[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 83196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27915]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Meeting of the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR), a public advisory
committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the
meetings are provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, as amended. This will be the first meeting held during fiscal year
2017 and will consist of, but not be limited to: Hearing public
comments, update of USDA programs and activities, and discussion of
committee priorities. This meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., and December 9, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be
open to the public on both days. Note that a period for public comment
will be held on December 8, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Flamingo Hotel, 3555 S. Las
Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, in the El Dorado Room.
Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: the CNAFR
Contact Person, Josiah Griffin, Acting Designated Federal Officer,
USDA/Office of Tribal Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten
Bldg., 501-A; Stop 0160; Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058;
or by email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to Josiah
Griffin, Acting Designated Federal Officer; USDA/Office of Tribal
Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501-A; Stop 0160;
Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058 or email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5
U.S.C. App. 2), USDA established an advisory council for Native
American farmers and ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory
committee established under the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture.
The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report
to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to
advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the
participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA programs;
(2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to USDA
regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate
barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and
ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new
farming and ranching opportunities created by USDA programs through
enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4) to examine
methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to mitigate the
effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery of USDA
programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating new farming or
ranching opportunities for Native American producers; and (6) to
address other related issues as deemed appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members
representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing
solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR
in accordance with USDA policies. The Secretary selected the members in
November 2016.
Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing, on
issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR. Written submissions
may be submitted to the contact person on or before November 30, 2015.
Oral presentations from the public will be heard from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. on December 8, 2015. Those individuals interested in making formal
oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief
statement of the general nature of the issue they wish to present and
the names and addresses of proposed participants by November 30, 2015.
All oral presentations will be given three (3) to five (5) minutes
depending on the number of participants.
The OTR will also make the agenda available to the public via the
OTR Web site http://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations no later than 10
business days before the meeting and at the meeting. The minutes from
the meeting will be posted on the OTR Web site. OTR welcomes the
attendance of the public at the CNAFR meetings and will make every
effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability,
please notify the Contact Person, at least 10 business days in advance
of the meeting.
Dated: November 15, 2016.
Leslie Wheelock,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
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