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Download as PDF 52737 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 166 Monday, August 29, 2022 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 USDA Equity Commission USDA. Notice of public and virtual meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public meeting of the USDA Equity Commission (EC or Commission), Subcommittee for Agriculture and the Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee will convene to continue its work reviewing USDA programs, services, and policies for the purpose of making recommendations for how the Department can improve access and advance equity. The Commission and Subcommittee are authorized under section 1006(b)(3) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117–2 (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. DATES: The EC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST each day. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Meeting Access The public can participate via a zoom meeting link. Access information will be provided to registered individuals via email. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/equitycommission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Equity Commission, Office of the Deputy Secretary, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6006– S, Washington, DC 20250–0235; Phone: (202) 913–5907; Email: Equitycommission@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Aug 26, 2022 Jkt 256001 devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the FCC Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7–1–1 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern standard time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government and committed to creating the USDA Equity Commission as part of his rural agenda and commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and addressing longstanding inequities in agriculture. Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan directed USDA to create the Equity Commission and provided funds sufficient to ensure the Commission is well staffed and positioned to deliver on its charge. The USDA Equity Commission will advise the Secretary of Agriculture and provide USDA with an analysis of how its programs, policies, systems, structures, and practices contribute to barriers to inclusion or access, systemic discrimination, or exacerbate or perpetuate racial, economic, health and social disparities and recommendations for action. The Agriculture Subcommittee reports to the Equity Commission and provides recommendations on issues of concern related to agriculture. The Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee, (RCED), will also report to the Equity Commission and will focus on issues related to rural community prosperity. The Equity Commission will deliver an interim report and provide actionable recommendations by the fall of 2022. A final report will be completed by the summer of 2023. Meeting Agenda: The agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; introduction of the Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee; and deliberations and voting of recommendations to be included in the EC interim report. Please check the USDA Equity Commission website (https://www.usda.gov/equitycommission) for an agenda 24–48 hours prior to September 21st. Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for the meeting by visiting https://www.usda.gov/equitycommission. Your pre-registration must PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 state: your name; organization or interest represented; if you are planning to give oral comments; and if you require special accommodations. USDA will also accept day-of registrations. Oral Comments: The Commission is providing the public an opportunity to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, September 9, 2022, and may only register for one speaking slot. Participants who wish to make oral comments must also be available to attend a tech-check the day before the meeting. Instructions for registering and participating in the meeting can be found on https://www.usda.gov/equitycommission. Written Comments: Written public comments for consideration at the meeting will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET, September 9th. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to USDA, but the Commission may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. The USDA Equity Commission strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. However, written comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. Written comments will be accepted up to 15 days after the meeting. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public comments received by October 7, 2022, will be compiled into a file and available for member review and be included in the meeting minutes. Duplicate comments from multiple individuals will appear as one comment, with a notation that multiple copies of the comment were received. Please visit https:// www.usda.gov/equity-commission to view the agenda and/or minutes from this meeting. Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended. If you need reasonable accommodations, please make requests in advance for reasonable accommodations through the meeting E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 52738 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2022 / Notices Office, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055, by telephone 503–668–1700. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 11) of March 30, 2009, designated Fish Creek, Oregon as a National Wild and Scenic River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. As specified by law, the boundary will not be effective until ninety days after Congress receives the transmittal. registration link on https:// www.usda.gov/equity-commission. Determinations for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis. Dated: August 23, 2022. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–18483 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–01–P Christopher French, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest Service. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service [FR Doc. 2022–18536 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am] Boundary Establishment for Fish Creek National Wild and Scenic River, Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas County, Oregon AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the final boundary of the Fish Creek National Wild and Scenic River to Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Matthews, Regional Land Surveyor, by telephone at 503–808–2420 or via email at john.matthews@usda.gov. Alternatively, Michelle Lombardo on the Mt. Hood National Forest telephone at 971–303–2083 or via email at michelle.lombardo@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing-impaired (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fish Creek Wild and Scenic River boundary description is available for review on the Forest Service website: (https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/ landmanagemetn/planning). Due to COVID–19 health and safety protocols to protect employees and visitors, some Forest Service offices may be closed to the public; please contact the appropriate Forest Service office to determine if they are open or schedule an appointment prior to arrival. The Fish Creek Wild and Scenic River boundary is available for review at the following offices if arrangements are made in advance: USDA Forest Service, Yates Building, 14th and Independence Avenues SW, Washington, DC 20024, by telephone 800–832–1355; Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, by telephone 503–808–2468; and the Mt Hood National Forest Supervisor’s khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Aug 26, 2022 Jkt 256001 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Nebraska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USDA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 3411–15–P AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Nebraska Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Central Time. The purpose for the meeting is to discuss potential civil rights topics for their first study of the 2021–2025 term. DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Central Time. Online Registration (Audio/Visual): Join ZoomGov Meeting https:// www.zoomgov.com/j/1615215513 Telephone (Audio Only): Dial 833 568 8864 USA Toll Free; Access code: 161 521 5513# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov or by phone at 434–515–0204. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is available to the public through Zoom link above. If joining only via phone, callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov. All written comments received will be available to the public. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (202) 809–9618. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or email address. Agenda I. Welcome and Roll Call II. Chair’s Comments III. Discuss Civil Rights Topics IV. Next Steps V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment Dated: August 23, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–18493 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee; Cancellation AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. Notice; cancellation of business meeting. ACTION: The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register concerning a meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. ET is cancelled. The notice is in the Federal Register of Monday, April 11, 2022, in FR Doc. 2022–07663, in the third column of page 21091 and the first column of page 21092. SUMMARY: Ivy Davis, DFO, at idavis@usccr.gov or (202) 376–7756. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: August 24, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–18579 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18483]


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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. 87, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2022 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


USDA Equity Commission

AGENCY: USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public and virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public 
meeting of the USDA Equity Commission (EC or Commission), Subcommittee 
for Agriculture and the Rural Community Economic Development 
Subcommittee will convene to continue its work reviewing USDA programs, 
services, and policies for the purpose of making recommendations for 
how the Department can improve access and advance equity. The 
Commission and Subcommittee are authorized under section 1006(b)(3) of 
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (the Act) and 
operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2.

DATES: The EC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21 and 
Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST each 
day.

Meeting Access

    The public can participate via a zoom meeting link. Access 
information will be provided to registered individuals via email. 
Detailed information can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal 
Officer, USDA Equity Commission, Office of the Deputy Secretary, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6006-S, Washington, DC 20250-0235; Phone: 
(202) 913-5907; Email: [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the FCC 
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., eastern standard time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed 
an Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for 
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government and committed to 
creating the USDA Equity Commission as part of his rural agenda and 
commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and addressing longstanding 
inequities in agriculture. Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan 
directed USDA to create the Equity Commission and provided funds 
sufficient to ensure the Commission is well staffed and positioned to 
deliver on its charge.
    The USDA Equity Commission will advise the Secretary of Agriculture 
and provide USDA with an analysis of how its programs, policies, 
systems, structures, and practices contribute to barriers to inclusion 
or access, systemic discrimination, or exacerbate or perpetuate racial, 
economic, health and social disparities and recommendations for action. 
The Agriculture Subcommittee reports to the Equity Commission and 
provides recommendations on issues of concern related to agriculture. 
The Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee, (RCED), will 
also report to the Equity Commission and will focus on issues related 
to rural community prosperity. The Equity Commission will deliver an 
interim report and provide actionable recommendations by the fall of 
2022. A final report will be completed by the summer of 2023.
    Meeting Agenda: The agenda items may include, but are not limited 
to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; introduction of 
the Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee; and 
deliberations and voting of recommendations to be included in the EC 
interim report. Please check the USDA Equity Commission website 
(https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission) for an agenda 24-48 hours 
prior to September 21st.
    Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for 
the meeting by visiting https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission. Your 
pre-registration must state: your name; organization or interest 
represented; if you are planning to give oral comments; and if you 
require special accommodations. USDA will also accept day-of 
registrations.
    Oral Comments: The Commission is providing the public an 
opportunity to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many 
individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations 
wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, 
September 9, 2022, and may only register for one speaking slot. 
Participants who wish to make oral comments must also be available to 
attend a tech-check the day before the meeting. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the meeting can be found on https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission.
    Written Comments: Written public comments for consideration at the 
meeting will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET, September 9th. 
Comments submitted after this date will be provided to USDA, but the 
Commission may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior 
to the meeting. The USDA Equity Commission strongly prefers comments be 
submitted electronically. However, written comments may also be 
submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. Written 
comments will be accepted up to 15 days after the meeting.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public 
comments received by October 7, 2022, will be compiled into a file and 
available for member review and be included in the meeting minutes. 
Duplicate comments from multiple individuals will appear as one 
comment, with a notation that multiple copies of the comment were 
received. Please visit https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission to view 
the agenda and/or minutes from this meeting.
    Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to making its electronic 
and information technologies accessible to individuals with 
disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of 
the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended. If you need 
reasonable accommodations, please make requests in advance for 
reasonable accommodations through the meeting

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registration link on https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission. 
Determinations for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-
case basis.

    Dated: August 23, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-18483 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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