Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting, 5852-5853 [2023-01853]

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UAIPAC will convene to discuss interim recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agriculture production practices. UAIPAC is authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended. DATES: Meeting: The UAIPAC meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Oral Comments: The deadline to register to present oral comments during the meeting is Thursday, February 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. PreSUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 registration is required to attend the UAIPAC meeting and access informaton will be provided to registered individuals via email. Registration details can be found at: https:// www.usda.gov/partnerships/federaladvisory-committee-urban-ag. Written Comments: We invite you to send comments in response to this notice. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRCS–2023–0003. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All written comments received will be publicly available on www.regulations.gov. Oral Comments: Only pre-registered individuals will be permitted to provide oral comments. Instructions to register and participate in the meeting can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/ partnerships/federal-advisorycommittee-urban-ag. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Guse; Designated Federal Officer; telephone: (202) 205–9723; email: UrbanAgricultureFederalAdvisory Committee@usda.gov. Individuals who require alternative means for communication may contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720– 2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: UAIPAC Purpose The Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity and food and nutrition access. Section 222 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, as amended by section 12302 of the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L. 115–334) directed the Secretary to establish an ‘‘Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee’’ to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on any aspect of section 222, including the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban agriculture. UAIPAC will host public meetings to deliberate on recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture. These recommendations provide advice to the Secretary on supporting urban agriculture and innovative production through USDA’s programs and services. E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 19 / Monday, January 30, 2023 / Notices Meeting Agenda The agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; presentations from the UAIPAC or USDA staff; and deliberations for proposed recommendations and plans. The USDA UAIPAC website (https:// www.usda.gov/partnerships/federaladvisory-committee-urban-ag) will be updated with the agenda 24 to 48 hours prior to the meeting. Written Comments Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9, 2023. General questions and comments are also accepted at any time via email: UrbanAgricultureFederalAdvisory Committee@usda.gov. Meeting Materials All written public comments received by March 9, 2023, will be compiled for UAIPAC review and will 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/partnerships/ federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag to view the agenda and minutes from the meeting. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Meeting Accomodations If you require reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation, to the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. USDA Non-Discrimination Policy In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family or parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Individuals who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any phone). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA’s policies will be followed in all appointments to the FACA Committee: UAIPAC. To ensure that the recommendations of UAIPAC have taken in account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership will include to the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– 3027, found online at https:// www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632–9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410 or email: OAC@ usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: January 25, 2023. Cikena Reid, Committee Management Officer, USDA. 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The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: January 24, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01782 Filed 1–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket B–52–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone 38—Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Application for Production Authority, Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. (Polyacrylonitrile-Based Carbon Fiber), Opening of Comment Period on Submission Containing New Evidence The FTZ Board is inviting public comment on a submission containing new evidence pertaining to the application, as amended, on behalf of Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. (TCF), requesting production authority within FTZ 38 in Greenwood, South Carolina. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5852-5853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01853]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

[Docket ID: NRCS-2023-0003]


Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of public and virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a 
public meeting of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 
Advisory Committee (UAIPAC). UAIPAC will convene to discuss interim 
recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of 
policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging 
agriculture production practices. UAIPAC is authorized under the 
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and operates in 
compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.

DATES: 
    Meeting: The UAIPAC meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 
2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
    Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 
p.m. EST on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
    Oral Comments: The deadline to register to present oral comments 
during the meeting is Thursday, February 16, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom 
Webinar. Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC meeting and 
access informaton will be provided to registered individuals via email. 
Registration details can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
    Written Comments: We invite you to send comments in response to 
this notice. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID 
NRCS-2023-0003. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All 
written comments received will be publicly available on 
www.regulations.gov.
    Oral Comments: Only pre-registered individuals will be permitted to 
provide oral comments. Instructions to register and participate in the 
meeting can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Guse; Designated Federal 
Officer; telephone: (202) 205-9723; email: 
[email protected].
    Individuals who require alternative means for communication may 
contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text 
telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both 
voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any 
telephone).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

UAIPAC Purpose

    The Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative 
Production is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and 
building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of 
equity and food and nutrition access. Section 222 of the Department of 
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, as amended by section 12302 of 
the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L. 115-334) directed the 
Secretary to establish an ``Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 
Advisory Committee'' to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on any 
aspect of section 222, including the development of policies and 
outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural 
production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban 
agriculture. UAIPAC will host public meetings to deliberate on 
recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture. These recommendations 
provide advice to the Secretary on supporting urban agriculture and 
innovative production through USDA's programs and services.

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Meeting Agenda

    The agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and 
introductions; administrative matters; presentations from the UAIPAC or 
USDA staff; and deliberations for proposed recommendations and plans. 
The USDA UAIPAC website (https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag) will be updated with the agenda 24 to 48 
hours prior to the meeting.

Written Comments

    Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban 
agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be 
accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9, 2023. General 
questions and comments are also accepted at any time via email: 
[email protected].

Meeting Materials

    All written public comments received by March 9, 2023, will be 
compiled for UAIPAC review and will 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/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag to view the agenda and minutes from the 
meeting.

Meeting Accomodations

    If you require reasonable accommodation, please make requests in 
advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, 
or other reasonable accommodation, to the person listed under the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Determinations for reasonable 
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

USDA Non-Discrimination Policy

    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its 
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or 
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on 
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family or parental status, income derived from a public 
assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for 
prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or 
funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and 
complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Individuals who require alternative means of communication for 
program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape, 
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or 
USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) 
or dial 711 for Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both voice and text 
telephone users can initiate this call from any phone). Additionally, 
program information may be made available in languages other than 
English.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will 
be followed in all appointments to the FACA Committee: UAIPAC. To 
ensure that the recommendations of UAIPAC have taken in account the 
needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership will include to 
the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
    To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA 
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and 
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in 
the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy 
of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form 
or letter to USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: January 25, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
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