[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41434-41435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16378]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Ad hoc Codex 
Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance

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 9, 2021. 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 8th Session of 
the Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial 
Resistance (TFAMR) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will 
convene virtually, October 4-9, 2021 with the report adoption on 
October 13, 2021. 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 8th Session of the 
TFAMR and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2021, from 
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 8th Session of the TFAMR will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=TFAMR&session=8.
    Dr. Donald A. Prater, U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the 
TFAMR, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments 
electronically to the following email address: 
[email protected].
    Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting 
here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOqsqTIrG4XB3KA9PuFQT5y28NJF068 by September 2, 2021. Early 
registration is encouraged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8th Session of the TFAMR, contact U.S. 
Delegate, Dr. Donald A. Prater, [email protected], +1 (301) 
348-3007.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 Ad hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task 
Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (TFAMR) are:
    (i) To review and revise, as appropriate, the Code of Practice to 
Minimize and Contain Antimicrobial Resistance (CXC 61-2005) to address 
the entire food chain, in line with the mandate of Codex.
    (ii) To consider the development of Guidance on Integrated 
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance, taking into account the 
guidance developed by the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance 
of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) and relevant OIE documents.
    The TFAMR is hosted by the Republic of Korea. The United States 
attends the TFAMR as a member country of Codex.
    Issues to be Discussed at the Public Meeting: The following items 
on the Agenda for the 8th Session of the TFAMR will be discussed during 
the public meeting:
     Proposed draft revision to the Code of Practice to 
Minimize and Contain Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (COP)(CXC 61-
2005); and
     Proposed draft Guidelines on Integrated Monitoring and 
Surveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (GLIS).
    Public Meeting: At the September 9, 2021, public meeting, draft 
U.S. positions on the agenda items will be

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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. Donald A. Prater, U.S. Delegate for the 8th 
Session of the TFAMR (see ADDRESSES). Written comments should state 
that they relate to activities of the 8th Session of the TFAMR.
    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 
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 July 27, 2021.
Mary Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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