80 FR 10660 - Reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)

The Secretary of Agriculture intends to reestablish the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) for a two-year period.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 10660]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04107]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 
21st Century Agriculture

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to reestablish the 
Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) 
for a two-year period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be addressed to 
Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, telephone (202) 720-
3817; fax (202) 690-4265; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Committee Purpose: USDA supports 
the responsible development and application of biotechnology within the 
global food and agricultural system. Biotechnology intersects many of 
the policies, programs, and functions of USDA. The charge for the AC21 
is two-fold: To examine the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the 
U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA; and to provide guidance to 
USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the 
Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture. 
The AC21 will meet in Washington, DC, up to four (4) times per year.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 11th day of February 2015.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, REE, Chief Scientist, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2015-04107 Filed 2-26-15; 8:45 am]
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