[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18128]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Fish and Fishery Products

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 August 
31, 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 35th Session of the Codex 
Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission, which will meet by correspondence during the 
period of September 20-October 20, 2021 with report adoption on October 
25, 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 35th Session of the CCFFP and to 
address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2021, from 1:00-
3:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 35th Session of the CCFFP will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFP&session=35.
    Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate to the 35th Session of the CCFFP, 
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/vJItcuuhrDkiHcpY8OPpLO2mPqE6lvXs-mQ. After registering, you will 
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 
meeting.
    For Further Information about the 35th Session of the CCFFP, 
contact U.S. Delegate, Melissa Abbott, [email protected], +1 
(240) 402-1401.
    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 Fish and Fishery 
Products (CCFFP) are:

    To elaborate worldwide standards for fresh, frozen (including 
quick frozen) or otherwise processed fish, crustaceans, and 
mollusks.

    The CCFFP is hosted by Norway. The United States attends the CCFFP 
as a member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items on the Agenda for the 35th Session of the CCFFP 
will be discussed during the public meeting:

 Adoption of the Agenda
 Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and 
other subsidiary bodies
 Information on activities of FAO and WHO relevant to the work 
of CCFFP
 Proposed amendment of the Standard for Canned Sardines and 
Sardine-Type Products

Public Meeting

    At the August 31, 2021 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 Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate 
for the 35th Session of the CCFFP (see ADDRESSES). Written comments 
should state that they relate to activities of the 35th Session of the 
CCFFP.

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 12, 2021.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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