[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27467]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Advisory Committee Meeting

    Pursuant to the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the 
following committee meeting:

    Name: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.

    Date: November 3-4, 1998.
    Place: Hotel Washington, Pennsylvania Avenue at 15th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC.
    Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm on November 3; and 8:00 am-11:30 am on 
November 4, 1998.
    Purpose: To provide advice to the Administrator of the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) with 
respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 
U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
    The agenda includes a review and discussion of the projected 
impact of biotechnology on grain markets, outlook for grain exports, 
GIPSA's financial status, reauthorization, geographic restrictions 
on designated agencies, and program updates.
    Public participation will be limited to written statements, 
unless permission is received from the Committee Chairman to orally 
address the Committee. Persons, other than members, who wish to 
address the Committee or submit written statements before or after 
the meeting, should contact the Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 3601, 
Washington, DC 20250-3601, telephone (202) 720-0219 or FAX (202) 
205-9237.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Persons with 
disabilities who require alternative means of communication of 
program information or related accommodation should contact Marianne 
Plaus, telephone (202) 690-3460 or FAX (202) 205-9237.

    Dated: October 6, 1998.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-27467 Filed 10-13-98; 8:45 am]
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