[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30403-30404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14301]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Public Meetings of Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and 
Ranchers

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing this notice to advise 
the public that meetings of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers 
and Ranchers (Committee) will be held to discuss the Secretary's 
responses to recommendations drafted at previous meetings and to 
formulate additional recommendations.

DATES: The public meetings will be held June 19-20, 2001, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel Washington, 2121 P 
Street NW., Washington, DC, telephone 202-293-3100. All times noted are 
Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: Mark Falcone, Designated Federal Official for the Advisory 
Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Farm Service Agency, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5438-S, 
STOP 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522; telephone (202) 720-1632; FAX 
(202) 690-1117; e-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Falcone at (202) 720-1632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5 of the Agricultural Credit 
Improvement Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-554) required the Secretary of 
Agriculture to establish the Committee for the purpose of advising the 
Secretary on the following: (1) The development of a program of 
coordinated financial assistance to qualified beginning farmers and 
ranchers required by section 309(i) of

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the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Federal and State 
beginning farmer programs provide joint financing to beginning farmers 
and ranchers); (2) methods of maximizing the number of new farming and 
ranching opportunities created through the program; (3) methods of 
encouraging States to participate in the program; (4) the 
administration of the program; and (5) other methods of creating new 
farming or ranching opportunities.
    Departmental Regulation 1042-119 dated November 25, 1998, formally 
established the Committee and designated FSA to provide support. The 
Committee meets at least once a year and all meetings are open to the 
public. The duration of the Committee is indefinite.
    The initial meetings of the Committee, held August 31-September 2, 
1999, and April 11-12, 2000, provided an opportunity for members to 
exchange ideas on ways to increase opportunities for beginning farmers 
and ranchers through Federal-State partnerships and to encourage more 
State participation. Members discussed various issues and drafted 
numerous recommendations, which were provided to the Secretary. During 
the June meetings, members will discuss the Secretary's responses and 
will formulate additional recommendations.
    Attendance is open to all interested persons but limited to space 
available. Anyone wishing to make an oral statement should submit their 
request in writing (letter, fax, or e-mail) to Mark Falcone at the 
above address. Statements should be received no later than June 15, 
2001. Requests should include the name and affiliation of the 
individual who will make the presentation and an outline of the issues 
to be addressed. The floor will be open to oral presentations beginning 
at 1:00 p.m. EST on June 19, 2001. Comments will be limited to 5 
minutes, and presenters will be approved on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
    Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to 
attend or participate in the meetings should contact Mark Falcone by 
June 15, 2001.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2001.
James R. Little,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 01-14301 Filed 6-4-01; 9:36 am]
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