82 FR 6485 - Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)
| Page Range | 6485-6487 | |
| FR Document | 2017-01108 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 6485-6487] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01108] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2016-0049] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions discussed at the 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), taking place in Macao SAR, China March 20-24, 2017. The USDA Office of Food Safety and FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 49th Session of the CCFA and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place in Rooms 1A-001 and 1A- 002, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 49th Session of the CCFA will be accessible via the Internet at the following address: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/. The U.S. Delegate to the 49th Session of the CCFA, Paul Honigfort,invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: [email protected]. Registration: Attendees may register by emailing [email protected] by February 14, 2017. Early registration is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building and its parking area. If you require parking, please include the vehicle make and tag number when you register. Because the meeting will be held in a Federal building, you should also bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through security screening systems. Attendees that are not able to attend the meeting in-person but wish to participate may do so by phone. Those wishing to participate by phone should request the call-in number and conference code when they register for the meeting. For further information about the 49th Session of the CCFA contact: Paul Honigfort, Ph.D., Consumer Safety Officer, Division of Food Contact Notifications, Office of Food Additive Safety, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740, Telephone: (240) 402-1206, Fax: (301) 436-2965, email: [email protected]. [[Page 6486]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Daniel E. Folmer, Ph.D., Review Chemist, Division of Petition Review, Office of Food Additive Safety, CFSAN/FDA HFS-265, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740, Telephone: (240) 402-1269, Fax: (301) 436-2972, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 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 trade. The CCFA establishes or endorses permitted maximum levels for individual food additives; prepares priority lists of food additives for risk assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA); assigns functional classes and International Numbering System (INS) numbers to individual food additives; recommends specifications of identity and purity for food additives for adoption by Codex; considers methods of analysis for the determination of additives in food; and considers and elaborates standards or codes for related subjects such as labeling of food additives when sold as such. The CCFA is hosted by China. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the agenda for the 49th Session of the CCFA will be discussed during the public meeting:Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other subsidiary bodies Matters of Interest arising from FAO/WHO and from the 82nd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) Proposed draft Specifications for Identity and Purity of Food Additives arising from the 82nd JECFA Meeting Endorsement and/or Revision of Maximum Levels for Food Additives and Processing Aids in Codex Standards Alignment of the food additive provisions of commodity standards: Report of the EWG on Alignment General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA): Outstanding provisions from the 48th session of CCFA; provisions for benzoates in FC 14.1.4; provisions in FC 5.0 and 5.1; provisions associated with Note 22; provisions in FC 01.1, 01.1.1, 01.1.3 and 01.1.4 (Report of the EWG on the GSFA) General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA): Use levels for adipic acid (INS 355) in various food categories (replies to CL 2016/9- FA) General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA): Proposals for new and/or revision of food additive provisions (replies to CL 2016/8-FA, point 4 (a), 4(b) & 4 (c)) Discussion paper on the use of food additives in the production of wine Proposed draft revision to the International Numbering System (INS) for Food Additives (CAC/GL 36-1989) Proposals for additions and changes to the Priority List of Substances proposed for evaluation by JECFA (replies to CL 2016/13-FA) Discussion paper on the management of CCFA work Other Business and Future Work Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, or to be distributed, by the Codex Secretariat prior to the meeting. Members of the public may access these documents at http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings-reports/detail/en/?meeting=CCFA&session=49. Public Meeting At the February 21, 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 49th Session of the CCFA, Paul Honigfort, Ph.D. at the following address: [email protected]. Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 49th Session of the CCFA. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it online through the FSIS Web page located at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register/federal-register-notices. FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 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 constituents and stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free email subscription service for industry, trade groups, consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and 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/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/us-codex-alimentarius/committees-and-task-forces/mailing-list/CT_Index. Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts. 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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). [[Page 6487]] Dated: January 12, 2016. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2017-01108 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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Information and Regulatory Affairs, burden, is estimated to be 1 hour per Human Services are sponsoring a public
Office of Management and Budget, respondent. meeting on February 21, 2017, from 9:00
Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the Type of Respondents: Businesses or a.m. to 12:00 noon. The objective of the
information collection may be requested other for-profits and Farms. public meeting is to provide information
by contacting Trent Rogers at the above Estimated Number of Respondents: and receive public comments on agenda
addresses. 14,585. items and draft United States (U.S.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Average Number of positions discussed at the 49th Session
Trent Rogers, Senior Loan Specialist, Responses Per Respondent: 15.308. of the Codex Committee on Food
(202) 720–3889. Estimated Total Annual Responses: Additives (CCFA) of the Codex
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
220,213. Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
Estimated Average Time per taking place in Macao SAR, China
Description of Information Collection Response: 0.9989. March 20–24, 2017. The USDA Office of
Title: Guaranteed Farm Loans. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Food Safety and FDA recognize the
OMB Number: 0560–0155. Respondents: 220,213 hours. importance of providing interested
Expiration Date of Approval: 05/31/ We are requesting comments on all parties the opportunity to obtain
2017. aspects of this information collection to background information on the 49th
Type of Request: Extension with a help us to: Session of the CCFA and to address
revision. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed items on the agenda.
Abstract: This information collection collection of information is necessary DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
is needed to effectively administer the for the proper performance of the for Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from
FSA guaranteed farm loan programs. functions of the agency, including 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The information is collected by the FSA whether the information will have
practical utility; ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
loan official in consultation with
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the take place in Rooms 1A–001 and 1A–
participating lenders. The basic
agency’s estimate of burden of the 002, The Food and Drug Administration
objective of the guaranteed loan
collection of information including the (FDA), Harvey Wiley Federal Building,
program is to provide credit to
validity of the methodology and 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD
applicants who are unable to obtain
assumptions used; 20740.
credit from lending institutions without
a guarantee. The reporting requirements (3) Evaluate the quality, utility and Documents related to the 49th Session
imposed on the public by the clarity of the information technology; of the CCFA will be accessible via the
regulations at 7 CFR part 762 and 763 and Internet at the following address: http://
are necessary to administer the (4) Minimize the burden of the www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-
guaranteed loan program in accordance information collection on those who reports/en/.
with statutory requirements of the respond through the use of appropriate The U.S. Delegate to the 49th Session
Consolidated Farm and Rural automated, electronic, mechanical, or of the CCFA, Paul Honigfort,invites
Development Act and are consistent other technological collection interested U.S. parties to submit their
with commonly performed lending techniques or other forms of information comments electronically to the
practices. Collection of information after technology. following email address: ccfa@
loans are made is necessary to protect All comments received in response to fda.hhs.gov.
the Government’s financial interest. this notice, including names and Registration: Attendees may register
The estimated total annual burden addresses where provided, will be made by emailing ccfa@fda.hhs.gov by
hours are amended due to the EZ a matter of public record. Comments February 14, 2017. Early registration is
Guarantee Program and the Micro will be summarized and included in the encouraged because it will expedite
Lender Program (MLP), which reduced request for OMB approval. entry into the building and its parking
the information collection requirements. Val Dolcini,
area. If you require parking, please
Therefore, the burden hours are being include the vehicle make and tag
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
provided currently in this request for number when you register. Because the
[FR Doc. 2017–01072 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
OMB approval. The annual responses meeting will be held in a Federal
BILLING CODE 3410–05–P building, you should also bring photo
have been reduced by 23,764 while the
burden hours reduced by 33,340 hours identification and plan for adequate
in the request. time to pass through security screening
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE systems. Attendees that are not able to
For the following estimated total
annual burden on respondents, the Food Safety and Inspection Service attend the meeting in-person but wish to
formula used to calculate the total participate may do so by phone. Those
burden hours is the estimated average [Docket No. FSIS–2016–0049] wishing to participate by phone should
time per responses multiplied by the request the call-in number and
Codex Alimentarius Commission: conference code when they register for
estimated total annual of responses.
Meeting of the Codex Committee on the meeting.
Estimate of Average Time to Respond:
Food Additives
Public reporting burden for collecting For further information about the 49th
information under this notice is AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under Session of the CCFA contact: Paul
estimated to average 0.9989 minutes per Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. Honigfort, Ph.D., Consumer Safety
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response, including the time for ACTION: Notice of public meeting and Officer, Division of Food Contact
reviewing instructions, searching request. Notifications, Office of Food Additive
existing data sources, gathering and Safety, U.S. Food and Drug
maintaining the data needed, and SUMMARY: The Office of Food Safety, Administration 5001 Campus Drive,
completing and reviewing the collection U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), College Park, MD 20740, Telephone:
of information. The average travel time, and the Food and Drug Administration (240) 402–1206, Fax: (301) 436–2965,
which is included in the total annual (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and email: Paul.Honigfort@fda.hhs.gov.
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Dated: January 12, 2016. Purpose and Need for Action recreation capacity, corridor access,
Mary Frances Lowe, The purpose of the project is to recreation facilities, services, and public
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. prepare a CRMP for the Fossil Creek health and safety.
[FR Doc. 2017–01108 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am] Wild and Scenic River to meet the During all or part of the year, a
BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P requirements of Section 3(d)(1) of the reservation system would manage
WSRA. The CRMP is needed to provide visitor use by limiting the number of
for the protection or enhancement of people at one time (PAOT) in the river
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Fossil Creek’s water quality, free- corridor. The initial PAOT in the river
flowing condition, and its ORVs, and to corridor would be set at the current
Forest Service fulfill WSRA Section 3(b) requirements 2016 reservation management level—
to establish river corridor boundaries approximately 154 vehicles and 780
Coconino and Tonto National Forests; PAOT, including administrative use.
Arizona; Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic and recreation and wild segment
classifications. Over time, if appropriate, adaptive
River Comprehensive River management would increase capacity to
Management Plan and Environmental Since the decommissioning of a
historic hydropower dam in 2005, a permitted maximum of approximately
Impact Statement 338 vehicles and 1,705 PAOT if
public use dramatically increased as
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. visitors sought to explore the heavily infrastructure is built, management
publicized Arizona landscape. capacity allows, and visitor behavior
ACTION: Revised notice of intent to promotes sustainable river value
extend the scoping period for the Fossil Recreational use during the high-use
season (June–September), for example, protection. The proposed action also
Creek Wild and Scenic River includes the following potential
Environmental Impact Statement and increased from an estimated 20,000
visitors in 2006 to approximately 80,000 elements:
Comprehensive River Management Plan. • Existing recreation sites would be
visitors by 2013, with thousands turned
expanded, particularly at the Irving site.
SUMMARY: The Coconino and Tonto away daily at the entrance barricades
• Additional trails would be
national forests published a Notice of due to overcrowding. River values that
developed to link recreation sites and
Intent in the Federal Register on need protection from impacts of
provide a greater variety of
November 29, 2016 for the Fossil Creek recreational use include water quality,
opportunities for a different hiking
Wild and Scenic River Environmental recreation, geology, Western Apache
levels.
Impact Statement and Comprehensive traditional and contemporary cultural • A portion of Forest Road 708 would
River Management Plan. This notice values, and biological values (especially become a motorized trail.
extends the comment period to January the high diversity of fish and wildlife • A limited amount of camping
27, 2017. species). Impacts have resulted from would be allowed at designated sites.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope uncontrolled dispersed camping, • Opportunities for outfitters/guides
of the analysis must be received by creation of unapproved camp sites, and concessionaries would be provided.
January 27, 2017. The draft creation of unplanned trail systems, • Limited or no waterplay would
environmental impact statement is excessive littering, and human waste exist at some creek locations due to
expected in summer 2017, and the final near the creek. Monitoring since 2011 cultural or natural resource issues.
environmental impact statement is indicates there are increasing impacts to • Some system routes would be
expected in spring 2018. upland vegetation that is habitat for closed or decommissioned, and other
ADDRESSES: Send written comments via
wildlife species; damage to heritage restoration actions would occur.
email to comments-southwestern- sites; and unsafe conditions for visitors, The existing Coconino and Tonto
coconino-redrock@fs.fed.us (include Forest Service personnel and emergency Forest Plans would be programmatically
‘‘Fossil Creek CRMP’’ in the subject responders. In April 2016, an interim amended under the 2012 Planning Rule
line); via mail to Coconino National management reservation system was to incorporate management direction for
Forest, Attention: Fossil Creek CRMP, successfully implemented to reduce the the Fossil Creek WSR corridor. The
P.O. Box 20429, Sedona, AZ 86341; via daily capacity of visitors during the proposed amendments would add,
facsimile to (928) 203–7539; or in high-use season; this interim replace, delete or revise (as needed)
person at the Red Rock Ranger District management reservation system will direction for the management of the
Office, 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, remain in place until the CRMP’s Wild and Scenic River corridor.
AZ 86351. completion.
Possible Alternatives
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Action A range of alternatives to the
Contact Marcos Roybal, Fossil Creek The Coconino and Tonto National proposed action, including a no action
Project Coordinator, by email at Forests propose to establish a CRMP to alternative and three additional action
maroybal@fs.fed.us or by phone at (928) guide management of the designated 17- alternatives, are being considered. The
203–2915. For information about the mile Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River no action alternative (Alternative A)
project, including proposed alternatives corridor and to protect or enhance the represents no change (a CRMP would
and other project documents, visit area’s outstandingly remarkable values. not be established) and serves as the
http://tinyurl.com/FossilCreekCRMP. Within a range of alternatives, the baseline for comparison of the effects of
Hard copy documents may be requested proposed action is designated to include the action alternatives. The four action
from the phone number above. the most flexibility to increase capacity alternatives, which are based on
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Individuals who use and recreation infrastructure— extensive public engagement that has
telecommunication devices for the deaf maximizing recreation opportunities in occurred since 2010, include:
(TDD) may call the Federal Information the future—while providing protection Alternative B (Enhanced Protections),
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339 for sensitive river and tribal values at Alternative C (Non-motorized
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern the same time through both a Experience), Alternative D (Motorized
Time, Monday through Friday. management plan and site-specific Use and Refugia), and Alternative E
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: actions. Project actions would address (Long-term Adaptive Management—
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| Dates | The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 6485 |
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