Announcement of a Workshop on the Topic of “Future Energy Science and Education Initiatives Within the REE Mission Area”, 46600-46601 [E7-16391]

Download as PDF 46600 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 21, 2007 / Notices the Food Stamp Program Quality Control system. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), as administrator of the Food Stamp Program, requires each State agency to implement a quality control system to provide basis for determining each State agency’s error rates through review of a sample of Food Stamp cases. Each State agency is responsible for the design and selection of the quality control samples and must submit a quality control sampling plan for approval to FNS. Additionally, State agencies are required to maintain case records for three years to ensure compliance with provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977. 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AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the section 3124a of Title 7 of the United States Code, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces an energy science and education workshop to be conducted by the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area (REE). DATES: The workshop will be held on September 5 and 6, 2007. ADDRESSES: The workshop will take place at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph A. Dunn, PhD; telephone: (202) 720–3075; fax: (202) 690–2842; or email: Joseph.Dunn@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, September 5, 2007, and Thursday, September 6, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the REE mission area of the USDA will hold a workshop, including breakout sessions, to discuss and plan the scope and effectiveness of REE’s research, extension, and economics programs as they relate to energy science and education. The purpose of this workshop is to obtain input from experts of the four REE Agencies, the Agricultural Research Service, the Cooperative State Research, Education and Economics Service, the National Agriculture Statistics Service and the Economics Research Service, along with experts from the mission area’s Land-Grant partners, on energy science and education issues of high priority to the USDA and to the Nation. Particular emphasis will be placed on results from breakout sessions conducted within the workshop which E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 21, 2007 / Notices will assist in the planning of future energy science and education initiatives within the purview of the four REE agencies. On Wednesday, September 5 at 8 a.m. the workshop will begin with introductory remarks provided by the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, Dr. Gale Buchanan. The workshop will conclude on Thursday, September 6 at 5 p.m. There will be an opportunity for public comment during the workshop. The findings of this workshop will be consolidated into a document containing the Mission Area’s energy science and education vision and goals along with a roadmap for achieving this vision and goals. This document will be posted on the mission area Web site (www.ree.usda.gov). Done in Washington, DC this 14th day of August, 2007. Merle D. Pierson, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. E7–16391 Filed 8–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 16:32 Aug 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff or Robert Prather Staff Assistant to National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS– 1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151, phone 202–205–1054. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The meeting is open to the public. Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members; however, persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Council staff (201 14th St., SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151, e-mail nstremple@fs.fed.us) before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will be provided at the meeting. 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[FR Doc No: E7-16391]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Announcement of a Workshop on the Topic of ``Future Energy 
Science and Education Initiatives Within the REE Mission Area''

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Workshop.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the section 3124a of Title 7 of the United 
States Code, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces an energy science and education workshop to be conducted by 
the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area (REE).

DATES: The workshop will be held on September 5 and 6, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will take place at the Sheraton Crystal City 
Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph A. Dunn, PhD; telephone: (202) 
720-3075; fax: (202) 690-2842; or e-mail: Joseph.Dunn@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, September 5, 2007, and 
Thursday, September 6, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the REE mission area 
of the USDA will hold a workshop, including breakout sessions, to 
discuss and plan the scope and effectiveness of REE's research, 
extension, and economics programs as they relate to energy science and 
education. The purpose of this workshop is to obtain input from experts 
of the four REE Agencies, the Agricultural Research Service, the 
Cooperative State Research, Education and Economics Service, the 
National Agriculture Statistics Service and the Economics Research 
Service, along with experts from the mission area's Land-Grant 
partners, on energy science and education issues of high priority to 
the USDA and to the Nation. Particular emphasis will be placed on 
results from breakout sessions conducted within the workshop which

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will assist in the planning of future energy science and education 
initiatives within the purview of the four REE agencies.
    On Wednesday, September 5 at 8 a.m. the workshop will begin with 
introductory remarks provided by the Under Secretary for Research, 
Education and Economics, Dr. Gale Buchanan. The workshop will conclude 
on Thursday, September 6 at 5 p.m. There will be an opportunity for 
public comment during the workshop. The findings of this workshop will 
be consolidated into a document containing the Mission Area's energy 
science and education vision and goals along with a roadmap for 
achieving this vision and goals. This document will be posted on the 
mission area Web site (www.ree.usda.gov).

    Done in Washington, DC this 14th day of August, 2007.
Merle D. Pierson,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
 [FR Doc. E7-16391 Filed 8-20-07; 8:45 am]
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