Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 25691 [2013-10386]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting Notice of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board
Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App 2, the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announces a meeting of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board.
The National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board will meet
May 28–30, 2013. The public may file
written comments before or up to two
weeks after the meeting with the contact
person.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, 415
New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20001. Written comments from the
public may be sent to the Contact
Person identified in this notice at: The
National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board Office, Room 3901
South Building, United States
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0321.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program
Support Coordinator, National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board; telephone: (202) 720–3684; fax:
(202)720–6199; or email:
Shirley.Morgan@ars.usda.gov.
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The
Honorable Secretary of Agriculture Tom
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Vilsack, and the Under Secretary of
Research, Education, and Economics Dr.
Catherine Woteki have been invited to
provide brief remarks and welcome the
new Board members during the meeting.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, an
orientation session for all members will
be held from 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Specific topics of discussion will
include a briefing on ethical behavior
for federal advisory committee
members, briefings regarding the
USDA’s Research, Education, and
Economics Mission Area, a discussion
on the role of the Board in advising the
Secretary of Agriculture, Land Grant
Institutions and Congress, and a
discussion on how to most effectively
organize the work of the Board and its
Committees.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 the full
Advisory Board will convene at 8:00
a.m. followed shortly thereafter with the
appointment of a new Chair of the
Advisory Board. The meeting will also
include: brief introductions of new
Board members, incumbents, and
guests; the election of the Vice-Chair of
the Advisory Board; comments from a
variety of distinguished leaders, experts,
and departmental personnel; and items
of board business. Specific items on the
agenda will include a discussion related
to the international programs related to
the Research, Education, and Economics
Mission Area, and updates from each of
the agencies of the Mission Area. The
afternoon session will end by 5:00 p.m.
An evening session will convene at 6:00
p.m. and include a vote for the fiscal
year 2013 executive committee members
of the Board. The meeting will adjourn
for the day by 8:00 p.m.
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, the
Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m. to:
discuss initial recommendations
resulting from the meeting and future
planning for the Board; to organize the
membership of the committees, and
working groups of the Advisory Board;
and to finalize Board business for the
meeting. The Board Meeting will
adjourn by 12:00 p.m. (noon).
This meeting is open to the public
and any interested individuals wishing
to attend. Opportunity for public
comment will be offered each day of the
meeting. Written comments by
attendees or other interested
stakeholders will be welcomed for the
public record before and up to two
weeks following the Board meeting (by
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close of business Thursday, June 13,
2013). All statements will become a part
of the official record of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board and will be kept on file for public
review in the Research, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board Office.
Done at Washington, DC, this 16th day of
April 2013.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations of Members
for the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board
Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., the United States
Department of Agriculture announces
the solicitation for nominations to fill 8
vacancies on the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board.
DATES: All nomination materials should
be mailed in a single, complete package
and postmarked by June 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name,
resume, and completed Form AD–755
must be sent to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, National Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 3901,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
2255.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program
Support Coordinator, National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Room 3901, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–2255, telephone:
202–720–3684; fax: 202–720–6199;
email: shirley.morgan@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board
AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.
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 (USDA)
announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
DATES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board will meet May 28-30, 2013. The public may file
written comments before or up to two weeks after the meeting with the
contact person.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at The Liaison Capitol Hill
Hotel, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001. Written
comments from the public may be sent to the Contact Person identified
in this notice at: The National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901 South
Building, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program Support
Coordinator, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board; telephone: (202) 720-3684; fax: (202)720-
6199; or email: Shirley.Morgan@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Honorable Secretary of Agriculture Tom
Vilsack, and the Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics
Dr. Catherine Woteki have been invited to provide brief remarks and
welcome the new Board members during the meeting.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, an orientation session for all members
will be held from 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Specific topics of discussion
will include a briefing on ethical behavior for federal advisory
committee members, briefings regarding the USDA's Research, Education,
and Economics Mission Area, a discussion on the role of the Board in
advising the Secretary of Agriculture, Land Grant Institutions and
Congress, and a discussion on how to most effectively organize the work
of the Board and its Committees.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 the full Advisory Board will convene at
8:00 a.m. followed shortly thereafter with the appointment of a new
Chair of the Advisory Board. The meeting will also include: brief
introductions of new Board members, incumbents, and guests; the
election of the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board; comments from a
variety of distinguished leaders, experts, and departmental personnel;
and items of board business. Specific items on the agenda will include
a discussion related to the international programs related to the
Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area, and updates from each
of the agencies of the Mission Area. The afternoon session will end by
5:00 p.m. An evening session will convene at 6:00 p.m. and include a
vote for the fiscal year 2013 executive committee members of the Board.
The meeting will adjourn for the day by 8:00 p.m.
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, the Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m.
to: discuss initial recommendations resulting from the meeting and
future planning for the Board; to organize the membership of the
committees, and working groups of the Advisory Board; and to finalize
Board business for the meeting. The Board Meeting will adjourn by 12:00
p.m. (noon).
This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals
wishing to attend. Opportunity for public comment will be offered each
day of the meeting. Written comments by attendees or other interested
stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to
two weeks following the Board meeting (by close of business Thursday,
June 13, 2013). All statements will become a part of the official
record of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in
the Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office.
Done at Washington, DC, this 16th day of April 2013.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2013-10386 Filed 5-1-13; 8:45 am]
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