80 FR 13514 - Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets annually to advise the GIPSA Administrator on the programs and services that GIPSA delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Advisory 
Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets annually 
to advise the GIPSA Administrator on the programs and services that 
GIPSA delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by 
the Advisory Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its 
customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: April 7, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and April 8, 2015, 8:00 
a.m. to Noon.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at GIPSA's 
National Grain Center, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 
64153.
    Requests to orally address the Advisory Committee during the 
meeting or written comments may be sent to: Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 3601, 
Washington, DC 20250-3601. Requests and comments may also be faxed to 
(202) 690-2173.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry by phone at (202) 205-
8281 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to 
provide advice to the GIPSA Administrator with respect to the 
implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71-87k). 
Information about the Advisory Committee is available on the GIPSA Web 
site at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/adcommit.html.
    The agenda will include service delivery updates, quality updates, 
utilization of new technology for inspection purposes, and 
reauthorization status.
    For a copy of the agenda please contact Terri L. Henry by phone at 
(202) 205-8281 or by email at [email protected].
    Public participation will be limited to written statements unless 
permission is received from the Committee Chairperson to orally address 
the Advisory Committee. The meeting will be open to the public.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication of program information or related accommodations should 
contact Terri L. Henry at the telephone number listed above.

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-05922 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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