80 FR 72410 - Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 223 (November 19, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 223 (November 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29540 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 72410-72411] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29540] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 223 / Thursday, November 19, 2015 / Notices [[Page 72410]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21). The committee is being convened to update committee members on USDA activities to support coexistence among different agricultural production systems, consistent with AC21 recommendations contained in the committee's previous report; and to discuss a new task related to coexistence for committee deliberations and develop a plan for addressing it. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday-Tuesday, December 14-15, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This meeting is open to the public. On December 14, 2015, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration, starting at 3:30 p.m. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should also inform Dr. Michael Schechtman in writing or via email at the indicated addresses below at least three business days before the meeting. ADDRESSES: U.S. Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004-1111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the committee can also be found at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=BIOTECH_AC21&navtype=RT&parentnav=BIOTECH. However, Dr. Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 202B, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; Telephone (202) 720- 3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; Email [email protected] may be contacted for specific questions about the committee or this meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AC21 has been established to provide information and advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on the broad array of issues related to the expanding dimensions and importance of agricultural biotechnology. The committee is charged with examining the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA, and providing guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture. In recent years, the work of the AC21 has centered on the issue of coexistence among different types of agricultural production systems. The AC21 consists of members representing the biotechnology industry, the organic food industry, farming communities, the seed industry, food manufacturers, state government, consumer and community development groups, as well as academic researchers and a medical doctor. In addition, representatives from the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of State, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative may serve as ``ex officio'' members. The objectives for the meeting are:To review the AC21 purpose, history, and operational process, and member responsibilities; To update committee members on regulatory developments and initiatives on biotechnology-derived agricultural products; To update committee members on USDA activities to support coexistence consistent with AC21 recommendations contained in the committee's previous report; and To outline the new task for committee deliberations and develop a plan for addressing it. Background information regarding the work and membership of the AC21 is available on the USDA Web site at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=AC21Main.xml&contentidonly=true. Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for the meeting at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Your pre- registration must state: the names of each person in your group; organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires special accommodations. Submit registrations to Ms. Dianne Fowler at (202) 720-4074 or by email at [email protected] by December 4, 2015. The Agricultural Research Service will also accept walk-in registrations. Members of the public who request to give oral comments to the Committee, must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on December 14, 2015 and will be given their allotted time limit and turn at the check-in table. Public Comments: Written public comments may be mailed to Dr. Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 202B, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; via fax to (202) 690- 4265 or email to [email protected]. All written comments must arrive by December 10, 2015. Oral comments are also accepted. To request to give oral comments, see instructions under `Register for the Meeting' above. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public comments will be compiled into a binder and available for review at the meeting. Duplicate comments from multiple individuals will appear as one comment, with a notation that multiple copies of the comment were received. Please visit the Web site listed above to learn more about the agenda for or reports resulting from this meeting. Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to ensuring that all employees are included in our work environment, programs, and events. If you are a person with a disability and request reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please note the request in your registration. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. [[Page 72411]] Issued at Washington, DC, this 13th day of November 2015. Catherine E. Woteki, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2015-29540 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
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Catherine E. Woteki, Committee prior to a final decision and Commission will not refund any
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and implementation. incurred charges. Callers will incur no
Economics. The Deschutes National Forest charge for calls they initiate over land-
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fully booked throughout their rental impairments may also follow the
season. A market analysis indicates that proceedings by first calling the Federal
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the $120/per night fee is both reasonable Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
and acceptable for this sort of unique providing the Service with the
Forest Service recreation experience. conference call number and conference
Once approved this rental ID number.
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands opportunity will be available through
Recreation Enhancement Act Member of the public are also invited
the National Recreation Reservation and welcomed to make statements at the
AGENCY: Deschutes National Forest, Service, at www.recreation.gov, or by end of the conference call. In addition,
Crescent Ranger District, Forest Service, calling 1–877–444–6777. The National members of the public may submit
USDA. Recreation Reservation Service charges written comments; the comments must
ACTION: Notice of new fee site—Crescent a $9 fee for reservations. be received in the regional office within
Lake Guard Station. Dated: November 9, 2015. 30 days following the meeting. Written
A. Shane Jeffries, comments may be mailed to the
SUMMARY: The Deschutes National Regional Programs Unit, U.S.
Deschutes National Forest, Deputy Forest
Forest is proposing to charge $120 fee Supervisor. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W.
for the overnight rental of Crescent Lake Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL
[FR Doc. 2015–28925 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
Guard Station. This cabin has not been 60615. They may also be faxed to the
BILLING CODE 3411–15–M
available for recreation use prior to this Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
date. Rentals of other guard stations and emailed to Administrative Assistant,
lookouts on the Deschutes National Corrine Sanders at csanders@usccr.gov.
Forest have shown that people COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Persons who desire additional
appreciate and enjoy the availability of
Notice of Public Meeting of the information may contact the Regional
historic rental cabins. Funds from the
Oklahoma Advisory Committee To Programs Unit at (312) 353–8311.
rental will be used for the continued
Discuss Findings and Records and documents discussed
operation and maintenance of Crescent
Recommendations Resulting From Its during the meeting will be available for
Lake Guard Station. This fee is only
Inquiry Into the Civil Rights Impact of public viewing prior to and after the
proposed and will be determined upon
School Disciplinary Policies That May meeting at: https://database.faca.gov/
further analysis and public comment.
Contribute to High Rates of Juvenile committee/meetings.aspx?cid=269 and
Crescent Lake Guard Station was built
Incarceration in Oklahoma clicking on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and
in the early 1930’s as a one bedroom one
‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated
bath cabin on the eastern shore of AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil from this meeting may also be inspected
Crescent Lake in Klamath County, Rights. and reproduced at the Regional
Oregon. It has been refurbished utilizing ACTION: Announcement of meeting. Programs Unit, as they become
grant dollars and boasts a full kitchen,
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, available, both before and after the
running water and gas heat. The guard
pursuant to the provisions of the rules meeting. Persons interested in the work
station will comfortably sleep 1–4
and regulations of the U.S. Commission of this Committee are directed to the
people and has beautiful views of the
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Commission’s Web site, http://
Cascades.
Federal Advisory Committee Act that www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
DATES: Send any comments about this Regional Programs Unit at the above
the Oklahoma Advisory Committee
fee proposal by December 30, 2015 so (Committee) will hold a meeting on email or street address.
comments can be compiled, analyzed Thursday, December 3, 2015, from
and shared with a Recreation Resource Agenda
10:00–11:00 a.m. CST for the purpose of
Advisory Committee. Crescent Lake discussing and findings and Welcome and Roll Call
Guard Station is intended to become recommendations related to its inquiry Discussion of findings and
available for recreation rental July 2016. regarding the civil rights impact of the recommendations regarding ‘‘Civil
ADDRESSES: John Allen, Forest ‘‘school to prison pipeline’’ in Rights and the School to Prison
Supervisor, Deschutes National Forest, Oklahoma. Pipeline in Oklahoma’’
63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Members of the public may listen to Open Comment
OR 97701. the discussion. This meeting is available Adjournment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to the public through the following toll- DATES: The meeting will be held on
Robert Gentry, Recreation and Lands free call-in number: 888–329–8862, Thursday, December 03, 2015, from
Team Leader, Crescent Ranger District, conference ID: 6368974. Any interested 10:00–11:00 a.m. CST.
rgentry@fs.fed.us, 541–433–3205. Public Call Information:
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| Dates | The meeting will be held on Monday-Tuesday, December 14-15, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This meeting is open to the public. On December 14, 2015, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration, starting at 3:30 p.m. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should also inform Dr. Michael Schechtman in | |
| Contact | General information about the committee can also be found at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/ usdahome?navid=BIOTECH_AC21&navtype=RT&parentnav=BIOTECH. However, Dr. Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 202B, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; Telephone (202) 720- 3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; Email [email protected] may be contacted for specific questions about the committee or this meeting. | |
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