017. Paulo Almeida, Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2017-03391 Filed 2-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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implementing food package and other 11th Session of the CCCF and to address Food and Agriculture Organization
cost containment measures. This study items on the agenda. (FAO) and the World Health
will gather information on the cost- DATES: The public meeting is scheduled Organization (WHO). Through adoption
containment practices. for Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 1:00 of food standards, codes of practice, and
Need and Use of the Information: The p.m.–4:00 p.m. other guidelines developed by its
purpose of this study is to gather ADDRESSES: The public meeting will committees, and by promoting their
information on the major types of cost take place at the Food and Drug adoption and implementation by
containment practices used by the 90 Administration (FDA), Harvey W. Wiley governments, Codex seeks to protect the
WIC SAs, assess the effectiveness of Federal Building, Room 1A–001, Center health of consumers and ensure that fair
various practices, and identify those for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, practices are used in the food trade.
practices that effectively constrain the 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD The CCCF is responsible for:
cost of WIC foods with few or no 20740. (a) Establishing or endorsing
adverse effects on program outcomes. Documents related to the 11th Session permitted maximum levels, and where
To fulfill this purpose, primary and of the CCCF will be accessible via the necessary revising existing guideline
administrative data will be collected Internet at the following address: http:// levels for contaminants and naturally
from WIC SA directors, WIC SA staff, www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings- occurring toxicants in food and feed;
WIC participants, and former WIC (b) Preparing priority lists of
reports/en/.
participants. FNS will use the findings Dr. Lauren Posnick Robin, U.S. contaminants and naturally occurring
from this study to share with WIC SAs Delegate to the 11th Session of the toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint
food item cost containment practices CCCF, invites interested U.S. parties to FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food
that are effective at reducing WIC food submit their comments electronically to Additives (JECFA);
costs, as recommended by the OIG. (c) Considering and elaborating
the following email address: henry.kim@
Description of Respondents: methods of analysis and sampling for
fda.hhs.gov.
Individuals or households, and State, the determination of contaminants and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: naturally occurring toxicants in food
Local, or Tribal Government. Registration: Attendees may register
Number of Respondents: 6,565. and feed;
electronically at the same email address (d) Considering and elaborating
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: provided above by February 24, 2017.
On occasion. standards or codes of practice for related
The meeting will be held in a Federal subjects; and
Total Burden Hours: 2,356. building. Early registration is (e) Considering other matters assigned
Ruth Brown, encouraged as it will expedite entry into to it by the Codex Alimentarius
Departmental Information Collection the building and its parking area. Commission in relation to contaminants
Clearance Officer. Attendees should bring photo and naturally occurring toxicants in
[FR Doc. 2017–03382 Filed 2–21–17; 8:45 am] identification and plan for adequate food and feed.
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P time to pass through security screening The Committee is chaired by the
systems. If you require parking, please Netherlands.
include the vehicle make and tag
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE number when you register. Person who Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
are not able to attend the meeting in Meeting
Food Safety and Inspection Service person, but wish to participate, may do The following items on the Agenda
so by phone. for the 11th Session of the CCCF will be
[Docket No. FSIS–2017–0004]
Call–In–Number: If you wish to discussed during the public meeting:
Codex Alimentarius Commission: participate in the public meeting for the • Matters referred to the CCCF by the
Meeting of the Codex Committee on 11th Session of the CCCF by conference Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or
Contaminants in Food call, please use the call-in-number and its subsidiary bodies;
the participant code below. • Matters of interest arising from
AGENCY: Office of Food Safety, USDA. Call-in-Number: 1–888–844–9904 other international organizations;
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and Participant Code: 5126092FOR • Proposed draft annex on ergot and
request for comments. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 11TH ergot alkaloids in cereal grains (Annex
SESSION OF THE CCCF CONTACT: Henry to the Code of Practice for the
SUMMARY: The Office of Food Safety, Kim, Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Contamination in Cereals);
and the Food and Drug Administration Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug • Proposed draft revision of
(FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Administration, HFS–317, 5001 Campus maximum levels for lead in selected
Human Services, are sponsoring a Drive, College Park, MD 20740, fruits and vegetables (fresh and
public meeting on March 2, 2017. The Telephone: (240) 402–2023, Email: processed) in the General Standard for
objective of the public meeting is to henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. Contaminants and Toxins in Food and
provide information and receive public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE Feed;
comments on agenda items and draft PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Henry Kim, • Proposed draft Code of Practice for
United States (U.S.) positions that will Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Center for the Prevention and Reduction of
be discussed at the 11th Session of the Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Arsenic Contamination in Rice;
Codex Committee on Contaminants in • Proposed draft maximum levels for
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Food and Drug Administration, HFS–
Food (CCCF) of the Codex Alimentarius 317, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-
Commission (Codex), taking place in MD 20740, Telephone: (301) 436–2023, derived products;
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 3–7, 2017. Email: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. • Proposed draft Code of Practice for
The Office of Food Safety and the FDA the Prevention and Reduction of
recognize the importance of providing Background Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices;
interested parties the opportunity to The Codex was established in 1963 by • Proposed draft maximum level for
obtain background information on the two United Nations organizations, the total aflatoxins in ready to eat peanuts;
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• Discussion paper on maximum USDA Non-Discrimination Statement • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
levels for methylmercury in tuna and No agency, officer, or employee of the Web site provides the ability to type
other fish; USDA shall, on the grounds of race, short comments directly into the
• Discussion paper on development color, national origin, religion, sex, comment field or attach a file for
of maximum levels for mycotoxin gender identity, sexual orientation, lengthier comments. Go to http://www/
contamination in spices; disability, age, marital status, family/ regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
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comments.
inclusion of non-dioxin like PCBs in the public assistance program, or political
beliefs, exclude from participation in, • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Code of Practice for the Prevention and Send to Curt Alt, U.S. Department of
Reduction of Dioxin and Dioxin-like deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural
PCB Contamination in Food and Feed; Service, 1400 Independence Avenue
and States under any program or activity
conducted by the USDA. SW., Room 6512, Washington, DC
• Priority list of contaminants and 20250.
naturally occurring toxicants proposed How to File a Complaint of • Hand or courier delivered
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Each issue listed will be fully To file a complaint of discrimination, Department of Agriculture, Foreign
described in documents distributed, or complete the USDA Program Agricultural Service, 1400
to be distributed, by the Secretariat Discrimination Complaint Form, which Independence Avenue SW., Room 6512,
before the Meeting. Members of the may be accessed online at http:// Washington, DC 20250.
public may access or request copies of Instructions: All items submitted by
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these documents (see ADDRESSES). mail or electronic mail must include the
docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_
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response to this docket will be made
or your authorized representative.
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At the March 2, 2017 public meeting,
or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email: posted without change, including any
draft U.S. positions on the agenda items
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will be described and discussed, and www.regulations.gov.
attendees will have the opportunity to Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
pose questions and offer comments. Independence Avenue SW., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt
Written comments may be offered at the Washington, DC 20250–9410, Fax: (202) Alt, Director, Program Operations
meeting or emailed to Dr. Henry Kim 690–7442. Division, Foreign Agricultural Service,
(see ADDRESSES). Written comments Persons with disabilities who require U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room
should state that they relate to activities alternative means for communication 6512, Washington, DC 20250–1034,
of the 11th Session of the CCCF. (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) telephone: (202) 690–4784, email:
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center PODAdmin@FAS.usda.gov.
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