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Download as PDF 38550 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 134 Friday, July 13, 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES July 9, 2007. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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E7–13688 Filed 7–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; 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 August 1, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and August 2, 2007, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 sixteenth meeting of the AC21 has been scheduled for August 1–2, 2007. The AC21 consists of 22 members representing the biotechnology industry, farmers, food manufacturers, commodity processors and shippers, animal handlers, 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, there will be several objectives: To introduce new Committee members; to complete substantive work on a paper addressing the question, ‘‘What issues should E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 134 / Friday, July 13, 2007 / Notices USDA consider regarding coexistence among diverse agricultural systems in a dynamic, evolving, and complex marketplace?’’; and to develop a plan for finalizing the paper and presenting it to the Office of the Secretary, USDA. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38550-38551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13680]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 Agricultural Research Service


Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and 
Economics; 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 August 1, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
August 2, 2007, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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 sixteenth meeting of the AC21 has been 
scheduled for August 1-2, 2007. The AC21 consists of 22 members 
representing the biotechnology industry, farmers, food manufacturers, 
commodity processors and shippers, animal handlers, 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, there will be several objectives: 
To introduce new Committee members; to complete substantive work on a 
paper addressing the question, ``What issues should

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USDA consider regarding coexistence among diverse agricultural systems 
in a dynamic, evolving, and complex marketplace?''; and to develop a 
plan for finalizing the paper and presenting it to the Office of the 
Secretary, USDA. 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 August 1, 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. Dianne 
Harmon at (202) 720-4074, by fax at (202) 720-3191 or by e-mail at 
Dianne.harmon@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: July 9, 2007.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and 
Biotechnology.
[FR Doc. E7-13680 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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