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Download as PDF 65360 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices partially cooked meat and poultry products since 1994 (59 FR 7217). Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information using focus groups to test new labels for safe handling of raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products. In Phase 1, new label designs will initially be tested in consumer focus groups to obtain qualitative feedback on the labels, and the findings will be used to refine the label design and messaging. FSIS is requesting approval for a new information collection to conduct Phase 1, consumer focus groups. If the information was not collected or collected less frequently it would reduce the effectiveness of the meat and poultry inspection program. Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 1,536. Frequency of Responses: Research. Total Burden Hours: 247. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Dated: September 15, 2023. Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2023–20593 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Library BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P Notice of Stakeholder Listening Sessions Regarding Increasing Public Access to the Results of USDA-Funded Research DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2023–20595 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] Forest Service Upper Lake Ranger District; California; Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental Impact Statement Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice; withdrawal. AGENCY: The Mendocino National Forest is withdrawing its draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project on the Upper Lake Ranger District. The Mendocino National Forest’s decision to withdraw the DEIS is due to major changes to the landscape after the 2018 Ranch Fire. Multiple challenges delayed the publication of this notification including the government furlough in 2019, Covid pandemic starting in 2020, the 2020 1-million-acre August Complex wildfire and a shift in forest priorities to recover the acres burned in the August Complex. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Upper Lake District Ranger Frank Aebly at frank.aebly@ usda.gov or 707–275–1401. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 the deaf or hard-of-hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 800– 877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mendocino National Forest is withdrawing its DEIS for the Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project. The original Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2014 (79 FR 28883), and the Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2017 (82 FR 21228). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of stakeholder listening sessions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (Department’s) National Agricultural Library (NAL) announces virtual listening sessions to receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions on the Department’s planned response to new White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) guidance on access to the results of federally-funded research. The Department’s plan and policies apply to the results of research funded wholly or in part by any USDA component agency. This effort to obtain input regarding implementation of federal public access requirements will be carried out through online and virtual submission mechanisms. Stakeholder input received from the two mechanisms will be treated equally. DATES: Virtual Listening Sessions: Two listening sessions will be held to obtain virtual input from stakeholders throughout the United States. Stakeholders include members of the public, principal investigators, research institutions, libraries, scholarly publishers, scientific societies, agricultural organizations and associations, data scientists, data SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 repositories, and other stakeholder groups. The first listening session will take place on September 27, 2023. The session will begin at 2 p.m. EST and is scheduled to end no later than 5 p.m. EST. The second listening session will take place on October 12, 2023. The session will begin at 10 a.m. EST and is scheduled to end no later than 1 p.m. EST. Each session will include brief remarks from USDA research leadership, followed by comments from stakeholders. Each registered speaker will receive five minutes to share their comments with the Agency. If time allows after all comments from registered speakers are made, unscheduled speakers will be allowed five minutes to present their comments to the Agency. The length of the sessions will be adjusted according to numbers of participants seeking to provide input. Registration: All parties interested in attending the virtual listening sessions must RSVP no later than one week prior to the scheduled session. Each virtual listening session will be webcast and transcribed. Information about registering for the virtual sessions and viewing the webcast can be found at https://www.nal.usda.gov/about-us/ events/public-access. This website includes instructions on submitting written comments and registering to attend or speak at the virtual listening session. All parties interested in attending the virtual listening session must RSVP no later than one week prior to the scheduled session they will attend. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services to register for, or participate in, this event, please contact Cynthia Parr, National Agricultural Library, at Cynthia.Parr@usda.gov, or 301–837– 8917. Written Comments: Submission of written stakeholder input will be open upon publishing of this Notice through 5 p.m. EST on November 15, 2023 via the Federal eRulemaking portal as described below. ADDRESSES: Listening sessions: The virtual listening session Zoom links are shared upon registration for September 27, 2023 and October 12, 2023. All parties interested in attending the virtual listening session must RSVP no later than one week prior to the scheduled session. Written comments: Written comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov. Please go to www.regulations.gov to submit your comments electronically. E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices Information on using regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available at https://www.nal.usda.gov/ about-us/events/public-access. The Department will not accept comments submitted by fax, by email, or comments submitted after the comment period closes. To ensure that the Department does not receive duplicate copies, please submit your comments only once. Privacy Note: The Department’s policy is to make all comments received from members of the public available for public viewing on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters should be careful to include in their comments only information that they wish to make publicly available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Parr, National Agricultural Library, at Cynthia.Parr@usda.gov, or 301–837–8917. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: USDA seeks public input on its plans for enhancing policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make results of the research it funds more readily available and accessible by the public. Background: USDA developed a public access plan in response to the February 22, 2013 OSTP memorandum entitled ‘‘Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research’’ and several White House memoranda. Current USDA policy and activities were developed from that original plan. On August 25, 2022, OSTP issued a new public access memorandum: ‘‘Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research.’’ In response to OSTP’s 2022 memo, USDA will enhance policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make its scientific data and publications more readily available and accessible by the public, as described generally in the new plan, which can be viewed at: https://www.nal.usda.gov/ services/public-access/. This listening effort, organized by the National Agricultural Library on behalf of the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist, allows stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback on USDA’s plan and to inform details of its policy-making and other implementation. The USDA Public Access plan and policies apply to the results of research funded wholly or in part by any USDA component agency. USDA provides the questions listed below to prompt feedback and comments. USDA encourages public VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 comment on any or all of these questions, and also seeks any other information that commenters believe is relevant. The questions to enhance public access of USDA-funded research outcomes are: • How can USDA best implement its plans to improve public access to USDA-funded research results? • How can USDA update or refine its policies to improve public access to USDA-funded research results? • How can USDA ensure equity in publication opportunities? • How can USDA use partnerships to improve public access and accessibility to results of USDA-funded research? • How can USDA monitor impacts on communities impacted by its public access policies? Done at Washington, DC. Simon Liu, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2023–20579 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Utah Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission on Civil Rights. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 Utah Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee’s project concerning the civil rights implications of disparate outcomes in Utah’s K–12 education system. DATES: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 1607662226. Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833) 435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 160 766 2226. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, Designated Federal Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or (202) 656–8937. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 65361 above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are 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 David Barreras at dbarreras@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (312) 353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Utah Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at lschiller@ usccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Discussion: Civil Rights Implications of Disparate Outcomes in Utah’s K– 12 Education System III. Public Comment IV. Next Steps V. Adjournment Dated: September 18, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2023–20542 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2023-20579]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Stakeholder Listening Sessions Regarding Increasing 
Public Access to the Results of USDA-Funded Research

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of stakeholder listening sessions.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (Department's) National 
Agricultural Library (NAL) announces virtual listening sessions to 
receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions on the 
Department's planned response to new White House Office of Science and 
Technology Policy (OSTP) guidance on access to the results of 
federally-funded research. The Department's plan and policies apply to 
the results of research funded wholly or in part by any USDA component 
agency. This effort to obtain input regarding implementation of federal 
public access requirements will be carried out through online and 
virtual submission mechanisms. Stakeholder input received from the two 
mechanisms will be treated equally.

DATES: 
    Virtual Listening Sessions: Two listening sessions will be held to 
obtain virtual input from stakeholders throughout the United States. 
Stakeholders include members of the public, principal investigators, 
research institutions, libraries, scholarly publishers, scientific 
societies, agricultural organizations and associations, data 
scientists, data repositories, and other stakeholder groups. The first 
listening session will take place on September 27, 2023. The session 
will begin at 2 p.m. EST and is scheduled to end no later than 5 p.m. 
EST. The second listening session will take place on October 12, 2023. 
The session will begin at 10 a.m. EST and is scheduled to end no later 
than 1 p.m. EST. Each session will include brief remarks from USDA 
research leadership, followed by comments from stakeholders. Each 
registered speaker will receive five minutes to share their comments 
with the Agency. If time allows after all comments from registered 
speakers are made, unscheduled speakers will be allowed five minutes to 
present their comments to the Agency. The length of the sessions will 
be adjusted according to numbers of participants seeking to provide 
input.
    Registration: All parties interested in attending the virtual 
listening sessions must RSVP no later than one week prior to the 
scheduled session. Each virtual listening session will be webcast and 
transcribed. Information about registering for the virtual sessions and 
viewing the webcast can be found at https://www.nal.usda.gov/about-us/events/public-access. This website includes instructions on submitting 
written comments and registering to attend or speak at the virtual 
listening session. All parties interested in attending the virtual 
listening session must RSVP no later than one week prior to the 
scheduled session they will attend.
    If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services 
to register for, or participate in, this event, please contact Cynthia 
Parr, National Agricultural Library, at [email protected], or 301-
837-8917.
    Written Comments: Submission of written stakeholder input will be 
open upon publishing of this Notice through 5 p.m. EST on November 15, 
2023 via the Federal eRulemaking portal as described below.

ADDRESSES: 
    Listening sessions: The virtual listening session Zoom links are 
shared upon registration for September 27, 2023 and October 12, 2023. 
All parties interested in attending the virtual listening session must 
RSVP no later than one week prior to the scheduled session.
    Written comments: Written comments must be submitted via the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov. Please go to 
www.regulations.gov to submit your comments electronically.

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Information on using regulations.gov, including instructions for 
accessing agency documents, submitting comments, and viewing the 
docket, is available at https://www.nal.usda.gov/about-us/events/public-access.
    The Department will not accept comments submitted by fax, by email, 
or comments submitted after the comment period closes. To ensure that 
the Department does not receive duplicate copies, please submit your 
comments only once.
    Privacy Note: The Department's policy is to make all comments 
received from members of the public available for public viewing on the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Therefore, 
commenters should be careful to include in their comments only 
information that they wish to make publicly available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Parr, National Agricultural 
Library, at [email protected], or 301-837-8917.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: USDA seeks public input on its plans for enhancing policy, 
infrastructure, and outreach to make results of the research it funds 
more readily available and accessible by the public.
    Background: USDA developed a public access plan in response to the 
February 22, 2013 OSTP memorandum entitled ``Increasing Access to the 
Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research'' and several White 
House memoranda. Current USDA policy and activities were developed from 
that original plan. On August 25, 2022, OSTP issued a new public access 
memorandum: ``Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to 
Federally Funded Research.'' In response to OSTP's 2022 memo, USDA will 
enhance policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make its scientific 
data and publications more readily available and accessible by the 
public, as described generally in the new plan, which can be viewed at: 
https://www.nal.usda.gov/services/public-access/. This listening 
effort, organized by the National Agricultural Library on behalf of the 
USDA Office of the Chief Scientist, allows stakeholders the opportunity 
to provide feedback on USDA's plan and to inform details of its policy-
making and other implementation. The USDA Public Access plan and 
policies apply to the results of research funded wholly or in part by 
any USDA component agency. USDA provides the questions listed below to 
prompt feedback and comments. USDA encourages public comment on any or 
all of these questions, and also seeks any other information that 
commenters believe is relevant. The questions to enhance public access 
of USDA-funded research outcomes are:
     How can USDA best implement its plans to improve public 
access to USDA-funded research results?
     How can USDA update or refine its policies to improve 
public access to USDA-funded research results?
     How can USDA ensure equity in publication opportunities?
     How can USDA use partnerships to improve public access and 
accessibility to results of USDA-funded research?
     How can USDA monitor impacts on communities impacted by 
its public access policies?

    Done at Washington, DC.
Simon Liu,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2023-20579 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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