[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24174-24175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10307]


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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: May 16-17, 2000.

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    Place: DoubleTree Hotel-Lloyd Center, 1000 N.E. Multnomah, 
Portland, Oregon.
    Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm on May 16 and 8:00 am-11:30 am on May 17, 
2000.
    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 GIPSA's financial 
status, reauthorization, biotechnology, research and information 
technology strategies, and other related issues concerning the 
delivery of grain inspection and weighing services to American 
agriculture.
    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: April 19, 2000.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-10307 Filed 4-24-00; 8:45 am]
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