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the public may access or request copies
of these documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the October 23, 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 46th Session of the
CCFH, Jenny Scott (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 46th Session of
the CCFH.
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page. Through the Listserv and the FSIS
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
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safety news and information. This
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
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(voice and TTY).
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1400 Independence Avenue SW,
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Done at Washington, DC, on August 12,
2014.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2014–0008]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Import and Export Inspection and
Certification Systems (CCFICS)
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),
Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) is sponsoring a public meeting on
September 25, 2014. The objective of the
public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions to be discussed at the 21st
Session of the Codex Committee on
Food Import and Export Inspection and
Certification Systems (CCFICS) of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Codex), taking place in Australia,
October 13–17, 2014. The Under
Secretary for Food Safety recognizes the
importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 21st
Session of the CCFICS and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, September 25, 2014 from
1:00–4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
take place at the Jamie L. Whitten
Building, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 107–A, Washington,
DC 20250. Documents related to the 21st
Session of the CCFICS will be accessible
via the World Wide Web at the
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following address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en.
Mary Stanley, U.S. Delegate to the
21st Session of the CCFICS invites U.S.
interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address Mary.Stanley@
fsis.usda.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to
participate in the public meeting for the
21st Session of CCFICS by conference
call, please use the call-in number and
participant code listed below.
Call-in Number: 1–888–844–9904.
The participant code will be posted
on the Web page below: https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/
topics/international-affairs/us-codexalimentarius/public-meetings.
For Further Information About the
21st Session of the CCFICS Contact:
Mary Stanley, Director, International
Relations and Strategic Planning Staff,
Office of Policy and Program
Development, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 2925, South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250; Phone:
(202) 720–0287, Fax: (202) 720–4929,
Email: Mary.Stanley@fsis.usda.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 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 CCFICS Committee is responsible
for:
(a) Developing principles and
guidelines for food import and export
inspection and certification systems
with a view to harmonizing methods
and procedures which protect the health
of consumers, ensure fair trading
practices, and facilitate international
trade in foodstuffs;
(b) Developing principles and
guidelines for the application of
measures by the competent authorities
of exporting and importing countries to
provide assurance where necessary that
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foodstuffs comply with requirements,
especially statutory health
requirements;
(c) Developing guidelines for the
utilization, as and when appropriate, of
quality assurance systems to ensure that
foodstuffs conform with requirements
and to promote the recognition of these
systems in facilitating trade in food
products under bilateral/multilateral
arrangements by countries;
(d) Developing guidelines and criteria
with respect to format, declarations, and
language of such official certificates as
countries may require with a view
towards international harmonization;
(e) Making recommendations for
information exchange in relation to food
import/export control;
(f) Consulting as necessary with other
international groups working on matters
related to food inspection and
certification systems; and
(g) Considering other matters assigned
to it by Codex in relation to food
inspection and certification systems.
The Committee is hosted by Australia.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 21st Session of CCFICS will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Discussion paper on Principles and
Guidelines for the Elaboration and
Management of Questionnaires Directed
at Exporting Countries.
• Discussion paper on Principles and
Guidelines for Monitoring Regulatory
Performance of National Food Control
Systems.
• Discussion paper on the revision of
the Principles and Guidelines for the
Exchange of Information in Food Safety
Emergency Situations.
• Draft amendments to Guidelines for
the Exchange of Information between
Countries on Rejections of Imported
Food.
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior
to the Committee meeting. Members of
the public may access or request copies
of these documents (see ADDRESSES).
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Public Meeting
At the September 25, 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 Mary
Stanley, U.S. Delegate for the 21st
Session of CCFICS (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 21st Session of
the CCFICS.
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Additional Public Notification
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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 provides information on FSIS
policies, procedures, regulations,
Federal Register notices, FSIS public
meetings, and other matters 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 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
accounts.
Forest Service
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, onAugust 12,
2014.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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Extension of Comment Period on the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Tonto National Forest Motorized Travel
Management
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of availability; Extension
of comment period.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Forest Service published
a notice of availability in the Federal
Register on July 3, 2014 initiating a 45day comment period on the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Toto National Forest Motorized Travel
Management plan. The closing date for
that 45-day comment period is August
18, 2014. The Agency is extending the
comment period; therefore, the
comment period has been extended to
September 17, 2014.
DATES: Comments must be received by
September 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments
electronically by following the
instructions at https://data.ecosystemmanagement.org/nepaweb/fs-usdapop.php?project=28967. Comments may
also be submitted by electronic mail to
comments-southwestern-TMRTonto@
fs.fed.us, by mail to Neil Bosworth,
Forest Supervisor, ATTN: Travel
Management, 2324 E. McDowell Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85006, or by or via
facsimile (602) 225–5302. This project is
an activity implementing a land
management plan and subject to the
objection process described in 36 CFR
part 218 Subparts A and B. It is the
responsibility of persons providing
comments to submit them by the close
of the comment period. Only those who
submit timely and specific written
comments will have eligibility to file
and objection under § 218.8. Individuals
and originations wishing to be eligible
to object must meet the information
requirements in § 218.25(a)(3). Names
and contact information submitted with
comments will become part of the
public record and may be released
under the Freedom of Information Act.
When submitting comments, please
keep them specific to this project only.
Comments which are not specific to the
project and project area will be deemed
outside the scope of the analysis and
will not be considered. If you provide
recommendations for changes to routes
or areas, please include route numbers
or location descriptions, as well as the
reasons for your recommendations. If
you are including references, citations,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2014-0008]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS)
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), Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) is sponsoring a public meeting on September 25, 2014. The
objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive
public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions to be discussed at the 21st Session of the Codex Committee on
Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) of
the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), taking place in Australia,
October 13-17, 2014. The Under Secretary for Food Safety recognizes the
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 21st Session of the CCFICS and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2014
from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the Jamie L. Whitten
Building, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 107-A, Washington, DC 20250. Documents
related to the 21st Session of the CCFICS will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en.
Mary Stanley, U.S. Delegate to the 21st Session of the CCFICS
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address Mary.Stanley@fsis.usda.gov.
Call-In Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting
for the 21st Session of CCFICS by conference call, please use the call-
in number and participant code listed below.
Call-in Number: 1-888-844-9904.
The participant code will be posted on the Web page below: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/us-codex-alimentarius/public-meetings.
For Further Information About the 21st Session of the CCFICS
Contact: Mary Stanley, Director, International Relations and Strategic
Planning Staff, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2925,
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250;
Phone: (202) 720-0287, Fax: (202) 720-4929, Email:
Mary.Stanley@fsis.usda.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 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 CCFICS Committee is responsible for:
(a) Developing principles and guidelines for food import and export
inspection and certification systems with a view to harmonizing methods
and procedures which protect the health of consumers, ensure fair
trading practices, and facilitate international trade in foodstuffs;
(b) Developing principles and guidelines for the application of
measures by the competent authorities of exporting and importing
countries to provide assurance where necessary that
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foodstuffs comply with requirements, especially statutory health
requirements;
(c) Developing guidelines for the utilization, as and when
appropriate, of quality assurance systems to ensure that foodstuffs
conform with requirements and to promote the recognition of these
systems in facilitating trade in food products under bilateral/
multilateral arrangements by countries;
(d) Developing guidelines and criteria with respect to format,
declarations, and language of such official certificates as countries
may require with a view towards international harmonization;
(e) Making recommendations for information exchange in relation to
food import/export control;
(f) Consulting as necessary with other international groups working
on matters related to food inspection and certification systems; and
(g) Considering other matters assigned to it by Codex in relation
to food inspection and certification systems.
The Committee is hosted by Australia.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 21st Session of CCFICS
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Discussion paper on Principles and Guidelines for the
Elaboration and Management of Questionnaires Directed at Exporting
Countries.
Discussion paper on Principles and Guidelines for
Monitoring Regulatory Performance of National Food Control Systems.
Discussion paper on the revision of the Principles and
Guidelines for the Exchange of Information in Food Safety Emergency
Situations.
Draft amendments to Guidelines for the Exchange of
Information between Countries on Rejections of Imported Food.
Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed,
or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the Committee
meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these
documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the September 25, 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 Mary Stanley, U.S.
Delegate for the 21st Session of CCFICS (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 21st
Session of the CCFICS.
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 provides
information on FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register
notices, FSIS public meetings, and other matters 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 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 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, onAugust 12, 2014.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2014-19410 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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