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scientific data, APHIS has reached a
finding of no significant impact with
regard to the preferred alternative
identified in the EA.
Determination
Based on APHIS’ analysis of field and
laboratory data submitted by Pioneer,
references provided in the petition,
peer-reviewed publications, information
analyzed in the EA, the PPRA,
comments provided by the public, and
information provided in APHIS’
response to those public comments,
APHIS has determined that Pioneer’s
maize event 4114 is unlikely to pose a
plant pest risk and therefore is no longer
subject to our regulations governing the
introduction of certain genetically
engineered organisms.
Copies of the signed determination
document, as well as copies of the
petition, PPRA, EA, finding of no
significant impact, and response to
comments, are available as indicated in
the ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT sections of this
notice.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of
June 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
21ST SESSION OF THE CCRVDF CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2013–0014]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food
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) are sponsoring a public meeting
on August 5, 2013. 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 21st
Session of the Codex Committee on
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(CCRVDF) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (Codex), which will be
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from
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August 26–30, 2013. The Under
Secretary for Food Safety and the Food
and Drug Administration recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 21st
Session of CCRVDF, and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Monday, August 5, 2013 from 1:00–
4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the Jamie L. Whitten Building,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
Room 107–A, Washington, DC 20250.
Documents related to the 21st Session of
CCRVDF will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en/.
Kevin Greenlees, U.S. Delegate to the
21st Session of the CCRVDF, invites
U.S. interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address:
Kevin.Greenlees@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to
participate in the public meeting for the
21st Session of the CCRVDF by
conference call, please use the call-in
number and participant code listed
below:
Call-in Number: 1–888–858–2144.
Participant code: 6208658.
Kevin Greenlees, Senior Advisor for
Science and Policy, Office of New
Animal Drug Evaluation, HFV–100,
Food and Drug Administration, Center
for Veterinary Medicine, 7520 Standish
Place, Rockville, MD 20855, Telephone:
(240) 276–8214, Fax: (240) 276–9538,
Email: Kevin.Greenlees@fda.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Kenneth
Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250, Telephone:
(202) 690–4042, Fax: (202) 720–3157,
Email: Kenneth.Lowery@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 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.
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The CCRVDF is responsible for
determining priorities for the
consideration of residues of veterinary
drugs in foods, recommending
maximum levels of such substances;
developing codes of practice as may be
required, and considering methods of
sampling and analysis for the
determination of veterinary drug
residues in foods.
The Committee is hosted by the
United States of America.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 21st Session of the CCRVDF will
be discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters referred by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission and other
Codex Committees and Task Forces
• Matters arising from FAO/WHO and
from the Joint FAO/WHO Expert
Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
• Report on World Organization for
Animal Health (OIE) activities,
including the harmonization of
technical requirements for registration
of veterinary medicinal products (VICH)
• Draft Maximum Residue Limits
(MRLs) for veterinary drugs (at Step 6)
• Proposed draft MRLs for veterinary
drugs (at Step 4)
• Risk Management
Recommendations for Residues of
Veterinary Drugs for which no ADI and/
or MRLs has been recommended by
JECFA due to Specific Human Health
Concerns
• Proposed draft guidelines on
performance characteristics for multiresidue methods
• Risk Analysis Policy on
Extrapolation of MRLs of Veterinary
Drugs to Additional Species and Tissues
• Proposed ‘‘concern form’’ for the
CCRVDF (format and policy procedure
for its use)
• Draft priority list of veterinary
drugs requiring evaluation or reevaluation by JECFA
• Database on countries’ needs for
MRLs
• Discussion paper on Guidelines on
the Establishment of MRLs or other
Limits in Honey
• Other business and future work
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 or request copies of these
documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the August 5, 2013 public meeting,
draft U.S. positions on the agenda items
will be described and discussed, and
attendees will have the opportunity to
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Done at Washington, DC, on: June 14, 2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
Dated: June 13, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online
through the FSIS Web page located at
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_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/
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FSIS will also make copies of this
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through the FSIS Constituent Update,
which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
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FSIS public meetings, and other types of
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interest groups, health professionals,
and other individuals who have asked
to be included. The Update is also
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News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
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pose questions and offer comments.
Written comments may be offered at the
meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for
the 21st session of the CCRVDF, Kevin
Greenlees (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 21st session of the
CCRVDF.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–20–2013]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
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Persons with disabilities who require
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(voice and TTY).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Foreign-Trade Zone 28—New Bedford,
Massachusetts, Application for
Subzone, Talbots Import, LLC,
Lakeville, Massachusetts
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board
(the Board) by the City of New Bedford,
grantee of FTZ 28, requesting specialpurpose subzone status for the facility of
Talbots Import, LLC (Talbots), located in
Lakeville, Massachusetts. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the FTZ
Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally
docketed on June 13, 2013.
The proposed subzone (116 acres) is
located at 175–190 Kenneth W. Welch
Drive, Lakeville, Massachusetts. No
authorization for production activity has
been requested at this time.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the FTZ Board.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is July
30, 2013. Rebuttal comments in
response to material submitted during
the foregoing period may be submitted
during the subsequent 15-day period to
August 14, 2013.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Board’s Web site, which is accessible
via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Kathleen Boyce at
Kathleen.Boyce@trade.gov (202) 482–
1346.
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Authorization of Production Activity;
Subzone 196A; TTI, Inc.
(Electromechanical and Circuit
Protection Devices Production/Kitting);
Fort Worth, Texas
On February 13, 2013, TTI, Inc.
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the Foreign-Trade
Zones (FTZ) Board for its facility within
Subzone 196A, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (78 FR 15683, 03–12–
2013). The FTZ Board has determined
that no further review of the activity is
warranted at this time. The production
activity described in the notification is
authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and
the Board’s regulations, including
Section 400.14.
Dated: June 13, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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International Trade Administration
[A–570–988]
Silica Bricks and Shapes From the
People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Determination of
Antidumping Duty Investigation and
Postponement of Final Determination
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) preliminarily
determines that silica bricks and shapes
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’) are being, or are likely to be,
sold in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’), as provided in section
733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (‘‘the Act’’). The weightedaverage dumping margins are shown in
the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’
section of this notice. We intend to issue
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0014]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food
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) are sponsoring a public meeting on August 5, 2013. 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 21st Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of
Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Codex), which will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from August 26-
30, 2013. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and the Food and Drug
Administration recognize the importance of providing interested parties
the opportunity to obtain background information on the 21st Session of
CCRVDF, and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2013 from
1:00-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Jamie L. Whitten
Building, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Ave. Room 107-A, Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 21st
Session of CCRVDF will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the
following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/.
Kevin Greenlees, U.S. Delegate to the 21st Session of the CCRVDF,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: Kevin.Greenlees@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting
for the 21st Session of the CCRVDF 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 21st Session of the CCRVDF Contact:
Kevin Greenlees, Senior Advisor for Science and Policy, Office of New
Animal Drug Evaluation, HFV-100, Food and Drug Administration, Center
for Veterinary Medicine, 7520 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855,
Telephone: (240) 276-8214, Fax: (240) 276-9538, Email:
Kevin.Greenlees@fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Kenneth
Lowery, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: (202) 690-4042, Fax: (202) 720-3157,
Email: Kenneth.Lowery@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 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 CCRVDF is responsible for determining priorities for the
consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in foods, recommending
maximum levels of such substances; developing codes of practice as may
be required, and considering methods of sampling and analysis for the
determination of veterinary drug residues in foods.
The Committee is hosted by the United States of America.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 21st Session of the
CCRVDF will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other Codex Committees and Task Forces
Matters arising from FAO/WHO and from the Joint FAO/WHO
Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Report on World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
activities, including the harmonization of technical requirements for
registration of veterinary medicinal products (VICH)
Draft Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for veterinary drugs
(at Step 6)
Proposed draft MRLs for veterinary drugs (at Step 4)
Risk Management Recommendations for Residues of Veterinary
Drugs for which no ADI and/or MRLs has been recommended by JECFA due to
Specific Human Health Concerns
Proposed draft guidelines on performance characteristics
for multi-residue methods
Risk Analysis Policy on Extrapolation of MRLs of
Veterinary Drugs to Additional Species and Tissues
Proposed ``concern form'' for the CCRVDF (format and
policy procedure for its use)
Draft priority list of veterinary drugs requiring
evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA
Database on countries' needs for MRLs
Discussion paper on Guidelines on the Establishment of
MRLs or other Limits in Honey
Other business and future work
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 or request copies of these documents (see
ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the August 5, 2013 public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will have
the opportunity to
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pose questions and offer comments. Written comments may be offered at
the meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for the 21st session of the
CCRVDF, Kevin Greenlees (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state
that they relate to activities of the 21st session of the CCRVDF.
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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (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.
Done at Washington, DC, on: June 14, 2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2013-14659 Filed 6-19-13; 8:45 am]
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