SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Codex Alimentarius (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 CCGP is responsible for dealing with procedural and general matters referred to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, for proposing amendments to the Codex Procedural Manual, and for reviewing and endorsing procedural provisions and texts forwarded by Codex Committees for inclusion in the Procedural Manual.

The Committee is hosted by France.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

The following items on the Agenda for the 28th session of CCGP will be discussed during the public meeting:

• Matters Referred to the Committee.
• Review of Risk Analysis texts of different committees—CCRVDF.
• Standards held at Step 8.
• Issues related to economic impact statements.
• Proposed amendment to the terms of reference of the Committee.
• Codex/OIE Cooperation.
• Representation of Officers of the CAC in Codex sessions other than sessions of the CCEXEC and CAC.
• Reference to information documents.
• Cooperation between General Subject Committees and Commodity Committees.
• Codex work management: Committees and critical review.
• Role of the Chair and Vice-chairs of the Codex Alimentarius Commission for the purpose of Rule V.1 of the Rules of Procedure.
• Other Business and Future work.

Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the Meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these documents (see ADDRESSES ).

Public Meeting

At the March 27, 2014 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 28th session of CCGP, Mary Frances Lowe (see ADDRESSES ). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 28th session of CCGP.

Additional Public Notification

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79 FR 13610