[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 13710]
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[FR Doc No: 00-6316]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and 
Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural 
Biotechnology Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology (ACAB).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACAB has scheduled its first meeting on 
March 29-30, 2000. The ACAB consists of 38 members representing the 
biotechnology industry, conventional, sustainable, and organic farmers, 
food manufacturers, commodity processors and shippers, environmental 
and consumer groups, along with academic researchers as well as experts 
on consumer attitudes, bioethics, and legal issues. In addition, 
representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Health and Human 
Services, Interior, and State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative will serve as ``ex officio'' members. The 
Committee meeting will be held from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on each day. The 
topics to be discussed will include: (1) Rules of procedure for the 
ACAB; (2) ongoing biotechnology-related activities at USDA; (3) 
assessment of informational needs of ACAB members; (4) priority issues 
for USDA for consideration by the ACAB; and (5) views of ACAB members 
regarding the work of the committee and appropriate topics for 
discussion by the ACAB.
    Persons wishing to file written comments must do so by May 1, 2000. 
Comments should be sent to Dr. Michael Schechtman at the address 
indicated below. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
should also inform Dr. Schechtman in writing at the indicated address 
at least three business days before the meeting. On March 30, 2000, if 
time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations 
of no more than five minutes each in duration.

DATES: The meeting will be held in the Atrium Ballroom in the Ronald 
Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 on March 29-30, 2000, from 8:30 am to 
5 pm each day. The meeting will be open to the public, but space is 
limited. If you would like to attend the meetings, you must register by 
contacting Ms. Dianne Harmon at (202) 720-4074, by fax at (202) 720-
3191 or by E-mail at [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the 
meeting. Please provide your name, title, business affiliation, 
address, telephone, and fax number when you register. If you require a 
sign language interpreter or other special accommodation due to 
disability, please indicate those needs at the time of registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten 
Federal Building, 12th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250; Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; E-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 9, 2000.
Edward B. Knipling,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-6316 Filed 3-13-00; 8:45 am]
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