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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. 73, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 19, 2008 / 
Notices

[[Page 9086]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


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.

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 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.

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 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. 
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: February 11, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and 
Biotechnology.
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