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Federal civil rights laws and million businesses worldwide. A Secretary and FDA recognize the
regulations. USDA/RMA policies and Federal Register notice of final policy importance of providing interested
procedures requires recipients of issuance (68 FR 38402) requires a DUNS parties the opportunity to comment on
federally assisted programs to attend number in every application (i.e., hard the agenda items that will be discussed
mandatory civil rights training copy and electronic) for a grant or at this forthcoming Session of the CCFL.
sponsored by RMA, to become fully cooperative agreement. Therefore, DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
aware of civil rights requirements and potential applicants should verify that for Friday, April 7, 2006, from 9 a.m. to
responsibilities. Applicants should they have a DUNS number or take steps 12 noon.
include in their budgets reasonable needed to obtain one. For information ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
travel costs associated with attending at about how to obtain a DUNS number, go held in Room 1A–003, FDA Harvey W.
least two two-day RMA designated to http://www.grants.gov. Please note Wiley Building, 5100 Paint Branch
events that includes a Project Directors that the registration may take up to 14 Parkway, College Park, MD. Documents
meeting and required civil rights business days to complete. related to the 34th Session of the CCFL
training.
E. Required Registration for Grants.gov will be accessible via the World Wide
Part VII—Additional Information The Central Contract Registry (CCR) is Web at the following address: http://
a database that serves as the primary www.codexalimentarius.net/
A. Requirement To Use Program Logo
Government repository for contractor current.asp.
Applicants awarded partnership FSIS invites interested persons to
agreements will be required to use a information required for the conduct of
business with the Government. This submit comments on this notice.
program logo and design provided by Comments may be submitted by any of
RMA for all instructional and database will also be used as a central
location for maintaining organizational the following methods:
promotional materials.
information for organizations seeking • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
B. Requirement To Provide Project and receiving grants from the Web site provides the ability to type
Information to an RMA-Selected Government. Such organizations must short comments directly into the
Contractor register in the CCR prior to the comment field on this Web page or
submission of applications via attach a file for lengthier comments.
Applicants awarded partnership FSIS prefers to receive comments
agreements will be required to assist grants.gov (a DUNS number is needed
for CCR registration). For information through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
RMA in evaluating the effectiveness of Go to http://www.regulations.gov and,
its outreach program by providing about how to register in the CCR, visit
http://www.grants.gov. Allow a in the ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’
documentation of outreach activities box, select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
and related information to any minimum of 5 days to complete the CCR
registration. Service’’ from the agency drop-down
contractor selected by RMA for program menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
evaluation purposes. This requirement Signed in Washington, DC on February 23, Docket ID column, select the Federal
also includes providing demographic 2006. Docket Management System Docket
data on program participants. Eldon Gould, Number FSIS–2006–0003 to submit or
C. Private Crop Insurance Organizations Manager, Federal Crop Insurance view public comments and to view
and Potential Conflicts of Interest Corporation. supporting and related materials
[FR Doc. E6–2861 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] available electronically.
Private organizations that are
involved in the sale of Federal crop
BILLING CODE 3410–08–P • Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
insurance, or that have financial ties to ROM’s, and hand- or courier-delivered
such organizations, are eligible to apply items to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE of Agriculture, Food Safety and
for funding under either of the two
educational programs described in this Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
Food Safety and Inspection Service
announcement. However, such entities SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex Building,
will not be allowed to receive funding [Docket No. FSIS–2006–0003] Washington, DC 20250.
to conduct activities that would • Electronic mail: fsis.regulations
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 34th comments@fsis.usda.gov. All
otherwise be required under a Standard Session of the Codex Committee on
Reinsurance Agreement or any other submissions received must include the
Food Labelling Agency name and docket number FSIS–
agreement in effect between FCIC and
the entity. Such entities will also not be AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary 2006–0003. All comments submitted in
allowed to receive funding to conduct for Food Safety, USDA. response to this notice, as well as
activities that could be perceived by ACTION: Notice of Public meeting, research and background information
producers as promoting one company’s request for comments. used by FSIS in developing this
services or products over another’s. If document, will be posted to the
applying for funding, such organizations SUMMARY: The Office of the Under regulations.gov Web site. The
are encouraged to be sensitive to Secretary for Food Safety, United States background information and comments
potential conflicts of interest and to Department of Agriculture (USDA), and also will be available for public
describe in their application the specific the Food And Drug Administration inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at
actions they will take to avoid actual (FDA) are sponsoring a public meeting the address listed above between 8:30
and perceived conflicts of interest. on April 7, 2006 to provide draft U.S. a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
positions and receive public comments Friday.
D. DUNS Number on agenda items that will be discussed Participation by Conference Call: A
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A Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data at the 34th Session of the Codex call-in number has been arranged: 1–
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of 800–857–9091, participant code 60357.
number is a unique nine-digit sequence the Codex Alimentarius Commission For Further Information About the
recognized as the universal standard for (Codex), which will be held in Ottawa, 34th Session of the CCFL Contact: U.S.
identifying and keeping track of over 70 Canada on May 1–5, 2006. The Under Delegate, Dr. Barbara Schneeman,

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Director, Office of Nutritional Products, consideration of the process for automatic and customized notification
Labeling and Dietary Supplements, evaluating substances in Annex 2. when popular pages are updated,
Center for Food Safety and Applied • Proposed Draft Guidelines for the including Federal Register publications
Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Labelling of Foods Obtained Through and related documents. This service is
Parkway (HFS–004), College Park, MD Certain Techniques of Genetic available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
20740, Phone: (301) 436–2373, Fax: Modification/Genetic Engineering: news_and_events/email_subscription/
(301) 436–2636. E-mail: Labelling Provisions and Definitions. and allows FSIS customers to sign up
Barbara.schneeman@fda.hhs.gov. • Proposed Draft Amendment to the for subscription options across eight
For Further Information About the General Standard for the Labelling of categories. Options range from recalls to
Public Meeting Contact: Ellen Matten, Prepackaged Foods (Quantitative export information to regulations,
International Issues Analyst, U.S. Codex Declaration of Ingredients). directives and notices.
Office, Food Safety and Inspection • Proposed Draft Definition of Trans- Customers can add or delete
Service, Room 4861, South Building, Fatty Acids. subscriptions themselves and have the
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., • Discussion Paper on Advertising. option to password protect their
Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202) Each issue listed will be fully account.
205–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157. described in documents distributed, or
Done at Washington, DC, on February 23,
to be distributed, by the Canadian
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2006.
Secretariat to the Meeting. Members of
F. Edward Scarbrough,
Background the public may access or request copies
of these documents (see ADDRESSES). U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
The Codex Alimentarius (Codex) was [FR Doc. E6–2830 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am]
established in 1963 by two United Public Meeting BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
Nations organizations, the Food and At the April 7, 2006 public meeting,
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the draft U.S. positions on these agenda
World Health Organization (WHO). items will be described, discussed, and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Codex is the major international attendees will have the opportunity to
organization for protecting the health pose questions and offer comments. Grain Inspection, Packers and
and economic interests of consumers Written comments may be offered at the Stockyards Administration
and encouraging fair international trade meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for [05–03–S]
in food. Through adoption of food the 34th Session of CCFL, Dr. Barbara
standards, codes of practice, and other Schneeman, (see ADDRESSES). Written Designation for Jamestown (ND),
guidelines developed by its committees, comments should state that they relate Lincoln (NE), Memphis (TN), Omaha
and by promoting their adoption and to activities of the 34th Session of the (NE), and Sioux City (IA) Areas
implementation by governments, Codex CCFL.
seeks to ensure that the world’s food AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
supply is sound, wholesome, free from Additional Information Stockyards Administration, USDA.
adulteration, and correctly labeled. In Public awareness of all segments of ACTION: Notice.
the United States, USDA, FDA, and rulemaking and policy development is SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) important. Consequently, in an effort to Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
manage and carry out U.S. Codex ensure that the public and in particular announces designation of the following
activities. minorities, women, and persons with organizations to provide official services
The Codex Committee on Food disabilities, are aware of this notice, under the United States Grain Standards
Labeling (CCFL) drafts provisions on FSIS will announce it on-line through Act, as amended (Act): Grain Inspection,
labeling applicable to all foods; the FSIS web page located at http:// Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection
considers, amends, if necessary, and www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/2005 Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain
endorses specific provisions on labeling _Notices_Index/index.asp. Inspection Service (Midsouth); Omaha
of draft standards, codes of practice, and FSIS also will make copies of this Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha);
guidelines prepared by other Codex Federal Register publication available and Sioux City Inspection and Weighing
committees; studies specific labeling through the FSIS Constituent Update, Service Company (Sioux City).
problems assigned to it by the which is used to provide information
DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2006.
Commission; and studies problems regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
ADDRESSES: USDA, GIPSA, Janet M.
associated with the advertisement of regulations, Federal Register notices,
food with particular reference to claims FSIS public meeting, recalls, and other Hart, Deputy Director, Compliance
and misleading descriptions. The types of information that could affect or Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S,
Committee is chaired by Canada. would be of interest to our constituents 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
and stakeholders. The update is Washington, DC 20250–3604.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
Meeting Janet M. Hart at 202–720–8525, e-mail
subscription service consisting of
The following items on the agenda for industry, trade, and farm groups, Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
the 34th Session of the CCFL will be consumer interest groups, allied health SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
discussed during the public meeting: professionals, scientific professionals, action has been reviewed and
• Matters referred to the Committee and other individuals who have determined not to be a rule or regulation
from other Codex bodies. requested to be included. The update is as defined in Executive Order 12866
• Endorsement of labeling provisions available on the FSIS web page. and Departmental Regulation 1512–1;
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of draft commodity standards. Through Listserv and the web page, therefore, the Executive Order and
• Guidelines for the Production, FSIS is able to provide information to a Departmental Regulation do not apply
Processing, Labelling and Marketing of much broader, more diverse audience. to this action.
Organically Produced Foods: Draft In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail In the September 1, 2005 Federal
Revised Annex 2, Tables 1 and 3, and subscription service which provides an Register (70 FR 52070), GIPSA asked

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