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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Council for Native American Farming
and Ranching
Office of Tribal Relations,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching
(CNAFR), a public advisory committee
of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).
Notice of the meetings are provided in
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended. This will be the second
meeting held during fiscal year 2017
and will consist of, but not be limited
to: Hearing public comments, update of
USDA programs and activities, and
discussion of committee priorities. This
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on July
20–21, 2017. The meeting will be open
to the public on both days with time set
aside for public comment on July 20 at
approximately 2:00–4:00 p.m. The OTR
will make the agenda available to the
public via the OTR Web site (https://
www.usda.gov/tribalrelations) no later
than 10 business days before the
meeting and at the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
Carnall Hall’s ‘‘The Classroom’’ at the
University of Arkansas, 465 N. Arkansas
Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701. Written
comments may be submitted to the
CNAFR Contact Person: Abby Cruz,
Designated Federal Officer and Senior
Policy Advisor for the Office of Tribal
Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Whitten Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC
20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by
email: Abigail.Cruz@osec.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions should be directed to the
CNAFR Contact Person: Abby Cruz,
Designated Federal Officer and Senior
Policy Advisor for the Office of Tribal
Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
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20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by
email: Abigail.Cruz@osec.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
USDA established an advisory council
for Native American farmers and
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary
advisory committee established under
the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture, in furtherance of the
Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement
agreement that was granted final
approval by the District Court for the
District of Columbia on April 28, 2011.
The CNAFR will operate under the
provisions of the FACA and report to
the Secretary of Agriculture. The
purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise
the Secretary of Agriculture on issues
related to the participation of Native
American farmers and ranchers in
USDA programs; (2) to transmit
recommendations concerning any
changes to USDA regulations or internal
guidance or other measures that would
eliminate barriers to program
participation for Native American
farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine
methods of maximizing the number of
new farming and ranching opportunities
created by USDA programs through
enhanced extension and financial
literacy services; (4) to examine
methods of encouraging
intergovernmental cooperation to
mitigate the effects of land tenure and
probate issues on the delivery of USDA
programs; (5) to evaluate other methods
of creating new farming or ranching
opportunities for Native American
producers; and (6) to address other
related issues as deemed appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected
a diverse group of members representing
a broad spectrum of persons interested
in providing solutions to the challenges
of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered
in all appointments to the CNAFR in
accordance with USDA policies. The
Secretary selected the members in
December 2016.
Interested persons may present views,
orally or in writing, on issues relating to
agenda topics before the CNAFR.
Written submissions may be submitted
to the CNAFR Contact Person on or
before July 14, 2017. Oral presentations
from the public will be heard
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approximately 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on
July 20, 2017. Individuals interested in
making formal oral presentations should
also notify the CNAFR Contact Person
and submit a brief statement of the
general nature of the issue they wish to
present and the names, tribal
affiliations, and addresses of proposed
participants by July 14, 2017. All oral
presentations will be given three (3) to
five (5) minutes depending on the
number of participants.
The OTR will also make the agenda
available to the public via the OTR Web
site (https://www.usda.gov/
tribalrelations) no later than 10 business
days before the meeting and at the
meeting. The minutes from the meeting
will be posted on the OTR Web site.
OTR welcomes the attendance of the
public at the CNAFR meetings and will
make every effort to accommodate
persons with physical disabilities or
special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Abby Cruz at least 10
business days in advance of the
meeting.
Dated: June 19, 2017.
Linda Cronin,
Acting Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR), a public advisory
committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the
meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended. This will be the second
meeting held during fiscal year 2017 and will consist of, but not be
limited to: Hearing public comments, update of USDA programs and
activities, and discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will
be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on July 20-21, 2017. The meeting will
be open to the public on both days with time set aside for public
comment on July 20 at approximately 2:00-4:00 p.m. The OTR will make
the agenda available to the public via the OTR Web site (https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations) no later than 10 business days before the
meeting and at the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Carnall Hall's ``The Classroom''
at the University of Arkansas, 465 N. Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville, AR
72701. Written comments may be submitted to the CNAFR Contact Person:
Abby Cruz, Designated Federal Officer and Senior Policy Advisor for the
Office of Tribal Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg.,
501-A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058; or by email:
Abigail.Cruz@osec.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to the
CNAFR Contact Person: Abby Cruz, Designated Federal Officer and Senior
Policy Advisor for the Office of Tribal Relations, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501-A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202)
720-1058; or by email: Abigail.Cruz@osec.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
USDA established an advisory council for Native American farmers and
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee established
under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of
the Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement agreement that was granted final
approval by the District Court for the District of Columbia on April
28, 2011.
The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report
to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to
advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the
participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA programs;
(2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to USDA
regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate
barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and
ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new
farming and ranching opportunities created by USDA programs through
enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4) to examine
methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to mitigate the
effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery of USDA
programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating new farming or
ranching opportunities for Native American producers; and (6) to
address other related issues as deemed appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members
representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing
solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR
in accordance with USDA policies. The Secretary selected the members in
December 2016.
Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing, on
issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR. Written submissions
may be submitted to the CNAFR Contact Person on or before July 14,
2017. Oral presentations from the public will be heard approximately
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 20, 2017. Individuals interested in
making formal oral presentations should also notify the CNAFR Contact
Person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the issue
they wish to present and the names, tribal affiliations, and addresses
of proposed participants by July 14, 2017. All oral presentations will
be given three (3) to five (5) minutes depending on the number of
participants.
The OTR will also make the agenda available to the public via the
OTR Web site (https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations) no later than 10
business days before the meeting and at the meeting. The minutes from
the meeting will be posted on the OTR Web site. OTR welcomes the
attendance of the public at the CNAFR meetings and will make every
effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Abby Cruz at least 10 business days in advance of the
meeting.
Dated: June 19, 2017.
Linda Cronin,
Acting Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
[FR Doc. 2017-13169 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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