Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting, 10630 [E7-4208]

Download as PDF 10630 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 46 Friday, March 9, 2007 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21). DATES: The meeting dates are March 26, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 27, 2007, 8 am to 4 pm. ADDRESSES: Room 107A, USDA Jamie L. Whitten Building, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202) 720–3817. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fifteenth meeting of the AC21 has been scheduled for March 26–27, 2007. The AC21 consists of 19 members representing the biotechnology industry, international plant genetics research, farmers, food manufacturers, commodity processors and shippers, environmental and consumer groups, and academic researchers. In addition, representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Health and Human Services, and State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture serve as ‘‘ex officio’’ members. At this meeting, new Committee members will be introduced, and the Committee plans to continue work to address the question, ‘‘In an VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:24 Mar 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 increasingly complex marketplace, what issues should USDA consider regarding coexistence among increasingly diverse agricultural systems?’’ The work at the meeting will include consideration of presentations from external speakers as well as review of a compilation of draft submissions on a series of subtopics for a paper on the subject. Background information regarding the work of the AC21 will be available on the USDA Web site at https:// www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7 _0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=BIOTECH& parentnav=AGRICULTURE &navtype=RT. Members of the public should enter the building through the Jefferson Drive entrance. Requests to make oral presentations at the meeting may be sent to Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250, Telephone (202) 720–3817; Fax (202) 690–4265; E-mail Michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov. On March 26, 2007, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration. Written requests to make oral presentations at the meeting must be received by the contact person identified herein at least three business days before the meeting. The meeting will be open to the public, but space is limited. If you would like to attend the meetings, you must register by contacting Ms. Debra Lindsay at (202) 720–4074, by fax at (202) 720– 3191 or by E-mail at debra.lindsay@ars.usda.gov at least five business days prior to the meeting. Please provide your name, title, business affiliation, address, and telephone and fax numbers when you register. If you require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation due to disability, please indicate those needs at the time of registration. Dated: March 1, 2007. Jeremy Stump, Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and Biotechnology. [FR Doc. E7–4208 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0010] Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Identification System; Tribal Participants in Premises Registration Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: New information collection; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to initiate a new information collection activity for Tribal participants in premises registration for the National Animal Identification System. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 8, 2007. You may submit comments by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select APHIS–2007– 0010 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. 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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 46 / Friday, March 9, 2007 / 
Notices

[[Page 10630]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st 
Century Agriculture Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century 
Agriculture (AC21).

DATES: The meeting dates are March 26, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
March 27, 2007, 8 am to 4 pm.

ADDRESSES: Room 107A, USDA Jamie L. Whitten Building, 12th Street and 
Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202) 
720-3817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fifteenth meeting of the AC21 has been 
scheduled for March 26-27, 2007. The AC21 consists of 19 members 
representing the biotechnology industry, international plant genetics 
research, farmers, food manufacturers, commodity processors and 
shippers, environmental and consumer groups, and academic researchers. 
In addition, representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Health 
and Human Services, and State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, and the National Association of State Departments 
of Agriculture serve as ``ex officio'' members. At this meeting, new 
Committee members will be introduced, and the Committee plans to 
continue work to address the question, ``In an increasingly complex 
marketplace, what issues should USDA consider regarding coexistence 
among increasingly diverse agricultural systems?'' The work at the 
meeting will include consideration of presentations from external 
speakers as well as review of a compilation of draft submissions on a 
series of subtopics for a paper on the subject.
    Background information regarding the work of the AC21 will be 
available on the USDA Web site at https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/
--s.7--0--A/7--0--1OB?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=AGRICULTURE&navtype=RT.
    Members of the public should enter the building through the 
Jefferson Drive entrance. Requests to make oral presentations at the 
meeting may be sent to Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, 
Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250, 
Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; E-mail 
Michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov. On March 26, 2007, if time permits, 
reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no more 
than five minutes each in duration. Written requests to make oral 
presentations at the meeting must be received by the contact person 
identified herein at least three business days before the meeting. The 
meeting will be open to the public, but space is limited. If you would 
like to attend the meetings, you must register by contacting Ms. Debra 
Lindsay at (202) 720-4074, by fax at (202) 720-3191 or by E-mail at 
debra.lindsay@ars.usda.gov at least five business days prior to the 
meeting. Please provide your name, title, business affiliation, 
address, and telephone and fax numbers when you register. If you 
require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation due 
to disability, please indicate those needs at the time of registration.

    Dated: March 1, 2007.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and 
Biotechnology.
[FR Doc. E7-4208 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]
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