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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 106 / Friday, June 4, 2021 / Notices
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 25th Session of the CCFICS, originally scheduled for April 27May 1, 2020, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, was postponed due to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus COVID19
pandemic. The Committee is scheduled to meet virtually on May 31June 8, 2021.
The Committee will continue working on:
Draft principles and guidelines for the assessment and use of voluntary Third-Party Assurance vTPA
programs;
Proposed draft guidance on paperless use of electronic certificates revision of the Guidelines for Design, Production, Issuance and Use of Generic Official Certificates CXG 382001;

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Proposed draft guidelines on recognition and maintenance of equivalence of National Food Control Systems NFCS;
Proposed draft consolidated Codex Guidelines related to equivalence; and Discussion paper on role of CCFICS
with respect to tackling food fraud in the context of food safety and fair practices in food trade.
Review and update the list of emerging global issues.
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 advertisement of food with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions.
The 46th Session of the CCFL is scheduled to meet virtually, due to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus COVID19 pandemic, on September 27October 1, 2021. At this time, CCFL does not have any items to be considered for adoption or approval by the 44th Session of the Commission.
The Committee will continue working on:
Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers;
Proposed draft Guidelines on Frontof-Pack Nutrition Labeling;
Proposed draft Guidelines on internet Sales/e-Commerce;
Proposed draft revision to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods: Provisions relevant to allergen labeling and proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labeling;
Discussion paper on innovation use of technology in food labeling;
Discussion paper on labeling of alcoholic beverages;
Discussion Paper on labeling of foods in joint presentation and multipack formats; and Discussion paper on future work and direction of CCFL.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils The Codex Committee on Fats and Oils CCFO is responsible for
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elaborating worldwide standards for fats and oils of animal, vegetable, and marine origin, including margarine and olive oil.
The Committee is scheduled to host its 27th session virtually on October 18
26, 2021.
The Committee will continue working on:
Revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils CXS 2011999:
Essential composition of sunflower seed oils;
Revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils CXS 2101999:
Inclusion of avocado oil;
Revision of the Standard for Olive Oils and Pomace Olive Oils CXS 33
1981; and Proposals for new substances to be added to the list of acceptable previous cargo Appendix II to RCP 361987.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
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 35th session of CCFFP will work by correspondence from September 20th to October 20th, 2021.
The Committee will work on the following item:
To evaluate if the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products CXS 941981 could be amended to include 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 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 endorsement 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 32nd Session of the CCGP met virtually February 817, 2021 and completed work on the following item, to be considered by the 44th Session of the Commission:

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