[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08932]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
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 USDA
Secretarial consideration.
DATES: The committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CST; and Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. CST; and, Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST.
The meeting will be open to the public. All persons wishing to make
comments during this meeting must check in between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. CST each day at the registration table. All public commenters will
be allowed a maximum of five 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 May
6, 2016, 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 to the meeting or make public comments through the
following telephone number: (888) 455-1685 and enter passcode 4225205.
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
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel, 700 Tchoupitoulas Street, New
Orleans, LA, 70130-3612, (504) 613-2330. There will also 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 midnight May
4, 2016. 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: Committee discussions
(International Trade Opportunities and Sustainability of Renewable
Energy), 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 prior to the
meeting 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 May 4, 2016, by phone at
(202) 720-6350, fax (202) 720-7704, or email:
[email protected].
Issued in Washington, DC, this 13th day of April 2016.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-08932 Filed 4-18-16; 8:45 am]
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