[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65581-65582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17820]


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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 
September 11, 2024. The objective of the public meeting is to provide 
information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. 
positions to be discussed at the 36th Session of the Codex Committee on 
Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission 
(CAC). The 36th Session of the CCFFP will be held through 
correspondence, from October 7-11 and 17, 2024. 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 36th 
Session of the CCFFP and to address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2024, from 2-3 
p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 36th Session of the CCFFP will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/de/?meeting=CCFFP&session=36.
    Ms. Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate to the 36th Session of the CCFFP, 
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically 
to the following email address: [email protected].
    Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting 
at the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-qgqTsiHHGGEd7V1I_Owk1_olTgOh0. After registering, you will receive a 
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
    For further information about the 36th Session of the CCFFP, 
contact U.S. Delegate, Ms. Melissa Abbott, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition, United States Food and Drug Administration, by email 
at: [email protected].or or by phone at (240) 402-1401. For 
additional information regarding the public meeting, contact the U.S. 
Codex Office by email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 Fish and Fishery 
Products (CCFFP) are:
     To elaborate worldwide standards for fresh, frozen 
(including quick frozen), or otherwise processed fish, crustaceans, and 
molluscs.
    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 from the Provisional Agenda for the 36th 
Session of the CCFFP will be discussed during the public meeting:
     Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and 
its subsidiary bodies
     Information on activities of the FAO and WHO and other 
international organizations relevant to the work of CCFFP
     Proposed amendment of the Standard for Canned Sardines and 
Sardine Type Products (CXS 94-1981)
     Other business

Public Meeting

    At the September 11, 2024, 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 Ms. Melissa Abbott, 
U.S. Delegate to the 36th Session of the CCFFP, at 
[email protected]. Written comments should state that they 
relate to activities of the 36th 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 
Codex 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.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, 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

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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 6, 2024.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2024-17820 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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