Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP), 61324-61325 [E7-21315]

Download as PDF 61324 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 209 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are sponsoring a public meeting on January 17, 2008. 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 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Queenstown, New Zealand, February 4–8, 2008. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and the AMS recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 8th Session of the CCMMP and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 3074, South Agriculture Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th St. and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 8th Session of the CCMMP will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https:// www.codexalimentarius.net/ current.asp. Jkt 214001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 8TH SESSION OF THE CCMMP CONTACT: Susan Public Meeting Sausville, Chief, AMS, Dairy Standardization; Telephone: (202) 720– 9382; Fax: (202) 720–2643. Ali, International Issues Analyst; Telephone: (202) 205–7760; Fax: (202) 720–3157. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket No. FSIS–2007–0040] 20:46 Oct 29, 2007 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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Syed Amjad Food Safety and Inspection Service VerDate Aug<31>2005 The U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer, AMS, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following e-mail address Susan.Sausville@usda.gov. 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 that fair practices are used in trade. The CCMMP was established to elaborate codes and standards for milk and milk products. The CCMMP is hosted by the Government of New Zealand. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 8th Session of the CCMMP will be discussed during the public meeting: 1. Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other Codex Committees and Task Forces. 2. Draft Model Export Certificate for Milk and Milk Products. 3. Proposed Draft Amendment to the Codex Standard for Fermented Milks pertaining to Composite Fermented Milk Drinks. 4. Proposed Draft Standard for Processed Cheese. 5. Proposed Draft Amendment to the List of Additives of the Codex Standard for Creams and Prepared Creams. 6. Additive Listings for the Codex Standard for Fermented Milks (Flavored Fermented Milks.) 7. Discussion Paper on Sampling Plans for Milk Products in the Presence of Significant Measurement Errors. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 At the January 17, 2008, 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 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 8th Session of the CCMMP. 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 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/ 2007_Notices_Index/. 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 electronic mail 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 Listserv and the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/news_and_events/ email_subscription/. Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 30, 2007 / Notices option to password protect their accounts. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Done at Washington, DC, on: October 24, 2007. F. Edward Scarbrough, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. E7–21315 Filed 10–29–07; 8:45 am] Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P Economic Development Administration Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the 61325 Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE PERIOD [September 10, 2007 through October 24, 2007] Date accepted for filing Firm Address T.I. Industries ............................ 40 W. 12th Avenue, Lexington, NC 27292. 9/25/2007 Nortic, Inc .................................. 6099 Judd Road, Oriskany, NY 13424–4218. 3841 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134. 9/27/2007 9/28/2007 10/1/2007 Concrete forming products, decking, railing. 10/1/2007 Injection molded vacuum cleaner parts. 10/2/2007 Highly engineered structural powdered metal components. 10/2/2007 Injection molded plastic products. 10/2/2007 10/2/2007 Boat propellers for pleasure and commercial craft; industrial propellers for mixing and aerating applications. Travel trailers for housing and camping. 10/2/2007 Aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die castings. 10/5/2007 Sheet metal air cleaners and air filters. 10/7/2007 Wood furniture and kitchen cabinets. 10/9/2007 Plastic injection molded products The New Mayflower Corporation. 12515 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98682. 2100 Avalon Street, Riverside, CA 92509. 4001 West Military Highway, McAllen, TX 78503. 101 DeLaum Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. 548 S 1470 E, Springville, UT 84663. 1501 Buchanan Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49507. 3283 North 9 Mile Road, Casper, WY 82604. 635 E. Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056–2185. 7140 Northland Drive, North Brooklyn, MN 55428. 4531 Osuna Road, NE, Albuqurque, NM 87109. 1701 Lee Street, Elk Grove, IL 60007. 170 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. 215 North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644. 3850 Munson Highway, Hudson, MI 49247. 80 Cambridge Street, Methuen, MA 01844. 3 Maxson Drive, Old Forge, PA 18518. Apparel including work wear, sports and outdoor wear, as well as children’s wear. For example, women’s and men’s gloves, pants. Manufactures plastic molded products. Loudspeaker Commponents, LLC. 7596 U.S. Highway 61, South Lancaster, WI 53813. Tres Bonne, Inc ........................ Rex Plastics, Inc ....................... Universal Forest Products Western Division, Inc. Kings Prosperity L.P ................. Comtec Manufacturing Inc ........ Technology Design, Inc ............ Michigan Wheel Corporation .... Teton Homes Corporation ........ Empire Die Casting ................... Air Quality Engineering, Inc ...... Ernest Thompson & Company, Inc. MET Plastics, Inc ...................... GAR Products, Inc .................... Jeannette Shade & Novelty Company, Inc. dba. RIMA Manufacturing Company sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Sheltech Plastics, Inc ............... Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:46 Oct 29, 2007 Jkt 214001 9/28/2007 10/11/2007 Products Raw materials including wood, veneers, finishing materials, UV cured coating and hot transfer materials are used to manufacture. Plastic injection mold parts, primarily spools. 10/11/2007 Indoor and outdoor chairs for the restaurant and hotel industries. Commercial lighting and decorative glass tile, bowls and sinks. Valve parts and similar precision turned products. 10/16/2007 Custom vacuum formed and pressure formed plastic products. 10/17/2007 Manufactures men’s tailored slacks, U.S. Postal uniforms, school uniforms, and US Navy pants for a variety of brand name resellers. Parts of speaker cones and dust caps. 10/11/2007 10/17/2007 A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Office of Performance Evaluation, Room 7009, Economic PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2007-0040]


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the 8th Session of the 
Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP)

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 and the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) are sponsoring a public meeting on January 17, 2008. 
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 8th Session of the Codex 
Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission (Codex), which will be held in Queenstown, New Zealand, 
February 4-8, 2008. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and the AMS 
recognize the importance of providing interested parties the 
opportunity to obtain background information on the 8th Session of the 
CCMMP and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2008, 
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 3074, South 
Agriculture Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th St. and 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to 
the 8th Session of the CCMMP will be accessible via the World Wide Web 
at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
    The U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer, 
AMS, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments 
electronically to the following e-mail address 
Susan.Sausville@usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 8th SESSION OF THE CCMMP CONTACT: 
Susan Sausville, Chief, AMS, Dairy Standardization; Telephone: (202) 
720-9382; Fax: (202) 720-2643.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Syed Amjad 
Ali, International Issues Analyst; Telephone: (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 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 that fair 
practices are used in trade.
    The CCMMP was established to elaborate codes and standards for milk 
and milk products. The CCMMP is hosted by the Government of New 
Zealand.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the Agenda for the 8th Session of the CCMMP 
will be discussed during the public meeting:
    1. Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other 
Codex Committees and Task Forces.
    2. Draft Model Export Certificate for Milk and Milk Products.
    3. Proposed Draft Amendment to the Codex Standard for Fermented 
Milks pertaining to Composite Fermented Milk Drinks.
    4. Proposed Draft Standard for Processed Cheese.
    5. Proposed Draft Amendment to the List of Additives of the Codex 
Standard for Creams and Prepared Creams.
    6. Additive Listings for the Codex Standard for Fermented Milks 
(Flavored Fermented Milks.)
    7. Discussion Paper on Sampling Plans for Milk Products in the 
Presence of Significant Measurement Errors.
    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 January 17, 2008, 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 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer (see ADDRESSES). Written 
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 8th Session 
of the CCMMP.

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 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/2007_Notices_Index/. 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 
electronic mail 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 Listserv and the Web page, FSIS is able to provide 
information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, 
FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides 
automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and 
information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/. Options range from recalls to 
export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers 
can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the

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    Done at Washington, DC, on: October 24, 2007.
F. Edward Scarbrough,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E7-21315 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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