[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1565-1566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-400]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of the Research, Education, and Economics Task Force 
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 Research, Education, and Economics Task Force.

DATES: The Research, Education, and Economics Task Force will meet on 
January 28, 2004. The public may file written comments before or up to 
two weeks after the meeting with the contact person.

ADDRESSES: On January 28, the meeting will take place at the Donald 
Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132.
    Written comments from the public may be sent to the Contact Person 
identified in this notice at: the Research, Education, and Economics 
Task Force; Office of the Under Secretary, Room 214-W, Jamie L. Whitten 
Building, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boots, Executive Director, 
Research, Education, and Economics Task Force; telephone: (202) 690-
0826; fax: (202) 690-2842; or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, January 28, the Research, 
Education, and Economics Task Force will hold a general meeting at the 
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The Task Force will continue its 
evaluation of the merits of establishing one or more National 
Institutes focused on disciplines important to the progress of food and 
Agricultural science. In the morning there will be welcoming remarks 
made by the Chairman of the Task Force, Dr. William Danforth, 
Chancellor Emeritus, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Washington 
University in St. Louis, and host, Roger Beachy. Remarks will also be 
made by the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics 
(REE), Dr. Joseph J. Jen. Welcoming remarks will

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be followed by a discussion about the first draft of the Task Force 
report. Following the discussion, Peter Raven, President of the 
Missouri Botanical Garden will speak about why plant research is 
important for the world. Martin Apple, President, Council of Scientific 
Society Presidents will follow Peter Raven to speak about the 
challenges facing agriculture. Following Martin Apple will be a 
continuation of the discussion of the draft report.
    The Task Force Meeting will adjourn on Wednesday, January 28, 
around 4 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Written comments for 
the public record will be welcomed before and up to two weeks following 
the Task Force meeting (by close of business Wednesday, February 11, 
2004). All statements will become part of the official record of the 
Research, Education, and Economics Task Force and will be kept on file 
for public review in the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, 
Education, and Economics.

    Done in Washington, DC this 1st day of January, 2004.
Joseph J. Jen,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 04-400 Filed 1-8-04; 8:45 am]
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