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establishments, as described herein, the
results can no longer be considered predecisional. Given the potential value in
making sample-by-sample test results
available, as described above, FSIS has
decided that it is reasonable to include
individual Salmonella verification
sample results in reports to those
establishments that request various
sample results and to make completed
set results, in aggregate and quarterly,
available on the Agency Web site.
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Salmonella as Basis for Performance
Standard
Two comments questioned the
appropriateness of Salmonella as an
indicator organism or as the basis for a
performance standard, noting that
Salmonella occurs in food products
other than the meat, poultry, and eggs
regulated by FSIS.
FSIS response: FSIS notes that the
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods in its
report of August 8, 2002 (Final—
Response to the Questions Posed by
FSIS Regarding Performance Standards
with Particular Reference to Ground
Beef Products; https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
OPHS/NACMCF/2002/rep_stand2.pdf)
concluded that Salmonella test results
are useful measures of process control.
The Agency also notes its concern
regarding recent increases in Salmonella
positives in some raw product classes
and in human infections from certain
Salmonella serotypes that are associated
with meat and poultry. FSIS,
furthermore, will be obtaining
Salmonella serotype information for
each positive test result from its
verification program in a more timely
manner and will consider intensifying
testing and scrutiny of establishments
that produce products with serotypes of
epidemiological concern.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and, in particular,
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it on-line through
the FSIS Web page located at https://
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2006_Notices_Index/index.asp. The
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In addition, FSIS offers an email
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2006.
Barbara J. Masters,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06–1783 Filed 2–22–06; 1:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2006–0001]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
General Principles
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
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sponsoring a public meeting on March
21, 2006. The objective of the public
meeting is to provide information and
receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States positions
that will be discussed at the 23rd
Session of the Codex Committee on
General Principles (CCGP) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Paris, France,
April 10–14, 2006. The Under Secretary
for Food Safety recognizes the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 23rd
Session of CCGP and to address items
on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held in Room 107–A, Jamie Lee Whitten
Building, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Documents related to the 23rd Session
of the CCGP will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/web/
current.
FSIS invites interested persons to
submit comments on this notice.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments.
FSIS prefers to receive comments
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Go to https://www.regulations.gov and,
in the ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’
box, select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
Service’’ from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
Docket ID column, select the FDMS
Docket Number FSIS–2006–0001 to
submit or view public comments and to
view supporting and related materials
available electronically.
• Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
ROMs, and hand- or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex Building,
Washington, DC 20250.
• Electronic mail:
fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
All submissions received must include
the Agency name and docket number
FSIS–2006–0001. All comments
submitted in response to this notice, as
well as research and background
information used by FSIS in developing
this document, will be posted to the
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regulations.gov Web site. The
background information and comments
also will be available for public
inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at
the address listed above between 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
• In addition to submitting comments
by mail to the above address, the U.S.
Codex Office invites U.S. interested
parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following e-mail
address (uscodex@fsis.usda.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F.
Edward Scarbrough, U.S. Manager for
Codex, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202)
205–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157. E-mail:
escarbrough@fsis.usda,gov
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine
Matthews, U.S. Codex Office, Food
Safety and Inspection Service, Room
4861, South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202)
205–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The Codex Alimentarius (Codex) was
established in 1963 by two United
Nations organizations, the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the
World Health Organization (WHO).
Codex is the major international
organization for encouraging fair
international trade in food and
protecting the health and economic
interests of consumers. 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 ensure that the world’s food
supply is sound, wholesome, free from
adulteration, and correctly labeled.
The Codex Committee on General
Principles (CCGP) deals with rules and
procedures referred to it by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission including the
establishment of principles which
define the purpose and scope of the
Codex Alimentarius and the nature of
Codex standards. The development of
mechanisms to address any economic
impact statements is also the
responsibility of the CCGP. The
committee is hosted by the Government
of the French Republic.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 23rd Session of the Committee
will be discussed during the public
meeting:
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• Matters Referred to the Committee:
• Matters Referred by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission and other
Codex Committees.
• Matters arising from the last Session
of the Committee on General Principles:
Management of the Work of the Codex
Committee on Food Hygiene.
• Proposed Draft Working Principles
for Risk Analysis for Food Safety.
• Proposed Draft Revised Code of
Ethics for International Trade in Foods.
• Proposed Amendments to the Rules
of Procedure:
• Duration of the term of office of the
Members of the Executive Committee.
• Respective roles of the Regional
Coordinators and the Members of the
Executive Committee elected on a
geographic basis.
• Review of the Procedures for the
Elaboration of Codex Standards and
Related Texts:
• Proposed amendments to the
Procedures (proposal from India).
• Review of the Guide to the
Consideration of Standards at Step 8 of
the Procedure for the Elaboration of
Codex Standards and Related Texts,
including consideration of any
Statement Relating to Economic Impact;
Guide to the Procedure for the Revision
and arrangements for the Amendment of
Codex Standards Elaborated by Codex
Committees which have adjourned sine
die.
• Review of the General Principles of
the Codex Alimentarius.
• Consideration of the term ‘‘interim’’
as relates to the adoption of Codex
standards and related texts.
• Proposed new definitions of risk
analysis terms related to food safety
(proposal from New Zealand).
• Consideration of the Structure and
Presentation of the Procedural Manual.
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the French
Secretariat prior to the Meeting.
Members of the public may access or
request copies of these documents (see
ADDRESSES).
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and in particular
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it online through
the FSIS Web page located at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/
2006_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FSIS also will 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, recalls, and other
types of information that could affect or
would be of interest to our constituents
and stakeholders. The update is
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of
industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The update is
available on the FSIS Web page.
Through Listserv and the web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides an
automatic and customized notification
when popular pages are updated,
including Federal Register publications
and related documents. This service is
available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/
and allows FSIS customers to sign up
for subscription options across eight
categories. 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 account.
Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
At the March 21st public meeting,
draft U.S. positions on these agenda
items will be described, 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. Codex Office
(see ADDRESSES). Written comments
should state that they relate to activities
of the 23rd Session of the CCGP.
Additional Information
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
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Done at Washington, DC, on February 14,
2006.
F. Edward Scarbrough,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2006-0001]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
General Principles
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring a public meeting on
March 21, 2006. The objective of the public meeting is to provide
information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft
United States positions that will be discussed at the 23rd Session of
the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Paris, France,
April 10-14, 2006. The Under Secretary for Food Safety recognizes the
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 23rd Session of CCGP and to address items
on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 107-A, Jamie Lee
Whitten Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 23rd
Session of the CCGP will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the
following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.net/web/current.
FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice.
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. FSIS prefers to
receive comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search for Open Regulations'' box,
select ``Food Safety and Inspection Service'' from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select the
FDMS Docket Number FSIS-2006-0001 to submit or view public comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Mail, including floppy disks or CD-ROMs, and hand- or
courier-delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street, SW.,
Room 102 Cotton Annex Building, Washington, DC 20250.
Electronic mail: fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket number
FSIS-2006-0001. All comments submitted in response to this notice, as
well as research and background information used by FSIS in developing
this document, will be posted to the
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regulations.gov Web site. The background information and comments also
will be available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the
address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
In addition to submitting comments by mail to the above
address, the U.S. Codex Office invites U.S. interested parties to
submit their comments electronically to the following e-mail address
(uscodex@fsis.usda.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F. Edward Scarbrough, U.S. Manager for
Codex, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202) 205-7760, Fax: (202)
720-3157. E-mail: escarbrough@fsis.usda,gov
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine
Matthews, U.S. Codex Office, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Room
4861, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250, Phone: (202) 205-7760, Fax: (202) 720-3157.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius (Codex) was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Codex is the major
international organization for encouraging fair international trade in
food and protecting the health and economic interests of consumers.
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 ensure that the
world's food supply is sound, wholesome, free from adulteration, and
correctly labeled.
The Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) deals with rules
and procedures referred to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
including the establishment of principles which define the purpose and
scope of the Codex Alimentarius and the nature of Codex standards. The
development of mechanisms to address any economic impact statements is
also the responsibility of the CCGP. The committee is hosted by the
Government of the French Republic.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 23rd Session of the
Committee will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee:
Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other Codex Committees.
Matters arising from the last Session of the Committee on
General Principles: Management of the Work of the Codex Committee on
Food Hygiene.
Proposed Draft Working Principles for Risk Analysis for
Food Safety.
Proposed Draft Revised Code of Ethics for International
Trade in Foods.
Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure:
Duration of the term of office of the Members of the
Executive Committee.
Respective roles of the Regional Coordinators and the
Members of the Executive Committee elected on a geographic basis.
Review of the Procedures for the Elaboration of Codex
Standards and Related Texts:
Proposed amendments to the Procedures (proposal from
India).
Review of the Guide to the Consideration of Standards at
Step 8 of the Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards and
Related Texts, including consideration of any Statement Relating to
Economic Impact; Guide to the Procedure for the Revision and
arrangements for the Amendment of Codex Standards Elaborated by Codex
Committees which have adjourned sine die.
Review of the General Principles of the Codex
Alimentarius.
Consideration of the term ``interim'' as relates to the
adoption of Codex standards and related texts.
Proposed new definitions of risk analysis terms related to
food safety (proposal from New Zealand).
Consideration of the Structure and Presentation of the
Procedural Manual.
Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed,
or to be distributed, by the French Secretariat prior to the Meeting.
Members of the public may access or request copies of these documents
(see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the March 21st public meeting, draft U.S. positions on these
agenda items will be described, 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. Codex Office (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 23rd Session of the CCGP.
Additional Information
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it online
through the FSIS Web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations/2006_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FSIS also will 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, recalls, and other types of
information that could affect or would be of interest to our
constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv,
a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and
farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals,
scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to
be included. The update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through
Listserv and the web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription service which
provides an automatic and customized notification when popular pages
are updated, including Federal Register publications and related
documents. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news_
and_events/email_subscription/ and allows FSIS customers to sign up
for subscription options across eight categories. 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 account.
Done at Washington, DC, on February 14, 2006.
F. Edward Scarbrough,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E6-2683 Filed 2-24-06; 8:45 am]
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