Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products, 10556-10557 [2011-4265]

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All comments received will be available for public inspection at the street address in the ‘‘Comment’’ section and can be viewed at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: February 18, 2011. Rayne Pegg, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2011–4266 Filed 2–24–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2010–0036] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products 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 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are sponsoring a public meeting on March 16, 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 31st session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Tromso, Norway, April 11–16, 2011. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:39 Feb 24, 2011 Jkt 223001 background information on the 31st session of the CCFFP and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public meeting will be held at FDA, in the Harvey W. Wiley Building, Auditorium (1A003), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 31st session of the CCFFP will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https:// www.codexalimentarius.net/ current.asp. Donald Kraemer, U.S. Delegate to the 31st session of the CCFFP, and FDA, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following e-mail address: Donald.Kraemer@fda.hhs.gov. ADDRESSES: Call-In Number If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 31st session of the CCFFP by conference call, please use the call-in number and participant code listed below. Call-in Number: 1–866–692–3158 Participant Code: 5986642 For Further Information About the 31st Session of the CCFFP Contact: Donald Kraemer, Acting Director, Office of Seafood, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740, phone: (301) 436–2300, fax: (301) 436–2599, e-mail: Donald.Kraemer@fda.hhs.gov. For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Kenneth Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4861, Washington, DC 20250, phone: (202) 690–4042, fax: (202) 720–3157, email: Kenneth.Lowery@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 CCFFP is responsible for elaborating worldwide standards for fresh, frozen (including quick frozen) or otherwise processed fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The CCFFP is hosted by Norway. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the agenda for the 31st session of the CCFFP will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters Referred to the CCFFP, Codex, and Other Codex Committees. • Matters Arising from the Work of the FAO and WHO. • Draft Standard for Fish Sauce. • Draft Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavoured Fish and Smoke Dried Fish. • Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (Other Sections Including Smoked Fish). • Proposed Draft Amendment to Section 3.4.5.1 Water Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products. • Proposed Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Scallop Adductor Muscle Meat. • Proposed Draft Code of Practice on the Processing of Scallop Meat. • Proposed Draft Revision of the Procedure for the Inclusion of Additional Species in Standards for Fish and Fishery Products. • Proposed Draft List of Methods for Determination of Biotoxins in the Standard for Raw and Live Bivalve Mollusks. • Proposed Draft Standards for Fresh/ Live and Frozen and Frozen Abalone (Haliotis spp.). • Proposed Draft Amendment to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks. • Proposed Food Additive Provisions in Standards for Fish and Fishery Products. • Model Certificates. 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 March 16, 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 31st session of the CCFFP, Donald Kraemer (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 31st session of the CCFFP. 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 E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2011 / Notices status. 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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 subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:39 Feb 24, 2011 Jkt 223001 Done at Washington, DC on: February 18, 2011. Karen Stuck, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2011–4265 Filed 2–24–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Meetings Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) plans to hold its regular committee and Board meetings in Washington, DC, Monday through Wednesday, March 7–9, 2011, at the times and location noted below. DATES: The schedule of events is as follows: SUMMARY: 10557 • Ad Hoc Committee Reports Æ Emergency Transportable Housing—Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (vote). Æ Election of Officers. Æ Executive Director’s Report. Æ Public Comment, Open Topics. All meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. An assistive listening system, computer assisted real-time transcription (CART), and sign language interpreters will be available at the Board meeting and committee meetings. Persons attending Board meetings are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances for the comfort of other participants (see https://www.access-board.gov/about/ policies/fragrance.htm for more information). David M. Capozzi, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2011–4246 Filed 2–24–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Monday, March 7, 2011 International Trade Administration 9:30–Noon Technical Programs Committee. 1:30–2 p.m. Budget Committee. 2:15–3 Planning and Evaluation Committee. 3:15–4 Presentation from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on accessible currency. [A–570–890] Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: 9:30–4 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee Meetings: Closed to Public. DATES: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 SUMMARY: 9:30–11 a.m. Presentation on the Implementation of Section 508. 1:30–3 p.m. Board Meeting. ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at the Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the meetings, please contact David Capozzi, Executive Director, (202) 272–0010 (voice); (202) 272–0082 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the Board meeting scheduled on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 9, 2011, the Access Board will consider the following agenda items: • Approval of the draft January 12, 2011 meeting minutes. • Budget Committee Report. • Planning and Evaluation Committee Report. • Technical Programs Committee Report. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Effective Date: February 25, 2011. The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) has determined that a request for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) for the new shipper review is January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maisha Cryor, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–5831. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from the PRC was published on January 4, 2005. See Notice of Amended Final E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-4265]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2010-0036]


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Fish and Fishery Products

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 Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are sponsoring a 
public meeting on March 16, 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 
31st session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products 
(CCFFP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be 
held in Tromso, Norway, April 11-16, 2011. The 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 CCFFP and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2011, from 1 p.m. 
to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at FDA, in the Harvey W. 
Wiley Building, Auditorium (1A003), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College 
Park, MD 20740.
    Documents related to the 31st session of the CCFFP will be 
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
    Donald Kraemer, U.S. Delegate to the 31st session of the CCFFP, and 
FDA, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments 
electronically to the following e-mail address: 
Donald.Kraemer@fda.hhs.gov.

Call-In Number

    If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 31st 
session of the CCFFP by conference call, please use the call-in number 
and participant code listed below.
    Call-in Number: 1-866-692-3158
    Participant Code: 5986642
    For Further Information About the 31st Session of the CCFFP 
Contact: Donald Kraemer, Acting Director, Office of Seafood, Center for 
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, 
College Park, MD 20740, phone: (301) 436-2300, fax: (301) 436-2599, e-
mail: Donald.Kraemer@fda.hhs.gov.
    For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Kenneth 
Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4861, 
Washington, DC 20250, phone: (202) 690-4042, fax: (202) 720-3157, e-
mail: Kenneth.Lowery@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 CCFFP is responsible for elaborating worldwide standards for 
fresh, frozen (including quick frozen) or otherwise processed fish, 
crustaceans, and mollusks.
    The CCFFP is hosted by Norway.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the agenda for the 31st session of the CCFFP 
will be discussed during the public meeting:
     Matters Referred to the CCFFP, Codex, and Other Codex 
Committees.
     Matters Arising from the Work of the FAO and WHO.
     Draft Standard for Fish Sauce.
     Draft Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavoured Fish and 
Smoke Dried Fish.
     Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery 
Products (Other Sections Including Smoked Fish).
     Proposed Draft Amendment to Section 3.4.5.1 Water Code of 
Practice for Fish and Fishery Products.
     Proposed Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Scallop Adductor 
Muscle Meat.
     Proposed Draft Code of Practice on the Processing of 
Scallop Meat.
     Proposed Draft Revision of the Procedure for the Inclusion 
of Additional Species in Standards for Fish and Fishery Products.
     Proposed Draft List of Methods for Determination of 
Biotoxins in the Standard for Raw and Live Bivalve Mollusks.
     Proposed Draft Standards for Fresh/Live and Frozen and 
Frozen Abalone (Haliotis spp.).
     Proposed Draft Amendment to the Standard for Quick Frozen 
Fish Sticks.
     Proposed Food Additive Provisions in Standards for Fish 
and Fishery Products.
     Model Certificates.
    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 March 16, 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 31st 
session of the CCFFP, Donald Kraemer (see ADDRESSES). Written comments 
should state that they relate to activities of the 31st session of the 
CCFFP.

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

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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 subscriptions 
themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts.

    Done at Washington, DC on: February 18, 2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2011-4265 Filed 2-24-11; 8:45 am]
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