Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling, 14594-14595 [2023-04801]

Download as PDF 14594 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 46 / Thursday, March 9, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999. OMB Control Number: 0581–0186. Summary of Collection: The Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act) authorizes the collection and reporting of information on the prices and quantities of livestock and livestock products. In 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program as required by the 1999 Act [Pub. L. 106–78; 113 Stat. 1188; 7 U.S.C. 1635–1636(i)]. On September 30, 2015, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015 (2015 Reauthorization Act) reauthorized LMR for an additional five years, until September 30, 2020. The Reauthorization was extended through September 30, 2021, in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and currently extended through September 30, 2022, in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The request for information, as mandated by the 1999 Act and amended under the 2015 Reauthorization Act, requires livestock packing plants that annually slaughter an average of 125,000 cattle, 100,000 barrows and gilts, or 200,000 sows and boars; or slaughter or process an average of 35,000 lambs to report information as described in the 1999 Act. In addition, the 1999 Act, as amended under the 2015 Reauthorization Act, requires importers that annually import an average of 1,000 metric tons of lamb meat products to report information as described in the 1999 Act. Need and Use of the Information: The information collection and recordkeeping requirements mandated by the 1999 Act are essential for AMS to administer a mandatory reporting program of livestock and livestock products. Using the information submitted by packers and importers, AMS publishes over 100 daily, weekly, and monthly reports covering market transactions for fed cattle, swine, lamb, beef, lamb meat, and pork. Collection is accomplished through electronic means, and AMS reports the information up to three times daily and once weekly. The information collected in order for AMS to meet the requirements and intentions of the 1999 Act is only available from the entities required to report. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 110. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Weekly; Other (Daily). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total Burden Hours: 23,035. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Pecans Grown in Multiple States, Marketing Order No. 986. OMB Control Number: 0581–0291. Summary of Collection: The marketing order regulates the handling of pecans grown in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas and is authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (Act), Secs. 1–19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 601–674. The Act permits regulation of certain agricultural commodities for the purpose of providing orderly marketing conditions in interstate commerce and to improve returns to growers. Section 608(d)(1) of the Act provides the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the authority to request from the regulated handlers such information as is deemed necessary to determine the extent to which a marketing order has effectuated the declared policy of the Act. Need and Use of the Information: Collection of this information enables the Council to calculate assessments owed by each handler. Gaining the authority to collect nationwide data on pecan inventories, shipments and foreign deliveries and acquisitions was the primary reason the U.S. pecan industry approached AMS for a Federal marketing order. Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 4,512. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,587. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–04827 Filed 3–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Codex Office Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling U.S. Codex Office, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. AGENCY: The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00–4:00 p.m. EDT. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 47th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will meet in Gatineau, Canada, May 15–19, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 47th Session of the CCFL and to address items on the agenda. The public meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2023, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference only. Documents related to the 47th Session of the CCFL will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCFL&session=47. Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 47th Session of the CCFL, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: douglas.balentine@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ register/vJIsc--upjwsHXeBUO4dR 9xL9gyNKRgIcFs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For further information about the 47th Session of the CCFL, contact U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, Senior Science Advisor, International Nutrition Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Drive (HFS–830), College Park, MD 20740; phone: +1 (240) 672–7292; email: douglas.balentine@fda.hhs.gov. For further information about the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: uscodex@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: 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 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 46 / Thursday, March 9, 2023 / Notices and ensure fair practices in the food trade. The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling are: (a) to draft provisions on labeling applicable to all foods; (b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse draft specific provisions on labeling prepared by the Codex Committees drafting standards, codes of practice and guidelines; (c) to study specific labeling problems assigned to it by the Commission; and (d) to study problems associated with the advertisement of food with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions. The CCFL is hosted by Canada. The United States attends the CCFL as a member country of Codex. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 47th Session of the CCFL will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or other subsidiary bodies • Matters of interest arising from FAO and WHO • Consideration of labelling provisions in draft Codex standards (endorsement) • Food Allergen Labelling • Proposed draft revision to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods—Provisions relevant to allergen labelling • Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling • Proposed draft Guidance on the Provision of Food Information for Prepackaged Foods to be Offered via e-commerce: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (supplementary text) • Proposed draft Guidelines on the Use of Technology to Provide Food Information: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods • Discussion Paper on the Labelling of alcoholic beverages • Discussion Paper on the Labelling of foods in joint presentation and multipack formats • Discussion Paper on Labelling exemptions in emergency situations • Discussion Paper on Trans fatty acids • Discussion Paper on the Sustainability labelling claims • Discussion Paper on Future work and direction of CCFL • Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of work of CCFL VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 Public Meeting At the April 11, 2023 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 Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate for the 47th Session of the CCFL (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 47th Session of the CCFL. 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 add or delete their subscription 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.usda.gov/oascr/filing-programdiscrimination-complaint-usdacustomer, 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: 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). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14595 Done at Washington, DC, on March 3, 2023. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2023–04801 Filed 3–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of virtual business meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to discuss possible briefing dates and vote to approve potential panelists. SUMMARY: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 9 a.m.– 10 a.m. PT. ADDRESSES: Link to Join (Audio/Visual): https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1617033119? pwd=ZkozeGdKdVQ3QTBjV1VIYTU0 bmE0Zz09 Telephone (Audio Only): Dial (833) 435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 161 703 3119 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, Designated Federal Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or (202) 656–8937. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee meetings are available to the public through the conference link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference details found through registering at the web link above. To DATES: E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14594-14595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04801]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


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

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 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. 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 47th 
Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission, which will meet in Gatineau, Canada, May 15-
19, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under 
Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the 
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain 
background information on the 47th Session of the CCFL and to address 
items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2023, from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 47th Session of the CCFL will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFL&session=47.
    Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 47th Session of the 
CCFL, 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/vJIsc--upjwsHXeBUO4dR9xL9gyNKRgIcFs. After registering, you will receive a 
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
    For further information about the 47th Session of the CCFL, contact 
U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, Senior Science Advisor, 
International Nutrition Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Drive (HFS-
830), College Park, MD 20740; phone: +1 (240) 672-7292; email: 
[email protected]. For further information about the public 
meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: [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

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and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
    The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling 
are:
    (a) to draft provisions on labeling applicable to all foods;
    (b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse draft specific 
provisions on labeling prepared by the Codex Committees drafting 
standards, codes of practice and guidelines;
    (c) to study specific labeling problems assigned to it by the 
Commission; and
    (d) to study problems associated with the advertisement of food 
with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions.
    The CCFL is hosted by Canada. The United States attends the CCFL as 
a member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the Agenda for the 47th Session of the CCFL 
will be discussed during the public meeting:

 Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission and/or other subsidiary bodies
 Matters of interest arising from FAO and WHO
 Consideration of labelling provisions in draft Codex standards 
(endorsement)
 Food Allergen Labelling
 Proposed draft revision to the General Standard for the 
Labelling of Prepackaged Foods--Provisions relevant to allergen 
labelling
 Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling
 Proposed draft Guidance on the Provision of Food Information 
for Prepackaged Foods to be Offered via e-commerce: Amendment to the 
General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (supplementary 
text)
 Proposed draft Guidelines on the Use of Technology to Provide 
Food Information: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling 
of Prepackaged Foods
 Discussion Paper on the Labelling of alcoholic beverages
 Discussion Paper on the Labelling of foods in joint 
presentation and multipack formats
 Discussion Paper on Labelling exemptions in emergency 
situations
 Discussion Paper on Trans fatty acids
 Discussion Paper on the Sustainability labelling claims
 Discussion Paper on Future work and direction of CCFL
 Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of 
work of CCFL

Public Meeting

    At the April 11, 2023 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 Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. 
Delegate for the 47th Session of the CCFL (see ADDRESSES). Written 
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 47th 
Session of the CCFL.

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 add or delete their subscription 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.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, 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 March 3, 2023.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2023-04801 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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