81 FR 88657 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 236 (December 8, 2016)

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) is announcing a meeting of the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee (BFRAC). The committee is being convened to consider issues involving barriers for beginning farmers and ranchers, including lending and access to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, resources, and land. The members will continue deliberations on recommendations to be prepared for USDA Secretarial consideration as discussed during the recent in- person meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, September 29-30, 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 236 / Thursday, December 8, 2016 / 
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 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Advocacy and Outreach


Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) is announcing a meeting of the 
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee (BFRAC). The 
committee is being convened to consider issues involving barriers for 
beginning farmers and ranchers, including lending and access to U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, resources, and land. The 
members will continue deliberations on recommendations to be prepared 
for USDA Secretarial consideration as discussed during the recent in-
person meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, September 29-30, 2016.

DATES: The committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 19, 
2016, 2:30-4:30 p.m., EST, via teleconference. The meeting will be open 
to the public. All persons wishing to make comments during this meeting 
will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. If the number of 
registrants requesting to speak is greater than what can be reasonably 
accommodated during the scheduled open public teleconference meeting 
timeframe, speakers will be scheduled on a first-come basis. Public 
written comments for the committee's consideration may be submitted by 
close of business on December 16, 2016, to Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, 
Designated Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170, Phone (202) 720-6350, Fax (202) 
720-7704, Email: [email protected]. Written submissions are 
encouraged to either be less than one page in length, or be accompanied 
by an executive summary and a summary of policy initiatives.
    A listen-only line will be available during the entire meeting for 
all who wish to listen in on the meeting or make public comments 
through the following telephone number: 1 (888) 455-1685 and enter 
passcode 1047915#. Members of the public may also submit written 
comments for consideration to the committee via email at: 
[email protected] or fax to: (202) 720-7136.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to 
Phyllis Morgan, Executive Assistant, OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Whitten Building, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202) 720-
6350; Fax: (202) 720-7704; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BFRAC last met in Cleveland, Ohio, on 
September 29-30, 2016. The Secretary tasked the BFRAC with providing 
recommendations on access to land, farm business transition, and land 
tenure. They also considered issues around lending and credit in 
parsing statistics generated by USDA. Please visit our Web site at: 
http://www.outreach.usda.gov/smallbeginning/index.htm for additional 
information on the BFRAC.
    Members of the public who wish to make comments during the 
committee meeting are asked to pre-register for the meeting by midnight 
on December 16, 2016. You may pre-register for the public meeting by 
submitting an email to [email protected] with your name, organization 
or affiliation, or any comments for the committee's consideration. You 
may also fax this information to (202) 720-7704. The agenda is as 
follows: Committee discussions and public comments and continued, and 
continued committee deliberations. Please visit the BFRAC Web site for 
the full agenda. All agenda topics and documents will be made available 
to the public by December 16, 2016, at: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/smallbeginning/index.htm.
    Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to ensuring that everyone 
is accommodated 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 contact Mrs. Kenya Nicholas in 
advance of the meeting by or before noon on December 16, 2016, by phone 
at (202) 720-6350, fax (202) 720-7704, or email: 
[email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 30 day of November 2016.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
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