Tribal Advisory Committee, 8398-8399 [2024-02488]

Download as PDF 8398 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 7, 2024 / Notices continue to build culture? (500 characters) [FR Doc. 2024–02463 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–NOP–23–0075] Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB assists USDA in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on any other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). DATES: An in-person meeting will be held April 29–May 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) each day, and we plan to include a virtual broadcast. Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) will consult with the Board on whether time will be allotted for in-person oral public comments in Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars and written comments. If allowed, NOP will post details on the AMS website when registration opens. Written Comments: The deadline to submit written comments and/or sign up for oral comment at either the webinar or in-person meeting is 11:59 p.m. ET, April 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: The webinars are virtual and can be accessed via the internet and/or phone. Access information will be available on the AMS website prior to the webinars. The in-person meeting will take place at Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States, and will be broadcast virtually. Detailed information pertaining to the webinars and in-person meeting, including virtual viewing options, can be found at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/national- khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Feb 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 organic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Advisory Committee Specialist, National Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2642–S, STOP 0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone: (202) 997–0115; Email: nosb@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 7 U.S.C. 6518(e), as amended, AMS is announcing a meeting of the NOSB. The NOSB makes recommendations to USDA 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 et seq. NOSB is holding a public meeting to discuss and vote on proposed recommendations to USDA, to obtain updates from the NOP on issues pertaining to organic agriculture, and to receive comments from the organic community. The meeting is open to the public. Registration is only required to sign up for oral comments. Photography is allowed, as long as it is not disruptive. All meeting documents and instructions for participating will be available on the AMS website at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. Please check the website periodically for updates. Meeting topics will encompass a wide range of issues, including substances petitioned for addition to, or removal from, the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List), substances on the National List that are under sunset review, and guidance on organic policies. Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on the meeting agenda. Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET, April 3, 2024, via https:// www.regulations.gov: (Doc. No. AMS– NOP–23–0075). Comments submitted after this date will be added to the public comment docket, but Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making recommendations. NOP strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. However, written comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by or before the deadline. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET. Each commenter wishing to address the Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2024, and can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and providing oral comments can be found at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. The NOP will consult with the Board on whether time will be allotted for inperson oral public comments in Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars. Details will be posted on the AMS website when registration opens. Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a caseby-case basis. Dated: February 2, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–02469 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Tribal Advisory Committee Office of Tribal Relations, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public, virtual meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Tribal Relations is announcing a meeting of the Tribal Advisory Committee. The committee is authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and guidance to USDA on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 7, 2024 / Notices A virtual webinar with a call-in option will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Webinar Participation Information: Registration to attend this meeting, including to provide oral public comments, is available at https:// www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/ WN_Z7X1qJazTdGmGu1R-PR_SA. Public Comments: The public may file written comments to the Tribal Advisory Committee by February 16, 2024, via email at Tribal.Relations@ usda.gov. While other comments will be included in the public record for this meeting, the Committee may not have time to deliberate on comments received at this date during their first meeting. Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for the meeting at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Your pre-registration must state: the names of each person in your group; organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires special accommodations. Submit registrations to https://bit.ly/ 496VJSZ by February 16, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the committee can also be found at https:// www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisorycommittee. Josiah Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 202–689– 4861 or via email at Josiah.Griffin@ usda.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be the first convening of the Tribal Advisory Committee. An agenda and more information for this meeting will be available at https:// www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisorycommittee. The Secretary establishes the Committee pursuant to Section 12303 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 6921(b)) and will be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. Under the law, the Secretary of Agriculture appointed three members, and the Chair and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committees on Indian Affairs and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry appointed the khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Feb 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 remaining eight members. In addition to providing recommendations to the Secretary, the Tribal Advisory Committee is required to provide a report to the three Congressional Committees listed above. Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for the meeting at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Your pre-registration must state: the names of each person in your group; organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires special accommodations. Submit registrations to https://bit.ly/ 496VJSZ by February 16, 2024. Public Comment: Members of the public are invited to join the Tribal Advisory Committee meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time in listen only mode. Members of the public who request to give oral comments to the Committee, must arrive by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on February 23, 2024, and will be given their allotted time limit and turn at the check-in table. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public comments will be compiled into a binder and available for review at the meeting. 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/tribal relations/advisory-committee to learn more about the agenda for or reports resulting from this meeting. Please be advised that anyone calling into the Zoom teleconference system interested to provide public comment will be asked to provide their names, their title, and their tribal or organizational affiliations. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the USDA will not refund any incurred charges. 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/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. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8399 Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. 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 Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall 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. Dated: February 2, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–02488 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–AG–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2024–0001] Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding the labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef products. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on June 30, 2024. DATES: Submit comments on or before April 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this Federal Register notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides commenters the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on the web page or to attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8398-8399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02488]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Tribal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public, virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Tribal Relations is 
announcing a meeting of the Tribal Advisory Committee. The committee is 
authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm 
Bill) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and guidance to 
USDA on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs.

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DATES: A virtual webinar with a call-in option will be held on Friday, 
February 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time (ET).
    Webinar Participation Information: Registration to attend this 
meeting, including to provide oral public comments, is available at 
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Z7X1qJazTdGmGu1R-PR_SA.
    Public Comments: The public may file written comments to the Tribal 
Advisory Committee by February 16, 2024, via email at 
[email protected]. While other comments will be included in the 
public record for this meeting, the Committee may not have time to 
deliberate on comments received at this date during their first 
meeting. Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register 
for the meeting at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Your 
pre-registration must state: the names of each person in your group; 
organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to 
give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires 
special accommodations. Submit registrations to https://bit.ly/496VJSZ 
by February 16, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the 
committee can also be found at https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee. Josiah Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, by 
phone at 202-689-4861 or via email at [email protected].
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be the first convening of 
the Tribal Advisory Committee. An agenda and more information for this 
meeting will be available at https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee.
    The Secretary establishes the Committee pursuant to Section 12303 
of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 6921(b)) and will 
be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. Under the law, the 
Secretary of Agriculture appointed three members, and the Chair and 
Ranking Members of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate 
Committees on Indian Affairs and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
appointed the remaining eight members. In addition to providing 
recommendations to the Secretary, the Tribal Advisory Committee is 
required to provide a report to the three Congressional Committees 
listed above.
    Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for 
the meeting at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Your pre-
registration must state: the names of each person in your group; 
organization or interest represented; the number of people planning to 
give oral comments, if any; and whether anyone in your group requires 
special accommodations. Submit registrations to https://bit.ly/496VJSZ 
by February 16, 2024.
    Public Comment: Members of the public are invited to join the 
Tribal Advisory Committee meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time in listen only mode. Members of the public who request to give 
oral comments to the Committee, must arrive by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
(ET) on February 23, 2024, and will be given their allotted time limit 
and turn at the check-in table.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public 
comments will be compiled into a binder and available for review at the 
meeting. 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/tribalrelations/advisory-committee to learn more about the agenda for or reports resulting from 
this meeting. Please be advised that anyone calling into the Zoom 
teleconference system interested to provide public comment will be 
asked to provide their names, their title, and their tribal or 
organizational affiliations. Callers can expect to incur charges for 
calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the USDA will not refund 
any incurred charges.
    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/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.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
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 Committee. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall 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.

    Dated: February 2, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02488 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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