[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 36992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17651]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


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).

DATES: August 1 and 2, 2001, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.

ADDRESSES: John Jay Room at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 16th and H Streets, 
NW., Washington, DC 20006.

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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fifth meeting of the ACAB has been 
scheduled for August 1-2, 2001. The topics to be discussed will 
include: (1) USDA biotechnology budget priorities for the FY 2003 
budget; (2) continued discussion on a draft ACAB report on the future 
of public plant breeding programs; and (3) continued discussion on gene 
flow from transgenic crops to other plants and current and potential 
USDA roles in addressing the issues presented. There will in addition 
be several updates on current biotechnology developments 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 August 1, 
2001, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral 
presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration.
    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.

Edward B. Knipling,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-17651 Filed 7-13-01; 8:45 am]
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