[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 96-11406]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Forum for the World Food Summit

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Public Forum for the 
World Food Summit will be held June 3, 1996. The purpose of the forum 
is to solicit comments on and advice from interested parties, for the 
preparation of the U.S. Country Paper for the World Food Summit, and 
the Draft Policy Statement and Plan of Action to be adopted at the 
Summit.

DATES: The forum will be held Monday, June 3, 1996 from 8:30 to 5:00, 
in the Jefferson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 
Washington, D.C.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public and 
members of the public may provide comments in writing to the Office of 
the National Secretary, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 3008 South 
Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Ave. 
SW, Washington, D.C. 20250. The draft country paper will be available 
in mid-May on the U.S. Government World Food Summit Home Page (www.fas/
food--summit/summit.html), by calling (202) 690-0776, by writing to the 
above address, or by faxing (202) 720-6103. The draft Policy Statement 
and Plan of Action is also available on the USG World Food Summit Home 
Page or by calling the FAO North American Liaison Office, (202) 653-
2400. People interested in registering to speak at the June 3 meeting 
may do so by calling (202) 690-0776 or faxing their request to (202) 
720-6103, including a phone number where you can be reached.

    Signed in Washington, D.C. April 29, 1996.
August Schumacher, Jr.,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 96-11406 Filed 5-7-96; 8:45 am]
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