[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71933-71934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30027]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st
Century Agriculture Meeting
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21).
DATES: The meeting dates are December 6-7, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
each day.
ADDRESSES: Room 1107, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20520.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal
Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten
Federal Building, 12th and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250; Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; Email
AC21@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The next meeting of the AC21 has been
scheduled for December 6-7, 2011. The AC21 consists of members
representing the biotechnology industry, the organic food industry,
farming communities, the seed industry, food manufacturers, state
government, consumer and community development groups, as well as
academic researchers and a medical doctor. In addition, representatives
from the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human
Services, the Department of State, the Environmental Protection Agency,
the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of the United
States Trade Representative have been invited to serve as ``ex
officio'' members. The Committee meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. on each day. The topics to be discussed will include: (1)
Considering reports of two working groups on their initial
deliberations relating to size and scope of risks and to potential
compensation mechanisms; (2) listening to presentations from outside
experts on topics relevant to the work of the AC21; and (3) continuing
overall discussions on the Committee charge and planning subsequent
work.
Background information regarding the work and membership of the
AC21 will be made available on the USDA Web site at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=AC21Main.xml&contentidonly=true. Members of the
public who wish to make oral statements should also inform Dr.
Schechtman in writing or via Email at the indicated addresses at least
three business days before the meeting. On December 6, 2011, if time
permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no
more than five minutes each in duration.
The meeting will be open to the public, but space is limited and
security requirements at the venue dictate that all attendees must be
pre-registered for clearance in order to enter the building. If you
would like to attend the meetings, you must register by contacting Ms.
Dianne Fowler at (202) 720-4074 or by Email at
Dianne.fowler@ars.usda.gov at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Please
provide your name, title, business affiliation, address, telephone, fax
number, date of birth, and identifying data (drivers license or
passport number) when you register. If you are a person with a
disability and request
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reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please note
the request in your registration. All reasonable accommodation requests
are managed on a case by case basis.
Dated: November 16, 2011.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2011-30027 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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