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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2013–0048]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Methods of Analysis and Sampling
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
AGENCY:
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Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
ACTION:
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 to take
place on February 5, 2014. 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 35th Session of the
Codex Committee on Methods of
Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Codex), which will take place in
Budapest, Hungary, from March 3–7,
2014. The Acting 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 CCMAS and to address items
on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for February 5, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
take place at the Harvey W. Wiley
Federal Building, Food and Drug
Administration, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, Room 1A–002,
5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College
Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 35th Session
of the CCMAS will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en/.
Dr. Gregory O. Noonan, U.S. Delegate
to the 35th Session of the CCMAS, and
the FDA, invite U.S. interested parties to
submit their comments electronically to
the following email address:
Gregory.Noonan@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to
participate in the public meeting for the
35th Session of the CCMAS by
conference call, please use the call-in
number and participant code listed
below.
Call-In Number: 1–301–796–2700 or
1–877–231–0558 (toll free).
Participant Code: 5349#.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information about the 35th
Session of the CCMAS contact: Gregory
O. Noonan, Ph.D., Research Chemist,
Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, Food and Drug
Administration, Harvey W. Wiley
Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, MD 20740;
SUMMARY:
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Telephone: (240) 402–2250, Fax: (301)
436–2634, Email: Gregory.Noonan@
fda.hhs.gov.
For further information about the
public meeting contact: Marie Maratos,
U.S. Codex Office, South Building,
Room 4861, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250; Telephone:
(202)205–7760, Fax: (202)720–3157,
Email: Marie.Maratos@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 Codex Committee on Methods of
Analysis and Sampling is responsible
for:
(a) Defining the criteria appropriate to
Codex methods of analysis and
sampling;
(b) Serving as a coordinating body for
Codex with other international groups
working in methods of analysis and
sampling and quality assurance systems
for laboratories;
(c) Specifying the basis of final
recommendations submitted to it by
other bodies;
(d) 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 micro
biological quality and safety in food,
and the assessment of specifications for
food additives do not fall within the
terms of reference of this Committee;
(e) Elaborating sampling plans and
procedures;
(f) Considering specific sampling and
analysis problems submitted to it by the
Commission or any of its Committees;
and
(g) Defining procedures, protocols,
guidelines or related texts for the
assessment of food laboratory
proficiency, as well as quality assurance
systems for laboratories.
The CCMAS is hosted by Hungary.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the Agenda
for the 35th Session of CCMAS will be
discussed during the public meeting:
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• Matters Referred to the Committee by
the Codex Alimentarius Commission
and Other Codex Committees
• Endorsement of Methods of Analysis
Provisions in Codex Standards
• Proposed Draft Principles for the Use
of Sampling and Testing in
International Food Trade: Explanatory
Notes (at Step 4)
• Discussion paper on considering
procedures for establishing criteria
• Discussion paper on elaboration of
procedures for regular updating of
methods
• Discussion paper on Sampling in
Codex standards
• Report of an Inter-Agency Meeting on
Methods of Analysis
• Other Business and Future Work
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Codex
Secretariat prior to the Committee
meeting. Members of the public may
access or request copies of these
documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the February 5, 2014, 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 35th Session of the
CCMAS, Gregory Noonan (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should
state that they relate to activities of the
35th Session of the CCMAS.
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FSIS will announce this notice online
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Done at Washington, DC on: January 9,
2014.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
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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
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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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automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
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Forest Service
Klamath National Forest; California;
Crawford Vegetation Management
Project
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project treatments might result in a
likely to adversely affect determination
for the Northern Spotted Owl and its
habitat. Responsible official, Forest
Supervisor Patricia Grantham, has
decided to prepare an EIS instead of an
EA for this project. The proposed action
for the EIS is identical to the previous
proposal as scoped in 2011.
The project is located about 15 miles
southwest of the community of Happy
Camp, off of the Bear Peak Road (Forest
Road 15N19). The legal description of
the proposed project area is: Township
14 North, Range 5 East, Sections 1, 12;
Township 14 North, Range 6 East,
Section 1, 3–5,12, 13, 15–17, 20–22, 28,
29; Township 15 North, Range 5 East,
Section 25, 36; and Township 15 North,
Range 6 East, section 26–29, 32–36,
Humboldt Meridian.
Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
February 11, 2014. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected April 2014 and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected September 2014.
DATES:
Send written comments to
Patricia A. Grantham, ATTN: Lisa
Bousfield, Happy Camp Oak Knoll
Ranger District, 63822 Highway 96, P.O.
Box 377, Happy Camp, CA 96039.
Comments may also be sent via email to:
pacificsouthwest-klamath-happycamp@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 530–
493–1796. Put the project name in the
subject line; attachments may be in the
following formats: Plain text (.txt), rich
text format (.rtf), Word (.doc, .docx), or
portable document format (.pdf).
Comments may also be hand-delivered
to the Happy Camp Oak Knoll District
office during normal business hours (8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday,
excluding holidays). For oral comments
contact the interdisciplinary team
leader, Lisa Bousfield at 530–493–1766.
ADDRESSES:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Klamath National Forest
is preparing an environmental impact
statement (EIS) for the proposed
Crawford Vegetation Management
Project to improve forest health and
biological diversity and to provide forest
products on approximately 1,467 acres.
The project was originally proposed as
an environmental assessment and an
opportunity for public scoping
comments was provided between
August 2011 and October 2011.
Although consultation and analysis are
still ongoing, so far they indicate that in
order to effectively meet the purpose
and need of the project, proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
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Lisa
Bousfield, Happy Camp Oak Knoll
Ranger District, Klamath National
Forest, Happy Camp, California, 96039.
Phone: 530–493–1766. Email:
lbousfield@fs.fed.us. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday. Proposal information is also
available on Klamath National Forest’s
project Web page at: https://
www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_
exp.php?project=30373.
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[FR Doc No: 2014-01474]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2013-0048]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Methods of Analysis and Sampling
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), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), are
sponsoring a public meeting to take place on February 5, 2014. 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 35th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods
of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Codex), which will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from March 3-7,
2014. The Acting 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 CCMAS and to
address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2014 from 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the Harvey W. Wiley
Federal Building, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, Room 1A-002, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College
Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 35th Session of the CCMAS will be
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/.
Dr. Gregory O. Noonan, U.S. Delegate to the 35th Session of the
CCMAS, and the FDA, invite U.S. interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the following email address:
Gregory.Noonan@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting
for the 35th Session of the CCMAS by conference call, please use the
call-in number and participant code listed below.
Call-In Number: 1-301-796-2700 or 1-877-231-0558 (toll free).
Participant Code: 5349.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 35th
Session of the CCMAS contact: Gregory O. Noonan, Ph.D., Research
Chemist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug
Administration, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, MD 20740; Telephone: (240) 402-2250, Fax: (301)
436-2634, Email: Gregory.Noonan@fda.hhs.gov.
For further information about the public meeting contact: Marie
Maratos, U.S. Codex Office, South Building, Room 4861, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; Telephone: (202)205-
7760, Fax: (202)720-3157, Email: Marie.Maratos@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 Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling is
responsible for:
(a) Defining the criteria appropriate to Codex methods of analysis
and sampling;
(b) Serving as a coordinating body for Codex with other
international groups working in methods of analysis and sampling and
quality assurance systems for laboratories;
(c) Specifying the basis of final recommendations submitted to it
by other bodies;
(d) 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 micro biological quality and safety in food,
and the assessment of specifications for food additives do not fall
within the terms of reference of this Committee;
(e) Elaborating sampling plans and procedures;
(f) Considering specific sampling and analysis problems submitted
to it by the Commission or any of its Committees; and
(g) Defining procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts for
the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality
assurance systems for laboratories.
The CCMAS is hosted by Hungary.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 35th Session of CCMAS
will be discussed during the public meeting:
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Matters Referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and Other Codex Committees
Endorsement of Methods of Analysis Provisions in Codex
Standards
Proposed Draft Principles for the Use of Sampling and Testing
in International Food Trade: Explanatory Notes (at Step 4)
Discussion paper on considering procedures for establishing
criteria
Discussion paper on elaboration of procedures for regular
updating of methods
Discussion paper on Sampling in Codex standards
Report of an Inter-Agency Meeting on Methods of Analysis
Other Business and Future Work
Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed,
or to be distributed, by the Codex Secretariat prior to the Committee
meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these
documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the February 5, 2014, 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 35th Session of the CCMAS, Gregory Noonan (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 35th
Session of the CCMAS.
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.
Additional Public Notification
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 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/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
accounts.
Done at Washington, DC on: January 9, 2014.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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