82 FR 40542 - Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)
| Page Range | 40542-40543 | |
| FR Document | 2017-18082 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40542-40543] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18082] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2017-0037] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), are sponsoring a public meeting on September 1, 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 to be discussed at the 20th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will take place in Kampala, Uganda, October 2-6, 2017. The Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety and the AMS recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 20th Session of the CCFFV and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 1, 2017, from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the USDA, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 0752, Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 20th Session of the CCFFV will be accessible via the Internet at the following address: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/. Dorian Lafond, the U.S. Delegate to the 20th Session of the CCFFV, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: [email protected]. Call-in-Number If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 20th Session of the CCFFV by conference call, please use the following call- in-number listed: Call-in-Number: 1-888-844-9904. Access Code: 5126092. Registration Attendees may register to attend the public meeting by emailing [email protected] by August 29, 2017. Early registration is encouraged as it will expedite entry into the building. The meeting will take place in a Federal building. Attendees should bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through security screening systems. Persons who are not able to attend the meeting in person, but who wish to participate, may do so by phone. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 20TH SESSION OF CCFFV CONTACT: Dorian [[Page 40543]] LaFond, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruits and Vegetables Division, Mail Stop 0235, Room 2086, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-4944, Fax: (202) 720-0016, Email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Kenneth Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 4861, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-4042, Fax: (202) 720-3157, Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Codex 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 CCFFV is responsible for elaborating worldwide standards and codes of practice as may be appropriate for fresh fruits and vegetables and for consulting with other international organizations in the standards development process to avoid duplication. The Committee is hosted by Mexico. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 20th Session of the CCFFV will be discussed during the public meeting:Matters arising from Codex and other Committees; Matters arising from other international organizations on the standardization of fresh fruits and vegetables Draft Standard for Aubergines; Draft Standard for Garlic; Draft Standard for Kiwifruit; Draft Standard for Ware Potatoes; Proposed Draft Standard for Fresh Date; Proposals for new work on Codex standards for fresh fruits and vegetables; Proposed layout for Codex standards for fresh fruits and vegetables (Outstanding issues); and Discussion paper on Glossary of terms used in the Layout for Codex standards for fresh fruits and vegetables. Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, or to be distributed, by the Secretariat before to the Meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these documents (see ADDRESSES). Public Meeting At the September 1, 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 sent to the U.S. Delegate for the 20th Session of the CCFFV, Dorian LaFond (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 20th Session of CCFFV. 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. Email: [email protected]. 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 August 22, 2017. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2017-18082 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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by Codex and other Codex Subsidiary notices. Customers can add or delete
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which will take place in Kampala,
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paper); Consumer preference claims discrimination any person in the United opportunity to obtain background
(discussion paper) States under any program or activity information on the 20th Session of the
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Each issue listed will be fully How To File a Complaint of agenda.
described in documents distributed, or Discrimination DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
to be distributed, by the Secretariat for Friday, September 1, 2017, from 1:00
before the meeting. Members of the To file a complaint of discrimination,
complete the USDA Program p.m.–4:00 p.m.
public may access or request copies of ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
these documents (see ADDRESSES). Discrimination Complaint Form, which
may be accessed online at http:// take place at the USDA, South Building,
Public Meeting www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 0752,
docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ Washington, DC 20250.
At the September 13, 2017, public Documents related to the 20th Session
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opportunity to pose questions and offer reports/en/.
comments. Written comments may be Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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the CCFL. Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication Call-in-Number
Additional Public Notification (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), If you wish to participate in the
Public awareness of all segments of should contact USDA’s TARGET Center public meeting for the 20th Session of
rulemaking and policy development is at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). the CCFFV by conference call, please
important. Consequently, FSIS will Done at Washington, DC on August 22, use the following call-in-number listed:
announce this Federal Register 2017. Call-in-Number: 1–888–844–9904.
publication on-line through the FSIS Mary Frances Lowe, Access Code: 5126092.
Web page located at: http:// U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. Registration
[FR Doc. 2017–18083 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am] Attendees may register to attend the
FSIS also will make copies of this
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publication available through the FSIS
Constituent Update, which is used to kenneth.lowery@fsis.usda.gov by August
provide information regarding FSIS 29, 2017. Early registration is
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE encouraged as it will expedite entry into
policies, procedures, regulations,
Federal Register notices, FSIS public Food Safety and Inspection Service the building. The meeting will take
meetings, and other types of information place in a Federal building. Attendees
that could affect or would be of interest should bring photo identification and
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to our constituents and stakeholders.
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Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS Meeting of the Codex Committee on are not able to attend the meeting in
is able to provide information to a much Fresh Fruits and Vegetables person, but who wish to participate,
broader, more diverse audience. In may do so by phone.
addition, FSIS offers an email AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
subscription service which provides Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. 20TH SESSION OF CCFFV CONTACT: Dorian
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Fruits and Vegetables Division, Mail these documents (see ADDRESSES). may be accessed online at http://
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Email: dorian.lafond@usda.gov. agenda items will be described and Send your completed complaint form
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
discussed, and attendees will have the or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Kenneth
opportunity to pose questions and offer Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 comments. Written comments may be Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
Independence Avenue, Room 4861, offered at the meeting or sent to the U.S. Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: Delegate for the 20th Session of the Washington, DC 20250–9410. Fax: (202)
(202) 690–4042, Fax: (202) 720–3157, CCFFV, Dorian LaFond (see ADDRESSES). 690–7442. Email: program.intake@
Email: Kenneth.Lowery@fsis.usda.gov. Written comments should state that they usda.gov.
relate to activities of the 20th Session of Persons with disabilities who require
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CCFFV. alternative means for communication
Background (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
Additional Public Notification
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
Codex was established in 1963 by two Public awareness of all segments of at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
United Nations organizations, the Food rulemaking and policy development is
and Agriculture Organization and the Done at Washington, DC on August 22,
important. Consequently, FSIS will 2017.
World Health Organization. Through announce this Federal Register
adoption of food standards, codes of Mary Frances Lowe,
publication on-line through the FSIS
practice, and other guidelines Web page located at: http:// U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
developed by its committees, and by www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. [FR Doc. 2017–18082 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am]
promoting their adoption and FSIS also will make copies of this BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
implementation by governments, Codex publication available through the FSIS
seeks to protect the health of consumers Constituent Update, which is used to
and ensure fair practices in the food provide information regarding FSIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
trade. policies, procedures, regulations,
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