Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers, 79854-79855 [2022-28237]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public
Engagement
Advisory Committee on Minority
Farmers
Office of Partnerships and
Public Engagement, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Office of Partnerships and Public
Engagement (OPPE) is announcing a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Farmers (ACMF). USDA
Secretary Vilsack is committed to
actions that enhance minority farmers’
ability to produce and thrive as
businesses through USDA’s customer
service enhancements, expanded
outreach, technical assistance, and
capacity building. To that end, the
ACMF will likewise recommend actionoriented strategies for maximizing the
participation of minority farmers by
leveraging those programs that ensure a
food secure nation and effectively
steward our natural resources. These
principals will usher in business growth
and opportunity for those minority
agricultural communities plagued with
fragile economies in decline.
DATES: The ACMF meeting will begin on
January 18–20, 2022, from 9:00 a.m.–
5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Time will be allotted at the end of each
morning and afternoon for comments
from those attending. Public
participants may also view the
committee proceedings and
presentations via Zoom: https://
ems8.intellor.com/login/846392.
Meeting ID and passcode is not
required. The call-in numbers and code
for listening only access are:
US Toll Free: 888–251–2949
US Toll: 215–861–0694
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All persons wishing to make
comments during the in-person meeting
must check-in each day at the
registration table. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater
than what can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled
open public hearing session timeframe,
OPPE may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers for the
scheduled public comment session.
Meeting Pre-Registration and Public
Comments: The public is asked to preregister for the meeting by January 17,
2023, at https://ems8.intellor.com/
?do=register&t=1&p=846389. For preregistrations, we request your name,
organization or affiliation, and intent to
give oral comments. Participants may
also submit written comments for the
committee’s consideration via the preregistration link (https://
ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&
p=846389). Written comments must be
received by or before January 17, 2023.
Members of the public who sign up to
give oral comments to the Committee
will be allowed time according to the
number of speakers scheduled for each
morning and afternoon public comment
period. Members joining virtually may
also request permission to give oral
comments and will be instructed by the
conference moderator on when and how
to make live comments. Please
remember that the comments made
during the meeting will be added to the
committee record only. Direct
engagement or exchanges with
committee members is not permitted
while the meeting is in session.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the University of California, at Davis’
ARC Conference Center, 760 Orchard
Road, Davis, CA 95616. Drivers are
instructed to park in Lot 25. A
searchable campus map may be
accessed here: https://campusmap.
ucdavis.edu/. Parking is available at
nominal cost.
Accessibility: USDA is committed to
ensuring that all persons are included in
our programs and events. If you are a
person with a disability and require
reasonable accommodations to
participate in this meeting, please
contact Mr. Eston Williams at
Eston.Williams@usda.gov or (202) 596–
0226. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
Availability of Materials for the
Meeting: Presentations to be delivered to
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the ACMF, including the final meeting
agenda, and any updates regarding the
meeting announced in this notice, can
be found on the ACMF website at
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/
advisory-committee-on-minorityfarmers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General information about the
committee can also be found at https://
www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisorycommittee-on-minority-farmers. Any
member of the public wishing to obtain
information concerning this public
meeting may contact Mr. Eston
Williams, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO) via email Eston.Williams@
usda.gov or call (202) 596–0226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
ACMF will be pivotal in its liaison role
that both informs and advises the
Secretary of actions that may be taken
to support minority farming growth and
assist them with challenges of today, as
well as those they will face in coming
years. During this public meeting, the
ACMF will explore and consider
challenges specific to minority rural
farming communities, including but not
limited to: (1) infrastructure and
housing (e.g., Rural Development); (2)
building economically viable,
ecologically sound, and climate-smart
farming and ranching (e.g., planning,
building, and business expansion); (3)
examining barriers to enhanced
minority farmer and rancher
participation in USDA programs,
services and partnerships (e.g., ClimateSmart Commodities Funding); (4)
addressing barriers to capital access,
land acquisition, debt management (e.g.,
Farm Service Agency); (5) adverse
economic impacts of farming and
ranching risk management; and (6)
examining barriers to broader
participation in export markets.
From these topics, the ACMF will
deliberate and form its next set of
recommendations for the current term.
The ACMF specifically seeks to engage
and hear directly from a broad
geographical cross-section of minority
farmers on their experiences, pathways,
and challenges as they contend with
severe weather events or continued
barriers of entry and economically
sustainable farming. The USDA will
also want to hear about personal
experiences and encourage all to
participate, including those
organizations that support farmers from
a large cross-section of farm type or size
and ethnic diversity.
The Committee was established
pursuant to section 14008 of the Food
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008,
Public Law 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651,
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2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279), to ensure that
socially disadvantaged farmers have
equal access to USDA programs. The
Secretary selected a diverse group of
members representing a broad spectrum
of persons chosen to recommend
solutions to the challenges of minority
farmers and ranchers, generally. The
members also advise the Secretary on
implementation of section 2501 of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 (the 2501 Program);
maximizing the participation of
minority farmers and ranchers in USDA
programs; and civil rights activities
within the Department relative to
participants in its programs.
Dated: December 21, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
I. Abstract
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for
Requests for Meetings and
Registrations for Events and
Conferences
Office of the Secretary,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before February 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
the Department Paperwork Reduction
Act Clearance Officer, Department of
Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230 or via the internet at
PRAcomments@doc.gov. All comments
received are part of the public record.
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Comments will generally be posted
without change. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0690–0030 in the
subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to S. Dumas, DOC PRA
Clearance Officer, Office of Policy and
Governance, 14th and Constitution
Avenue NW, Room 6616, Washington,
DC 20230 (202) 482–3306 or at
PRAcomments@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This is a request for a new
information collection.
This collection of information is
needed to obtain information from the
respondents who request meetings or
appearances with Senior Officials or
those who register to participate in DOC
events, and conferences. The
information is collected by the DOC
employees who host the conferences
and events, and those who manage
calendars for Senior personnel. DOC is
collecting common elements from
interested respondents such as name,
organization, address, country, phone
number, email address, state, city or
town, special accommodations requests
and how the respondent learned of the
event or conference. The information
collection element may also include
race, ethnicity, gender and veteran
status, and other relevant information.
The information is primarily used to
assess attendance and assist DOC staff
in preparations to serve individuals
registering for online or in person
events. If applicable, the information
collection may be used to collect
payment from the respondents and
make hotel reservations and other
special arrangements as necessary. Race,
ethnicity, gender, and other
demographic information obtained
through registration is voluntary, and is
used to monitor DOC’s outreach and
engagement of equity and support for
underserved communities. This
information is not used to evaluate any
DOC program application and choosing
not to provide this information will not
affect the application process for any
individual applying to a DOC program.
II. Method of Collection
Information on this form will be
collected using a paper format or
electronically and requires the victim’s
signature either by ink pen or CAC.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0690–XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission,
new information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, Business
or other for-profit, non-for-profit
institutions, Federal Government, State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 to 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 90,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: nominal.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is announcing a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF). USDA
Secretary Vilsack is committed to actions that enhance minority
farmers' ability to produce and thrive as businesses through USDA's
customer service enhancements, expanded outreach, technical assistance,
and capacity building. To that end, the ACMF will likewise recommend
action-oriented strategies for maximizing the participation of minority
farmers by leveraging those programs that ensure a food secure nation
and effectively steward our natural resources. These principals will
usher in business growth and opportunity for those minority
agricultural communities plagued with fragile economies in decline.
DATES: The ACMF meeting will begin on January 18-20, 2022, from 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Time will be allotted at
the end of each morning and afternoon for comments from those
attending. Public participants may also view the committee proceedings
and presentations via Zoom: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/846392.
Meeting ID and passcode is not required. The call-in numbers and code
for listening only access are:
US Toll Free: 888-251-2949
US Toll: 215-861-0694
Access Code: 2154 982#
All persons wishing to make comments during the in-person meeting
must check-in each day at the registration table. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater than what can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session
timeframe, OPPE may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the
scheduled public comment session.
Meeting Pre-Registration and Public Comments: The public is asked
to pre-register for the meeting by January 17, 2023, at https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=846389. For pre-registrations, we
request your name, organization or affiliation, and intent to give oral
comments. Participants may also submit written comments for the
committee's consideration via the pre-registration link (https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=846389). Written comments must be
received by or before January 17, 2023.
Members of the public who sign up to give oral comments to the
Committee will be allowed time according to the number of speakers
scheduled for each morning and afternoon public comment period. Members
joining virtually may also request permission to give oral comments and
will be instructed by the conference moderator on when and how to make
live comments. Please remember that the comments made during the
meeting will be added to the committee record only. Direct engagement
or exchanges with committee members is not permitted while the meeting
is in session.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the University of California, at
Davis' ARC Conference Center, 760 Orchard Road, Davis, CA 95616.
Drivers are instructed to park in Lot 25. A searchable campus map may
be accessed here: https://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/. Parking is available
at nominal cost.
Accessibility: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are
included in our programs and events. If you are a person with a
disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this
meeting, please contact Mr. Eston Williams at [email protected]
or (202) 596-0226. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Presentations to be
delivered to the ACMF, including the final meeting agenda, and any
updates regarding the meeting announced in this notice, can be found on
the ACMF website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the
committee can also be found at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers. Any member of the public
wishing to obtain information concerning this public meeting may
contact Mr. Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via email
[email protected] or call (202) 596-0226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACMF will be pivotal in its liaison role
that both informs and advises the Secretary of actions that may be
taken to support minority farming growth and assist them with
challenges of today, as well as those they will face in coming years.
During this public meeting, the ACMF will explore and consider
challenges specific to minority rural farming communities, including
but not limited to: (1) infrastructure and housing (e.g., Rural
Development); (2) building economically viable, ecologically sound, and
climate-smart farming and ranching (e.g., planning, building, and
business expansion); (3) examining barriers to enhanced minority farmer
and rancher participation in USDA programs, services and partnerships
(e.g., Climate-Smart Commodities Funding); (4) addressing barriers to
capital access, land acquisition, debt management (e.g., Farm Service
Agency); (5) adverse economic impacts of farming and ranching risk
management; and (6) examining barriers to broader participation in
export markets.
From these topics, the ACMF will deliberate and form its next set
of recommendations for the current term. The ACMF specifically seeks to
engage and hear directly from a broad geographical cross-section of
minority farmers on their experiences, pathways, and challenges as they
contend with severe weather events or continued barriers of entry and
economically sustainable farming. The USDA will also want to hear about
personal experiences and encourage all to participate, including those
organizations that support farmers from a large cross-section of farm
type or size and ethnic diversity.
The Committee was established pursuant to section 14008 of the Food
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat.
1651,
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2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279), to ensure that socially disadvantaged farmers
have equal access to USDA programs. The Secretary selected a diverse
group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons chosen to
recommend solutions to the challenges of minority farmers and ranchers,
generally. The members also advise the Secretary on implementation of
section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (the 2501 Program); maximizing the participation of minority
farmers and ranchers in USDA programs; and civil rights activities
within the Department relative to participants in its programs.
Dated: December 21, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-28237 Filed 12-27-22; 8:45 am]
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