Public Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors, 33864 [2017-15369]

Download as PDF 33864 Notices Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 139 Friday, July 21, 2017 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. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Public Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors United States African Development Foundation. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The US African Development Foundation (USADF) will hold its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss the agency’s programs and administration. DATES: The meeting date is Monday, July 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via teleconference, with staff congregating at USADF, 1400 I St. Northwest, Suite # 1000 (Main Conference Room), Washington, DC 20005–2246. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie-Cecile Groelsema, 202–233–8883. SUMMARY: Authority: Public Law 96–533 (22 U.S.C. 290h). Dated: July 18, 2017. June B. Brown, Interim General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–15369 Filed 7–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Document Number AMS–NOP–17–0038; NOP–17–06] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting, via teleconference, of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Jul 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to discuss the development of a proposal on aeroponics/bioponics/hydroponics. DATES: August 14, 2017. 1:00 p.m. ET– 3:00 p.m. ET. Conference Call: Instructions for accessing the teleconference are available on the AMS/NOP Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Advisory Committee Specialist, National Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2642–S, Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone: (202) 720–3252; Email: nosb@ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOSB members will discuss the development of proposals on aeroponics/bioponics/ hydroponics for a future NOSB meeting. The NOSB will not be voting on a recommendation during this conference call. The NOSB makes recommendations to the Department of Agriculture about whether substances should be allowed or prohibited in organic production and/or handling, assists in the development of standards for organic production, and advises the Secretary on other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (7 U.S.C. 6501–6522). Public Comments: The NOSB will be meeting in October 2017 and may consider a proposal on aeroponics/ bioponics/hydroponics at that time. The NOSB is accepting comments, both written and oral, through October 11, 2017. Written comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET October 11, 2017 via https://www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the NOSB, but Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making recommendations. The NOP strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically, however, written comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) by the deadline, via mail to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 11, 2017, and can only register for one speaking slot: Either during the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 webinar(s) scheduled for October 24 (and October 26 if needed) or at the inperson meeting, October 31, 2017. Due to the limited time allotted for in-person public comments, commenters are strongly encouraged to comment during the webinar(s). Instructions for registering and participating in the webinar can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings. Meeting Accommodations: USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. 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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. 82, No. 139 / Friday, July 21, 2017 / 
Notices

[[Page 33864]]



 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION


Public Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors

AGENCY: United States African Development Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The US African Development Foundation (USADF) will hold its 
quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss the agency's 
programs and administration.

DATES: The meeting date is Monday, July 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via teleconference, with staff 
congregating at USADF, 1400 I St. Northwest, Suite # 1000 (Main 
Conference Room), Washington, DC 20005-2246.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie-Cecile Groelsema, 202-233-8883.

    Authority:  Public Law 96-533 (22 U.S.C. 290h).

    Dated: July 18, 2017.
June B. Brown,
Interim General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-15369 Filed 7-20-17; 8:45 am]
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