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Council for Native American Farming
and Ranching
Office of Tribal Relations,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching
(CNAFR) a public advisory committee of
the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).
Notice of the meetings are provided in
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This
will be the third meeting of the CNAFR
and will consist of, but not limited to:
hearing public comments; update of
USDA programs and activities;
discussion of committee priorities. This
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May
3, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The
meeting will be open to the public. Note
that a period for public comment will be
held on May 3, 2013 4:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. EST
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be
conducted using webinar and
teleconference technology. This will not
be an in-person meeting. Webinar and
teleconference access information for
the meeting will be posted to the OTR
Web site at www.usda.gov/
tribalrelations.
Written Comments: Written comments
may be submitted to: John Lowery,
Tribal Relations Manager, Office of
Tribal Relations (OTR), 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg.,
500–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax:
(202) 720–1058; or by email:
John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
Meredith Snee,
Privacy Analyst.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
An individual requesting amendment
of a record maintained on himself or
herself must identify the information to
be changed and the corrective action
sought. Requests must follow the
‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions should be directed to John
Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, OTR,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten
Bldg., 500A, Washington, DC 20250; by
Fax: (202) 720–1058 or email:
John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov.
In
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
USDA established an advisory council
for Native American farmers and
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary
advisory committee established under
the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture, in furtherance of the
settlement agreement in Keepseagle v.
Vilsack that was granted final approval
by the District Court for the District of
Columbia on April 28, 2011.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The CNAFR will operate under the
provisions of the FACA and report to
the Secretary of Agriculture. The
purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise
the Secretary of Agriculture on issues
related to the participation of Native
American farmers and ranchers in
USDA farm loan programs; (2) to
transmit recommendations concerning
any changes to FSA regulations or
internal guidance or other measures that
would eliminate barriers to program
participation for Native American
farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine
methods of maximizing the number of
new farming and ranching opportunities
created through the farm loan program
through enhanced extension and
financial literacy services; (4) to
examine methods of encouraging
intergovernmental cooperation to
mitigate the effects of land tenure and
probate issues on the delivery of USDA
farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other
methods of creating new farming or
ranching opportunities for Native
American producers; and (6) to address
other related issues as deemed
appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected
a diverse group of members representing
a broad spectrum of persons interested
in providing solutions to the challenges
of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered
in all appointments to the CNAFR in
accordance with USDA policies. The
Secretary selected the members in May
2012. Interested persons may present
views, orally or in writing, on issues
relating to agenda topics before the
CNAFR.
Written submissions may be
submitted to the contact person on or
before April 26, 2013. Oral
presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 4:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 2013. Those
individuals interested in making formal
oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief
statement of the general nature of the
issue they wish to present and the
names and addresses of proposed
participants by April 26, 2013. All oral
presentations will be given three (3) to
five (5) minutes depending on the
number of participants.
OTR will also make all agenda topics
available to the public via the OTR Web
site: https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations
no later than 10 business days before the
meeting and at the meeting. In addition,
the minutes from the meeting will be
posted on the OTR Web site. OTR
welcomes the attendance of the public
at the CNAFR meetings and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special
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needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact John Lowery, at least 10
business days in advance of the
meeting.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Max Finberg,
Acting Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0020]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment for Field Testing of a
Yersinia Pestis Vaccine, Live Raccoon
Poxvirus Vector
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service has prepared an
environmental assessment concerning
authorization to ship for the purpose of
field testing, and then to field test, an
unlicensed Yersinia Pestis Vaccine, Live
Raccoon Poxvirus Vector. The
environmental assessment, which is
based on a risk analysis prepared to
assess the risks associated with the field
testing of this vaccine and related
information, examines the potential
effects that field testing this veterinary
vaccine could have on the quality of the
human environment. Based on the risk
analysis and other relevant data, we
have reached a preliminary
determination that field testing this
veterinary vaccine will not have a
significant impact on the quality of the
human environment, and that an
environmental impact statement need
not be prepared. We intend to authorize
shipment of this vaccine for field testing
following the close of the comment
period for this notice unless new
substantial issues bearing on the effects
of this action are brought to our
attention. We also intend to issue a U.S.
Veterinary Biological Product license for
this vaccine, provided the field test data
support the conclusions of the
environmental assessment and the
issuance of a finding of no significant
impact and the product meets all other
requirements for licensing.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 20,
2013.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-00200001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0020, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0020 or
in our reading room, which 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) 7997039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Donna Malloy, Operational Support
Section, Center for Veterinary Biologics,
Policy, Evaluation, and Licensing, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 148,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; phone (301)
851–3426, fax (301) 734–4314.
For information regarding the
environmental assessment or the risk
analysis, or to request a copy of the
environmental assessment (as well as
the risk analysis with confidential
business information removed), contact
Dr. Patricia L. Foley, Risk Manager,
Center for Veterinary Biologics, Policy,
Evaluation, and Licensing VS, APHIS,
1920 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 844,
Ames, IA 50010; phone (515) 337–6100,
fax (515) 337–6120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (21 U.S.C. 151
et seq.), a veterinary biological product
must be shown to be pure, safe, potent,
and efficacious before a veterinary
biological product license may be
issued. A field test is generally
necessary to satisfy prelicensing
requirements for veterinary biological
products. Prior to conducting a field test
on an unlicensed product, an applicant
must obtain approval from the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS), as well as obtain APHIS’
authorization to ship the product for
field testing.
To determine whether to authorize
shipment and grant approval for the
field testing of the unlicensed product
referenced in this notice, APHIS
considers the potential effects of this
product on the safety of animals, public
health, and the environment. Using the
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR) a public advisory
committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the
meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This
will be the third meeting of the CNAFR and will consist of, but not
limited to: hearing public comments; update of USDA programs and
activities; discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May 3, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
EST. The meeting will be open to the public. Note that a period for
public comment will be held on May 3, 2013 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted using webinar and
teleconference technology. This will not be an in-person meeting.
Webinar and teleconference access information for the meeting will be
posted to the OTR Web site at www.usda.gov/tribalrelations.
Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: John
Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, Office of Tribal Relations (OTR),
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 500-A, Washington, DC 20250;
by Fax: (202) 720-1058; or by email: John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to John
Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, OTR, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Whitten Bldg., 500A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058 or
email: John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
USDA established an advisory council for Native American farmers and
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee established
under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of
the settlement agreement in Keepseagle v. Vilsack that was granted
final approval by the District Court for the District of Columbia on
April 28, 2011.
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The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report
to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to
advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the
participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan
programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to FSA
regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate
barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and
ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new
farming and ranching opportunities created through the farm loan
program through enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4)
to examine methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to
mitigate the effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery
of USDA farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating
new farming or ranching opportunities for Native American producers;
and (6) to address other related issues as deemed appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members
representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing
solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR
in accordance with USDA policies. The Secretary selected the members in
May 2012. Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing,
on issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR.
Written submissions may be submitted to the contact person on or
before April 26, 2013. Oral presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 2013.
Those individuals interested in making formal oral presentations should
notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general
nature of the issue they wish to present and the names and addresses of
proposed participants by April 26, 2013. All oral presentations will be
given three (3) to five (5) minutes depending on the number of
participants.
OTR will also make all agenda topics available to the public via
the OTR Web site: https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations no later than 10
business days before the meeting and at the meeting. In addition, the
minutes from the meeting will be posted on the OTR Web site. OTR
welcomes the attendance of the public at the CNAFR meetings and will
make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or
special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a
disability, please contact John Lowery, at least 10 business days in
advance of the meeting.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Max Finberg,
Acting Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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