[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 54259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22623]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Minority Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) is announcing a meeting of the
Minority Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee's (MFAC). The
committee is being convened to consider issues involving minorities.
The members will deliberate on recommendations to be prepared for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial consideration.
DATES: The committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22
through Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST. The
meeting will be open to the public. All persons wishing to make
comments during this meeting must check in between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST, each day, at the registration
table. All public commenters will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes. If
the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than what can
be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public meeting
timeframe, speakers will be scheduled on a first-come basis. Public
written comments for the committee's consideration may be submitted by
close of business on September 17, 2015, to Mrs. Kenya Nicholas,
Designated Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170, Phone (202) 720-6350, Fax (202)
720-7704, Email: [email protected]. A listen-only line will be
available during the entire meeting for all who wish to listen in on
the meeting or make public comments through the following telephone
number: (888) 455-1685 and enter passcode 6105699. Members of the
public may also submit written comments for consideration to the
committee.
ADDRESSES: This public advisory committee meeting will be held at the
Courtyard Savannah Downtown/Historic District, 415 West Liberty Street,
Savannah, Georgia, 31401. There will be signs directing attendees to
the USDA meeting rooms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to
Phyllis Morgan, Executive Assistant, OAO, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Whitten Bldg., 520-A, Washington, DC 20250, Phone: (202) 720-6350, Fax:
(202) 720-7136, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary tasked the MFAC with providing
recommendations on access to USDA programs and services by minority
farmers and ranchers. Please visit our Web site at: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/sdfr/FAC.htm for additional information on the
MFAC.
The public is asked to pre-register for the meeting by September
17, 2015. You may pre-register for the public meeting by submitting an
email to [email protected] with your name, organization or
affiliation, or any comments for the committee's consideration. You may
also fax this information to (202) 720-7704. Members of the public who
wish to make comments during the committee meeting must register at the
check-in table.
The agenda is as follows: Day 1: USDA presentations and public
comments; Day 2: Committee discussions, public comments. Day 3:
Committee deliberations and public comment. Please visit the Minority
Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee Web site for the full agenda.
All agenda topics and documents will be made available to the public
at: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/sdfr/FAC.htm. Copies of the agenda
will also be distributed at the meeting.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to ensuring that everyone
is accommodated in our work environment, programs, and events. If you
are a person with a disability and request reasonable accommodations to
participate in this meeting, please note the request in your
registration and you may contact Mrs. Kenya Nicholas in advance of the
meeting by or before close of business on September 15, 2015, by phone
at (202) 720-6350, fax (202) 720-7704, or email:
[email protected].
Issued in Washington, DC, this 1st day of September 2015.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2015-22623 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am]
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