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harvested or grazed); dates crops were
planted or planting was completed
(including age of perennial crops);
number of acres of each planting of the
eligible crop in which the producer has
a share in the administrative county;
number of acres intended but prevented
from being planted; zero acres planted
when the crop for which a NAP
application for coverage was filed, is not
planted; and shares and identities of all
producers sharing in the crop at the
time a NAP application for coverage was
filed. Finally, the information collected
includes the FSA farm serial number or
location of commodities not necessarily
associated with an FSA farm serial
number such as colonies of bees for
honey production (including the
number of colonies belonging to the
unit); ponds and waterbeds for
production of aquaculture; ornamental
nursery (including the size and origin,
i.e. container or field grown, of plants
belonging to the unit); mushroom
facilities; turfgrass sod (including the
average number of square yards per acre
and all unharvested acres); and trees for
maple sap production (including
number of eligible trees, average size
and age of producing trees, and total
number of taps placed or anticipated for
the tapping season). NAP operates
under the regulations at 7 CFR part
1437.
The revision is to correct the average
time to complete the form that increases
the total number of burden hours in this
information collection.
Respondents: Producers.
Estimated of Respondent Burden:
Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average 45 minutes (.75 hour) per
response. The average travel time,
which is included in the total burden,
is estimated to be 1 hour per
respondent.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 291,500.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms
per person: 1.5.
Estimate of Total Annual Burden:
619,438.
Comments Are Invited on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
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who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses, when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 26,
2008.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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documents related to the 2nd Session of
the CCCF are accessible via the World
Wide Web at the following address:
https://www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
The U.S. Delegate to the CCCF, Dr.
Nega Beru, invites interested U.S.
parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following e-mail
address: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov.
Registration: Register electronically to
the same e-mail address above. 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, if known, 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.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2008–0005]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2ND
SESSION OF THE CCCF CONTACT: Dr. Henry
Kim, Office of Food Safety, CFSAN,
FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS–
317), College Park, MD 20740, Phone:
(301) 436–2023, Fax: (301) 436–2651,
e-mail: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov.
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Contaminants in Foods
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), and
the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), are sponsoring
a public meeting on March 5, 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 2nd Session of the
Codex Committee on Contaminants in
Foods (CCCF) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in The Hague, The
Netherlands, from March 31–April 4,
2008.
The Under Secretary for Food Safety
and FDA recognize the importance of
providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background
information on the 2nd Session of the
CCCF and to address items that will be
on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, March 5, 2008, from 1
to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held in the Harvey Wiley Federal
Building Auditorium, FDA, Center for
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(CFSAN), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway,
College Park, MD 20740. Codex
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Edith
Kennard, Staff Officer, U.S. Codex
Office, Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), Room 4861, South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Phone:
(202) 720–5261, Fax: (202) 720–3157,
e-mail: edith.kennard@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission
(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 CCCF was established by the
Commission in 2006 as a separate
Committee to establish or endorse
maximum levels for contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants in food
and feed; to prepare priority lists of
contaminants and naturally occurring
toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint
FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food
Additives (JECFA); to consider methods
of analysis and sampling for
determination of contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants in food
and feed; to consider and elaborate
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standards or codes of practice for related
subjects; and to consider other matters
assigned to it by the Commission in
relation to contaminants and naturally
occurring toxicants in food and feed.
The Committee is hosted by The
Netherlands.
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Issues to be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 2nd Session of the CCCF will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee
from other Codex Bodies
• Matters of Interest arising from FAO
and WHO
• Matters of Interest of the 68th
JECFA
• Codex General Standard for
Contaminants and Toxins in Foods
(GSCTF)—Proposed Draft Revision to
the Preamble
• Draft Maximum Levels for 3–MCPD
in Liquid Condiments Containing AcidHVP (Excluding Naturally Fermented
Soy Sauce)
• Draft Code of Practice for the
Reduction of Chloropropanols during
the Production of Acid-Hydrolyzed
Vegetable Proteins (HVPs) and Products
that Contain Acid-HVPs
• Proposed Draft Code of Practice for
the Reduction of Acrylamide in Food
• Proposed Draft Code of Practice for
the Reduction of Contamination of Food
with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(PAH) from Smoking and Direct Drying
• Draft Maximum Level for
Ochratoxin A in Wheat, Barley and Rye
• Draft Maximum Levels for Total
Aflatoxins in Almonds, Hazelnuts and
Pistachios that are ‘‘For Further
Processing’’ and ‘‘Ready-to-Eat’’
• Proposed Draft Sampling Plan for
Aflatoxin Contamination in Almonds,
Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts and Pistachios
• Discussion Paper on Maximum
Levels for Total Aflatoxins in ‘‘Ready-toEat’’ Almonds, Hazelnuts and Pistachios
• Discussion Paper on Aflatoxin
Contamination in Brazil Nuts
• Proposed Draft Code of Practice for
the Prevention and Reduction of
Aflatoxin Contamination in Dried Figs
• Discussion Papers on Ochratoxin A
in Coffee and Cocoa
• Priority List of Contaminants and
Naturally Occurring Toxicants Proposed
for Evaluation by JECFA
Each item listed above will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior
to the March 31–April 4, 2008, meeting
in The Hague. Members of the public
may access copies of these documents at
https://www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
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Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
At the March 5, 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, Dr. Henry Kim, at
henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 2nd Session of the
CCCF.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Additional Public Notification
SUMMARY: The Office of the Under
Secretary for 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 March 12, 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 40th Session of the
Codex Committee on Food Additives
(CCFA) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (Codex), which will be
held in Beijing, China, on April 21–25,
2008. The Under Secretary for Food
Safety and FDA recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 40th
Session of the CCFA and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, March 12, 2008, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held in the auditorium (Room 1A003),
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building,
FDA, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), 5100 Paint
Branch Highway, College Park MD
20740. Documents related to the 40th
Session of the CCFA are accessible via
the World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
The U.S. Delegate to the CCFA, Dr.
Dennis Keefe, invites interested U.S.
parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following e-mail
address: ccfa@fda.hhs.gov.
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/
2008_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 the Listserv and 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
option to password protect their
accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on: February 27,
2008.
Paulo Almeida,
Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Additives
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
Registration
Attendees may register electronically
to the same e-mail address above by
March 10, 2008. 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, if known, when you register.
Because the meeting will be held in a
Federal building, you should also bring
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2008-0005]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Contaminants in Foods
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), and the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are
sponsoring a public meeting on March 5, 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 2nd Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods
(CCCF) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held
in The Hague, The Netherlands, from March 31-April 4, 2008.
The Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize the
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 2nd Session of the CCCF and to address
items that will be on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2008,
from 1 to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Harvey Wiley Federal
Building Auditorium, FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(CFSAN), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Codex
documents related to the 2nd Session of the CCCF are accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
The U.S. Delegate to the CCCF, Dr. Nega Beru, invites interested
U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following
e-mail address: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov.
Registration: Register electronically to the same e-mail address
above. 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, if known, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2nd SESSION OF THE CCCF CONTACT: Dr.
Henry Kim, Office of Food Safety, CFSAN, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway
(HFS-317), College Park, MD 20740, Phone: (301) 436-2023, Fax: (301)
436-2651, e-mail: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Edith
Kennard, Staff Officer, U.S. Codex Office, Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), Room 4861, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202) 720-5261, Fax: (202) 720-3157,
e-mail: edith.kennard@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (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 CCCF was established by the Commission in 2006 as a separate
Committee to establish or endorse maximum levels for contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; to prepare priority
lists of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for risk
assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
(JECFA); to consider methods of analysis and sampling for determination
of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; to
consider and elaborate
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standards or codes of practice for related subjects; and to consider
other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation to
contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed. The
Committee is hosted by The Netherlands.
Issues to be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 2nd Session of the CCCF
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee from other Codex Bodies
Matters of Interest arising from FAO and WHO
Matters of Interest of the 68th JECFA
Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in
Foods (GSCTF)--Proposed Draft Revision to the Preamble
Draft Maximum Levels for 3-MCPD in Liquid Condiments
Containing Acid-HVP (Excluding Naturally Fermented Soy Sauce)
Draft Code of Practice for the Reduction of
Chloropropanols during the Production of Acid-Hydrolyzed Vegetable
Proteins (HVPs) and Products that Contain Acid-HVPs
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Reduction of
Acrylamide in Food
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Reduction of
Contamination of Food with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) from
Smoking and Direct Drying
Draft Maximum Level for Ochratoxin A in Wheat, Barley and
Rye
Draft Maximum Levels for Total Aflatoxins in Almonds,
Hazelnuts and Pistachios that are ``For Further Processing'' and
``Ready-to-Eat''
Proposed Draft Sampling Plan for Aflatoxin Contamination
in Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts and Pistachios
Discussion Paper on Maximum Levels for Total Aflatoxins in
``Ready-to-Eat'' Almonds, Hazelnuts and Pistachios
Discussion Paper on Aflatoxin Contamination in Brazil Nuts
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and
Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination in Dried Figs
Discussion Papers on Ochratoxin A in Coffee and Cocoa
Priority List of Contaminants and Naturally Occurring
Toxicants Proposed for Evaluation by JECFA
Each item listed above will be fully described in documents
distributed, or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the
March 31-April 4, 2008, meeting in The Hague. Members of the public may
access copies of these documents at https://www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Public Meeting
At the March 5, 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, Dr. Henry Kim, at
henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. Written comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 2nd Session of the CCCF.
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/2008_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 the Listserv and 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 option to
password protect their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on: February 27, 2008.
Paulo Almeida,
Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E8-4056 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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