[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60718-60719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24656]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service

[Docket No. FSIS-2010-0028]


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

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) and the Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are 
sponsoring a public meeting on October 13, 2010. The objective of the 
public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on 
agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions that will be 
discussed at the 32nd session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and 
Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission (Commission), which will be held in Santiago, Chile, 
November 1-5, 2010. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA 
recognizes the importance of providing interested parties the 
opportunity to obtain background information on the 32nd session of the 
CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2010, from 1 
p.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Harvey W. Wiley 
Building, Auditorium (1A003), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, 
MD 20740. Parking is adjacent to this building and will be available at 
no charge to individuals who pre-register by the date below (See Pre-
Registration). In addition, the College Park metro station is across 
the street. Codex documents related to the 32nd session of the CCNFSDU 
will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: 
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
    Pre-Registration: To gain admittance to this meeting, individuals 
must present a photo ID for identification and also are required to 
pre-register. No cameras or videotaping equipment will be permitted in 
the meeting room. To pre-register, please send the following 
information to this e-mail address ([email protected]) by October 
6, 2010:

--Your Name.
--Organization.
--Mailing Address.
--Phone number.

[[Page 60719]]

--E-mail address.

    For Further Information About the 32nd Session of the CCNFSDU 
Contact: Nancy Crane, Assistant to the U.S. Delegate to the CCNFSDU, 
Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-830), 
College Park, MD 20740, Phone: (301) 436-1450, Fax: (301) 436-2636, E-
mail: [email protected].
    For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Paulo 
Almeida, U.S. Codex Office, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), 
Room 4861, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20250, Phone: (202) 205-7760, Fax: (202) 720-3157, e-mail: 
[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 that fair practices are 
used in trade.
    The CCNFSDU was established to study specific nutritional problems 
assigned to it by the Commission and advise the Commission on general 
nutritional issues; to draft general provisions as appropriate, 
concerning the nutritional aspects of all foods; to develop standards, 
guidelines, or related texts for foods for special dietary uses, in 
cooperation with other committees when necessary; and to consider, 
amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on nutritional aspects 
proposed for inclusion in Codex standards, guidelines, and related 
texts. The CCNFSDU is hosted by the Federal Republic of Germany.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the agenda for the 32nd Session of the 
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
     Matters referred to the CCNFSDU by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission and Other Codex Committees.
     Matters of Interest Arising from FAO and WHO.
     Draft Annex to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling: 
General Principles for Establishing Nutrient Reference Values of 
Vitamins and Minerals for General Population at Step 7.
     Proposed Draft Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference 
Values for Labeling Purposes in the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition 
Labeling at Step 4.
     Proposed Draft Revision of the Codex General Principles 
for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods at Step 4.
     Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines on Formulated 
Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children at Step 4.
     Proposed Draft Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for 
Nutrients Associated with Risk of Diet-Related Noncommunicable Diseases 
for General Population at Step 4.
     Discussion Paper on the Inclusion of New Part B for 
Underweight Children in the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods 
for Infants and Young Children.
    Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, 
or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the meeting. Members 
of the public may access these documents (see ADDRESSES).
    At the October 13, 2010, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on 
these 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 32nd session of the CCNFSDU, Dr. Barbara Schneeman, at 
[email protected]. Written comments should state that they relate to 
activities of the 32nd session of the CCNFSDU.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

    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, or 
audiotape) 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.

Additional Public Notification

    Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy 
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this 
notice, FSIS will announce it online through the FSIS Web page located 
at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/2010_Notices_Index/index.asp. FSIS will also make copies of this Federal Register 
publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is 
used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, 
regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other 
types of information 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. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide 
information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, 
FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides 
automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and 
information. This service is available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/. 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.

    Done at Washington, DC, on September 24, 2010.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2010-24656 Filed 9-30-10; 8:45 am]
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