[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45945-45946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18875]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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 12, 2019. 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 21st Session of
the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, October 7-
11, 2019. 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 21st Session of the CCFFV and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2019, from
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place in Meeting Room 2-L285 of
the Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Documents related to the 21st Session of the CCFFV will be accessible
via the internet at the following address: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-odexalimentarius/meetings/en/.
Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 21st Session of the CCFFV,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: [email protected].
Call-In-Number: If you wish to participate in the public meeting
for the 21st Session of the CCFFV by conference call, please use the
call-in-number: 888-844-9904 and participant code 5126092.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
by emailing [email protected] by September 10, 2019. Early registration
is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building. The
meeting will take place in a Federal building. Attendees should bring
photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through the
security screening systems. Attendees who are not able to attend the
meeting in person, but who wish to participate, may do so by phone, as
discussed above.
For Further Information about the 21st Session of the CCFFV,
contact U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, International Food Standards
Coordinator, Fruits and Vegetables Program, Specialty Crops Division,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0247, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: +1
(202) 690-4944, 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 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 Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables (CCFFV) are:
a. To elaborate worldwide standards and codes of practice as may be
appropriate for fresh fruits and vegetables
b. to consult, as necessary, with other international organizations in
the standards development to avoid duplication
The CCFFV is hosted by Mexico. The United States attends the CCFFV
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 21st Session of the CCFFV
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other committees
Draft Standard for Kiwifruit: tolerance for decay
Draft Standard for Garlic
Proposed Draft Standard for Ware Potatoes
Proposed Draft Standard for Fresh Dates
Proposed Draft Standard for Yams
Proposed Draft Standard for Onions and Shallots
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Proposed Draft Standard for Berry Fruits
Discussion Paper on glossary terms used in the layout for
Codex standards for fruits and vegetables
Other business
Public Meeting
At the September 12, 2019, 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 Mr. Dorian LaFond,
U.S. Delegate for the 21st Session of the CCFFV (see ADDRESSES).
Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the
21st Session of the CCFFV.
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: http://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.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 August 21, 2019.
Mary Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2019-18875 Filed 8-30-19; 8:45 am]
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