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a credit record, evidence the borrower
has adequate repayment ability for the
loan amount requested and if the
condition and location of the property
meet program guidelines. All
information is necessary to confirm the
borrower qualifies for all assistance for
which they are eligible.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1.
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Total Burden Hours: 4.
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Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–17181 Filed 8–9–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
[Docket No. USDA–2023–0011]
International Standard-Setting
Activities
AGENCY
: Trade and Foreign Agricultural
Affairs (TFAA), USDA.
ACTION
: Notice.
SUMMARY
: This notice informs the public
of the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
standard-setting activities of the Codex
Alimentarius (Codex), in accordance
with section 491 of the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979, as amended,
and the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act. This notice also provides a list of
other standard-setting activities of
Codex, including commodity standards,
guidelines, codes of practice, and
revised texts. This notice, which covers
Codex activities during the time periods
of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 and
June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024, seeks
comments on standards under
consideration and recommendations for
new standards.
DATES
: Comments must be received on
or before October 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES
: The U.S. Codex Office
(USCO) invites interested persons to
submit their comments on this notice.
Comments may be submitted by one of
the following methods:
•Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: This
website provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at the website
for submitting comments.
•Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Codex
Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop S4861, Washington, DC
20250–3700.
•Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or email are to include the Agency
name (i.e., USCO) and docket number
USDA–2023–0011. Comments received
in response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information to http://
www.regulations.gov.
Please state that your comments refer
to Codex. If your comments relate to
specific Codex committees, please
identify the committee(s) in your
comments and submit a copy of your
comments to the U.S. delegate to the
committee.
Docket: For access to background
documents or comments received, email
uscodex@usda.gov to schedule an
appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: Ms.
Mary Frances Lowe, United States
Manager for Codex Alimentarius, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign
Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Codex Office,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room
4861, Washington, DC 20250–3700,
Email: uscodex@usda.gov, Telephone:
202–205–7760.
For information pertaining to
committees, contact the U.S. delegate
for that committee. A complete list of
delegates and alternate delegates is
accessible via the internet at: https://
www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
documents/us-codex-program-
officials.pdf. Documents pertaining to
Codex and specific committee agendas
are accessible via the internet at http://
www.fao.org/fao-who-
codexalimentarius/meetings/en/. The
U.S. Codex Office also maintains a
website at http://www.usda.gov/codex, a
link that 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Background
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
was established on January 1, 1995, as
the common international institutional
framework for the conduct of trade
relations among its members in matters
related to the Uruguay Round Trade
Agreements. The WTO is the successor
organization to the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). United
States membership in the WTO was
approved and the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (Uruguay Round
Agreements) was signed into law by the
President on December 8, 1994, Public
Law 103–465, 108 Stat. 4809. The
Uruguay Round Agreements became
effective with respect to the United
States on January 1, 1995. The Uruguay
Round Agreements amended the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979. Pursuant to
section 491 of the Trade Agreements Act
of 1979, as amended, the President is
required to designate an agency to be
‘‘responsible for informing the public of
the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
standard-setting activities of each
international standard-setting
organization’’ (19 U.S.C. 2578). The
main international standard-setting
organizations are the Codex
Alimentarius (Codex), the World
Organisation for Animal Health
(WOAH, founded as OIE), and the
International Plant Protection
Convention (IPPC). The President,
pursuant to Proclamation No. 6780 of
March 23, 1995, (60 FR 15845),
designated the U.S. Department of
Agriculture as the agency responsible
for informing the public of the SPS
standard-setting activities of each
international standard-setting
organization. The Secretary of
Agriculture has delegated to the Trade
and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Mission Area the responsibility to
inform the public of the SPS standard-
setting activities of Codex. The Trade
and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Mission Area has, in turn, assigned the
responsibility for informing the public
of the SPS standard-setting activities of
Codex to the U.S. Codex Office (USCO).
Codex was created in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and
the World Health Organization (WHO).
Codex is the principal international
organization for establishing standards
for food. 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,
ensure fair practices in the food trade,
and promote coordination of food
standards work undertaken by
international governmental and
nongovernmental organizations. In the
United States, U.S. Codex activities are
managed and carried out by the United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA); the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), Department of
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Health and Human Services (HHS); the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC); and the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
As the agency responsible for
informing the public of the SPS
standard-setting activities of Codex, the
USCO publishes this notice in the
Federal Register annually. Attachment
1: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Activities
of Codex sets forth the following
information:
1. The SPS standards under
consideration or planned for
consideration; and
2. For each SPS standard specified:
a. A description of the consideration
or planned consideration of the
standard
b. Whether the United States is
participating or plans to participate in
the consideration of the standard
c. The agenda for United States
participation, if any; and
d. The agency responsible for
representing the United States with
respect to the standard.
To obtain copies of the standards
listed in Attachment 1: Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Activities of Codex,
please contact the U.S. delegate or the
U.S. Codex Office.
This notice also solicits public
comment on standards that are currently
under consideration or planned for
consideration and recommendations for
new standards. The U.S. delegate, in
conjunction with the responsible
agency, will take the comments received
into account in participating in the
consideration of the standards and in
proposing matters to be considered by
Codex.
The U.S. delegate will facilitate public
participation in the United States
Government’s activities relating to
Codex. The U.S. delegate will maintain
a list of individuals, groups, and
organizations that have expressed an
interest in the activities of the Codex
committees and will disseminate
information regarding U.S. delegation
activities to interested parties. This
information will include the status of
each agenda item; the U.S.
Government’s position or preliminary
position on each agenda item; and the
time and place of planning meetings
and debriefing meetings following the
Codex committee sessions. In addition,
the USCO makes much of the same
information available through its web
page at http://www.usda.gov/codex. If
you would like to access or receive
information about specific committees,
please visit the web page or notify the
appropriate U.S. delegate or the U.S.
Codex Office, Room 4861, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–3700, Email: uscodex@
usda.gov.
The information provided in
Attachment 1: Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Activities of Codex
describes the status of Codex standard-
setting activities by the Codex
committees for the time periods from
June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 and June
1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. A list of
forthcoming Codex sessions may be
found at: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-
codexalimentarius/meetings/en/.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, the USCO will
announce this Federal Register
publication on-line through the U.S.
Codex web page located at: https://
www.federalregister.gov/agencies/us-
codex-office.
Done at Washington, DC.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
Attachment 1: Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Activities of Codex
Codex Alimentarius Commission and
Executive Committee
The Codex Alimentarius Commission
(Commission or CAC) convened its 45th
Session (CAC45) from November 21–25,
2022, in Rome, Italy, with report
adoption taking place virtually on
December 12–13, 2022 and continued
by written procedure. The relevant
document is REP22/CAC. The actions
taken by the Commission at CAC45 (e.g.,
adoption and revocation of standards,
approval of new work, discontinuation
of work, amendments, etc.) are
described below under the respective
Codex committees.
The Commission is scheduled to
convene its 46th Session (CAC46) from
November 27 to December 2, 2023. At
its 46th Session, the Commission will
consider adopting standards
recommended by committees at Step 8
or 5/8 (final adoption) and advance the
work of committees by adopting draft
standards at Step 5 (interim adoption,
for further comment and consideration
by the relevant committee). The
Commission will also consider
revocation of Codex texts; proposals for
new work; discontinuation of work;
amendments to Codex standards and
related texts; and matters arising from
the Reports of the Commission, the
Executive Committee, and subsidiary
bodies. Although the agenda for the
46th Session is not yet available, it is
expected that the Commission will also
consider Codex budgetary and financial
matters; FAO/WHO scientific support to
Codex (activities, budgetary and
financial matters); matters arising from
FAO/WHO; reports of side events;
election of the chairperson and vice-
chairpersons and members of the
Executive Committee elected on a
geographical basis; designation of
countries responsible for appointing the
chairpersons of Codex subsidiary
bodies; any other business; and
adoption of the report.
The Executive Committee (CCEXEC)
is composed of the Commission
chairperson; vice-chairpersons; seven
members elected by the Commission
from each of the following geographic
regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin
America and the Caribbean, Near East,
North America, and the South West
Pacific; and regional coordinators from
the six regional coordinating
committees. The United States currently
participates as an advisor to Canada, the
member elected on a geographical basis
from North America.
CCEXEC convened its 82nd Session
(CCEXEC82) virtually June 20–24, 2022,
with virtual report adoption on June 30,
2022. The relevant document is REP22/
EXEC1. CCEXEC82 conducted Critical
Review of the standards development
work of the Codex Committees on Fats
and Oils (CCFO), Nutrition and Foods
for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU),
Food Hygiene (CCFH), and Residues of
Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF).
CCEXEC82 also considered the progress
of three Sub-Committees concerned
with (1) the development of practical
guidance on the application of the
Statements of Principle concerning the
Role of Science in the Codex decision-
making process and the extent to which
other factors are taken into account, (2)
new food sources and production
systems, and (3) a model for future
Codex work; reviewed and made
recommendations to the Directors
General of FAO and WHO on
applications from international non-
governmental organizations for observer
status in Codex; and discussed the
status of work under the Codex Strategic
Plan 2020–2025 and plans for
commemorating the 60th Anniversary of
the CAC in 2023. The report and
recommendations of CCEXEC82 were
considered by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission at its 45th Session (CAC45,
November 2022).
CCEXEC convened its 83rd Session
(CCEXEC83) from November 14 to 18,
2022, in Rome, Italy. The relevant
document is REP22/EXEC2. In addition
to making recommendations to CAC45
on the work of Codex committees,
CCEXEC83 discussed practical guidance
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on the application of the Statements of
Principle concerning the Role of Science
in the Codex decision-making process
and the extent to which other factors are
taken into account; new food sources
and production systems; the Future of
Codex; the Codex Strategic Plan 2020–
2025; and the 60th anniversary of the
Commission.
CCEXEC convened its 84th Session
(CCEXEC84) from July 10–14, 2023, in
Geneva, Switzerland. The relevant
document is REP23/EXEC1. In addition
to discussing recommendations to
CAC46 on the work of Codex
committees, CCEXEC84 discussed the
Blueprint on the Future of Codex;
recommendations on the Future of
Codex in the context of 60th anniversary
celebrations; monitoring the
implementation of the Codex Strategic
Plan 2020–2023; and plans for the
development of the Codex Strategic Plan
for 2026–2031. The Executive
Committee also considered the
following agenda items: applications
from international non-governmental
organizations for observer status in
Codex; and regional standards. The
Executive Committee agenda for the
85th Session (CCEXEC85, November
2023) is not yet available.
Responsible Agency: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes, as advisor to
Canada (current CCEXEC member
elected on a geographical basis from
North America).
Codex Committee on Contaminants in
Foods
The Codex Committee on
Contaminants in Foods (CCCF)
establishes or endorses permitted
maximum levels (MLs) and guideline
levels (GLs) for contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants in food
and feed; prepares priority lists of
contaminants and naturally occurring
toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint
FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food
Additives (JECFA); considers and
elaborates methods of analysis and
sampling for the determination of
contaminants and naturally occurring
toxicants in food and feed; considers
and elaborates standards or codes of
practice for related subjects; and
considers other matters assigned to it by
the Commission in relation to
contaminants and naturally occurring
toxicants in food and feed.
The Committee had the following
items which were considered and
approved by the 45th Session of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission
(CAC45) in November 2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8 or Step 5/8
•Code of Practice for the Prevention
and Reduction of Cadmium
Contamination in Cocoa Beans (CXC
81–2022)
•ML for cadmium in cocoa powder
(100% cocoa solids on a dry matter
basis)
•MLs for lead in cereal-based foods for
infants and young children, white and
refined sugar, corn and maple syrups,
honey and sugar-based candies
•MLs for methylmercury in orange
roughy and pink cusk eel
•MLs for total aflatoxins (AFT) in
maize grain, destined for further
processing; flour meal, semolina and
flakes derived from maize; husked
rice; polished rice; sorghum grain,
destined for further processing;
cereal-based food for infants and
young children (excluding foods for
food aid programs); and cereal-based
food for infants and young children
for food aid programs
Interim Adoption at Step 5
•ML for lead in ready-to-eat meals for
infants and young children
•Draft Code of Practice for Prevention
and Reduction of Mycotoxin
Contamination in Cassava and
Cassava-Based Products
Discontinuation
•Work on MLs for lead in fresh eggs,
dried garlic, and molasses
The CCCF convened its 16th Session
(CCCF16) from April 17–21, 2023, in
Utrecht, Netherlands, with report
adoption taking place virtually on April
26, 2023. The relevant document is
REP23/CF16. CCCF16 advanced the
following items for consideration by the
CAC46 in November 2023:
For final adoption at Step 8 and Step 5/
8
•MLs for lead for soft brown, raw, and
non-centrifugal sugars
•MLs for lead for ready-to-eat meals for
infants and young children
•Code of Practice for Prevention and
Reduction of Mycotoxin
Contamination in Cassava and
Cassava-Based Products
•Sampling plans for total aflatoxins in
certain cereals and cereal-based
products including foods for infants
and young children
•MLs for Ochratoxin A (OTA) in chili
pepper, paprika and nutmeg; and
•MLs for total aflatoxins (AFT) in chili
pepper and nutmeg
For Approval as New Work
•Code of Practice/Guidelines for the
Prevention or Reduction of Ciguatera
Poisoning
For Discontinuation
•Work on AFT in ginger, paprika, black
and white pepper, and turmeric.
The CCCF is scheduled to convene its
17th session (CCCF17) from April 15–
19, 2024. The CCCF17 location and
agenda are currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue working on:
•ML for total aflatoxins in ready to-eat
(RTE) peanuts and associated
sampling plan (definition of RTE
peanuts)
•Sampling plans for OTA and AFT
(chili pepper, paprika, and nutmeg)
•New work on a Code of Practice/
Guidelines for the prevention or
reduction of ciguatera poisoning
•Discussion paper on pyrrolizidine
alkaloids
•Discussion paper on new measures
supporting the revision of the Code of
Practice for the Prevention and
Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination
in Peanuts (CXC 55–2004)
•Discussion paper on new measures
supporting the revision of the Code of
Practice for the Reduction of
Aflatoxin B1 in Raw Materials and
Supplemental Feeding Stuffs for Milk-
Producing Animals (CXC 45–1997)
•Discussion paper on the need and
feasibility of possible follow up
actions on tropane alkaloids
•Discussion paper on possible risk
management measure(s) for
acrylamide in foods, taking into
account the most recent JECFA
evaluations
•Discussion paper on the development
of a Code of Practice for the
Prevention and Reduction of
Cadmium Contamination in Foods
•General guidance on data analysis for
development of maximum levels and
improved data collection
•Review of Codex standards for
contaminants
•Follow-up work to the outcomes of
JECFA evaluations and FAO/WHO
expert consultations
•Reconsider the opportunity to
develop discussion papers on the
need and feasibility of possible
follow-up actions on ergot alkaloids
and trichothecenes (T–2, HT–2 and
DAS)
•Priority list of contaminants for
evaluation by JECFA
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA;
USDA/Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS).
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
The Codex Committee on Fats and
Oils (CCFO) is responsible for
elaborating worldwide standards for fats
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and oils of animal, vegetable, and
marine origin, including margarine and
olive oil.
The Committee had the following
items which were considered and
approved by CAC45 in November 2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8 and Step 5/8
•Revision to the Standard for Named
Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–1999):
Essential composition of sunflower
seed oils
Interim Adoption at Step 5
•Draft revision to the Standard for
Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999): Inclusion of avocado oil
Approved as New Work
•Amendment/revision to the Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999) to include camellia seed oil;
sacha inchi oil; and high oleic acid
soya bean oil
•Amendment/revision to the Standard
for Fish Oils (CXS 329–2017) to
include Calanus oil
The CCFO is scheduled to convene for
its 23rd Session (CCFO23) from
February 19–23, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. The CCFO23 agenda is
currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Amendment/Revision of the Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999): inclusion of avocado oil
•Revision of the Standard for Olive
Oils and Pomace Olive Oils (CXS 33–
1981)
•Amendment/Revision of the Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999): inclusion of camellia seed oil
•Amendment/Revision of the Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999): inclusion of sacha inchi oil
•Amendment/Revision of the Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210–
1999): inclusion of high oleic acid
soya bean oil
•Amendment/Revision of the Standard
for Fish Oils (CXS 329–2017):
inclusion of Calanus oil
•Consideration of proposals on new
substances to be added to the List of
Acceptable Previous Cargoes
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition (CFSAN); USDA/Agricultural
Research Service (ARS).
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery
Products
The Committee on Fish and Fishery
Products (CCFFP) is responsible for
elaborating standards for fresh, frozen,
and otherwise processed fish,
crustaceans, and mollusks. The CCFFP
is working by correspondence and is
expected to complete its pending work
by October 1, 2023.
The Committee is working on:
•The Standard for Canned Sardines
and Sardine-Type Products (CXS 94–
1981), inclusion of the fish species S.
lemuru (Bali Sardinella) in the list of
Sardinella species under Section 2.1
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA;
DOC/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS).
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Additives
The Codex Committee on Food
Additives (CCFA) establishes or
endorses acceptable MLs for individual
food additives; prepares a priority list of
food additives for risk assessment by the
JECFA; assigns functional classes to
individual food additives; recommends
specifications of identity and purity for
food additives for adoption by the
Codex Alimentarius Commission;
considers methods of analysis for the
determination of additives in food; and
considers and elaborates standards or
codes of practice for related subjects
such as the labeling of food additives
when sold as such.
The CCFA convened its 53rd Session
(CCFA53) from March 27–31, 2023, in
Hong Kong, China. The relevant
document is REP23/FA. CCFA53
advanced the following items for
consideration by the CAC46 in
November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8 and Step
5/8
•Inclusion of the provision for
trisodium citrate (INS 331(iii)) in FC
01.1.1 in the General Standard for
Food Additives (GSFA) (CXS 192–
1995)
•Inclusion of the provisions for food
additives in FC 14.2.3 (CXS 192–
1995)
•Inclusion of the provisions for
riboflavin, synthetic (INS 101(i)),
riboflavin 5′-phosphate sodium (INS
101(ii)), riboflavin from Bacillus
subtilis (INS 101(iii)), riboflavin from
Ashbya gossypii (INS 101(iv)) and
spirulina extract (INS 134) in Table 3
(CXS 192–1995)
•Proposed draft revision of the Class
Names and the International
Numbering System for Food Additives
(CXG 36–1989)
•Proposed draft Specifications for the
Identity and Purity of Food Additives
(CXA 6–2021)
The CCFA is scheduled to convene its
54th Session (CCFA54) from April 22–
26, 2024. The CCFA54 agenda is
currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•The alignment and the endorsem*nt
of food-additive provisions referred
by commodity committees
•New or revised provisions of the
GSFA
•Revision of the Class Names and the
International Numbering System for
Food Additives (CXG 36–1989)
•Proposal for additions and changes to
the Priority List of Substances
proposed for evaluation by JECFA
•Mapping food categories of the GFSA
to the FoodEx2 Database
•Discussion paper on the development
of a standard for yeast
•Discussion paper to identify the
outstanding issues with respect to
avoiding future divergence between
the GSFA, commodity standards and
other texts
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
The Codex Committee on Food
Hygiene (CCFH) is responsible for
developing basic provisions on food
hygiene applicable to all food;
considering and amending or endorsing
provisions on food hygiene contained in
Codex commodity standards and Codex
codes of practice developed by other
committees; considering specific food
hygiene problems assigned to it by the
Commission; suggesting and prioritizing
areas where there is a need for
microbiological risk assessment at the
international level and developing
questions to be addressed by the risk
assessors; and considering
microbiological risk management
matters in relation to food hygiene and
in relation to the FAO/WHO risk
assessments.
The Committee had the following
items which were considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8
•Guidelines on the Management of
Biological Foodborne Outbreaks (CXG
96–2022)
•Proposed draft Decision Tree as an
Annex to the General Principles of
Food Hygiene (CXC 1–1969)
The CCFH convened its 53rd Session
(CCFH53) from November 27–December
2, 2022, in San Diego, California, with
report adoption taking place virtually on
December 8, 2022. The relevant
document is REP 23/FH. CCFH53
advanced the following items for
consideration by the CAC46 in
November 2023:
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For Final Adoption at Step 5/8
•Draft Guidelines for the Control of
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia
coli (STEC) in Raw Beef, Fresh Leafy
Vegetables, Raw Milk and Raw Milk
Cheeses, and Sprouts (General
Section, Annex I on Raw Beef, and
Annex III on Raw Milk and Raw Milk
Cheeses)
•Draft Guidelines for the Safe Use and
Reuse of Water in Food Production
and Processing (General Section and
Annex I on Fresh Produce)
For Approval as New Work
•Revision of the Guidelines on the
Application of General Principles of
Food Hygiene to the Control of
Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood
(CXG–73–2010)
•Guidelines for Food Hygiene Control
Measures in Traditional Markets for
Food
The CCFH is scheduled to convene its
54th Session (CCFH54) from March 11–
15, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The
CCFH54 agenda is currently
unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Proposed Draft Guidelines for the
Control of Shiga Toxin-Producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) in Raw Beef,
Raw Milk and Raw Milk Cheeses,
Fresh Leafy Vegetables, and Sprouts:
(Annex II on Fresh Leafy Vegetables
and Annex IV on Sprouts)
•Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Safe
Use and Reuse of Water in Food
Production: Annex II on Fisheries and
Annex III on Dairy Products)
•Proposed Draft Guidelines for Food
Hygiene Control Measures in
Traditional Markets for Food
•Revision of the Guidelines on the
Application of General Principles of
Food Hygiene to the Control of
Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood
(CXG 73–2010)
•Alignment of other CCFH documents
with the revised General Principles of
Food Hygiene (CXC 1–1969)
•Discussion paper on revision of the
Guidelines on the Application of
General Principles of Food Hygiene to
the Control of Viruses in Food (CXG
79–2012)
•Discussion paper on revision of the
Guidelines for the Control of
Campylobacter and Salmonella in
Chicken Meat (CXG 78–2011)
•Discussion paper on revision of the
Guidelines on the Application of
General Principles of Food Hygiene to
the Control of Listeria monocytogenes
in Foods (CXG 61–2007)
•New work proposals/forward
workplan
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Import and
Export Inspection and Certification
Systems
The Codex Committee on Food Import
and Export Inspection and Certification
Systems (CCFICS) is responsible for
developing principles and guidelines for
food import and export inspection and
certification systems, with a view to
harmonizing methods and procedures
that protect the health of consumers,
ensure fair trading practices, and
facilitate international trade in
foodstuffs; developing principles and
guidelines for the application of
measures by the competent authorities
of exporting and importing countries to
provide assurance, where necessary,
that foodstuffs comply with
requirements, especially statutory
health requirements; developing
guidelines for the utilization, as and
when appropriate, of quality assurance
systems to ensure that foodstuffs
conform with requirements and promote
the recognition of these systems in
facilitating trade in food products under
bilateral/multilateral arrangements by
countries; developing guidelines and
criteria with respect to format,
declarations, and language of such
official certificates as countries may
require with a view towards
international harmonization; making
recommendations for information
exchange in relation to food import/
export control; consulting as necessary
with other international groups working
on matters related to food inspection
and certification systems; and
considering other matters assigned to it
by the Commission in relation to food
inspection and certification systems.
The Committee had the following
item which was considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Approved as New Work
•Development of principles and
guidelines on the use of remote audit
and verification in regulatory
frameworks
The CCFICS convened its 26th
Session from May 1–5, 2023, in Hobart,
Tasmania, Australia. The relevant
document is REP 23/FICS. The
Committee advanced the following
items for consideration by the CAC46 in
November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8 and Step
5/8
•Proposed draft guidelines on
recognition and maintenance of
equivalence of national food control
systems (NFCS)
•Proposed draft principles and
guidelines on the use of remote audit
and inspection in regulatory
frameworks
For Approval as New Work
•Project document for the on review
and update of the Principles for
Traceability/Product Tracing as a
Tool within a Food Inspection and
Certification System (CXG 60–2006)
The CCFICS is scheduled to convene
its 27th Session (CCFICS27) from
September 16–20, 2024, in Australia.
The CCFICS27 agenda is currently
unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Development of guidance on the
prevention and control of food fraud
•Proposed draft consolidated Codex
guidelines related to equivalence
•Reviewing and updating the list of
emerging global issues
•Review and update of the Principles
for Traceability/Product Tracing as a
Tool Within a Food Inspection and
Certification System (CXG 60–2006)
•Discussion paper and project
document on guidance on appeals
mechanisms in the context of
rejection of imported food
•Discussion paper and project
document on the standardization of
sanitary requirements
Responsible Agencies: USDA/FSIS;
HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Labelling
The Codex Committee on Food
Labelling (CCFL) drafts provisions on
labeling applicable to all foods;
considers, amends, and endorses draft
specific provisions on labeling prepared
by the Codex committees drafting
standards, codes of practice, and
guidelines; and studies specific labeling
problems assigned to it by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission. The
Committee also studies problems
associated with the advertisem*nt of
food with particular reference to claims
and misleading descriptions.
The CCFL convened its 47th Session
(CCFL47) from May 15–19, 2023, in
Gatineau (Ottawa), Canada. The relevant
document is REP23/FL. CCCFL47
advanced the following items for
consideration by the CAC46 in
November 2023:
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For Interim Adoption at Step 5
•Proposed draft revision to the General
Standard for the Labelling of Pre-
packaged Foods (CXS 1–1985):
provisions relevant to allergen
labelling
•Proposed draft Guidelines on the
Provision of Food Information for Pre-
packaged Foods to be Offered Via E-
Commerce
•Proposed draft Guidelines on the Use
of Technology to Provide Food
Information
For approval as new work:
•Amendments to the General Standard
for the Labelling of Prepackaged
Foods (CXS 1–1985): labelling of
prepackaged foods in joint
presentation and multipack formats
In addition, CCFL47 endorsed
labeling provisions in standards
developed by other Codex committees,
including the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV);
the Codex Committee on Spices and
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH); and the Codex
Coordinating Committee for Asia
(CCASIA). For the Standard for Dried
Floral Parts—Saffron, CCFL47 agreed to
endorse all labeling provisions except
those on country of origin and country
of harvest, referring these two
provisions back to the CCSCH for
reconsideration.
The CCFL is scheduled to convene its
48th session (CCFL48) from October 28
to November 1, 2024, in Ottawa,
Canada. The CCFL48 agenda is
currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Proposed draft Guidelines on the
Provision of Food Information for Pre-
packaged Foods to be Offered via E-
Commerce
•Proposed draft revision to the General
Standard for the Labelling of
Prepackaged Foods (CXS 1–1985):
Provisions relevant to allergen
labeling and guidelines on
precautionary allergen labeling
•Proposed draft Guidelines on the Use
of Technology to Provide Food
Information
•Discussion Paper on the Labelling of
alcoholic beverages
•Redrafting of the Discussion Paper on
the Application of food labelling
provisions in emergencies
•Discussion Paper on Trans Fatty
Acids (TFA)
•Redrafted Discussion Paper on
Sustainability Labelling Claims:
Revision to the General Guidelines on
Claims (CXG 1–1979)
•Discussion Paper on the Definition for
Added Sugars
•Update to the Discussion Paper on
Future work and Direction of CCFL
and Criteria for the evaluation and
prioritization of work of CCFL
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
The Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables (CCFFV) is responsible
for elaborating worldwide standards and
codes of practice, as may be appropriate,
for fresh fruits and vegetables,
consulting as necessary, with other
international organizations in the
standards development process to avoid
duplication.
The Committee had the following
items which were considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Final Adoption at Step 5/8
•Standard for onions and shallots
(CXS 348–2022)
•Standard for berry fruits (not yet
published; document number not yet
assigned) Interim adoption at Step 5
•Proposed draft standard for fresh
dates
Approved as New Work
•New regional standard for Castilla
lulo (approved to be undertaken as a
regional standard by the Regional
Coordinating Committee for Latin
America and the Caribbean)
•New standard for fresh curry leaves
In addition, the Committee agreed to
the following item for internal use by
the Committee:
•Glossary of terms used in the layout
for Codex standards for fresh fruits
and vegetables
The date and location of the 23rd
Session of the CCFFV (CCFFV23) have
not yet been determined. The CCFFV23
agenda is currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•New work proposals
•Draft standard for fresh dates
•Draft standard for fresh curry leaves
Responsible Agencies: USDA/
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on General Principles
The Codex Committee on General
Principles (CCGP) is responsible for
procedural and general matters referred
to it by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission, including: (a) The review
or endorsem*nt of procedural
provisions/texts forwarded by other
subsidiary bodies for inclusion in the
Procedural Manual of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission; and (b) The
consideration and recommendation of
other amendments to the Procedural
Manual.
The 33rd Session of the CCGP
(CCGP33) is scheduled for October 2–6,
2023, in Bordeaux, France.
The Committee is expected to discuss:
•Revisions/amendments to Codex texts
•Format and structure of the Codex
Procedural Manual
•Review and possible amendments to
the rules of procedure on Sessions of
the Commission
•Review and possible amendment of
the Principles concerning the
participation of international non-
governmental organizations in the
work of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission
Responsible Agencies: USDA/TFAA/
USCO
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Methods of
Analysis and Sampling
The Codex Committee on Methods of
Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS)
defines the criteria appropriate to Codex
Methods of Analysis and Sampling;
serves as a coordinating body for Codex
with other international groups working
on methods of analysis and sampling
and quality assurance systems for
laboratories; specifies, on the basis of
final recommendations submitted to it
by the bodies referred to above,
reference methods of analysis and
sampling appropriate to Codex
standards which are generally
applicable to a number of foods;
considers, amends if necessary, and
endorses as appropriate, methods of
analysis and sampling proposed by
Codex (commodity) committees, except
for those methods of analysis and
sampling for residues of pesticides or
veterinary drugs in food, the assessment
of microbiological quality and safety in
food, and the assessment of
specifications for food additives;
elaborates sampling plans and
procedures, as may be required;
considers specific sampling and
analysis problems submitted to it by the
Commission or any committees; and
defines procedures, protocols,
guidelines or related texts for the
assessment of food laboratory
proficiency, as well as quality assurance
systems for laboratories.
The CCMAS convened its 42nd
Session (CCMAS42) from June 12–16,
2023, in Budapest, Hungary, with
virtual report adoption on June 20,
2023. The relevant document is REP23/
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MAS. The Committee advanced the
following items for consideration at the
CAC46 in November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8
•Revised Guideline on Measurement
Uncertainty (CXG 54–2004)
For Revocation
•General Standard for Methods for
Contaminants (CXS 228–2001)
The CCMAS is scheduled to convene
its 43rd Session CCMAS43 from May
13–17, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. The
CCMAS43 agenda is currently
unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Amendments to certain provisions in
Recommended Methods of Analysis
and Sampling (CXS 234–1999)
•Review of methods for fish and
fishery products and fruit juices
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/AMS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses
The Codex Committee on Nutrition
and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
(CCNFSDU) is responsible for studying
nutrition issues referred to it by the
Codex Alimentarius Commission. The
Committee also drafts general
provisions, as appropriate, on
nutritional aspects of all foods and
develops standards, guidelines, or
related texts for foods for special dietary
uses in cooperation with other
committees where necessary; considers,
amends if necessary, and endorses
provisions on nutritional aspects
proposed for inclusion in Codex
standards, guidelines, and related texts.
The Committee had the following
item which was considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8
•Guidelines for Ready-to-Use
Therapeutic Foods (RUTF)
The CCNFSDU convened its 43rd
Session (CCNFSDU43) from March 7–
10, 2023, in Dusseldorf, Germany, with
virtual report adoption on March 15,
2023. The relevant document is REP23/
NFSDU. CCNFSDU43 advanced the
following items for consideration by the
CAC46 in November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8 and Step
5/8
•Revised Standard for Follow-up
Formula (renamed as the Standard for
Follow-up Formula for Older Infants
and Product for Young Children)
(CXS156–1987)
For Interim Adoption at Step 5
•General Principles for establishing
Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs–R)
for persons aged 6 to 36 months
The CCNFSDU is scheduled to
convene its 44th Session (CCNFSDU44)
from October 2–6, 2024. The
CCNFSDU44 location and agenda are
currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•General Principles for the
Establishment of Nutrient Reference
Values–Requirements (NRVs–R) for
persons aged 6–36 months
•Collection and review of information
on the use and use levels for five
identified additives and their
technological justification
•Redrafting of the prioritization
mechanism/emerging issues for new
work proposals
•Redrafting a revised Discussion Paper
on harmonized probiotic guidelines
•Redrafting the Discussion Paper on
Guidelines including General
Principles for the Nutritional
Composition of Foods and Beverages
made from Plant-based and other
Alternative Protein Sources
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
The Codex Committee on Pesticide
Residues (CCPR) is responsible for
establishing maximum residue limits
(MRLs) for pesticide residues in specific
food items or in groups of food;
establishing MRLs for pesticide residues
in certain animal feeding stuffs moving
in international trade where this is
justified for reasons of protection of
human health; preparing priority lists of
pesticides for evaluation by the Joint
FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide
Residues (JMPR); considering methods
of sampling and analysis for the
determination of pesticide residues in
food and feed; considering other matters
in relation to the safety of food and feed
containing pesticide residues; and
establishing maximum limits for
environmental and industrial
contaminants showing chemical or
other similarity to pesticides in specific
food items or groups of food.
The Committee had the following
items which were considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8 and 5/8
•Over 300 Maximum Residue Limits
(MRLs) for different combinations of
pesticides/commodities
•Guidelines for the recognition of
active substances or authorized uses
of active substances of low public
health concern that are considered
exempted from the establishment of
Codex maximum residue limits
(MRLs) or do not give rise to residues
•Revision of Classification of Food and
Feed (CXA 4–1989): definitions for
edible offal, fat, meat, and muscle,
including the definitions for the
portion of the commodity to which
MRLs apply and which is analyzed
for fat and muscle; consequential
amendment to Class D, Processed
Food of Plant Origin; inclusion of
additional commodities for citrus
fruits pulps (dried) and oils (edible)
and soya flour
The CAC45 also discontinued work,
approved new work, and revoked
existing MRLs as recommended by
CCPR53, and noted the discontinuation
of discussion of review of the
international estimated short-term
intake (IESTI) equations.
The CCPR convened its 54th Session
(CCPR54) in Beijing, China from June
26–July 1, 2023. The relevant document
is REP23/PR. CCPR54 advanced the
following items for consideration by the
CAC46 in November 2023:
For final adoption at Step 8 and 5/8
•Over 400 Maximum Residue Limits
(MRLs) for different combinations of
pesticides/commodities
•Revision of the Classification of Food
and Feed (CXA 4–1989):
Æthe revised Class B- Primary food
commodities of animal origin and
Class E -Processed Foods of Animal
Origin (All Types) and their
respective table of representative
commodities;
Æthe consequential amendment to
Table 2, Subgroup 12C Eggplant
and eggplant-like commodities to
the Principles and Guidance on the
Selection of Representative
Commodities for the Extrapolation
of MRLs for Pesticides to
Commodity Groups (CXG 84–2012);
Æthe consequential amendment to
the revised definition for the
portion of the commodity to which
MRLs apply and which is analyzed
for Group 006—Tropical Fruits of
Inedible Peel and 023—Oil fruits;
and
Æthe consequential amendments to
the inclusion of new commodities/
commodity codes in Class A—
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origin and Class D—Processed
commodities of plant origin
For Revocation
•The Guidelines on Portion of
Commodities to which MRLs Apply
and which is Analyzed (CXG 41–
1993), noting that the Classification of
Food and Animal Feeds (CXA 4–
1989) should be the single,
authoritative reference of food and
feed for the establishment of MRLs for
pesticides
For Approval as New Work
•Guidance for monitoring the purity
and stability of reference materials of
multi-class pesticides during
prolonged storage
The CAC46 will also consider
discontinuation of work and revocation
of existing MRLs as recommended by
CCPR54.
The CCPR is scheduled to convene its
55th Session (CCPR55) from June 3–8,
2024, in China. The CCPR55 agenda is
currently unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Coordination of work between CCPR
and CCRVDF: Joint CCPR/CCRVDF
Working Group on Compounds for
Dual Use
•National registration of pesticides
•Management of unsupported
compounds without public health
concern scheduled for periodic
review
•Establishment of Codex schedules and
priority lists of pesticides for
evaluation/re-evaluation by JMPR
•Enhancement of the operational
procedures of CCPR and JMPR
Responsible Agencies: EPA/Office of
Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention (OCSPP)/Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP); USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Residues of
Veterinary Drugs in Foods
The Codex Committee on Residues of
Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF)
determines priorities for the
consideration of residues of veterinary
drugs in foods and recommends MRLs
for veterinary drugs. The Committee
also develops codes of practice, as may
be required, and considers methods of
sampling and analysis for the
determination of veterinary drug
residues in food.
The Committee had the following
item which was considered and
approved by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Interim Adoption at Step 5
•MRLs for zilpaterol hydrochloride
(cattle kidney, liver, muscle)
The CCRVDF convened its 26th
Session (CCRVDF26) from February 13–
17, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. The
relevant document is REP23/RVDF.
CCRVDF26 advanced the following
items for consideration at the CAC46 in
November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8 and 5/8
•57 maximum residue limits (MRLs)
for 13 veterinary drugs
For Approval
•Priority List of veterinary drugs
requiring evaluation or re-evaluation
by JECFA
The CCRVDF is scheduled to convene
its 27th Session (CCRVDF27) from
October 21–25, 2024. The CCRVDF27
location, and agenda are currently
unavailable.
The Committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Extrapolation of MRLs between
species and to edible offal tissues
•Establishment of action levels for
residues of veterinary drugs in edible
tissues caused by unavoidable and
unintended carryover of veterinary
drug residues in animal feed
•Coordination between CCRVDF and
CCPR on issues affecting both
committees (e.g., harmonization of
MRLs for similar edible commodities
of animal origin; harmonization of
risk assessment methodologies; data-
sharing for dual-use compounds)
•Priority List of veterinary drugs
requiring evaluation or re-evaluation
by JECFA
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM);
USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Spices and
Culinary Herbs
The Codex Committee on Spices and
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) is responsible
for elaborating worldwide standards for
spices and culinary herbs in their dried
and dehydrated state in whole, ground,
and cracked or crushed form. CCSCH
also consults, as necessary, with other
international organizations in the
standards development process to avoid
duplication.
The CCSCH convened its 6th Session
(CCSCH6) virtually from September 26
to October 10, 2022. The relevant
document is REP22/SCH. The
Committee had the following items
which were considered and approved
by the CAC45 in November 2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8
•Standard for Dried Floral Parts—
Saffron (not yet published)
•Standard for Dried Seeds—Nutmeg
(CXS 352–202)
•Standard for Dried or Dehydrated
Chili Pepper and Paprika (not yet
published)
•Amendments to the labelling
provisions for non-retail containers in
the eight existing spices and culinary
herb (SCH) standards, for consistency
with the new General Standard for
the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers
of Foods (CXS 346–2021)
Interim Adoption at Step 5
•Proposed draft standard for dried
small cardamom
•Proposed draft group standard for
spices in the form of dried fruits and
berries (allspice, juniper berry, star
anise and vanilla)
The CCSCH is scheduled to convene
its 7th Session (CCSCH7) from January
29–February 2, 2024, in India. The
CCSCH7 agenda is currently
unavailable.
The committee is expected to
continue work on:
•Proposed draft standard for turmeric
•Proposed draft standard for spices in
dried fruits and berries—vanilla
•Update to the SCH Grouping
Template
Responsible Agencies: USDA/AMS;
HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Adjourned Codex Commodity
Committees
Several Codex Alimentarius
Commodity Committees have adjourned
sine die. The following Committees fall
into this category:
Cereals, Pulses and Legumes—
adjourned sine die 2020
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Cocoa Products and Chocolate—
adjourned sine die 2001
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Meat Hygiene—adjourned sine die 2003
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Milk and Milk Products—adjourned sine
die 2017
Responsible Agency: USDA/AMS;
HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
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U.S. Participation: Yes.
Natural Mineral Waters—adjourned
sine die 2008
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Processed Fruits and Vegetables—
adjourned sine die 2020
Responsible Agency: USDA/AMS;
HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Sugars—adjourned sine die 2019
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Vegetable Proteins—adjourned sine die
1989
Responsible Agency: USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating
Committees
The FAO/WHO Regional
Coordinating Committees define the
problems and needs of the regions
concerning food standards and food
control; promote within the Committee
contacts for the mutual exchange of
information on proposed regulatory
initiatives and problems arising from
food control and stimulate the
strengthening of food control
infrastructures; recommend to the
Commission the development of
worldwide standards for products of
interest to the region, including
products considered by the Committees
to have an international market
potential in the future; develop regional
standards for food products moving
exclusively or almost exclusively in
intra-regional trade; draw the attention
of the Commission to any aspects of the
Commission’s work of particular
significance to the region; promote
coordination of all regional food
standards work undertaken by
international governmental and non-
governmental organizations within each
region; exercise a general coordinating
role for the region and such other
functions as may be entrusted to them
by the Commission; and promote the
use of Codex standards and related texts
by members.
There are six regional coordinating
committees:
•Coordinating Committee for Africa
•Coordinating Committee for Asia
•Coordinating Committee for Europe
•Coordinating Committee for Latin
America and the Caribbean
•Coordinating Committee for the Near
East
•Coordinating Committee for North
America and the South West Pacific
Coordinating Committee for Africa
The Coordinating Committee for
Africa (CCAFRICA) convened its 24th
Session (CCAFRICA24) virtually from
September 5–9, 2022, with report
adoption taking place on September 13,
2022.
The CCAFRICA had the following
items which were considered and
adopted by the CAC45 in November
2022:
Final Adoption at Step 8
•Regional standard for dried meat (not
yet published)
Final Adoption at Step 5/8
•Guidelines for Developing
Harmonized Food Safety Legislation
for the CCAFRICA Region (CXG 98–
2022)
The CCAFRICA plans to convene its
25th Session (CCAFRICA25) in
approximately two years’ time. The
CCAFRICA25 date, location, and agenda
are currently unavailable.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Coordinating Committee for Asia
The Coordinating Committee for Asia
(CCASIA) convened its 22nd Session
(CCASIA22) virtually from October 12–
18, 2022, with report adoption taking
place on October 21, 2022.
The CCASIA advanced the following
items for consideration at the CAC46 in
November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8 or Step
5/8
•Proposed draft regional standard for
soybean products fermented with
Bacillus species
•Proposed draft regional standard for
cooked rice wrapped in plant leaves
•Proposed draft regional standard for
quick frozen dumpling
•Amendment to the labelling
provisions for non-retail containers in
relevant CCASIA regional standards
The CCASIA plans to convene its
23rd Session (CCASIA23) in 2024. The
CCASIA23 date, location, and agenda
are currently unavailable.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Coordinating Committee for Europe
The Coordinating Committee for
Europe (CCEURO) did not meet during
the time period covered by this notice
and has not announced the date or
location of its next session (CCEURO33).
The CCEURO33 agenda is currently
unavailable.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Coordinating Committee for Latin
America and the Caribbean
The Coordinating Committee for Latin
America and the Caribbean (CCLAC)
convened its 22nd Session (CCLAC22)
virtually from October 24–28, 2022.
The CCLAC plans to convene its 23rd
Session (CCLAC23) in approximately
two years’ time from CCLAC22. The
CCLAC23 date, location, and agenda are
currently unavailable.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Coordinating Committee for North
America and the South West Pacific
The Coordinating Committee for
North America and the South West
Pacific (CCNASWP) convened its 16th
Session (CCNASWP16) in Nadi, Fiji,
from January 30 to February 3, 2023.
The CCNASWP advanced the
following item for consideration by the
CAC46 in November 2023:
For Final Adoption at Step 8
•Draft regional standard for fermented
noni fruit juice
The CCNASWP will convene its 17th
Session in approximately two years’
time from CCNASWP16. The
CCNASWP17 date, location, and agenda
are currently unavailable.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Coordinating Committee for the Near
East
The Coordinating Committee for the
Near East (CCNE) did not meet in 2022.
The CCNE plans to convene its 11th
Session (CCNE11) at FAO headquarters
in Rome, Italy, September 18–22, 2023.
The agenda for CCNE 11 includes
discussion of the following topics:
alignment of regional standards,
proposed draft regional standard for
maamoul, Codex work relevant to the
region, food safety and quality in the
region including current and emerging
issues—country updates,
implementation of the Codex Strategic
Plan 2020–2025, Discussion Paper on
the development of a standard for halal
products, and Nomination of the
regional coordinator.
Responsible Party: USDA/TFAA/
USCO.
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U.S. Participation: Yes (as an
observer).
Contact Information
U.S. Codex Office, United States
Department of Agriculture, Room 4861,
1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250–3700, Email:
uscodex@usda.gov.
[FR Doc. 2023–17128 Filed 8–9–23; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the
Nebraska Advisory Committee;
Cancellation
AGENCY
: Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION
: Notice; cancellation of
community forum meeting.
SUMMARY
: The Commission on Civil
Rights published a notice in the Federal
Register concerning a community forum
meeting of the Nebraska Advisory
Committee. The meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:00
p.m. (CST) is cancelled.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Victoria Moreno, vmoreno@usccr.gov,
(434) 515–0204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: The
meeting notice was originally published
in the Federal Register of Thursday,
July 27, 2023, in FR Doc. 2023–15886 in
the second columns of page 48431 (88
FR 48431).
Dated: August 7, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023–17161 Filed 8–9–23; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S.
Virgin Islands Advisory Committee to
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
AGENCY
: U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION
: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY
: Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that
the U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory
Committee (Committee) to the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights will hold a
public meeting via Zoom. The purpose
of the meeting is to discuss and plan on
matters related to the Committee’s
inaugural civil rights project.
DATES
: Tuesday, September 5, 2023,
from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Atlantic
Time.
ADDRESSES
: The meeting will be held
via Zoom.
Meeting Link (Audio/Visual): https://
www.zoomgov.com/j/1603920110.
Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–
435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID:
160 392 0110#.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
David Barreras, Designated Federal
Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or
1–202–656–8937.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: This
Committee meeting is available to the
public through the Zoom meeting link
above. Any interested member of the
public may listen to the meeting. An
open comment period will be provided
to allow members of the public to make
a statement as time allows. Per the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, public
minutes of the meeting will include a
list of persons who are present at the
meeting. If joining via phone, callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over land-
line connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Closed captioning is
available by selecting ‘‘CC’’ in the
meeting platform. To request additional
accommodations, please email
svillanueva@usccr.gov at least 10
business days prior to the meeting.
Members of the public are entitled to
submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Regional Programs Coordination Unit at
1–202–656–8937.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Programs Coordination Unit
Office, as they become available, both
before and after the meeting. Records of
the meetings will be available via
www.facadatabase.gov under the
Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Virgin
Islands Advisory Committee link.
Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the
Commission’s website, http://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
Regional Programs Coordination Unit at
svillanueva@usccr.gov.
Agenda
I. Welcome & Roll Call
II. Discussion: Committee’s Inaugural
Civil Rights Project
III. Public Comment
IV. Next Steps
V. Adjournment
Dated: August 7, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023–17163 Filed 8–9–23; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto
Rico Advisory Committee to the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights
AGENCY
: Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION
: Announcement of meeting.
SUMMARY
: Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto
Rico Advisory Committee to the
Commission will convene by virtual
web conference on Monday, August 28,
2023, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern
Time. The purpose is to continue
discussion on their project on the civil
rights impacts of the Insular Cases in
Puerto Rico.
DATES
: August 28, 2023, Monday, at
3:30 p.m. (AT and ET):
ADDRESSES
: Meeting will be held via
Zoom.
Registration Link (Audio/Visual):
https://tinyurl.com/yvabtunr.
Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833
435 1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID:
160 718 7790#.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Email Victoria Moreno, Designated
Federal Officer at vmoreno@usccr.gov,
or by phone at 434–515–0204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: This
meeting will take place in Spanish with
English interpretation. This committee
meeting is available to the public
through the registration link above. Any
interested member of the public may
listen to the meeting. An open comment
period will be provided to allow
members of the public to make a
statement as time allows. Per the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, public
minutes of the meeting will include a
list of persons who are present at the
meeting. If joining via phone, callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over land-
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