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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2013–0030]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary
Uses
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), Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and
Dietary Supplements are sponsoring a
public meeting on October 3, 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 Thirty-fifth session of
the Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses
(CCNFSDU), taking place in Bad Soden
am Taunus, Germany from November 4–
8, 2013. The Under Secretary for Food
Safety and the FDA recognize the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 35th
session of the CCNFSDU and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for October 3, 2013 from 1:00 p.m.–4:00
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held in the Harvey Wiley Building,
United States Food and Drug
Administration, CFSAN, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, Room (1A–001 &
1A002), College Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 35th session
of the CCNFSDU will be accessible via
the World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en/. Paula Trumbo, U.S.
Delegate to the 35th session of the
CCNFSDU invites U.S. interested parties
to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address:
CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov.
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SUMMARY:
Pre-Registration
To pre-register for this meeting, please
send the following information to this
email address: (nancy.crane@
fda.hhs.gov).
• Your name
• Organization
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address
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If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 35th session of
the CCNFSDU by conference call, please
use the call-in number and participant
code listed below.
Call-in Number: 1–866–859–5767
Participant Code: 2225276
For Further Information About the
35th Session of the CCNFSDU Contact:
Nancy Crane, Senior Advisor to the U.S.
CCNFSDU Delegate, Office of
Nutritional Products, Labeling and
Dietary Supplements, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and
Drug Administration, (HFS–830), 5100
Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD
20740; Telephone: (240) 402–1450, Fax:
(301) 436–2636, Email: Nancy.Crane@
fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Doreen ChenMoulec, U.S. Codex Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 4865,
Washington, DC 20250; Telephone:
(202) 720–4063, Fax: (202) 720–3157,
Email: Doreen.Chen-Moulec@
fsis.usda.gov.
The Codex
Alimentarius Commission (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 implementation by
governments, Codex seeks to protect the
health of consumers and ensure that fair
practices are used in trade.
The CCNFSDU is Responsible for:
(a) Studying specific nutritional
problems assigned to it by the
Commission and advising the
Commission on general nutrition issues;
(b) drafting general provisions, as
appropriate, concerning the nutritional
aspects of all foods;
(c) developing standards, guidelines
or related texts for foods for special
dietary uses, in cooperation with other
committees where necessary;
(d) considering, amending if
necessary, and endorsing provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for
inclusion in Codex standards,
guidelines and related texts.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 35th session of the CCNFSDU
will be discussed during the public
meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
and/or Other Codex Committees.
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• Matters of Interest Arising from
FAO and WHO.
• Proposed Draft Additional or
Revised Nutrient Reference Values for
Labeling Purposes in the Codex
Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling at Step
4.
• Proposed Draft Revision of the
Codex General Principles for the
Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods
at Step 4.
• Proposed Draft Amendment of the
Standard for Processed Cereal-Based
Foods for infants and Young Children
(Codex Stan 74–1981) to include a New
Part B for underweight Children at Step
4.
• Review of the Codex Standard for
Follow-up Formula (Codex Stan 156–
1987).
• Proposed Draft Revision of the List
of Food Additives.
• Discussion Paper on a Potential
NRV for Potassium in relation to the risk
of NCD.
• Discussion Paper on
Biofortification.
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).
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.
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page located
at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/
fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register.
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, recalls, and other
types of information that could affect or
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would be of interest to constituents and
stakeholders. The update is
communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for
industry, trade and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, and other individuals
who have asked to be included. The
update is 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 email 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/wps/portal/fsis/
programs-and-services/emailsubscription-service. 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
account.
Done at Washington, DC, on: September
10, 2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Codex Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–41–2013]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–51–2013]
Foreign-Trade Zone 267—Fargo, North
Dakota; Authorization of Production
Activity; CNH America, LLC,
(Construction and Agricultural
Equipment), Fargo, North Dakota
On May 10, 2013, the Fargo
Municipal Airport Authority, grantee of
FTZ 267, submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on
behalf of CNH America, LLC, within
FTZ 267, in Fargo, North Dakota.
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 33052, 06–03–
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Triangular
Transactions Covered by a U.S. Import
Certificate
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments must be
submitted on or before November 15,
2013.
DATES:
Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison,
(202) 482–4895, Lawrence.Hall@
bis.doc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
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On May 3, 2013, the City of Phoenix,
grantee of FTZ 75, submitted a
notification of proposed production
activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones
(FTZ) Board on behalf of Honeywell
Aerospace, Inc., within Subzone 75J, in
Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona.
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 27951–27952,
05–13–2013). Based on the FTZ Board’s
determination in this proceeding, the
production activity described in the
notification is authorized, subject to the
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.14, and further
subject to a restriction requiring the
admission in privileged foreign status
(19 CFR 146.41) of the unwrought
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Dated: September 4, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
Dated: September 6, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
Foreign-Trade Zone 75—Phoenix,
Arizona, Authorization of Limited
Production Activity, Honeywell
Aerospace, Inc. (Aircraft Engines,
Systems and Components), Phoenix
and Tempe, Arizona
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information
provides a means to authorize approved
imports to the U.S. to be transhipped to
another destination instead of being
imported to the U.S. as approved on an
International Import Certificate. A
triangular symbol is stamped on import
certificates as notification that the
importer does not intend to import or
retain the items in the country issuing
the certificate, but that, in any case, the
items will not be delivered to any other
destination except in accordance with
the Export Administration Regulations.
II. Method of Collection
The stamped certificate is submitted
to BIS in paper form.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694–0009.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0030]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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), Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements are
sponsoring a public meeting on October 3, 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 Thirty-fifth session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), taking place in Bad Soden am
Taunus, Germany from November 4-8, 2013. The Under Secretary for Food
Safety and the FDA recognize the importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 35th
session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2013 from 1:00
p.m.-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Harvey Wiley
Building, United States Food and Drug Administration, CFSAN, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, Room (1A-001 & 1A002), College Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 35th session of the CCNFSDU will be
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/. Paula Trumbo, U.S.
Delegate to the 35th session of the CCNFSDU invites U.S. interested
parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email
address: CCNFSDU@fda.hhs.gov.
Pre-Registration
To pre-register for this meeting, please send the following
information to this email address: (nancy.crane@fda.hhs.gov).
Your name
Organization
Mailing address
Phone number
Email address
Call-In Number
If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 35th
session of the CCNFSDU by conference call, please use the call-in
number and participant code listed below.
Call-in Number: 1-866-859-5767
Participant Code: 2225276
For Further Information About the 35th Session of the CCNFSDU
Contact: Nancy Crane, Senior Advisor to the U.S. CCNFSDU Delegate,
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements,
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug
Administration, (HFS-830), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD
20740; Telephone: (240) 402-1450, Fax: (301) 436-2636, Email:
Nancy.Crane@fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Doreen
Chen-Moulec, U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room
4865, Washington, DC 20250; Telephone: (202) 720-4063, Fax: (202) 720-
3157, Email: Doreen.Chen-Moulec@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Codex Alimentarius Commission (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
implementation by governments, Codex seeks to protect the health of
consumers and ensure that fair practices are used in trade.
The CCNFSDU is Responsible for:
(a) Studying specific nutritional problems assigned to it by the
Commission and advising the Commission on general nutrition issues;
(b) drafting general provisions, as appropriate, concerning the
nutritional aspects of all foods;
(c) developing standards, guidelines or related texts for foods for
special dietary uses, in cooperation with other committees where
necessary;
(d) considering, amending if necessary, and endorsing provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion in Codex standards,
guidelines and related texts.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 35th session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission and/or Other Codex Committees.
Matters of Interest Arising from FAO and WHO.
Proposed Draft Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference
Values for Labeling Purposes in the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition
Labeling at Step 4.
Proposed Draft Revision of the Codex General Principles
for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods at Step 4.
Proposed Draft Amendment of the Standard for Processed
Cereal-Based Foods for infants and Young Children (Codex Stan 74-1981)
to include a New Part B for underweight Children at Step 4.
Review of the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formula (Codex
Stan 156-1987).
Proposed Draft Revision of the List of Food Additives.
Discussion Paper on a Potential NRV for Potassium in
relation to the risk of NCD.
Discussion Paper on Biofortification.
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).
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.
FSIS will announce this notice on-line through the FSIS Web page
located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/federal-register. 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, recalls,
and other types of information that could affect or
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would be of interest to constituents and stakeholders. The update is
communicated via Listserv, a free electronic mail subscription service
for industry, trade and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied
health professionals, and other individuals who have asked to be
included. The update is 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 email
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/wps/portal/fsis/programs-and-services/email-subscription-service. 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
account.
Done at Washington, DC, on: September 10, 2013.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Codex Manager.
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