Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses, 42048-42049 [E9-20033]

Download as PDF 42048 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 160 / Thursday, August 20, 2009 / Notices TABLE 2—REPORTING FOR STATE AGENCIES Reporting burden per activity State agency notice production ......... Responding to phone inquiries and informal appeals for State notice ... Responding to formal appeals to State ............................................... Providing documents for formal appeals to FNS .................................. Submit yearly certification letter ......... System accountability file .................. Address file ........................................ Match/No match report ...................... Testing New system .......................... State agency profile ........................... Weekly Files ....................................... Weekly files—Post data ..................... Summary of Reporting Burden .......... N/A 53 N/A 153 N/A 53 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ........................ 53 53 53 53 53 5 53 53 53 1 53 1 States (e) Estimated total annual responses (c×d) (d) Number of responses per respondent (c) Number of respondents (b) Form No. 4,786.2452 (f) Hours per response 253, 671 (g) Total burden hours (e×f) 4,236.3057 17,757 .25 4,439.25 1,522 335.03773 .0167 .5 761 28.716981 0.3773584 1 1 8 8 1 1 52 52 5,273.4716 20 53 53 424 424 5 53 2,756 2,756 279,494 .5 .5 11.5 1.6346 6.5 7 0.25 1.5 1.5 .......................... 10 26.5 609.5 693.0704 2,756 35 13.25 4,134 4,134 21,847.875 counted once. The current reporting burden for individuals/households and State governments is 380,053 respondents and 68,921 hours. The proposed reporting burden, totaled from Tables 1 and 2, is 253,724 respondents and 48,715.153 hours. This reduction of 20,205.847 reporting hours is due to a combination of fewer notices being mailed by States and acted on by individuals/households; a decrease in required documents and activities for State governments; and, changes due to agency adjustments. TOP places a recordkeeping burden on State governments which is contained in the following Table 3. There is no recordkeeping burden for individuals and households. TABLE 3—RECORDKEEPING FOR STATE AGENCIES Recordkeeping burden per activity (b) Form No. Weekly Files ............................................. Summary of Recordkeeping Burden ....... (c) Number of respondents N/A ........................ 1 States (d) Number of responses per respondent (e) Estimated total annual responses (c×d) 52 52 2,756 2,756 53 1 53 0.25 ........................ (g) Total burden hours (e×f) 689 689 counted once. The current recordkeeping burden is based on 53 respondents and 530 burden hours. The proposed burden is for 53 respondents and 689 hours. This represents an increase of 159 recordkeeping hours due to the way that responses are considered with a corresponding reduction in the time per response. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dated: August 11, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–19721 Filed 8–19–09; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Office of the Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. BILLING CODE 3410–30–P sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES (f) Hours per response SUMMARY: The Office of the Acting 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 October 8, 2009. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:42 Aug 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2009–0023] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comments on agenda items and draft United States positions that will be discussed at the 31st 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 Dusseldorf, Germany on November 2–November 6, 2009. In addition, a working group will meet on October 31st on the Development of Nutrient Reference Values for Nutrients Associated with Increased or Decreased Risk of Non-communicable Diseases. The Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 31st Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda. E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 160 / Thursday, August 20, 2009 / Notices DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2009, 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 31st 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 this email address (nancy.crane@fda.hhs.gov) by October 1st, 2009: —Your Name. —Organization. —Mailing Address. —Phone number. —E-mail address. For Further Information about the 31st 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: Doreen ChenMoulec, 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) 720–4063, Fax: (202) 720–3157, e-mail: Doreen.chen-moulec@fsis.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Background The Codex Alimentarius Commission (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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Aug 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 Codex and advise the Codex 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 31st Session of the Committee will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters Referred to the Committee from Other Codex Bodies. • List of Methods for Dietary Fiber. • Proposed Draft Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference Values for Labeling Purposes in the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling. • Proposal for New Work to Amend the Codex General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods (Revised). • Proposal for New Work to Establish a Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Underweight Infants and Young Children (Revised). • Proposal to Revise the Codex Guidelines on Formulated Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children (Revised). • Discussion Paper on Nutrient Reference Values for Nutrients Associated with Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases. 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 October 8, 2009, 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 31st Session of the CCNFSDU, Dr. Barbara Schneeman, at CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov. Written comments should state that they relate PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42049 to activities of the 31st 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/ 2009_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 FSIS Constituent 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 FSIS Constituent 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 August 17, 2009. Barbara McNiff, Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2009-0023]


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

AGENCY: Office of the Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Acting 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 October 8, 2009. 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 31st 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 D[uuml]sseldorf, Germany on November 2-
November 6, 2009. In addition, a working group will meet on October 
31st on the Development of Nutrient Reference Values for Nutrients 
Associated with Increased or Decreased Risk of Non-communicable 
Diseases. The Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize 
the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to 
obtain background information on the 31st Session of the CCNFSDU and to 
address items on the agenda.

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DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2009, 
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 31st 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 this e-mail address (nancy.crane@fda.hhs.gov) 
by October 1st, 2009:

--Your Name.
--Organization.
--Mailing Address.
--Phone number.
--E-mail address.

    For Further Information about the 31st 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: Doreen 
Chen-Moulec, 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) 720-4063, Fax: (202) 
720-3157, e-mail: Doreen.chen-moulec@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 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 CCNFSDU was established to study specific nutritional problems 
assigned to it by the Codex and advise the Codex 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 31st Session of the 
Committee will be discussed during the public meeting:
     Matters Referred to the Committee from Other Codex Bodies.
     List of Methods for Dietary Fiber.
     Proposed Draft Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference 
Values for Labeling Purposes in the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition 
Labeling.
     Proposal for New Work to Amend the Codex General 
Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods (Revised).
     Proposal for New Work to Establish a Standard for 
Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Underweight Infants and Young Children 
(Revised).
     Proposal to Revise the Codex Guidelines on Formulated 
Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children (Revised).
     Discussion Paper on Nutrient Reference Values for 
Nutrients Associated with Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases.
    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 October 8, 2009, 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 31st Session of the CCNFSDU, Dr. Barbara Schneeman, at 
CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov. Written comments should state that they relate to 
activities of the 31st 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/2009_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 FSIS Constituent 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 FSIS Constituent 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 August 17, 2009.
Barbara McNiff,
Acting U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E9-20033 Filed 8-19-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P

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