Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on General Principles, 53858-53859 [2023-17079]

Download as PDF 53858 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 152 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 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 General Principles 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 September 14, 2023, from 2:00–4:00 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 33rd Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in Bordeaux, France from October 2–6, 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 33rd Session of the CCGP and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2023, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference only. Documents related to the 33rd Session of the CCGP will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexali mentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCGP&session=33. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Delegate to the 33rd Session of CCGP, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: maryfrances.lowe@usda.gov. Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting at the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Aug 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 following link: https:// www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ vJItceCtqToiHQmKptH0CtUn35L TAXhR7Hc. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For further information about the 33rd session of CCGP, contact U.S. Delegate, Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius, Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 205–7760, maryfrances.lowe@usda.gov. You may also contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: uscodex@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 for the Codex Committee on General Principles are: To deal with such procedural and general matters as are referred to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including: (a) the review or endorsement of procedural provisions/texts forwarded by other subsidiary bodies for inclusion in the Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission; and (b) the consideration and recommendation of other amendments to the Procedural Manual The CCGP is hosted by France. The United States attends the CCGP as a member country of Codex. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the agenda for the 33rd Session of CCGP will be discussed during the public meeting: • Matters referred by CAC and other subsidiary bodies • Information on activities of FAO and WHO relevant to the work of CCGP • Codex Procedural Manual: presentation of new format and observations on consistency and superseded content PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Procedural Manual: Proposed update to the Guide to the Procedure for the Amendment and Revision of Codex Standards and Related text • Review and possible amendments to the rules of procedure on Sessions of the Commission • Review and possible amendment of the Principles concerning the participation of international nongovernmental organizations in the work of the CAC • Other business and future work Public Meeting At the public meeting on September 14, 2023, 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 Frances Lowe, U.S. Delegate to the 33rd Session of CCGP, at maryfrances.lowe@ usda.gov. Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 33rd Session of CCGP. 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 Codex 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 August 4, 2023. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. 2023–17079 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Directive Publication Notice Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides direction to employees through issuances in its Directive System, comprised of the Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbooks. The Agency must provide public notice of and opportunity to comment on any directives that formulate standards, criteria, or guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs. Once per quarter, the Agency provides advance notice of proposed and interim directives that will be made available for public comment during the next three months and notice of final directives issued in the last three months. SUMMARY: This notice identifies proposed and interim directives that will be published for public comment between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023; proposed and interim directives that were previously published for public comment but not yet finalized and issued; and final directives that have been issued since April 1, 2023. ADDRESSES: Questions or comments may be submitted by email to the contact listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoLynn Anderson, 971–313–1718 or lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Aug 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 53859 jolynn.anderson@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– 8339 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. You may register to receive email alerts regarding Forest Service directives at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/ regulations-policies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Quality Control; and 70, Designating Timber for Cutting; FSH 2409.15, Timber Sale Administration Handbook, chapters 20, Measuring and Accounting for Included Timber; 40, Rates and Payments; and 60, Operations and Other Provisions. 4. FSH 5509.11, Title Claims, Sales, and Grants Handbook, chapter 10, Title Claims and Encroachments. Proposed and Interim Directives Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1612(a) and 36 CFR part 216, the Forest Service publishes for public comment Agency directives that formulate standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs. Agency procedures for providing public notice and opportunity to comment are specified in Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1109.12, chapter 30, Providing Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Directives. The following proposed directives are planned for publication for public comment from July 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023: 1. Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2000, National Forest Resource Management, chapter 40, National Forest System Monitoring (previously published April 19, 2023 (88 FR 24147) as planned for publication for public comment). 2. FSM 2300, Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management, chapter 50, section 55, Climbing Management (previously published April 19, 2023 (88 FR 24147) as planned for publication for public comment). The following proposed and interim directives have been published for public comment but have not yet been finalized: 1. FSM 2200, Rangeland Management, chapters Zero Code; 2210, Rangeland Management Planning; 2220, Management of Rangelands (Reserved); 2230, Grazing Permit System; 2240, Rangeland Improvements; 2250, Rangeland Management Cooperation; and 2270, Information Management and Reports; FSH 2209.13, Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, chapters 10, Term Grazing Permits; 20, Grazing Agreements; 40, Livestock Use Permits; 50, Tribal Treaty Authorizations and Special Use Permits; and 90, Rangeland Management Decision Making; and FSH 2209.16, Allotment Management Handbook, chapter 10, Allotment Management and Administration. 2. FSM 3800, Landscape Scale Restoration Program. 3. FSH 2409.12, Timber Cruising Handbook, chapters 30, Cruising Systems; 40, Cruise Planning, Data Recording, and Cruise Reporting; 60, Final Directives That Have Been Issued Since April 1, 2023 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Final FSH 2209.13, Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, chapters 30, Temporary Grazing and Livestock Use Permits; 60, Records; and 70, Compensation for Permittee Interests in Rangeland Improvements, have been issued since April 1, 2023. FSH 2209.13, chapters 30, 60, and 70, are the second batch of Grazing Permit Administration Handbook chapters being updated from a total of 17 chapters. Final FSH 2209.13, chapter 80, was issued March 6, 2023. The rangeland management directives in the FSM and FSH are being updated in batches to provide greater management flexibility and improve the clarity of policies and procedures guiding responsible and consistent management of grazing on National Forest System lands. The remaining chapters in FSM 2200, Rangeland Management, FSH 2209.13, and FSH 2209.16, Allotment Management Handbook, are being reviewed and will be published for public comment later. The 60-day comment period for the proposed directives began December 18, 2020, closed February 16, 2021, and was extended for 60 days to April 17, 2021. The response to comments on all 17 proposed directives can be viewed at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2514. Final chapters 30, 60, and 70 were issued June 30, 2023, and can be viewed at https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/ directives/fsh/2209.13/wo_2209.13_30Amend%202023-2.docx; https:// www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/ 2209.13/wo_2209.13_60-Amend% 202023-3.docx; and https:// www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/ 2209.13/wo_2209.13_70-Amend %202023-4.docx. Dated: August 4, 2023. JoLynn Anderson, Branch Chief, Directives, Information Collections and Government Clearance, Forest Service Policy Office. 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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
General Principles

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 
September 14, 2023, from 2:00-4:00 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 33rd 
Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) of the 
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in Bordeaux, 
France from October 2-6, 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 33rd Session of the 
CCGP and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2023, from 
2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 33rd Session of the CCGP will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCGP&session=33.
    Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Delegate to the 33rd Session of CCGP, 
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 
at the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceCtqToiHQmKptH0CtUn35LTAXhR7Hc. After registering, you will 
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 
meeting.
    For further information about the 33rd session of CCGP, contact 
U.S. Delegate, Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius, 
Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural 
Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 205-7760, 
[email protected]. You may also contact the U.S. Codex Office 
by email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 for the Codex Committee on General 
Principles are:
    To deal with such procedural and general matters as are referred to 
it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including:
    (a) the review or endorsement of procedural provisions/texts 
forwarded by other subsidiary bodies for inclusion in the Procedural 
Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission; and
    (b) the consideration and recommendation of other amendments to the 
Procedural Manual The CCGP is hosted by France. The United States 
attends the CCGP as a member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the agenda for the 33rd Session of CCGP will 
be discussed during the public meeting:
     Matters referred by CAC and other subsidiary bodies
     Information on activities of FAO and WHO relevant to the 
work of CCGP
     Codex Procedural Manual: presentation of new format and 
observations on consistency and superseded content
     Procedural Manual: Proposed update to the Guide to the 
Procedure for the Amendment and Revision of Codex Standards and Related 
text
     Review and possible amendments to the rules of procedure 
on Sessions of the Commission
     Review and possible amendment of the Principles concerning 
the participation of international non-governmental organizations in 
the work of the CAC
     Other business and future work

Public Meeting

    At the public meeting on September 14, 2023, 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 Frances Lowe, 
U.S. Delegate to the 33rd Session of CCGP, at 
[email protected]. Written comments should state that they 
relate to activities of the 33rd Session of CCGP.

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 
Codex 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

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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 August 4, 2023.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2023-17079 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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