Tribal Advisory Committee, 9533 [2025-02603]

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 29 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 9533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02603]


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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 29 / Thursday, February 13, 2025 / 
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Tribal 
Relations is announcing a meeting of the Tribal Advisory Committee on 
Tuesday February 18, 2025, at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 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.

DATES: A virtual webinar with call-in options will take place on 
February 18th from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with public 
comment going from 3 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m.
    Public Comments: The public may file written comments to the Tribal 
Advisory Committee by February 17, 2025, via email at 
[email protected]. Additional comments will be included in the 
public record.

ADDRESSES: 
    Webinar Participation Information: Registration to attend this 
meeting, including to provide oral public comments, is available at 
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_J8bFOmGZT_mRfXi0qQPoPg#/registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the 
Committee can be found at https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee. Josiah Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, by 
phone at 202-205-2249 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: An agenda and more information for this 
meeting will be available at https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee. The Secretary established the Committee pursuant to 
Section 12303 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 
6921(b)). The Committee is managed in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. In 
addition to providing recommendations to the Secretary, the Tribal 
Advisory Committee is required to submit reports to the three 
Congressional Committees listed above.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public 
comments will be compiled into a binder and will be made 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.
    Be advised that anyone calling into the Zoom teleconference system 
that is interested in providing public comment will be asked to provide 
their name, title, and Tribal or organizational affiliations.
    Meeting Agenda: Agenda items discussed may include, but are not 
limited to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; public 
comment; and member deliberation on a committee workplan for calendar 
year 2025. The full agenda will be posted on the Tribal Advisory 
Committee web page (https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-tribal-relations/tribal-advisory-committee) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
    Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies and 
consistent with applicable law, 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 and consistent with applicable law, individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities.
    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the 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, 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.
    This meeting notice is being published late due to additional 
administrative matters of the USDA Department. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: February 10, 2025.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2025-02603 Filed 2-12-25; 8:45 am]
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