[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65582-65583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17825]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Codex Office


Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on 
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

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 
October 1, 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 27th Session of the Codex Committee on 
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in Omaha, Nebraska, from 
October 21-25, 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 27th Session of the CCRVDF and to 
address items on the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2024, from 2-4 
p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference 
only. Documents related to the 27th Session of the CCRVDF will be 
accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/pt/?meeting=CCRVDF&session=27.
    Dr. Jonathan Greene, U.S. Delegate to the 27th Session of the 
CCRVDF, 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/vJIsdeirqD4pHzJ0pShiJTaIwXbnR8lqyTA. After registering, you will 
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 
meeting.
    For further information about the 27th Session of the CCRVDF, 
contact U.S. Delegate Dr. Jonathan M. Greene, Biologist, Residue 
Chemistry Team, HFV 151, Division of Human Food Safety, Office of New 
Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and 
Drug Administration, by email at: [email protected] or by 
phone at (240) 402-4697. 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 the 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 Residues of 
Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) are:
    (a) to determine priorities for the consideration of residues of 
veterinary drugs in foods;
    (b) to recommend maximum levels of such substances;
    (c) to develop codes of practice as may be required; and,
    (d) to consider methods of sampling and analysis for the 
determination of veterinary drug residues in foods.
    The CCRVDF is hosted by the United States. The United States 
attends the CCRVDF as a member country of Codex.

Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting

    The following items from the Provisional Agenda for the 27th 
Session of the CCRVDF 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 CCRVDF including 
JECFA
     Matters of Interest arising from the Joint FAO/
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Centre
     Matters of interest arising from the World Organisation 
for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE), including the Veterinary 
International Conference on Harmonization (VICH)
     MRLs for veterinary drugs in foods arising from JECFA98 
(2024)
     Extrapolation of MRLs for veterinary drugs in foods
    [cir] Extrapolated MRLs for different combinations of compounds/
commodities
    [cir] Other matters related to the extrapolation of MRLs for 
veterinary drugs in foods to one or more species
     Criteria and procedures for the establishment of action 
levels for unintended and unavoidable carryover of veterinary drugs 
from feed to food of animal origin
     Coordination of work between the Codex Committee on 
Pesticide Residues (CCPR) and CCRVDF
     Priority list of veterinary drugs for evaluation or re-
evaluation by JECFA
     Other business and future work

Public Meeting

    At the October 1, 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 Dr. Jonathan Greene, U.S. 
Delegate to the 27th Session of the CCRVDF, at 
[email protected]. Written comments should state that they 
relate to activities of the 27th Session of the CCRVDF.

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 online 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

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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 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. 2024-17825 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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