[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 01-7649]


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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, Agriculture.

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 fourth meeting of the ACAB has been 
scheduled for April 17-18, 2001. The topics to be discussed will 
include: (1) Continued discussion on the roles and activities of the 
USDA's public plant breeding program; (2) continued discussion on gene 
flow from transgenic crops to other plants and current and potential 
USDA roles in addressing the issues presented; and (3) developing a 
framework for discussion of biotechnology budget priorities. There will 
in addition be several updates on current biotechnology developments, 
including the Starlink corn situation, and on ongoing USDA 
biotechnology-related activities. Background information regarding the 
work of the ACAB is available on the USDA web site at http://www.usda.gov/agencies/biotech/acab.html. Members of the public who wish 
to make oral statements should also inform Dr. Schechtman in writing or 
via E-mail at the indicated addresses at least three business days 
before the meeting. On April 17, 2001, 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 New Hampshire Room at the 
Wyndham City Center Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 
20037, on April 17-18, 2001. The meeting is scheduled to run from 8:30 
am until 5:30 pm on both April 17 and 18. 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. Vanessa Simon at (202) 
690-8647, by fax at (202) 720-3191 or by E-mail at [email protected] 
at least 5 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].

Floyd P. Horn,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-7649 Filed 3-27-01; 8:45 am]
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