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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2008–0019]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary
Uses
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
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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 September 24,
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 30th
Session of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary
Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Capetown, South
Africa, on November 3–November 7,
2008. In addition, a working group will
meet on November 1, 2008, to discuss
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agenda items on the Scientific Basis of
Health Claims and Nutrient Reference
Values for food labeling purposes, and
any other matters related to the World
Health Organization’s (WHO) Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and
Health which are under consideration
by the CCNFSDU. The Under Secretary
for Food Safety and FDA recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 30th
Session of CCNFSDU and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, September 24, 2008,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held in the Auditorium (1A003), Food
and Drug Administration, Harvey Wiley
Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
Parking is adjacent to this building and
will be available at no charge to
individuals who pre-register by the date
below (See Pre-Registration). In
addition, the College Park metro station
is across the street. Codex documents
related to the 30th Session of the
CCNFSDU will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Pre-Registration: To gain admittance
to this meeting, individuals must
present a photo ID for identification and
also are required to pre-register. In
addition, no cameras or videotaping
equipment will be permitted in the
meeting room. To pre-register, please
send the following information to e-mail
address nancy.crane@fda.hhs.gov by
September 17, 2008:
—Your Name
—Organization
—Mailing Address
—Phone number
—E-mail address
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
30TH SESSION OF THE CCNFSDU CONTACT:
Nancy Crane, Assistant to the U.S.
Delegate to the CCNFSDU, Office of
Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary
Supplements, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway (HFS–830), College
Park, MD 20740, Phone: (301) 436–1450,
Fax: (301) 436–2636, E-mail:
nancy.crane@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:
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(202) 720–5261, Fax: (202) 720–3157, Email: edith.kennard@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius (Codex) was
established in 1963 by two United
Nations organizations, the Food and
Agriculture Organization and the 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 CCNFSDU was established to
study specific nutritional problems
assigned to it by the Commission and
advise the Commission on general
nutritional issues; to draft general
provisions as appropriate concerning
the nutritional aspects of all foods; to
develop standards, guidelines, or related
texts for foods for special dietary uses in
cooperation with other committees
when necessary; and to consider, amend
if necessary, and endorse provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for
inclusion in Codex standards,
guidelines, and related texts. The
Committee is hosted by the Federal
Republic of Germany.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 30th Session of the CCNFSDU will
be discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee
from Other Codex Bodies (including the
Global Strategy on Diet, Physical
Activity and Health and Infant Formula
Methods of Analysis);
• Guidelines for Use of Nutrition
Claims: Draft Table of Conditions for
Nutrient Contents: Part B, Containing
Provisions on Dietary Fibre
• Draft Advisory List of Nutrient
Compounds for Use in Foods for Special
Dietary Uses for Infants and Young
Children: Part D Advisory List of Food
Additives for Special Nutrient Forms:
Provisions on Gum Arabic;
• Draft Nutritional Risk Analysis
Principles and Guidelines for
Application to the Work of the
Committee on Nutrition and Foods for
Special Dietary Uses;
• Proposed Draft Recommendations
on the Scientific Basis of Health Claims;
• Proposal for New Work to Amend
the Codex General Principles for the
Addition of Essential Nutrients to
Foods;
• Proposal for New Work to Establish
a Standard for Processed Cereal-Based
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Done at Washington, DC, on September 15,
2008.
Karen L. Hulebak,
Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E8–21829 Filed 9–17–08; 8:45 am]
Public Meeting
At the September 24, 2008, public
meeting, draft U.S. positions on these
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 30th Session of
CCNFSDU, Dr. Barbara Schneeman, at
CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov. Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 30th Session of the
CCNFSDU.
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Foods for Underweight Infants and
Young Children;
• Additional or Revised Nutrient
Reference Values (NRVs).
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 copies of these documents at
https://www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
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 email 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
they have the option to password
protect their accounts.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on the following information
collections for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Development, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5818, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202)
720-8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
identifies information collections that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
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information technology. Comments may
be sent to Michele Brooks, Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA Rural Development,
STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax:
(202) 720–8435.
Title: Review Rating Summary, RUS
Form 300, 7 CFR Part 1730.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0025.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RUS manages loan
programs in accordance with the RE Act
of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et
seq. ). An important part of safeguarding
loan security is to see that RUS financed
facilities are being responsibly used,
adequately operated, and adequately
maintained. Future needs have to be
anticipated to ensure that facilities will
continue to produce revenue and that
loans will be repaid as required by the
RUS mortgage. A periodic operations
and maintenance (O&M) review, using
the RUS Form 300, in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1730, is an effective means
for RUS to determine whether the
borrowers systems are being properly
operated and maintained, thereby
protecting the loan collateral. An O&M
review is also used to rate facilities and
can be used for appraisals of collateral
as prescribed by OMB Circular A–129,
Policies for Federal Credit Programs and
Non-Tax Receivables.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 4 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
229.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 916 hours.
Title: Use of Consultants Funded by
Borrowers, 7 CFR Part 1789.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0115.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 18(c) of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (RE Act), as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. )
authorizes RUS to use consultants
voluntarily funded by borrowers for
financial, legal, engineering and other
technical services. Consultants may be
used to facilitate timely action on loan
applications by borrowers for financial
assistance and for approvals required by
RUS, pursuant to the terms of
outstanding loans, or otherwise. RUS
may not require borrowers to fund
consultants. The provision of section
18(c) may be utilized only at the
borrower’s request. This collection of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2008-0019]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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 September 24, 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 30th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for
Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Codex), which will be held in Capetown, South Africa, on November 3-
November 7, 2008. In addition, a working group will meet on November 1,
2008, to discuss agenda items on the Scientific Basis of Health Claims
and Nutrient Reference Values for food labeling purposes, and any other
matters related to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health which are under
consideration by the CCNFSDU. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and
FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background information on the 30th Session of
CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24,
2008, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Auditorium (1A003),
Food and Drug Administration, Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Parking is adjacent to this
building and will be available at no charge to individuals who pre-
register by the date below (See Pre-Registration). In addition, the
College Park metro station is across the street. Codex documents
related to the 30th Session of the CCNFSDU will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
Pre-Registration: To gain admittance to this meeting, individuals
must present a photo ID for identification and also are required to
pre-register. In addition, no cameras or videotaping equipment will be
permitted in the meeting room. To pre-register, please send the
following information to e-mail address nancy.crane@fda.hhs.gov by
September 17, 2008:
--Your Name
--Organization
--Mailing Address
--Phone number
--E-mail address
For Further Information About the 30th Session of the CCNFSDU Contact:
Nancy Crane, Assistant to the U.S. Delegate to the CCNFSDU, Office of
Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-830), College
Park, MD 20740, Phone: (301) 436-1450, Fax: (301) 436-2636, E-mail:
nancy.crane@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 (Codex) was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization and
the 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 CCNFSDU was established to study specific nutritional problems
assigned to it by the Commission and advise the Commission on general
nutritional issues; to draft general provisions as appropriate
concerning the nutritional aspects of all foods; to develop standards,
guidelines, or related texts for foods for special dietary uses in
cooperation with other committees when necessary; and to consider,
amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on nutritional aspects
proposed for inclusion in Codex standards, guidelines, and related
texts. The Committee is hosted by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 30th Session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee from Other Codex Bodies
(including the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
and Infant Formula Methods of Analysis);
Guidelines for Use of Nutrition Claims: Draft Table of
Conditions for Nutrient Contents: Part B, Containing Provisions on
Dietary Fibre
Draft Advisory List of Nutrient Compounds for Use in Foods
for Special Dietary Uses for Infants and Young Children: Part D
Advisory List of Food Additives for Special Nutrient Forms: Provisions
on Gum Arabic;
Draft Nutritional Risk Analysis Principles and Guidelines
for Application to the Work of the Committee on Nutrition and Foods for
Special Dietary Uses;
Proposed Draft Recommendations on the Scientific Basis of
Health Claims;
Proposal for New Work to Amend the Codex General
Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods;
Proposal for New Work to Establish a Standard for
Processed Cereal-Based
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Foods for Underweight Infants and Young Children;
Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs).
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 copies of these documents at https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
Public Meeting
At the September 24, 2008, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on
these 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 30th Session of CCNFSDU, Dr. Barbara Schneeman, at
CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov. Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 30th Session of the CCNFSDU.
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 e-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 they have the option to password protect
their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on September 15, 2008.
Karen L. Hulebak,
Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E8-21829 Filed 9-17-08; 8:45 am]
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