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relevant provisions of the General
Standard for Food Additives (GSFA).
• Draft and proposed draft food
additive provisions of the GSFA.
• Proposed draft food additives
provisions (new and revised).
• Comments and information on
several food additives (replies to CL
2010/7–FA, Part B and CL 2010/39–FA).
• Provisions for aluminumcontaining food additives.
• Proposed draft revision of the food
category system (food categories 5.1, 5.2
and 5.4) (N07–2010).
• Revision of the name and
descriptors of food category 16.0.
• Discussion paper on use of Note
161.
• Discussion paper on the revision of
Section 4 ‘‘Carry-over of food additives
into food’’ of the Preamble of the GSFA.
• Proposed draft revision of the
Codex Standard for Food Grade Salt
(CODEX STAN 150–1985) (N08–2010).
• Proposals for changes and addition
to the International Numbering System
for Food Additives.
• Specifications for the identity and
purity of food additives arising from the
73rd JECFA.
• Proposals for additions and changes
to the priority list of food additives
proposed for evaluation by the JECFA
(replies to CL 2010/10–FA).
• Discussion paper on mechanisms
for re-evaluation of substances by the
JECFA.
• Discussion paper on development
of a database on processing aids.
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
(see ADDRESSES).
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Public Meeting
At the February 22, 2011, 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 43rd Session of the
CCFA, Dr. Dennis Keefe (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should
state that they relate to activities of the
43rd session of the CCFA.
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SUMMARY:
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
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FSIS public meetings, and other types of
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be of interest to our constituents and
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consumer interest groups, allied health
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also is available on the FSIS Web page.
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FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
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Done at Washington, DC, on January 12,
2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2010–0044]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Pesticide Residues
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), and
the Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), are sponsoring a public meeting
on February 24, 2011. The objective of
the public meeting is to provide
information and receive public
comments on agenda items and draft
United States (U.S.) positions that will
be discussed at the 43rd Session of the
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
(CCPR) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (Codex), which will be
held in Beijing, P.R. China April 4–9,
2011. The Under Secretary for Food
Safety and the EPA recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 43rd
Session of the CCPR and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for February 24, 2011, from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at EPA, One Potomac Yard, Room
S–7100, 2777 South Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA 22202.
Documents related to the 43rd Session
of the CCPR will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Lois Rossi, U.S. Delegate to the 43rd
Session of the CCPR and the EPA,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit
their comments electronically to the
following e-mail address:
Rossi.Lois@epamail.epa.gov.
Call in Number:
If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 43rd Session of
the CCPR by conference call, please use
the following call in number and
participant code listed below.
Call in Number (United States):
1–866–299–3188
Call in Number (International):
1–706–758–1822
Participant code: 7033056463#
For Further Information About the
43rd Session of the CCPR Contact: Lois
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Rossi, Director of Registration Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA, Ariel
Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Phone: (703) 305–5447, Fax: (703) 305–
6920, E-mail:
Rossi.Lois@epamail.epa.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Doreen ChenMoulec, U.S. Codex Office, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
4861, Washington, DC 20250. Phone:
(202) 205–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157,
E-mail: Doreen.ChenMoulec@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
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 CCPR is responsible for
establishing maximum limits for
pesticide residues in specific food items
or in groups of food; establishing
maximum limits for pesticide residues
in certain animal feeding stuffs moving
in international trade where this is
justified for reasons of protection of
human health; preparing priority lists of
pesticides for evaluation by the Joint
FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide
Residues (JMPR); considering methods
of sampling and analysis for the
determination of pesticide residues in
food and feed; considering other matters
in relation to the safety of food and feed
containing pesticide residues; and
establishing maximum limits for
environmental and industrial
contaminants showing chemical or
other similarity to pesticides, in specific
food items or groups of food.
The Committee is hosted by China.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 43rd Session of the CCPR will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee
by Codex and Codex Committees
• Report on Items of General
Consideration by the 2010 JMPR
• Report on the 2010 JMPR Response
to Specific Concerns Raised by the
CCPR
• Draft and Proposed Draft Maximum
Residue Limits (MRL) for Pesticides in
Foods and Feeds at Steps 7 and 4
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• Discussion Paper on the
Application of Proportionality in
Selecting Data for MRL Estimation
• Draft Revision of the Codex
Classification of Foods and Animal
Feeds at Step 7: Tree Nuts, Herbs and
Spices
• Proposed Draft Revision of the
Codex Classification of Foods and
Animal Feeds at Step 4: Assorted
Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits-Edible
Peel; Assorted Tropical and Subtropical
Fruits-Inedible Peel; Leafy Vegetables
(including Brassica Leafy Vegetables);
and Brassica (Cole or Cabbage)
Vegetables, Cabbage, Head and
Flowerhead Cabbages
• Draft Principles and Guidance for
the Selection of Representative
Commodities for the Extrapolation of
MRL for Pesticides for Commodity
Groups at Step 7
• Proposed Draft Annexes to the Draft
Principles and Guidance for the
Selection of Representative
Commodities for the Extrapolation of
MRL for Pesticides for Commodity
Groups at Step 4
• Discussion Paper on the Guidance
to Facilitate the Establishment of MRL
for Pesticides for Minor Use and
Specialty Crops
• Proposed Draft Revision of the
Guidelines on the Estimation of
Uncertainty of Results for the
Determination of Pesticide Residues at
Step 4
• Discussion Paper on How To
Address Methods of Analysis for
Pesticide Residues by the CCPR
• Revision of the Risk Analysis
Principles Applied by the CCPR
• Establishment of Codex Priority
Lists of Pesticides
• Consideration of the Status of
Codex MRL for Lindane
• Discussion Paper on JMPR Resource
Issues in the Provision of Scientific
Advice to the CCPR
• Assessment of MRL for Pesticides
in Tea
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
(see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the February 24, 2011, 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 43rd session of the
CCPR, Lois Rossi (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they
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relate to activities of the 43rd session of
the CCPR.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family
status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s Target Center at 202–720–2600
(voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call
202–720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
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://
www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
Federal_Register_Notices/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, 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
also 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
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls, export
information, regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete
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Done at Washington, DC, on January 12,
2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2011–1143 Filed 1–19–11; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
32ND SESSION OF THE CCMAS CONTACT:
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Gregory Diachenko, PhD, Director,
Division of Product Manufacture and
Use Office of Premarket Approval,
CFSAN, FDA, Harvey W. Wiley Federal
Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway,
College Park, MD 20740–3835, Phone:
(301) 436–2387, Fax: (301) 436–2364, Email: Gregory.Diachenko@fda.hhs.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2010–0043]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Methods of Analysis and Sampling
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Marie Maratos,
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), and
the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), are
sponsoring a public meeting on
February 9, 2011. The objective of the
public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions that will be discussed at the
32nd session of the Codex Committee
on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
(CCMAS) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (Codex), which will be
held in Budapest, Hungary March 7–11,
2011. The Under Secretary for Food
Safety and the FDA recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 32nd
session of the CCMAS and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for February 9, 2011, from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at FDA, Harvey Wiley Building,
Room 2B047, 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 32nd session
of the CCMAS will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Gregory Diachenko, U.S. Delegate to
the 32nd session of the CCMAS, and the
FDA, invites U.S. interested parties to
submit their comments electronically to
the following e-mail address:
Gregory.Diachenko@fda.hhs.gov.
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Call In Number:
If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 32nd session of
the CCMAS by conference call, please
use the following call in number and
participant code listed below.
Call in Number: 1–866–859–5767.
Participant code: 2225276.
U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 4861, Washington,
DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690–4795, Fax:
(202) 412–7901, E-mail:
Marie.Maratos@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
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 CCMAS is responsible for
defining the criteria appropriate to
Codex Methods of Analysis and
Sampling; serving as a coordinating
body for Codex with other international
groups working in methods of analysis
and sampling and quality assurance
systems for laboratories; specifying the
basis of final recommendations
submitted to it by other bodies;
considering, amending, and endorsing,
methods of analysis and sampling
proposed by Codex (Commodity)
Committees, except that methods of
analysis and sampling for residues of
pesticides or veterinary drugs in food,
the assessment of microbiological
quality and safety in food, and the
assessment of specifications for food
additives, do not fall within the terms
of reference of this Committee;
elaborating sampling plans and
procedures; considering specific
sampling and analysis problems
submitted to it by Codex or any of its
Committees; and defining procedures,
protocols, guidelines or related texts for
the assessment of food laboratory
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proficiency, as well as quality assurance
systems for laboratories.
The Committee is hosted by Hungary.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 32nd session of the CCMAS will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee
by the Codex and Other Codex
Committees
• Draft Revised Guidelines on
Measurement Uncertainty
• Endorsement of Methods of
Analysis Provisions in Codex Standards
• Guidance on Procedures for
Conformity Assessment and Resolution
of Disputes
• Use of Proprietary Methods in
Codex Standards
• Report of an Inter-Agency Meeting
on Methods of Analysis
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
(see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the February 9, 2011, 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 32nd session of the
CCMAS, Greg Diachenko (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should
state that they relate to activities of the
32nd session of the CCMAS.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family
status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s Target Center at 202–720–2600
(voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call
202–720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2010-0044]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Pesticide Residues
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 Office of Pesticide Programs,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are sponsoring a public
meeting on February 24, 2011. The objective of the public meeting is to
provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and
draft United States (U.S.) positions that will be discussed at the 43rd
Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Beijing,
P.R. China April 4-9, 2011. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and the
EPA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background information on the 43rd Session of the
CCPR and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2011, from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard,
Room S-7100, 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
Documents related to the 43rd Session of the CCPR will be
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
Lois Rossi, U.S. Delegate to the 43rd Session of the CCPR and the
EPA, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following e-mail address:
Rossi.Lois@epamail.epa.gov.
Call in Number:
If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 43rd
Session of the CCPR by conference call, please use the following call
in number and participant code listed below.
Call in Number (United States): 1-866-299-3188
Call in Number (International): 1-706-758-1822
Participant code: 7033056463
For Further Information About the 43rd Session of the CCPR Contact:
Lois
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Rossi, Director of Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs,
EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460, Phone: (703) 305-5447, Fax: (703) 305-6920, E-mail:
Rossi.Lois@epamail.epa.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Doreen
Chen-Moulec, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
4861, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 205-7760, Fax: (202) 720-3157,
E-mail: Doreen.Chen-Moulec@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
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 CCPR is responsible for establishing maximum limits for
pesticide residues in specific food items or in groups of food;
establishing maximum limits for pesticide residues in certain animal
feeding stuffs moving in international trade where this is justified
for reasons of protection of human health; preparing priority lists of
pesticides for evaluation by the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide
Residues (JMPR); considering methods of sampling and analysis for the
determination of pesticide residues in food and feed; considering other
matters in relation to the safety of food and feed containing pesticide
residues; and establishing maximum limits for environmental and
industrial contaminants showing chemical or other similarity to
pesticides, in specific food items or groups of food.
The Committee is hosted by China.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 43rd Session of the CCPR
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee by Codex and Codex
Committees
Report on Items of General Consideration by the 2010 JMPR
Report on the 2010 JMPR Response to Specific Concerns
Raised by the CCPR
Draft and Proposed Draft Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for
Pesticides in Foods and Feeds at Steps 7 and 4
Discussion Paper on the Application of Proportionality in
Selecting Data for MRL Estimation
Draft Revision of the Codex Classification of Foods and
Animal Feeds at Step 7: Tree Nuts, Herbs and Spices
Proposed Draft Revision of the Codex Classification of
Foods and Animal Feeds at Step 4: Assorted Tropical and Sub-Tropical
Fruits-Edible Peel; Assorted Tropical and Subtropical Fruits-Inedible
Peel; Leafy Vegetables (including Brassica Leafy Vegetables); and
Brassica (Cole or Cabbage) Vegetables, Cabbage, Head and Flowerhead
Cabbages
Draft Principles and Guidance for the Selection of
Representative Commodities for the Extrapolation of MRL for Pesticides
for Commodity Groups at Step 7
Proposed Draft Annexes to the Draft Principles and
Guidance for the Selection of Representative Commodities for the
Extrapolation of MRL for Pesticides for Commodity Groups at Step 4
Discussion Paper on the Guidance to Facilitate the
Establishment of MRL for Pesticides for Minor Use and Specialty Crops
Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines on the
Estimation of Uncertainty of Results for the Determination of Pesticide
Residues at Step 4
Discussion Paper on How To Address Methods of Analysis for
Pesticide Residues by the CCPR
Revision of the Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the
CCPR
Establishment of Codex Priority Lists of Pesticides
Consideration of the Status of Codex MRL for Lindane
Discussion Paper on JMPR Resource Issues in the Provision
of Scientific Advice to the CCPR
Assessment of MRL for Pesticides in Tea
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 (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the February 24, 2011, 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 43rd session of the CCPR, Lois Rossi (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 43rd
session of the CCPR.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on
the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and
TTY).
To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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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://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/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, 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 also 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 automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls, export information, regulations,
directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete
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subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their
accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on January 12, 2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2011-1143 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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