[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, 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 National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, which represents 30 
constituent categories, as specified in section 802 of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-127), has 
scheduled a National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board Meeting, July 25, 2000.
    On Tuesday, July 25, the Advisory Board will sponsor a ``Cutting-
Edge Science and Technology Meeting'' at Radisson Governor's Inn, 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The objective of this meeting 
will be to heighten the understanding by the Advisory Board and USDA 
officials of cutting-edge science and advanced technologies that are 
not ordinarily considered to be part of the agricultural research 
portfolio, but are likely to have dramatic impacts on U.S. food, 
agriculture, and related natural resources. Distinguished speakers will 
present research in exciting key science and advanced technologies, and 
will discuss possible implications for agriculture. The Advisory Board 
members four focus areas are:
    A. Information Technologies,
    B. Biotechnology (including but not limited to genomics and 
proteinomics),
    C. Nanotechnology, and
    D. E-Commerce.
    If you wish to be a speaker or to nominate a speaker for Advisory 
Board consideration, please forward speaker names, phone numbers, and a 
brief summary, outline, or similar indication of their latest work in 
one of the four topic areas above to the contact person below. Names 
for speakers will be reviewed and final selections will be made by the 
Advisory Board and its Executive Committee. There will be a reception 
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday evening, July 24, at the Radisson 
Governor's Inn, where members of the Advisory Board will have an 
opportunity to interact with speakers and the general public. The 
``Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Meeting'' will begin promptly at 
9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, and continue until approximately 4:30 p.m. 
At 4:30 p.m, there is an optional tour of North Carolina State 
University's Genetics Science Center. On the morning of Wednesday, July 
26, at 9 a.m., the Advisory Board members and guests will tour areas of 
the Research Triangle Park facilities that would be of interest to 
agricultural-related topics. The second tour will end around noon with 
return of the members to the Radisson Governor's Inn. This entire 
meeting will be open to the public. After members and speakers are 
boarded, the tours will be available to guests on a first come basis as 
space allows on the buses. No travel expenses will be provided to 
speaker not on the agenda. Public comments will be welcome near the end 
of the full-day meeting (July 25), as noted on a forthcoming agenda. 
Also written comments will be accepted for public record up to 2 weeks 
following the Board meeting. Final agenda will be available to the 
public prior to the meeting.

DATES: July 24--6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.--Reception with the Advisory 
Board.
    July 25--9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.--General Session; 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 
p.m.--North Carolina State University; Tour (1\1/2\ hours at NCSU).
    July 26--9:00 a.m. to Noon--Tour of Research Triangle Park 
Facilities.

PLACE: Radisson Governor's Inn (Rooms to be announced), I-40, Exit 280, 
Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
    Type of Meeting: Open to the public.
    Comments: The public may file written comments before or after the 
meeting with the contact person. All statements will become a part of 
the official records of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for 
public review in the Office of the Advisory Board; Research, Education, 
and Economics; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Washington, DC 20250-
2255.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board 
Office, Room 344A Jamie L. Whitten Building, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP: 2255, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2255. Telephone: 202-720-3684, Fax: 202-720-6199, or e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Done at Washington, DC this 12th day of May 2000.
I. Miley Gonzalez,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 00-16059 Filed 6-26-00; 8:45 am]
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