[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 15919] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8929] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service Advisory Committee on Agricultural Concentration
Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
Action
Notice of meeting.
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Summary
In response to the need for advice on concentration and vertical integration in the agricultural sector, the Secretary of Agriculture established an advisory committee on agricultural concentration. The purpose of the committee is to provide advice regarding whether agricultural concentration exists and if so, the causes and effects of such concentration. Further, the committee is to provide advice related to the need for new legislation.
Dates
The third meeting of this committee will be Monday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m., through 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1996. This meeting is open to the public; however, the committee does not plan to hear public testimony at this meeting. The committee is willing to receive written statements from any interested party, at any time.
Addresses
The meeting will be held in room 107A of the USDA Administration Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250.
For Further Information Contact
Written statements may be mailed to the committee in care of Barbara Claffey, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3069 South Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave S.W., Washington, D.C. 20096-6456. Written statements up to 10 pages in length may also be faxed, to the attention of Barbara Claffey, (202) 205-8023.
Supplementary Information
The purpose of the committee is to make findings and recommendations regarding the need for modification of laws to address any identified concentration or vertical integration in the agricultural sector, regarding the adequacy of price discovery or reporting in the livestock and poultry industries, regarding any necessary modification to departmental programs in order to address concentration, and regarding actions to take to ensure adequate rail car availability throughout the year. The committee consists of 21 members including: a Chairperson; two Vice Chairpersons; nine representatives of producers from the cattle, hog, lamb, poultry, and grain sectors; two representatives of packers and processors from the livestock, poultry, and grain sectors; two representatives of shippers, handlers, and transporters consisting of one each from grain elevator and railroad sectors; one representative of the retailing sector; one individual with expertise in economics, competition, and/or finance; and three representatives of State government. The committee is in the public interest in connection with the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture. Concentration in the agricultural sector is receiving increased attention in terms of its effect throughout the entire food industry.
Dated: April 5, 1996. Lon Hatamiya, Administrator. [FR Doc. 96-8929 Filed 4-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-01-P