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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary,
Research, Education, and Economics;
Notice of the Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture Meeting
Agricultural Research Service.
Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 5,
2008, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 6,
2008, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Room 107A, USDA Jamie L.
Whitten Building, 12th Street and
Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC
20250.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720–3817.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
eighteenth meeting of the AC21 has
been scheduled for March 5–6, 2008.
The AC21 consists of members
representing the biotechnology industry,
farmers, food manufacturers,
commodity processors and shippers,
livestock 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: (1) To introduce new
members of the AC21; (2) to officially
present a consensus paper to the Office
of the Secretary, USDA, responding to
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the question, ‘‘What issues should
USDA consider regarding coexistence
among diverse agricultural systems in a
dynamic, evolving, and complex
marketplace?’’; (3) to provide an update
to the AC21 on USDA’s efforts to ensure
a smooth marketplace transition for
cloned livestock animals in the
marketplace; and (4) to begin
discussions related to potential USDA
regulatory roles for transgenic animals.
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.
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 5, 2008, if time
permits, reasonable provision will be
made for oral presentations of no more
than five minutes each in duration.
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received by the contact person
identified herein at least three business
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contacting Ms. Dianne Harmon at (202)
720–4074, by fax at (202) 720–3191 or
by E-mail at
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indicate those needs at the time of
registration.
Dated: February 11, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and
Homeland Security Affairs and
Biotechnology.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket # AMS–FV–07–0142]
United States Standards for Grades of
Beet Greens
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with
revising official grade standards, is
soliciting comments on the possible
revisions to the United States Standards
for Grades of Beet Greens. AMS has
been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable grade standards for usefulness
in fostering commerce. As a result, AMS
has identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens for
possible revisions.
AMS is considering removing the
‘‘Unclassified’’ category from the
standards. AMS is seeking comments
regarding this change as well as any
other possible revisions that may be
necessary to better serve the industry.
DATES: Comments must be received by
April 21, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the Internet at: https://
www.regulations.gov or to the
Standardization Section, Fresh Products
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Room 1661
South Building, Stop 0240, Washington,
DC 20250–0240; Fax (202)720–8871.
Comments should make reference to the
dates and page number of this issue of
the Federal Register and will be made
available for public inspection in the
above office during regular business
hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202)
720–2185. The United States Standards
for Grades of Beet Greens are available
by accessing the Fresh Products Branch
Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
standards/stanfrfv.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as
amended, directs and authorizes the
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Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop
and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade and
packaging and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to
encourage uniformity and consistency
in commercial practices.’’ AMS is
committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the
marketing of agricultural commodities.
AMS makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The United
States Standards for Grades of Fruits
and Vegetables not connected with
Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import
Requirements no longer appear in the
Code of Federal Regulations, but are
maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs.
AMS is considering revisions to the
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Beet Greens using procedures
that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part
36). These standards were last revised
on June 1, 1959.
Background
AMS has been reviewing the Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for
usefulness in serving the industry. AMS
has identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens for
possible revision. Prior to undertaking
detailed work developing the proposed
revisions in the standards, AMS is
soliciting comments on the proposed
revision and any other comments
regarding revisions to the United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens to
better serve the industry.
AMS would eliminate the
‘‘Unclassified’’ category. AMS is
removing this section in all standards as
they are revised. This category is not a
grade and only serves to show that no
grade has been applied to the lot. It is
no longer considered necessary due to
current marketing practices.
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on the proposed changes to
the United States Standards for Grades
of Beet Greens. Should AMS go forward
with the revisions, it will develop the
proposed revised standards that will be
published in the Federal Register with
a request for comments in accordance
with 7 CFR part 36.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: February 12, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No.: 080131110–8112–01]
Solicitation of Proposals and
Applications for Economic
Development Assistance Programs
Economic Development
Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for proposals
and applications.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of
1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3121, et
seq.) (PWEDA), EDA announces general
policies and application procedures for
grant-based investments under the
Public Works, Planning, Local
Technical Assistance, and Economic
Adjustment Assistance Programs to
promote comprehensive,
entrepreneurial and innovation-based
economic development efforts to
enhance the competitiveness of regions,
resulting in increased private
investment and higher-skill, higherwage jobs in regions experiencing
substantial and persistent economic
distress.
Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.
Generally, two months are required for
EDA to reach a final decision after
receipt of a complete application that
meets all requirements. Proposals or
applications (as appropriate) received
after the date of this notice will be
processed in accordance with the
requirements set forth herein and in the
related federal funding opportunity
(FFO) announcement, until the next
annual FFO is posted on
www.grants.gov and related notice and
request for proposals and applications is
published in the Federal Register.
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Proponents are advised to carefully
read the instructions contained in the
both complete FFO announcement for
this request for proposals and
applications, and in the Pre-Application
for Investment Assistance (Form ED–
900P) and Application for Investment
Assistance (Form ED–900A). Please note
that the requirements for the preapplication are different from the
requirements for the application. The
content of the pre-application and the
application (as appropriate) is the same
for paper submissions as it is for
electronic submissions. EDA will not
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accept facsimile transmissions of preapplications and applications.
For projects under EDA’s Public
Works Program (CFDA No. 11.300) or
Economic Adjustment Assistance
Program (CFDA No. 11.307), applicants
must submit a pre-application on Form
ED–900P and the Application for
Federal Assistance (Form SF–424), both
of which are available at www.eda.gov/
InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml.
The applicant must complete Parts I, II
and III of Form ED–900P and all of Form
SF–424. In addition, the applicant must
attach a project narrative, as stated in
section IV.B.1. of the FFO
announcement for this request for
proposals and applications. Forms ED–
900P and SF–424 may be submitted
either (i) in paper (hardcopy) format at
the applicable regional office address
provided below, or (ii) electronically in
accordance with the procedures
provided on www.grants.gov.
For projects under EDA’s Planning
Program (CFDA No. 11.302) or Local
Technical Assistance Program (CFDA
No. 11.303), please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office listed
below for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an
application. For example, in the case of
a continuation award for a Planning
grant, a pre-application is not required.
However, for short-term Planning or
Local Technical Assistance investments,
EDA may provide assistance to develop
the economic development capacity of
States, cities and other eligible
applicants experiencing economic
distress or to assist in institutional
capacity building, in which
circumstances Form ED–900P may be
necessary. The applicable EDA regional
office will determine which form you
must complete.
The following forms may be accessed
and downloaded as follows: (i) Forms
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Application.xml; (ii) Standard Forms
(SF) at either www.grants.gov or at
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Application.xml; and (iii) Department of
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ocio.os.doc.gov/ITPolicyandPrograms/
Electronic_Forms/index.htm. All forms
referenced above may be submitted
either: (i) In paper (hardcopy) format at
the applicable regional office address
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EDA’s Regional Offices
Applicants in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee,
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[FR Doc No: E8-2961]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket AMS-FV-07-0142]
United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with revising official grade
standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the
United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. AMS has been
reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness
in fostering commerce. As a result, AMS has identified the United
States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens for possible revisions.
AMS is considering removing the ``Unclassified'' category from the
standards. AMS is seeking comments regarding this change as well as any
other possible revisions that may be necessary to better serve the
industry.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 21, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov or to the Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Room 1661 South Building, Stop 0240, Washington,
DC 20250-0240; Fax (202)720-8871. Comments should make reference to the
dates and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be
made available for public inspection in the above office during regular
business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 720-2185. The United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens are available by accessing the
Fresh Products Branch Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), as amended, directs and authorizes
the
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Secretary of Agriculture ``To develop and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade and packaging and recommend and demonstrate
such standards in order to encourage uniformity and consistency in
commercial practices.'' AMS is committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the marketing of agricultural commodities.
AMS makes copies of official standards available upon request. The
United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables not
connected with Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import Requirements no
longer appear in the Code of Federal Regulations, but are maintained by
USDA, AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs.
AMS is considering revisions to the voluntary United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens using procedures that appear in
Part 36, Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
These standards were last revised on June 1, 1959.
Background
AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade
standards for usefulness in serving the industry. AMS has identified
the United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens for possible
revision. Prior to undertaking detailed work developing the proposed
revisions in the standards, AMS is soliciting comments on the proposed
revision and any other comments regarding revisions to the United
States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens to better serve the
industry.
AMS would eliminate the ``Unclassified'' category. AMS is removing
this section in all standards as they are revised. This category is not
a grade and only serves to show that no grade has been applied to the
lot. It is no longer considered necessary due to current marketing
practices.
This notice provides for a 60-day comment period for interested
parties to comment on the proposed changes to the United States
Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. Should AMS go forward with the
revisions, it will develop the proposed revised standards that will be
published in the Federal Register with a request for comments in
accordance with 7 CFR part 36.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: February 12, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2961 Filed 2-15-08; 8:45 am]
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