Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 75043 [2015-30444]

Download as PDF 75043 Notices Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 230 Tuesday, December 1, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. SUMMARY: December 16–18, 2015. The public may file written comments before or up to January 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 005, Room 020, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Written comments may be sent to: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Mail Stop 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Executive Director or 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: michele.esch@ usda.gov or Shirley.Morgan@ ars.usda.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:35 Nov 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations on the top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics. The main focus of this meeting will be on the food safety and nutrition programs of the USDA Research, Education, and Extension mission area. The Board will also receive updates and information pertinent to the research, education, and economics activities in USDA. A detailed agenda may be received from the contact person identified in this notice. Tentative Agenda: On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, an orientation session for new members and interested incumbent members will be held from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (noon) followed by the full Advisory Board convening at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and ending by 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, December 17, 2015, the full Advisory Board will convene at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. An evening session will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenbelt Marriott at 6400 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770. On Friday, December 18, 2015, the Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity for public comment will be offered at the end of each day of the meeting. To attend the meeting and/or make oral statements regarding any items on the agenda, you must contact Michele Esch at 202–720–8408; email: Michele.esch@usda.gov at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 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 (or by close of business Monday, January 4, 2014). 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, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Mail Stop 0321,1400 Independence PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 0321; or email: michele.esch@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 24th day of November 2015. Catherine E. Woteki, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, Chief Scientist, USDA. [FR Doc. 2015–30444 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of the Specialty Crop Committee’s Stakeholder Listening Session Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of stakeholder listening session. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, and the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–465), the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a stakeholder listening session of the Specialty Crop Committee, a subcommittee of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. SUMMARY: December 10, 2015 starting at 9:00 a.m. EST. DATES: Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO, DeVos Place Conference Center, River Overlook Room A–B, DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. NW., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503. The public may file written comments by December 21, 2015, to: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 332–A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20250– 2255 or nareeeab@ars.usda.gov. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-30444]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
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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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / 
Notices

[[Page 75043]]



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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: December 16-18, 2015. The public may file written comments 
before or up to January 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 10300 Baltimore 
Avenue, Building 005, Room 020, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Written 
comments may be sent to: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Mail Stop 0321, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Executive Director or 
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: 
michele.esch@usda.gov or Shirley.Morgan@ars.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations on 
the top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, 
education, extension, and economics. The main focus of this meeting 
will be on the food safety and nutrition programs of the USDA Research, 
Education, and Extension mission area. The Board will also receive 
updates and information pertinent to the research, education, and 
economics activities in USDA. A detailed agenda may be received from 
the contact person identified in this notice.
    Tentative Agenda: On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, an orientation 
session for new members and interested incumbent members will be held 
from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (noon) followed by the full Advisory Board 
convening at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and ending by 5:30 p.m.
    On Thursday, December 17, 2015, the full Advisory Board will 
convene at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. An evening session will 
be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenbelt Marriott at 6400 Ivy Lane, 
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770.
    On Friday, December 18, 2015, the Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m. 
and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public and any 
interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity for public 
comment will be offered at the end of each day of the meeting. To 
attend the meeting and/or make oral statements regarding any items on 
the agenda, you must contact Michele Esch at 202-720-8408; email: 
Michele.esch@usda.gov at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. 
Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up 
at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will conduct the meeting to 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 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 
(or by close of business Monday, January 4, 2014). 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, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Mail Stop 0321,1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321; or email: 
michele.esch@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 24th day of November 2015.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, Chief Scientist, 
USDA.
[FR Doc. 2015-30444 Filed 11-30-15; 8:45 am]
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