Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs, 8883-8884 [2021-02701]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 / Notices state that they relate to the activities of the 41st Session of the CCMAS. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA web page located at: https:// www.usda.gov/codex/, a link that also offers an email subscription service providing access to information related to Codex. Customers can modify their subscriptions and have the option to password protect their accounts. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Background DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Codex Office Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs U.S. Codex Office, USDA. Notice of public meeting and request for comments. The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on March 29, 2021. 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 5th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will convene virtually April 26– 30, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Acting Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 5th Session of the CCSCH and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for March 29, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference hosted by the U.S. Codex Office. Documents related to the 5th Session of the CCSCH will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https:// www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCSCH&session=5. Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 5th Session of the CCSCH, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: dorian.lafond@ usda.gov. Registration: Attendees may register to attend the virtual public meeting here: https://www.zoomgov.com/ meeting/register/vJIsce2grDIjHgR59gdd1 YczP24oxfgwbvQ or by emailing Ms. Heather Selig (heather.selig@usda.gov) by March 15, 2021. For Further Information about the 5th Session of the CCSCH, contact the U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, International Standards Coordinator for the Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division at Stop 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–0247, Tel: 202– 690–4944, Cell: 202–577–5583, Fax: 202–720–0016 or Email: dorian.lafond@ usda.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) are: (a) To elaborate worldwide standards for spices and culinary herbs in their dried and dehydrated state in whole, ground, and cracked or crushed form; and (b) To consult, as necessary, with other international organizations in the standards development process to avoid duplication. The CCSCH is hosted by India. The United States attends CCSCH as a member country of Codex. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 5th Session of the CCSCH will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its Subsidiary Bodies • Dried Oregano • Draft Standard for Dried Oregano • Dried Roots, Rhizomes, and Bulbs • Draft Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Ginger • Dried Floral Parts • Draft Standard for Dried Cloves • Draft Standard for Saffron • Dried Herbs • Draft Standard for Dried Basil • Dried Fruits and Berries • Proposed Draft Standard for Dried Chilli Peppers and Paprika • Dried Seeds • Proposed Draft Standard for Dried Nutmeg • New Work and Layout for SCH Standards • Consideration of the Proposals for New Work • Update to the Template for SCH Standards E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 8884 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 / Notices • Other Business Related to CCSCH Public Meeting At the March 29, 2021 public meeting, the 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 Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, U.S. Delegate for the 5th Session of the CCSCH (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to the activities of the 5th Session of the CCSCH. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA web page located at: https:// www.usda.gov/codex/, a link that also offers an email subscription service that provides access to information related to Codex. Customers can modify their subscriptions and have the option to password protect their accounts. 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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410. Fax: (202) 690–7442, Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 Done at Washington, DC, on February 3, 2021. Mary Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2021–02701 Filed 2–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act Meeting Notice United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Commission public briefing, The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail, notice of Commission business meeting, and call for public comments. AGENCY: Friday, February 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET. ADDRESSES: Virtual Briefing and Business Meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angelia Rorison (202) 376–8359; TTY: (202) 376–8116; publicaffairs@ usccr.gov. DATES: On Friday, February 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual briefing regarding the state of bail and pretrial detention practices, including the involvement of the private bail industry, various mechanisms for reform, and the potential regulatory role of the federal government. The briefing will examine how cash bail impacts the fair administration of justice and whether it operates in a manner that denies equal protection of the law to individuals on the basis of race or another protected class. At this public briefing, Commissioners will hear from subject matter experts such as government officials, academics, law enforcement professionals, advocates, and impacted persons. This briefing is open to the public via Weblink. The event will live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/ videos. (Streaming information subject to change.) Public participation is available for the event with view access, along with an audio option for listening. Computer assisted real-time transcription (CART) will be provided. The web link to access CART (in English) on Friday, February 26, 2021, is https://www.streamtext.net/ player?event=USCCR. Please note that CART is text-only translation that occurs in real time during the meeting and is not an exact transcript. To request additional accommodations, persons with disabilities should email access@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 usccr.gov by Monday, February 15, 2021 indicating ‘‘accommodations’’ in the subject line. Briefing Agenda for The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail: 10:00 a.m.– 1:40 p.m. All Times Eastern Time I. Introductory Remarks: 10:00–10:05 a.m. II. Panel 1: Foundations: 10:05–11:05 a.m. III. Break: 11:05–11:20 a.m. IV. Panel 2: Criminal Justice Stakeholders: 11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. V. Break: 12:20–12:35 p.m. VI. Panel 3: Reforms: 12:35–1:40 p.m. VII. Closing Remarks: 1:25–1:30 p.m. VI. Adjourn Meeting **Public Comments will be accepted through written testimony. Schedule is subject to change. Call for Public Comments In addition to the testimony collected on Friday, February 26, 2021, via virtual briefing, the Commission welcomes the submission of material for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such information to bailreform@ usccr.gov no later than March 26, 2021, or by mail to OCRE/Public Comments, ATTN: Bail Reform, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. The Commission encourages the use of email to provide public comments due to the current COVID–19 pandemic. Dated: February 8, 2021. Angelia Rorison, Media and Communications Director, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8883-8884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02701]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Spices and Culinary Herbs

AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on March 
29, 2021. 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 5th Session of the Codex 
Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission, which will convene virtually April 26-30, 
2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Acting Under 
Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the 
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain 
background information on the 5th Session of the CCSCH and to address 
items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for March 29, 2021 from 1:00 
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
hosted by the U.S. Codex Office. Documents related to the 5th Session 
of the CCSCH will be accessible via the internet at the following 
address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=5.
    Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 5th Session of the 
CCSCH, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments 
electronically to the following email address: [email protected].
    Registration: Attendees may register to attend the virtual public 
meeting here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce2grDIjHgR59gdd1YczP24oxfgwbvQ or by emailing Ms. Heather Selig 
([email protected]) by March 15, 2021.
    For Further Information about the 5th Session of the CCSCH, contact 
the U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, International Standards 
Coordinator for the Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops 
Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division at Stop 0247, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, Tel: 202-690-4944, 
Cell: 202-577-5583, Fax: 202-720-0016 or Email: [email protected].
    For Further Information about the Public Meeting Contact: U.S. 
Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861, South Agriculture 
Building, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: 202-720-7760, Fax: 202-720-3157, 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    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 adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks 
to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the 
food trade.
    The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Spices and 
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) are:
    (a) To elaborate worldwide standards for spices and culinary herbs 
in their dried and dehydrated state in whole, ground, and cracked or 
crushed form; and
    (b) To consult, as necessary, with other international 
organizations in the standards development process to avoid 
duplication.
    The CCSCH is hosted by India. The United States attends CCSCH as a 
member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the Agenda for the 5th Session of the CCSCH 
will be discussed during the public meeting:

 Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its 
Subsidiary Bodies
 Dried Oregano
     Draft Standard for Dried Oregano
 Dried Roots, Rhizomes, and Bulbs
     Draft Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Ginger
 Dried Floral Parts
     Draft Standard for Dried Cloves
     Draft Standard for Saffron
 Dried Herbs
     Draft Standard for Dried Basil
 Dried Fruits and Berries
     Proposed Draft Standard for Dried Chilli Peppers and 
Paprika
 Dried Seeds
     Proposed Draft Standard for Dried Nutmeg
 New Work and Layout for SCH Standards
     Consideration of the Proposals for New Work
     Update to the Template for SCH Standards

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 Other Business Related to CCSCH

Public Meeting

    At the March 29, 2021 public meeting, the 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 Mr. Dorian A. LaFond, 
U.S. Delegate for the 5th Session of the CCSCH (see ADDRESSES). Written 
comments should state that they relate to the activities of the 5th 
Session of the CCSCH.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will 
announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA web 
page located at: https://www.usda.gov/codex/, a link that also offers an 
email subscription service that provides access to information related 
to Codex. Customers can modify their subscriptions and have the option 
to password protect their accounts.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

    No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds 
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual 
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, 
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs, 
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to 
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or 
activity conducted by the USDA.

How To File a Complaint of Discrimination

    To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program 
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your 
authorized representative. Send your completed complaint form or letter 
to USDA by mail, fax, or email.
    Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of 
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
    Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: [email protected].
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact 
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

    Done at Washington, DC, on February 3, 2021.
Mary Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2021-02701 Filed 2-9-21; 8:45 am]
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