Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 16624 [2015-07145]

Download as PDF 16624 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 they are received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720– 8958. 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At the FNS regional office level, the data is reviewed to identify possible vendor management deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as needed. Without the information, FNS would not have timely and accurate data needed to identify VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 and correct State agency vendor management and monitoring deficiencies and to implement corrective actions. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 38. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–07120 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 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: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123), and the Agricultural Act of 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces an open virtual 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 via teleconference on April 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually at the AT&T Meeting Room below. Please follow the pre-registration instructions to ensure your participation in the meeting. Call-In instructions for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time: Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this teleconference at https://emsp.intellor.com?p=419202 &do=register&t=8. Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; telephone: (202) 720–3684; fax: (202) 720–6199; or email: nareee@ ars.usda.gov. On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time a virtual meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be conducted to hear the summary of findings and recommendations on the review of the animal handling, care, and welfare at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, hear stakeholder input received from this meeting as well as other written comments, and provide input on the report. The report is available at www.ree.usda.gov. This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity for verbal public comment will be offered on the day of the meeting. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to the day of the meeting (by close of business Tuesday, April 14, 2015). All written statements must be sent to Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; or email: nareee@ars.usda.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Done at Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2015. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2015–07145 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 24, 2015. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 16624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07145]


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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, Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123), and the 
Agricultural Act of 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) announces an open virtual 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 via teleconference on April 14, 
2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually at the AT&T Meeting 
Room below. Please follow the pre-registration instructions to ensure 
your participation in the meeting.
    Call-In instructions for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time:
    Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this 
teleconference at https://emsp.intellor.com?p=419202&do=register&t=8. 
Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-
in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an 
email confirmation of this information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Designated Federal 
Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 
20250-0321; telephone: (202) 720-3684; fax: (202) 720-6199; or email: 
nareee@ars.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time a virtual meeting of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be 
conducted to hear the summary of findings and recommendations on the 
review of the animal handling, care, and welfare at the U.S. Meat 
Animal Research Center, hear stakeholder input received from this 
meeting as well as other written comments, and provide input on the 
report. The report is available at www.ree.usda.gov. This meeting is 
open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend. 
Opportunity for verbal public comment will be offered on the day of the 
meeting. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders 
will be welcomed for the public record before and up to the day of the 
meeting (by close of business Tuesday, April 14, 2015). All written 
statements must be sent to Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and 
Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 
20250-0321; or email: nareee@ars.usda.gov. 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 20th day of March 2015.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2015-07145 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-03-P

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