[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33467-33468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11859]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Spices and Culinary Herbs

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 
22, 2022. 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 6th Session of the Codex 
Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will convene virtually, September 
26-October 3, 2022. 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 6th Session of the 
CCSCH and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2022, from 1:00-
2:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 6th Session of the CCSCH will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=6.
    Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 6th Session of the CCSCH, 
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/vJIsc--rqDwrHUQoI8la985vjKzMsfUOnFA. After registering, you will receive a 
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For further information about the 6th Session of the CCSCH, 
contact: U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, [email protected], +1 
(202) 690-4944.
    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 +1 (202) 720-7760, Fax: +1 (202) 
720-3157, Email: [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 fair practices in the 
food trade.
    The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Spices and 
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) are:
    (a) To elaborate worldwide standards for spices and culinary herbs 
in their dried and dehydrated state in whole, ground, and cracked or 
crushed form;
    (b) To consult, as necessary, with other international 
organizations in the standards development process to avoid 
duplication.
    The CCSCH is hosted by India. The United States attends the CCSCH 
as a member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items from the forthcoming Agenda for the 6th Session 
of the CCSCH will be discussed during the public meeting:

 Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies
 Draft standard for saffron
 Draft standard for dried nutmeg
 Proposed draft standard for dried chili peppers and paprika
 Proposed draft standard for small cardamom
 Proposed draft standard for spices in dried fruits and berries 
(allspices, juniper berry, star anise and vanilla)
 Proposed draft standard for turmeric
 Consideration of the proposals for new work
 Update to the template for SCH standards
 Date and place of the next session

Public Meeting

    At the August 22, 2022, 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 6th Session of the CCSCH (see ADDRESSES). Written 
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 6th Session 
of the CCSCH.

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: 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 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.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, or write a 
letter signed by you or your authorized representative. Send your 
completed

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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: +1 (202) 690-7442, Email: [email protected].
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, 
etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at +1 (202) 720-2600 (voice 
and TDD).

    Done at Washington, DC, on May 27, 2022.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2022-11859 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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