Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene, 56396-56397 [2022-19819]

Download as PDF 56396 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 177 Wednesday, September 14, 2022 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Codex Office Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene Background U.S. Codex Office, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. AGENCY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a virtual public meeting on October 27, 2022. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will take place November 29–December 2, 2022, with the report adoption on December 8, 2022. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 53rd Session of the CCFH and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2022, from 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference only. Documents related to the 53rd Session of the CCFH will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCFH&session=53. Ms. Jenny Scott, U.S. Delegate to the 53rd Session of the CCFH, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: jenny.scott@ fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting here: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Sep 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ register/vJIsf-urrz8iGN5BcwKKuIL 3yAYvR__kbtU. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For further information about the 53rd Session of the CCFH, contact U.S. Delegate, Ms. Jenny Scott at jenny.scott@fda.hhs.gov. For further information about the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861, South Agriculture Building, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 205–7760. Email: uscodex@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) are: (a) to draft basic provisions on food hygiene applicable to all food; (b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on hygiene prepared by Codex commodity committees and contained in Codex commodity standards, and (c) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on hygiene prepared by Codex commodity committees and contained in Codex codes of practice unless, in specific cases, the Commission has decided otherwise, or (d) to draft provisions on hygiene applicable to specific food items or food groups, whether coming within the terms of reference of a Codex commodity committee or not; (e) to consider specific hygiene problems assigned to it by the Commission; (f) to suggest and prioritize areas where there is a need for microbiological risk assessment at the international level and to develop questions to be addressed by the risk assessors; and PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (g) to consider microbiological risk management matters in relation to food hygiene and in relation to the risk assessment of FAO and WHO. The CCFH is hosted by the United States of America. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the agenda for the 53rd Session of the CCFH will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or other Codex subsidiary bodies to the Committee • Matters arising from the work of FAO and WHO (including the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA)) • Information from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) • Proposed draft guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw beef, fresh leafy vegetables, raw milk and raw milk cheeses, and sprouts • Proposed draft guidelines for the safe use and re-use of water in food production • Discussion paper on revision of the Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood (CXG 73–2010) • Discussion paper on revision of the Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Viruses in Food (CXG 79–2012) • Other Business and Future Work: (a) New Work/Forward Workplan Public Meeting At the public meeting on October 27, 2022, 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 Ms. Jenny Scott, U.S. Delegate to the 53rd Session of the CCFH (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 53rd Session of the CCFH. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, the U.S. E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2022 / Notices 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 add or delete their subscriptions themselves 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). Done at Washington, DC, on September 8, 2022. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2022–19819 Filed 9–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Sunshine Act Meetings TIME AND DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2022, 2:00 p.m. ET (2 hours) Thursday, January 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET (2 hours) Thursday, April 27, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET (2 hours) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Sep 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 Thursday, July 27, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET (2 hours) PLACE: The meetings will be held virtually via ZOOM. Links are below and will be available at: www.csb.gov. October 27, 2022: https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1604597489? pwd=UHp1Q0k4T UNBeDRRZ2ZOQUl3c3lzQT09 January 26, 2023: https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1605505000? pwd=Yyt4aXhQR mJ5Mm1xME5uSnltcEtVdz09 April 27, 2023: https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1613057790? pwd=QUp6aFdEQTh IZUF1MFhXM3ZiSlppUT09 July 27, 2023: https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1609291492? pwd=VVM4QXVxU3lk SE83SUl5RE12Ui9jUT09 STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) will convene public meetings on October 27, 2022; January 26, 2023; April 27, 2023; and, July 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. These meetings serve to fulfill the CSB’s requirement to hold a minimum of four public meetings for Fiscal Year 2023 pursuant to 40 CFR 1600.5(c). The Board will review the CSB’s progress in meeting its mission and as appropriate highlight safety products newly released through investigations and safety recommendations. CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Hillary Cohen, Communications Manager, at public@ csb.gov or (202) 446–8094. Further information about these public meetings can be found on the CSB website at: www.csb.gov. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Background: The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating incidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency’s Board Members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. Public Participation: The meetings are free and open to the public. These meetings will only be available via ZOOM. Close captions (CC) will be provided. At the close of each meeting, there will be an opportunity for public comment. 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The meeting time will remain the same: 1 p.m.–2 p.m. CT. In addition, the link to join will remain the same: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ register/vJItceytrTgp GN98b1Xe5v7Q0AgE-qEubLI. SUMMARY: Dated: September 9, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–19866 Filed 9–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–890] Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the respective determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2022 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Food Hygiene

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 virtual public meeting on 
October 27, 2022. The objective of the public meeting is to provide 
information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. 
positions to be discussed at the 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on 
Food Hygiene (CCFH) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will 
take place November 29-December 2, 2022, with the report adoption on 
December 8, 2022. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the 
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural 
Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the 
opportunity to obtain background information on the 53rd Session of the 
CCFH and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2022, from 1:00 
p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 53rd Session of the CCFH will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFH&session=53.
    Ms. Jenny Scott, U.S. Delegate to the 53rd Session of the CCFH, 
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically 
to the following email address: [email protected].
    Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting 
here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-urrz8iGN5BcwKKuIL3yAYvR__kbtU. After registering, you will receive a 
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
    For further information about the 53rd Session of the CCFH, contact 
U.S. Delegate, Ms. Jenny Scott at [email protected]. For further 
information about the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861, South Agriculture Building, 
Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 205-7760. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene 
(CCFH) are:
    (a) to draft basic provisions on food hygiene applicable to all 
food;
    (b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on 
hygiene prepared by Codex commodity committees and contained in Codex 
commodity standards, and
    (c) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on 
hygiene prepared by Codex commodity committees and contained in Codex 
codes of practice unless, in specific cases, the Commission has decided 
otherwise, or
    (d) to draft provisions on hygiene applicable to specific food 
items or food groups, whether coming within the terms of reference of a 
Codex commodity committee or not;
    (e) to consider specific hygiene problems assigned to it by the 
Commission;
    (f) to suggest and prioritize areas where there is a need for 
microbiological risk assessment at the international level and to 
develop questions to be addressed by the risk assessors; and
    (g) to consider microbiological risk management matters in relation 
to food hygiene and in relation to the risk assessment of FAO and WHO.
    The CCFH is hosted by the United States of America.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the agenda for the 53rd Session of the CCFH 
will be discussed during the public meeting:

 Matters referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or 
other Codex subsidiary bodies to the Committee
 Matters arising from the work of FAO and WHO (including the 
FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment 
(JEMRA))
 Information from the World Organisation for Animal Health 
(WOAH)
 Proposed draft guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin-
producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw beef, fresh leafy vegetables, 
raw milk and raw milk cheeses, and sprouts
 Proposed draft guidelines for the safe use and re-use of water 
in food production
 Discussion paper on revision of the Guidelines on the 
Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of 
Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood (CXG 73-2010)
 Discussion paper on revision of the Guidelines on the 
Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of 
Viruses in Food (CXG 79-2012)
 Other Business and Future Work: (a) New Work/Forward Workplan

Public Meeting

    At the public meeting on October 27, 2022, 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 Ms. Jenny Scott, U.S. 
Delegate to the 53rd Session of the CCFH (see ADDRESSES). Written 
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 53rd 
Session of the CCFH.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, the U.S.

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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 add or delete their 
subscriptions themselves 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 September 8, 2022.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2022-19819 Filed 9-13-22; 8:45 am]
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