Advisory Committee Meeting, 22128 [E8-8902]

Download as PDF 22128 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 80 / Thursday, April 24, 2008 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Aulacidea acroptilonica is a small gall-forming wasp that has been demonstrated through specificity testing and field observations reported in scientific literature to attack only Russian knapweed. Gall induction diverts nutrients from flower formation, seed production, and the normal growth of plant tissues, thus reducing the plant’s competitive ability and seed production. APHIS’ review and analysis of the potential environmental impacts associated with the use of Aulacidea acroptilonica as an agent for the biological control of Russian knapweed are documented in detail in an environmental assessment entitled ‘‘Field Release of Aulacidea acroptilonica (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), an Insect for Biological Control of Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens) in the Continental United States’’ (January 22, 2008). We are making this environmental assessment available to the public for review and comment. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before the date listed under the heading DATES at the beginning of this notice. The environmental assessment may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room). You may request paper copies of the environmental assessment by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the environmental assessment when requesting copies. The environmental assessment has been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of April 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–8892 Filed 4–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Apr 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Advisory Committee Meeting Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us to better meet the needs of our customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. DATES: May 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and May 14, 2008, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. Requests to address the Advisory Committee at the meeting or written comments may be sent to: Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3601, Washington, DC 20250–3601. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 690–2173. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terri Henry, (202) 205–8281 or by email at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). Relevant information about the Advisory Committee is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ‘‘I Want To * * *,’’ click on ‘‘Learn about the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.’’ The agenda will include discussions about the agency’s financial status, the Agency’s work in assessing wheat functionality, the Agency’s work to capture first-point-of sale grading quality data via the Farm Gate Quality assessments; the status of export services contracts; a collaborative inspector training program; international trade issues; FGISonline, GIPSA’s initiative to bring modernized PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 business operations to the web to better serve our customers; and centralization of oversight programs. For a copy of the agenda please contact Terri Henry, (202) 205–8281 or by e-mail Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. Public participation will be limited to written statements, unless permission is received from the Committee Chairman to orally address the Advisory Committee. The meeting will be open to the public. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information or related accommodations should contact Terri Henry, at the telephone number listed above. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E8–8902 Filed 4–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Proposed Posting of Stockyards; Correction Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments; correction. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 15969) on March 26, 2008, announcing that 16 facilities now meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and that therefore we proposed to post signs identifying these facilities as posted stockyards. The document was published without indicating the date by which we expect those stockyards will be posted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Grasso, 202–720–7201. Correction In the Federal Register of March 26, 2008, in FR Doc. E8–6090, on page 15969, in the third column correct the second sentence of the first full paragraph to read: If we don’t receive comments about these facilities, we expect that they will be posted by May 27, 2008. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E8–8901 Filed 4–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 80 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-8902]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice 
annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under 
the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us 
to better meet the needs of our customers who operate in a dynamic and 
changing marketplace.

DATES: May 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and May 14, 2008, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the 
Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, 
Minnesota 55402.
    Requests to address the Advisory Committee at the meeting or 
written comments may be sent to: Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3601, Washington, 
DC 20250-3601. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 690-
2173.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terri Henry, (202) 205-8281 or by 
e-mail at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to 
provide advice to the Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers 
and Stockyards Administration with respect to the implementation of the 
U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). Relevant information 
about the Advisory Committee is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to 
https://www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ``I Want To * * *,'' 
click on ``Learn about the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.''
    The agenda will include discussions about the agency's financial 
status, the Agency's work in assessing wheat functionality, the 
Agency's work to capture first-point-of sale grading quality data via 
the Farm Gate Quality assessments; the status of export services 
contracts; a collaborative inspector training program; international 
trade issues; FGISonline, GIPSA's initiative to bring modernized 
business operations to the web to better serve our customers; and 
centralization of oversight programs.
    For a copy of the agenda please contact Terri Henry, (202) 205-8281 
or by e-mail Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.
    Public participation will be limited to written statements, unless 
permission is received from the Committee Chairman to orally address 
the Advisory Committee. The meeting will be open to the public.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication of program information or related accommodations should 
contact Terri Henry, at the telephone number listed above.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-8902 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 am]
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