Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting, 19797-19798 [2024-05872]

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UAIPAC will convene to discuss proposed 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar. Preregistration 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 via email to UrbanAgricultureFederal AdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Guse; Designated Federal Officer; telephone: (202) 205–9723; email: UrbanAgriculture FederalAdvisoryCommittee@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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19797 innovative production through USDA’s programs and services. 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 final agenda at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Written Comments Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be accepted via email (UrbanAgricutlureFederalAdvisory Committee@usda.gov) until 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Meeting Materials All written comments received by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, will be compiled for UAIPAC review. 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 Accommodations 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. 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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 the 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: (1) mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410; (2) fax: (202) 690–7442; or (3) email: OAC@usda.gov.USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: March 14, 2024. Cikena Reid, Committee Management Officer, USDA. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19797-19798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05872]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


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 proposed 
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 Wednesday, April 10, 
2024, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
    Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 
p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

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 via email to 
[email protected].

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.

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 final agenda at 
least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Written Comments

    Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban 
agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be 
accepted via email ([email protected]) 
until 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Meeting Materials

    All written comments received by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, will be 
compiled for UAIPAC review. 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 Accommodations

    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).

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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 
the 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: (1) mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) 
email: [email protected] is an equal opportunity provider, employer, 
and lender.

    Dated: March 14, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2024-05872 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
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