Board for International Food and Agricultural Development; One Hundred and Sixtieth Meeting; Notice of Meeting, 61695-61696 [2010-25201]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 6, 2010 / Notices Dated: September 30, 2010. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2010–25063 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Board for International Food and Agricultural Development; One Hundred and Sixtieth Meeting; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of the one hundred and sixtieth meeting of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD). The meeting will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 12, 2010 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown located at 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. The meeting venue is in the Marriott Hotel’s Iowa Ballroom, Salons A, B, and C located on the second floor. ‘‘Higher Education: A Critical Partner in Global Food Security’’ will be the central theme of the October meeting. Dr. Robert Easter, Chairman of BIFAD, will preside over the proceedings. Dr. Easter is Interim Chancellor and Provost, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. On May 20 of this year, the Administration officially rolled out its global food security strategy, known as ‘‘Feed the Future.’’ This new initiative has generated considerable anticipation within the higher education community, especially since one of the Agency’s main program pillars will be expansion of research and development to increase agricultural productivity globally. As part of the plan to increase agricultural research, USAID and USDA have developed the Borlaug Initiative. Concurrently, USAID is undertaking a Science and Technology Initiative to improve dramatically its scientific capacity to carry out Feed the Future and other critical global development challenges that increasingly necessitate scientific analysis. The 160th BIFAD meeting will review these efforts and provide a forum to advance the dialogue between the Title XII community and their Federal partners. To set the stage for the day’s activities, the Board will begin with a presentation by Dr. Allen C. Christensen, past Board member and Director of the Benson Agricultural and Food Institute at Brigham Young University. Dr Christensen will provide a historical perspective on important contributions Title XII and universities VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:00 Oct 05, 2010 Jkt 223001 have made over the years, particularly during the last global food crisis 25–30 years ago, toward improving the plight of the small, rural farmer in developing countries. The lessons learned over the years can have an important impact for moving forward with a new global food security policy paradigm. With Dr. Christensen’s presentation as the backdrop, the Board will then move forward to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines strategic areas of cooperation on science and technology in development over the coming months. Signing on behalf of USAID will be Dr. Alex Dehgan, the Agency’s Chief Scientist and Director of the Agency’s new Office of Science and Technology. Signing for BIFAD will be Chairman Robert Easter. Dr. Dehgan will make remarks regarding USAID’s strategic priority on ‘‘Transforming Development through Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).’’ After the signing ceremony, the Board will then proceed to its main theme of the meeting, highlighting the potential role of universities in the Administration’s Feed the Future Initiative and USAID’s renewed STI focus. This session will last two hours and provide an opportunity for the Title XII community to learn more about the Administration’s global food security strategy while demonstrating the value added of greater university engagement. A panel of USAID and USDA speakers will discuss an array of plans and ideas under development for addressing global agricultural problems. A panel focusing on the role of research and representing the Title XII community will follow. It is expected that a Director of a Managing Entity of a Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) will participate on the panel and explain how the CRSP model can help achieve research goals of Feed the Future. Another panel member will discuss how the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative can build agricultural capacity in Sub-Saharan African universities for sustainable agricultural development. One or two Deans of Land-Grant universities will round out the panel. Their message will highlight how universities have responded to change and have been in the vanguard of new approaches, processes, technologies, etc., in the functional areas of teaching, research, and extension for addressing global problems. The Board will then move into the public comment period. At the conclusion of comments from the public, the Board will recess for an executive luncheon (closed to the public). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61695 When the Board re-convenes, it will hear a panel discussion on the recent workshop conducted by the Minority Serving Institutions Task Force, established by BIFAD last year to rejuvenate the partnership between USAID and Minority Serving Institutions. The panel will be moderated by Board member William DeLauder, who chairs the Task Force. The Board will then hear a report on the activities of the Haiti Task Force, which the Board established in 2010 in response to the tragic earthquake in Haiti. The Task Force is chaired by Board member Elsa Murano, who will present a proposal for the long-term rebuilding of Haiti’s agricultural system. After the Haiti Task Force presentation, BIFAD will hear two short reports summarizing efforts to build agricultural higher education capacity in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Title XII institutions continue to play an important role in helping the civilian populations of these countries improve agricultural productivity amidst past and ongoing hostilities. The Board will wrap up its day’s proceedings with an update on the Title XII report to Congress for FY 2009. The presentation will be made by John Becker, USAID/ODP. The Title XII annual report to Congress is required by Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act, and provides an opportunity for BIFAD’s views to be incorporated in the report. After the presentations are concluded for the day, but before adjournment, the Board will provide another opportunity for public comment. The Board meeting is open to the public. The Board welcomes open dialogue to promote greater focus on critical issues facing USAID, the role of universities in development, and applications of U.S. scientific, technical and institutional capabilities to international agriculture. Note on Public Comments: Due to time constraints public comments to the Board will be limited to three (3) minutes to accommodate as many as possible. It is preferred to have requests for comments submitted to the Board in writing. Two periods for public comment will be provided during the Board meeting— just before lunch and adjournment. Those wishing to attend the meeting or obtain additional information about BIFAD should contact Dr. Ronald S. Senykoff, Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD. Write him in care of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Ronald Reagan Building, Office of Development Partners, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 6.7–153, Washington, DC E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1 61696 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 193 / Wednesday, October 6, 2010 / Notices 20523–2110 or telephone him at (202) 712–0218 or fax (202) 216–3124. Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to: —Ronald S. Senykoff, PhD, Executive Director, BIFAD, Office of Development Partners, (202) 712– 0218. Ronald S. Senykoff, Executive Director and USAID Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD, Office of Development Partners, U.S. Agency for International Development. [FR Doc. 2010–25201 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 58–2010] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone 51—Duluth, MN; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 51, requesting authority to reorganize the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (74 FR 1170, 1/12/ 09; correction 74 FR 3987, 1/22/09). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ in the context of the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a general-purpose zone project. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– 81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on October 1, 2010. FTZ 51 was approved by the Board on November 27, 1979 (Board Order 149, 44 FR 70508; 12/7/1979) and expanded on September 23, 1982 (Board Order 197, 47 FR 43102, 9/30/1982). The current zone project includes the following sites: Site 1 (27.3 acres)— located within the Arthur M. Clure Public Marine Terminal, Duluth; and, Site 2 (3 acres)—located within the Airpark Industrial Park at Enterprise Circle and Airpark Boulevard, Duluth. The grantee’s proposed service area under the ASF would be Carlton and Lake Counties, as well as portions of Itasca and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota, as described in the application. If approved, the grantee would be able to serve sites throughout VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:00 Oct 05, 2010 Jkt 223001 the service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is within and adjacent to the Duluth Customs and Border Protection port of entry. The applicant is requesting authority to reorganize its existing zone project to include the existing sites as ‘‘magnet’’ sites. The ASF allows for the possible exemption of one magnet site from the ‘‘sunset’’ time limits that generally apply to sites under the ASF, and the applicant proposes that Site 1 be so exempted. The applicant has also requested that Site 1 be expanded to include an additional 34.15 acres. Because the ASF only pertains to establishing or reorganizing a generalpurpose zone, the application would have no impact on FTZ 51’s authorized subzone. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is December 6, 2010. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to December 20, 2010. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site, which is accessible via https:// www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: October 1, 2010. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–25225 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 57–2010] Foreign-Trade Zone 148—Knoxville, TN; Application for Subzone; Toho Tenax America, Inc. (Carbon Fiber and Oxidized Polyacrylonitrile Fiber Manufacturing); Rockwood, TN An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Industrial Development Board of Blount County, Tennessee, grantee of FTZ 148, requesting specialpurpose subzone status for the carbon fiber and oxidized polyacrylonitrile fiber (OPF) manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Toho Tenax America, Inc. (Toho), located in Rockwood, Tennessee. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on September 29, 2010. The Toho facilities (154 employees) consist of two sites in Rockwood, Tennessee: Site 1 (20 acres, 192,932 sq. ft. of enclosed space)—manufacturing plant, located at 121 Cardiff Valley Road; and, Site 2—60,000 square foot warehouse facility, located at 200 Cardiff Valley Road. Activity to be conducted under FTZ procedures would include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)—based carbon fiber and OPF (up to 4,000 metric tons combined annually) for export and the domestic market. The company manufactures standard grade carbon fiber for industrial and recreational uses, including wind turbine blades, specialty plastics, oil flotation devices, pressure vessels, and golf club shafts. The OPF is primarily used in aircraft brakes, but is also used in some technical yarns. Foreign-origin PAN fiber (HTSUS 5501.30, duty rate: 7.5%) is used as the primary production input, which represents some 35–45 percent of finished product value. FTZ procedures could exempt Toho from customs duty payments on the foreign PAN fiber used in export production (some 30 percent of annual shipments). On its domestic sales, Toho would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to the finished carbon fiber (HTSUS 6815.10, duty-free) for the foreign PAN fiber. The OPF is classified under the same HTSUS subheading (5501.30) as the foreign PAN fiber input and would not involve inverted tariff savings. Toho would also be exempt from duty payments on any foreign- E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61695-61696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25201]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Board for International Food and Agricultural Development; One 
Hundred and Sixtieth Meeting; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby 
given of the one hundred and sixtieth meeting of the Board for 
International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD). The meeting 
will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 12, 2010 at the Des 
Moines Marriott Downtown located at 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. 
The meeting venue is in the Marriott Hotel's Iowa Ballroom, Salons A, 
B, and C located on the second floor. ``Higher Education: A Critical 
Partner in Global Food Security'' will be the central theme of the 
October meeting.
    Dr. Robert Easter, Chairman of BIFAD, will preside over the 
proceedings. Dr. Easter is Interim Chancellor and Provost, University 
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
    On May 20 of this year, the Administration officially rolled out 
its global food security strategy, known as ``Feed the Future.'' This 
new initiative has generated considerable anticipation within the 
higher education community, especially since one of the Agency's main 
program pillars will be expansion of research and development to 
increase agricultural productivity globally. As part of the plan to 
increase agricultural research, USAID and USDA have developed the 
Borlaug Initiative. Concurrently, USAID is undertaking a Science and 
Technology Initiative to improve dramatically its scientific capacity 
to carry out Feed the Future and other critical global development 
challenges that increasingly necessitate scientific analysis. The 160th 
BIFAD meeting will review these efforts and provide a forum to advance 
the dialogue between the Title XII community and their Federal 
partners.
    To set the stage for the day's activities, the Board will begin 
with a presentation by Dr. Allen C. Christensen, past Board member and 
Director of the Benson Agricultural and Food Institute at Brigham Young 
University. Dr Christensen will provide a historical perspective on 
important contributions Title XII and universities have made over the 
years, particularly during the last global food crisis 25-30 years ago, 
toward improving the plight of the small, rural farmer in developing 
countries. The lessons learned over the years can have an important 
impact for moving forward with a new global food security policy 
paradigm.
    With Dr. Christensen's presentation as the backdrop, the Board will 
then move forward to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines 
strategic areas of cooperation on science and technology in development 
over the coming months. Signing on behalf of USAID will be Dr. Alex 
Dehgan, the Agency's Chief Scientist and Director of the Agency's new 
Office of Science and Technology. Signing for BIFAD will be Chairman 
Robert Easter. Dr. Dehgan will make remarks regarding USAID's strategic 
priority on ``Transforming Development through Science, Technology and 
Innovation (STI).''
    After the signing ceremony, the Board will then proceed to its main 
theme of the meeting, highlighting the potential role of universities 
in the Administration's Feed the Future Initiative and USAID's renewed 
STI focus. This session will last two hours and provide an opportunity 
for the Title XII community to learn more about the Administration's 
global food security strategy while demonstrating the value added of 
greater university engagement. A panel of USAID and USDA speakers will 
discuss an array of plans and ideas under development for addressing 
global agricultural problems. A panel focusing on the role of research 
and representing the Title XII community will follow. It is expected 
that a Director of a Managing Entity of a Collaborative Research 
Support Program (CRSP) will participate on the panel and explain how 
the CRSP model can help achieve research goals of Feed the Future. 
Another panel member will discuss how the Africa-U.S. Higher Education 
Initiative can build agricultural capacity in Sub-Saharan African 
universities for sustainable agricultural development. One or two Deans 
of Land-Grant universities will round out the panel. Their message will 
highlight how universities have responded to change and have been in 
the vanguard of new approaches, processes, technologies, etc., in the 
functional areas of teaching, research, and extension for addressing 
global problems.
    The Board will then move into the public comment period. At the 
conclusion of comments from the public, the Board will recess for an 
executive luncheon (closed to the public).
    When the Board re-convenes, it will hear a panel discussion on the 
recent workshop conducted by the Minority Serving Institutions Task 
Force, established by BIFAD last year to rejuvenate the partnership 
between USAID and Minority Serving Institutions. The panel will be 
moderated by Board member William DeLauder, who chairs the Task Force.
    The Board will then hear a report on the activities of the Haiti 
Task Force, which the Board established in 2010 in response to the 
tragic earthquake in Haiti. The Task Force is chaired by Board member 
Elsa Murano, who will present a proposal for the long-term rebuilding 
of Haiti's agricultural system.
    After the Haiti Task Force presentation, BIFAD will hear two short 
reports summarizing efforts to build agricultural higher education 
capacity in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Title XII institutions 
continue to play an important role in helping the civilian populations 
of these countries improve agricultural productivity amidst past and 
ongoing hostilities.
    The Board will wrap up its day's proceedings with an update on the 
Title XII report to Congress for FY 2009. The presentation will be made 
by John Becker, USAID/ODP. The Title XII annual report to Congress is 
required by Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act, and provides an 
opportunity for BIFAD's views to be incorporated in the report.
    After the presentations are concluded for the day, but before 
adjournment, the Board will provide another opportunity for public 
comment.
    The Board meeting is open to the public. The Board welcomes open 
dialogue to promote greater focus on critical issues facing USAID, the 
role of universities in development, and applications of U.S. 
scientific, technical and institutional capabilities to international 
agriculture. Note on Public Comments: Due to time constraints public 
comments to the Board will be limited to three (3) minutes to 
accommodate as many as possible. It is preferred to have requests for 
comments submitted to the Board in writing. Two periods for public 
comment will be provided during the Board meeting--just before lunch 
and adjournment.
    Those wishing to attend the meeting or obtain additional 
information about BIFAD should contact Dr. Ronald S. Senykoff, 
Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD. Write him 
in care of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Ronald Reagan 
Building, Office of Development Partners, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Room 6.7-153, Washington, DC

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20523-2110 or telephone him at (202) 712-0218 or fax (202) 216-3124.
    Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

--Ronald S. Senykoff, PhD, Executive Director, BIFAD, Office of 
Development Partners, (202) 712-0218.

Ronald S. Senykoff,
Executive Director and USAID Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD, 
Office of Development Partners, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
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