Forestry Research Advisory Council, 70386-70387 [2016-24651]

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[FR Doc. 2016–24606 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forestry Research Advisory Council Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forestry Research Advisory Council (FRAC) will meet in Washington, DC. The Council is required by Section 1441 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional information concerning FRAC can be found by visiting the FRAC’s Web site at: https:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.fs.fed.us/research/about/forestryresearch-council/. DATES: The meeting will be held on the following dates and time: • Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All FRAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For updated status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA Forest Service, Yates Building, Leopold Conference Room (2SE01), 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses, when provided, are placed in the record and available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the USDA Forest Service— Washington Office. Please call ahead at 202–205–1724 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy C. Hancock, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Forest Service, Office of the Deputy Chief for Research and Development by phone at 202–205– 1724, or by email at tchancock@ fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to: 1. Discuss current and emerging forestry and natural resource research issues; 2. Provide a presentation and discussion on budget outlooks and program priorities of the US Forest Service Research and Development, and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, including the McIntireStennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program; and 3. Discuss anticipated matters that may include USDA engagement in natural resource-related STEM research and education, partnerships with other agencies, interdisciplinary research, E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices research in urban forestry, wood products development, and landscapescale forest management. The meeting is open to the public. The Council discussion is limited to the Forest Service, National Institute of Food and Agriculture staff and Council members; however, persons who wish to bring forestry research related matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) before or after the meeting. Written comments must be sent to Tracy C. Hancock, Designated Federal Officer, Forestry Research Advisory Council, USDA Forest Service, Office of Research and Development, Knowledge Management & Communication Staff, 201 14th Street SW., Room–2 Central, Washington, DC 20250; by email to tchancock@fs.fed.us, or via fascimile to 202–401–1189 by October 5, 2016. Meeting Accommodations: If you require sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation, please request this in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodations requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Dated: September 26, 2016. Carlos Rodriguez-Franco, Acting Deputy Chief, Research and Development. [FR Doc. 2016–24651 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Performance Review Board Membership Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) announces the appointment of members who will serve on the ESA Performance Review Board (PRB). The purpose of the PRB is to provide fair and impartial review of senior executive service and scientific and professional performance appraisals, bonus recommendations, pay adjustments and Presidential Rank Award nominations. The term of each PRB member will expire on December 31, 2018. 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[FR Doc. 2016–24596 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–BS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration Commerce Data Advisory Council Economic and Statistics Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 70387 Notice of Public Meeting. The Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA) is giving notice of the fifth meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC). The CDAC will discuss Council recommendations, the institutionalization of the Commerce Data Service, as well as other Council matters. The CDAC will meet in a plenary session on Friday, October 28, 2016. Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. DATES: October 28, 2016. On Friday, October 28th, the meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Commerce Research Library, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting in person or via webcast on the CDAC Web site linked to https://www.esa.gov. A public comment session is scheduled in the afternoon on Friday, October 28, 2016. The public is invited to make statements or ask questions in person. The public may also submit statements or questions via the CDAC Twitter handle: #CDACMTG, the CDAC email address, or: DataAdvisoryCouncil@ doc.gov (subject line ‘‘OCTOBER 2016 CDAC Meeting Public Comment’’), or by letter to the Director of External Communication and DFO, CDAC, Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Submissions by letter will be included in the record for the meeting if received by Thursday, October 20, 2016. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Photo identification is required for entry. If you plan to attend the meeting in person, you must complete registration online no later than Tuesday, October 25, 2016; https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ economic-and-statistics-administrationdepartment-of-commerce-8227114475. The meeting is physically accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Director of External Communication as soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Burton Reist , BReist@doc.gov Director of External Communication and DFO, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70386-70387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24651]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forestry Research Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Forestry Research Advisory Council (FRAC) will meet in 
Washington, DC. The Council is required by Section 1441 of the 
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Act) and operates in compliance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional information 
concerning FRAC can be found by visiting the FRAC's Web site at: https://www.fs.fed.us/research/about/forestry-research-council/.

DATES: The meeting will be held on the following dates and time:

 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    All FRAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For updated status 
of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA Forest Service, Yates 
Building, Leopold Conference Room (2SE01), 201 14th Street SW., 
Washington, DC.
    Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses, when 
provided, are placed in the record and available for public inspection 
and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the USDA 
Forest Service--Washington Office. Please call ahead at 202-205-1724 to 
facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy C. Hancock, Designated Federal 
Officer, USDA Forest Service, Office of the Deputy Chief for Research 
and Development by phone at 202-205-1724, or by email at 
tchancock@fs.fed.us.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Discuss current and emerging forestry and natural resource 
research issues;
    2. Provide a presentation and discussion on budget outlooks and 
program priorities of the US Forest Service Research and Development, 
and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, including the 
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program; and
    3. Discuss anticipated matters that may include USDA engagement in 
natural resource-related STEM research and education, partnerships with 
other agencies, interdisciplinary research,

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research in urban forestry, wood products development, and landscape-
scale forest management.
    The meeting is open to the public. The Council discussion is 
limited to the Forest Service, National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture staff and Council members; however, persons who wish to 
bring forestry research related matters to the attention of the Council 
may file written statements with the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 
before or after the meeting.
    Written comments must be sent to Tracy C. Hancock, Designated 
Federal Officer, Forestry Research Advisory Council, USDA Forest 
Service, Office of Research and Development, Knowledge Management & 
Communication Staff, 201 14th Street SW., Room-2 Central, Washington, 
DC 20250; by email to tchancock@fs.fed.us, or via fascimile to 202-401-
1189 by October 5, 2016.
    Meeting Accommodations: If you require sign language interpreting, 
assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation, please 
request this in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed 
in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable 
accommodations requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

    Dated: September 26, 2016.
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco,
Acting Deputy Chief, Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 2016-24651 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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