Announcement of the Sixth and Final Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments, 20556-20558 [2010-9067]

Download as PDF 20556 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 20, 2010 / Notices Development Act authorizes the Rural Business Enterprise Grants to facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses, industry and related employment for improving the economy in rural communities. Television Demonstration Grants (TDG) is available to statewide, private nonprofit, public television systems to provide information on agriculture and other issues of importance to farmers and other rural residents. 7 CFR part 1942, subpart G, is a Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBS) regulation which covers the administration of this program including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria to make funding selection decisions. Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use this information to determine (1) Eligibility; (2) the specific purposes for which grant funds will be utilized; (3) time frames or dates by which actions surrounding the use of funds will be accomplished; (4) who will be carrying out the purposes for which the grant is made; (5) project priority; (6) applicants experience in administering a rural economic development program; (7) employment improvement; and (8) mitigation of economic distress of a community through the creation or salvation of jobs or emergency situations. If the information were not collected, RBS would not be able to determine the eligibility of applicant(s) for the authorized purposes. Collecting this information infrequently would have an adverse effect on the Agency’s ability to administer the grant program. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 720. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly, On Occasion, Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 27,185. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–9012 Filed 4–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES April 14, 2010. 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. Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:55 Apr 19, 2010 Jkt 220001 performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@ OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Rural Utility Service Title: Seismic Safety of New Building Construction, 7 CFR 1792, Subpart C. OMB Control Number: 0572–0099. Summary of Collection: Seismic hazards present a serious threat to people and their surroundings. These hazards exist in most of the United States, not just on the West Coast. Unlike hurricanes, times and location of earthquakes cannot be predicted; most earthquakes strike without warning and, if of substantial strength, strike with great destructive forces. To reduce risks to life and property from earthquakes, Congress enacted the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 95–124, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) and directed the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake reduction program. As a result, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) was established. The objectives of the NEHRP include the development of technologically and economically feasible design and construction methods to make both new PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and existing structures earthquake resistant, and the development and promotion of model building codes. 7 CFR part 1792, subpart C, identifies acceptable seismic standards which must be employed in new building construction funded by loans, grants, or guarantees made by the Rural Utility Service (RUS) or the Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) or through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by RUS or RTB. Need and Use of the Information: Borrowers and grant recipients must provide to RUS a written acknowledgment from a registered architect or engineer responsible for the design of each applicable building stating that the seismic provisions to 7 CFR part 1792, subpart C will be used in the design of the building. RUS will use this information to: (1) Clarify and inform the applicable borrowers and grant recipients about seismic safety requirements; (2) improve the effectiveness of all RUS programs; and (3) reduce the risk to life and property through the use of approved building codes aimed at providing seismic safety. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 750. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–9013 Filed 4–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of the Sixth and Final Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) and Research, Education and Economics (REE); and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) provide notice of the sixth and final meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and (b) solicit E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 20, 2010 / Notices written comments pertinent to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. DATES: This Notice is provided to the public on April 20, 2010. (1) The Committee will meet on May 12, 2010, from 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. E.D.T. (2) Written comments pertinent to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be received by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on April 29, 2010, to ensure transmission to the Committee prior to this meeting. Written comments on the Committee deliberation process will not be accepted after this deadline. ADDRESSES: The sixth meeting will be held online, via Webinar format. Details regarding how to assure that your computer and browser are compatible with the Webinar format being used will be provided by e-mail following meeting registration and can also be found on the Dietary Guidelines Web site at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted electronically at https:// www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USDA Co-Executive Secretaries: Carole Davis, Designated Federal Officer to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (telephone 703–305–7600), Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia 22302; or Shanthy Bowman (telephone 301–504–0619), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 005, Room 125, BARC–WEST, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. HHS CoExecutive Secretaries: Kathryn McMurry (telephone 240–453–8280) or Holly McPeak (telephone 240–453–8280), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: The thirteen-member Committee appointed by the Secretaries of the two Departments is chaired by Linda V. Van Horn, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. The Vice Chair of the Committee is Naomi K. Fukagawa, M.D., Ph.D., University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Other members are: Cheryl Achterberg, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Roger A. Clemens, Dr.P.H, The University of Southern VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:55 Apr 19, 2010 Jkt 220001 California, Los Angeles, California; Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson, Ph.D., R.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania; Thomas A. Pearson, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Rochester, Rochester, New ´ York; Rafael Perez-Escamilla, Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D., M.P.H., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York; Eric B. Rimm, Sc.D., Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts; Joanne L. Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Christine L. Williams, M.D., M.P.H., Columbia University (Retired), Healthy Directions, Inc., New York, New York. Purpose of the Meeting: Section 301 of Public Law 101–445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990, Title III) directs the Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans at least every five years. After a thorough review of the most current scientific and applied literature and open Committee deliberations, the Committee will provide its recommendations in the form of an advisory report to the Secretaries of both Departments. Meeting Agenda: The meeting will include a review and discussion of the Committee’s draft Report. The topics to be discussed will include Nutrient Adequacy; Energy Balance and Weight Management; Carbohydrates and Protein; Sodium, Potassium and Water; Fatty Acids and Cholesterol; Alcohol; and Food Safety and Technology. A draft agenda of the meeting will be posted to the https:// www.DietaryGuidelines.gov Web site as soon as it becomes available. Specific times for topic area discussions are subject to change upon the call of the Committee Chair. Public Participation: Members of the public are invited to attend the online Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Webinar meeting. There will be no opportunity for oral public comments during this online meeting. Written comments, however, are welcome throughout the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans development process. These can be submitted at https:// www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. See below for more detailed instructions for submitting written comments. To take part in the on-line Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register at the Dietary Guidelines Web site located at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A link for Meeting Registration will be available to click on. Registration for the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20557 meeting is limited. Registrations will be accepted until maximum Webinar capacity is reached. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed Webinar capacity. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as additional Webinar space for the meeting becomes available. Registration questions may be directed to the meeting planner, Crystal Tyler, at 202– 314–4701. Registration must include name, affiliation, phone number or email, and days attending. Following preregistration, individuals will receive a confirmation of registration via e-mail with instructions on how to access the Webinar and check for computer compatibility. Please call Crystal Tyler at 202–314–4701 by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on May 5, 2010 should you require assistance or any special accommodations. Members of the public who are unable to access the Internet in order to attend the Webinar may contact Crystal Tyler at 202–314–4701 by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on May 5, 2010 for assistance to the extent reasonably practicable. Written Comments: By this notice, the Committee is soliciting submission of written comments, views, information and data pertinent to the review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted electronically at https:// www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A ‘‘submit comments’’ button is available for access to the public comments database. Lengthy comments (that exceed 2000 characters) or support materials can be uploaded as an attachment. Multiple attachments must be ‘‘zip-filed’’. Comments not submitted electronically can be mailed, faxed, or delivered to: Carole Davis, Co-Executive Secretary of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302, 703–305–7600 (telephone), 703–305– 3300 (fax). All comments for this meeting must be received by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on April 29, 2010 and will become part of the public comments database. This comment submission feature will not be available once the comment submission deadline has been reached. The viewing of public comments will however, continue to be available. Public Documents: Documents pertaining to Committee deliberations for the final meeting, including the draft report, will be available for public viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., at the Reference Desk of the National Agricultural Library, USDA/ ARS, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705, beginning the day E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 20558 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 20, 2010 / Notices before the meeting and thereafter, each Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). The Reference Desk telephone phone number is 301–504– 5755; however, no advance appointment is necessary. All official documents are available for viewing for the duration of the Committee’s term which terminates after delivery of its final report to the Secretaries. Meeting materials (i.e., agenda, meeting minutes, and transcript), once available, can be found at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. Dated: April 5, 2010. Rajen S. Anand, Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dated: April 6, 2010. Edward B. Knipling, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dated: April 7, 2010. Penelope Slade-Sawyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2010–9067 Filed 4–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2010–0015] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Plum Pox Compensation erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations that provide for the payment of compensation to owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and fruit tree nurseries whose trees or nursery stock were destroyed to eradicate plum pox virus. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 21, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: ∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (https://www.regulations.gov/ fdmspublic/component/ VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:55 Apr 19, 2010 Jkt 220001 main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS– 2010–0015) to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. ∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2010–0015, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2010–0015. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at (https://www.aphis.usda.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on plum pox compensation, contact Dr. S. Anwar Rizvi, Senior Plant Pathologist/National Program Manager, Plant Pathogen and Weed Programs, EDP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 160, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734– 4313. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Plum Pox Compensation. OMB Number: 0579–0159. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in cooperation with the States, to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests, such as plum pox virus (PPV), that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. Plum pox is an extremely serious viral disease of plants that can affect many Prunus (stone fruit) species, including plum, peach, apricot, almond, nectarine, and sweet and tart cherry. A number of wild and ornamental Prunus species may also be susceptible to this disease. Infection eventually results in severely reduced fruit production, and the fruit that is produced is often misshapen and blemished. PPV is transmitted under natural conditions by several species of PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 aphids. The long distance spread of PPV occurs by budding and grafting with infected plant material and by farm tools/equipment, and through movement of infected budwood, nursery stock, and other plant parts. There are no known effective methods for treating trees or other plant material infected with PPV, nor are there any known effective preventive treatments. Without effective treatments, the only option for preventing the spread of the disease is the destruction of infected and exposed trees and other infected plant material. The regulations in ‘‘Subpart–Plum Pox’’ (7 CFR 301.74–301.74–5) quarantine areas of the United States where PPV has been detected, restrict the interstate movement of host material from quarantined areas, and provide for compensation to owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and fruit tree nurseries whose trees or nursery stock were destroyed to eradicate PPV. Section 301.74–5 requires applicants for the payment of compensation to complete a form. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of this information collection activity for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response. Respondents: Owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and owners of fruit tree nurseries. Estimated annual number of respondents: 10. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of the Sixth and Final Dietary Guidelines Advisory 
Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments

AGENCIES:  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, Nutrition and 
Consumer Services (FNCS) and Research, Education and Economics (REE); 
and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of 
Public Health and Science (OPHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) provide notice of the sixth and 
final meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and (b) 
solicit

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written comments pertinent to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

DATES: This Notice is provided to the public on April 20, 2010. (1) The 
Committee will meet on May 12, 2010, from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. E.D.T. (2) 
Written comments pertinent to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans must 
be received by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on April 29, 2010, to ensure transmission 
to the Committee prior to this meeting. Written comments on the 
Committee deliberation process will not be accepted after this 
deadline.

ADDRESSES: The sixth meeting will be held online, via Webinar format. 
Details regarding how to assure that your computer and browser are 
compatible with the Webinar format being used will be provided by e-
mail following meeting registration and can also be found on the 
Dietary Guidelines Web site at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. 
Written comments are encouraged to be submitted electronically at 
https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USDA Co-Executive Secretaries: Carole 
Davis, Designated Federal Officer to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory 
Committee (telephone 703-305-7600), Center for Nutrition Policy and 
Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia 
22302; or Shanthy Bowman (telephone 301-504-0619), Agricultural 
Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, 
10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 005, Room 125, BARC-WEST, Beltsville, 
Maryland 20705. HHS Co-Executive Secretaries: Kathryn McMurry 
(telephone 240-453-8280) or Holly McPeak (telephone 240-453-8280), 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public 
Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852. Additional information is available on the Internet at 
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: The thirteen-member 
Committee appointed by the Secretaries of the two Departments is 
chaired by Linda V. Van Horn, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Northwestern 
University, Chicago, Illinois. The Vice Chair of the Committee is Naomi 
K. Fukagawa, M.D., Ph.D., University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 
Other members are: Cheryl Achterberg, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 
Columbus, Ohio; Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Medical 
Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Roger A. Clemens, Dr.P.H, The 
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Miriam E. 
Nelson, Ph.D., Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; Sharon M. 
Nickols-Richardson, Ph.D., R.D., Pennsylvania State University, 
University Park, Pennsylvania; Thomas A. Pearson, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., 
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York; Rafael P[eacute]rez-
Escamilla, Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Xavier Pi-
Sunyer, M.D., M.P.H., Columbia University College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, New York, New York; Eric B. Rimm, Sc.D., Harvard University, 
Boston, Massachusetts; Joanne L. Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., University of 
Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Christine L. Williams, M.D., 
M.P.H., Columbia University (Retired), Healthy Directions, Inc., New 
York, New York.
    Purpose of the Meeting: Section 301 of Public Law 101-445 (7 U.S.C. 
5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 
1990, Title III) directs the Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans at least every five years. After a 
thorough review of the most current scientific and applied literature 
and open Committee deliberations, the Committee will provide its 
recommendations in the form of an advisory report to the Secretaries of 
both Departments.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting will include a review and discussion of 
the Committee's draft Report. The topics to be discussed will include 
Nutrient Adequacy; Energy Balance and Weight Management; Carbohydrates 
and Protein; Sodium, Potassium and Water; Fatty Acids and Cholesterol; 
Alcohol; and Food Safety and Technology. A draft agenda of the meeting 
will be posted to the https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov Web site as soon 
as it becomes available. Specific times for topic area discussions are 
subject to change upon the call of the Committee Chair.
    Public Participation: Members of the public are invited to attend 
the online Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Webinar meeting. There 
will be no opportunity for oral public comments during this online 
meeting. Written comments, however, are welcome throughout the 2010 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans development process. These can be 
submitted at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. See below for more 
detailed instructions for submitting written comments. To take part in 
the on-line Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register at the 
Dietary Guidelines Web site located at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A link for Meeting Registration will be 
available to click on. Registration for the meeting is limited. 
Registrations will be accepted until maximum Webinar capacity is 
reached. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed 
Webinar capacity. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as 
additional Webinar space for the meeting becomes available. 
Registration questions may be directed to the meeting planner, Crystal 
Tyler, at 202-314-4701. Registration must include name, affiliation, 
phone number or e-mail, and days attending. Following pre-registration, 
individuals will receive a confirmation of registration via e-mail with 
instructions on how to access the Webinar and check for computer 
compatibility. Please call Crystal Tyler at 202-314-4701 by 5 p.m. 
E.D.T. on May 5, 2010 should you require assistance or any special 
accommodations. Members of the public who are unable to access the 
Internet in order to attend the Webinar may contact Crystal Tyler at 
202-314-4701 by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on May 5, 2010 for assistance to the 
extent reasonably practicable.
    Written Comments: By this notice, the Committee is soliciting 
submission of written comments, views, information and data pertinent 
to the review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Written comments 
are encouraged to be submitted electronically at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A ``submit comments'' button is available 
for access to the public comments database. Lengthy comments (that 
exceed 2000 characters) or support materials can be uploaded as an 
attachment. Multiple attachments must be ``zip-filed''. Comments not 
submitted electronically can be mailed, faxed, or delivered to: Carole 
Davis, Co-Executive Secretary of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory 
Committee, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 
22302, 703-305-7600 (telephone), 703-305-3300 (fax). All comments for 
this meeting must be received by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on April 29, 2010 and 
will become part of the public comments database. This comment 
submission feature will not be available once the comment submission 
deadline has been reached. The viewing of public comments will however, 
continue to be available.
    Public Documents: Documents pertaining to Committee deliberations 
for the final meeting, including the draft report, will be available 
for public viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., at the Reference 
Desk of the National Agricultural Library, USDA/ARS, 10301 Baltimore 
Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705, beginning the day

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before the meeting and thereafter, each Monday through Friday (except 
Federal holidays). The Reference Desk telephone phone number is 301-
504-5755; however, no advance appointment is necessary. All official 
documents are available for viewing for the duration of the Committee's 
term which terminates after delivery of its final report to the 
Secretaries. Meeting materials (i.e., agenda, meeting minutes, and 
transcript), once available, can be found at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

    Dated: April 5, 2010.
Rajen S. Anand,
Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture.
    Dated: April 6, 2010.
Edward B. Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.
    Dated: April 7, 2010.
Penelope Slade-Sawyer,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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