Office of Tribal Relations, Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, 56577 [2016-19929]

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 56577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19929]


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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 162 / Monday, August 22, 2016 / 
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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 fourth meeting held during fiscal year 2016 and will 
consist of, but not be limited to: Hearing public comments, update of 
USDA programs and activities, and discussion of committee priorities. 
This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference meeting will be held on September 1, 2016. 
The meeting will be open to the public with time set aside for public 
comment at approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The OTR will make the 
agenda 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.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted using teleconference 
technology. This meeting will not be convened in person. Participants 
interested in joining this meeting may dial 1-877-369-5243 or 1-617-
668-3633. Any modification to this number will be accessible online at 
www.usda.gov/tribalrelations.
    Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: Josiah 
Griffin, Acting Designated Federal Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 
Whitten Bldg., 501-A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058; or 
by email: Josiah.Griffin@osec.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to the 
CNAFR Contact Person: Josiah Griffin, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501-A, Washington, 
DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058 or email: 
Josiah.Griffin@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 Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement agreement 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 loan and 
grant programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes 
to USDA 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 by USDA loan and grant 
programs 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 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.
    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 August 29, 2016. 
Oral presentations from the public will be heard approximately 1:30 
p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 1, 2016. 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 
August 29, 2016. All oral presentations will be given three (3) to five 
(5) minutes depending on the number of participants.
    The OTR will also make the agenda 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. 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 Josiah Griffin, at least 5 business days in advance of 
the meeting.

Leslie Wheelock,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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