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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Tribal Relations; 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 2014–
2016 CNAFR term and will consist of,
but is not limited to: a public comment
period; updates on USDA programs and
activities; and discussion of committee
priorities. This meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
March 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and March 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. and March 27th from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The meeting will be open to
the public. Note that a period for public
comment will be held on March 25,
2015, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting and public
comment period will be held at the
Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City
Bricktown, 328 East Sheridan Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 in the
Cimarron-Red River Combo Room.
Written Comments: Written comments
may be submitted to: John Lowery,
Designated Federal Officer, 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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions should be directed to John
Lowery, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Tribal (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
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Columbia on April 28, 2011.
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
September 2014. 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 March 20, 2015. Oral
presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 2:30
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 25th. 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 March 25, 2015. All oral
presentations will be given three (3) to
five (5) minutes depending on the
number of participants.
OTR will also make meeting room and
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
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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.
Leslie Wheelock,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS–NOP–15–0002;
NOP–15–02]
Notice of Meeting of the National
Organic Standards Board
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
announcing an upcoming meeting of the
National Organic Standards Board
(NOSB). Written public comments are
invited in advance of the meeting, and
the meeting will include scheduled time
for oral comments from the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held April
27–30, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
each day. The deadline to submit
written public comments and sign up
for oral public comments is Tuesday,
April 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla, 4240
La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA
92037–1407, (858) 587–1414.
Information and instructions pertaining
to the meeting are posted at the
following web address: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
printed materials or additional
information, write to Ms. Michelle
Arsenault, Special Assistant, National
Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS–
NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Room 2648–So., Mail Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone:
(202) 720–3252; Email: nosb@
ams.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
The NOSB
makes recommendations about whether
substances should be allowed or
prohibited in organic production and/or
handling, assists in the development of
standards for organic production, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Tribal Relations; 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 2014-2016 CNAFR term and will consist
of, but is not limited to: a public comment period; updates on USDA
programs and activities; and discussion of committee priorities. This
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on March 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. and March 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and March 27th from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public. Note
that a period for public comment will be held on March 25, 2015, from
2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting and public comment period will be held at the
Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City Bricktown, 328 East Sheridan Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 in the Cimarron-Red River Combo Room.
Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: John
Lowery, Designated Federal Officer, 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, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Tribal (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.
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
September 2014. 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 March 20, 2015. Oral presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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 March 25, 2015. All oral presentations will be
given three (3) to five (5) minutes depending on the number of
participants.
OTR will also make meeting room and 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.
Leslie Wheelock,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
[FR Doc. 2015-05643 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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