Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables, 51511-51512 [2012-20814]
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse
Database Form.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0474.
Summary of Collection: The National
Hunger Clearinghouse collects, develops
and distributes information and
resources to help build the capacity of
emergency food providers to address the
immediate needs of struggling families
and individuals while promoting selfreliance and access to healthy food. The
Clearinghouse includes the National
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need anywhere in the U.S. to food
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programs and model grassroots
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School Lunch Act, which was added to
the Act by Section 123 of Public Law
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Number of Respondents: 1,750.
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Ruth Brown,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0034]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
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, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), and
the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS), are sponsoring a public meeting
on September 17, 2012. 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 26th session of the
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits
and Vegetables (CCPFV) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Montego Bay,
Jamaica from October 15–19, 2012. The
Under Secretary for Food Safety and
AMS recognize the importance of
providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background
information on the 26th Session of the
CCPFV and to address items on the
agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for September 17, 2012, from 1:00 p.m.–
3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at USDA, Jamie L. Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Room 107–A, Washington, DC
20250.
Documents related to the 26th session
of the CCPFV will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/.
Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the
26th session of the CCPFV, invites U.S.
interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
SUMMARY:
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following email address:
dorian.lafond@usda.gov.
Call-In Number:
If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 26th session of
the CCPFV by conference call, please
use the call-in number and participant
code listed below:
Call-in Number: 1–888–858–2144
Participant code: 6208658
For Further Information About the
26th Session of the CCPFV Contact:
Dorian LaFond, AMS, Fruits and
Vegetables Division, Stop 0235, Room
2086, South Agriculture Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0235, Phone:
(202) 690–4944, Fax: (202) 720–0016,
Email: dorian.lafond@usda.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine Curtis,
U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 4865, Washington,
DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690–1124, Fax:
(202) 720–3157, Email:
Jasmine.Curtis@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 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 fair practices in the food
trade.
The CCPFV is responsible for:
Elaborating worldwide standards and
related texts for all types of processed
fruits and vegetables including but not
limited to canned, dried and frozen
products as well as fruit and vegetable
juices and nectars.
The Committee is hosted by the
United States.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 26th session of the CCPFV will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the CCPFV by
Codex and Other Codex Committees
• Proposed Draft Codex Standard for
Table Olives (Revision of Codex
Standard 66–1981) (Step 4)
• Proposed Draft Codex Standard for
Certain Canned Fruits (Revision of
Remaining Individual Standards for
Canned Fruits) (Step 4)
• Proposed Draft Codex Standard for
Certain Quick Frozen Vegetables
(Revision of Individual Standards for
Quick Frozen Vegetables) (Step 4)
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• Proposed Draft Sampling Plans
Including Metrological Provisions for
Controlling Minimum Drained Weight
of Canned Fruits and Vegetables in
Packing Media (Step 4)
• Food Additive Provisions for
Processed Fruits and Vegetables:
Additional Provisions for Inclusion in
Selected Adopted and Under
Development Standards
• Matters Related to Selected Codex
Standards for Processed Fruits and
Vegetables
• Discussion Paper on the Possible
Extension of the Territorial Application
of the Codex Regional Standard for
Ginseng Products
• Discussion Paper on the
Development of a Codex Standard for
Chemically Flavored Water-Based
Drinks
• Status of Work on the Revision of
Codex Standards for Processed Fruits
and Vegetables
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 September 17, 2012, 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 26th session of the
CCPFV, Dorian LaFond (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 26th session of
the CCPFV.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
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. In
addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail
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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 to export
information to regulations, directives,
and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves, and
have the option to password protect
their accounts.
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, or audiotape)
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.
Done at Washington, DC on August 2,
2012.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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Forest Service
Allegheny Resource Advisory
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Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Allegheny Resource
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Warren, Pennsylvania. The committee is
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Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L 112–141) (the
Act) and operates in compliance with
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The purpose of the committee is to
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2012-0034]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
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, United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), are sponsoring a public meeting on September 17, 2012.
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 26th session of the Codex
Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Montego Bay,
Jamaica from October 15-19, 2012. The Under Secretary for Food Safety
and AMS recognize the importance of providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background information on the 26th Session of the
CCPFV and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2012, from
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at USDA, Jamie L. Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 107-A, Washington, DC
20250.
Documents related to the 26th session of the CCPFV will be
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/.
Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 26th session of the CCPFV,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the
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following email address: dorian.lafond@usda.gov.
Call-In Number:
If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 26th
session of the CCPFV by conference call, please use the call-in number
and participant code listed below:
Call-in Number: 1-888-858-2144
Participant code: 6208658
For Further Information About the 26th Session of the CCPFV
Contact: Dorian LaFond, AMS, Fruits and Vegetables Division, Stop 0235,
Room 2086, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-0235, Phone: (202) 690-4944, Fax: (202) 720-0016,
Email: dorian.lafond@usda.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Jasmine
Curtis, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4865,
Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690-1124, Fax: (202) 720-3157,
Email: Jasmine.Curtis@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 fair practices in the food
trade.
The CCPFV is responsible for: Elaborating worldwide standards and
related texts for all types of processed fruits and vegetables
including but not limited to canned, dried and frozen products as well
as fruit and vegetable juices and nectars.
The Committee is hosted by the United States.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 26th session of the CCPFV
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the CCPFV by Codex and Other Codex
Committees
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Table Olives (Revision
of Codex Standard 66-1981) (Step 4)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Certain Canned Fruits
(Revision of Remaining Individual Standards for Canned Fruits) (Step 4)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Certain Quick Frozen
Vegetables (Revision of Individual Standards for Quick Frozen
Vegetables) (Step 4)
Proposed Draft Sampling Plans Including Metrological
Provisions for Controlling Minimum Drained Weight of Canned Fruits and
Vegetables in Packing Media (Step 4)
Food Additive Provisions for Processed Fruits and
Vegetables: Additional Provisions for Inclusion in Selected Adopted and
Under Development Standards
Matters Related to Selected Codex Standards for Processed
Fruits and Vegetables
Discussion Paper on the Possible Extension of the
Territorial Application of the Codex Regional Standard for Ginseng
Products
Discussion Paper on the Development of a Codex Standard
for Chemically Flavored Water-Based Drinks
Status of Work on the Revision of Codex Standards for
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
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 September 17, 2012, 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 26th session of the CCPFV, Dorian LaFond (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 26th
session of the CCPFV.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
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. 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_&_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.
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, or
audiotape) 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.
Done at Washington, DC on August 2, 2012.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2012-20814 Filed 8-23-12; 8:45 am]
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