Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting, 80855-80856 [2024-22960]

Download as PDF 80855 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 193 Friday, October 4, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, this notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee meets no less than once annually to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the programs and services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. DATES: An in-person meeting will be held on October 29, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. central and on October 30, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. central. The meeting will be broadcast virtually. Written Comments: Any member of the public may file written comments with the Committee before or within 15 days after the date on which the meeting concludes. Comments should be submitted via email to Kendra.C.Kline@ usda.gov. The Committee will consider comments submitted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on October 18, 2024, prior to the meeting. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the Committee, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. Comments submitted after the conclusion of the meeting will be posted on the public website. Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity to khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 The Committee meeting will take place at the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64153. The meeting will also be virtually accessible. Meeting information can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/ facas-advisory-councils/giac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline by phone at (202) 690– 2410 or by email at Kendra.C.Kline@ usda.gov. ADDRESSES: [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–24–0055] SUMMARY: present oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 18, 2024, and may only register for one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to AMS with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71–87k). Information about the Committee is available on the AMS website at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facasadvisory-councils/giac. The agenda for the upcoming meeting will include general program updates, presentations on cyber security and discussions about equipment equivalency, the container handbook, handbook reviews and industry engagement, technology in grain inspection, lab scales, phytosanitary issuance policy, and emerging grain export issues. The meeting will be open to the public. Public participation will be limited to written statements and interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to the Committee. The United States Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved communities. Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information or related accommodations should contact Kendra Kline at the telephone number or email listed above. Dated: September 30, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–22904 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 80856 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 193 / Friday, October 4, 2024 / Notices DATES: 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. Meeting: The UAIPAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT). Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar. Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC meeting and access information will be provided to registered individuals via email. Registration details can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/ federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag. UAIPAC members will meet at the Dallas, TX USDA Urban Service Center. Written Comments: We invite you to send comments in response to this notice via email to UrbanAgriculture FederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov. 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: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 Written Comments Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be accepted via email (UrbanAgriculture FederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov) until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Meeting Materials All written comments received by the deadline specified above 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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To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved communities. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80855-80856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22960]


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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 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.

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DATES: 
    Meeting: The UAIPAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 
2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT).
    Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until 
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via 
Zoom webinar. Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC meeting 
and access information will be provided to registered individuals via 
email. Registration details can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag. UAIPAC members will 
meet at the Dallas, TX USDA Urban Service Center.
    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. EDT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Meeting Materials

    All written comments received by the deadline specified above 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). 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. To ensure that 
the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent the many communities, identities, races, 
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the 
American people, including underserved communities.
    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].
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: September 30, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2024-22960 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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