[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 17228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6706]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee (``the Committee'').

DATES: May 3, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and May 4, 2005, 7:30 a.m. to 
Noon.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the 
Embassy Suites Hotel, Kansas City Plaza, 220 West 43rd Street, Kansas 
City, MO.
    Requests to address the Committee at the meeting or written 
comments may be sent to: Deputy Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3614, Washington, 
DC 20250-3614. Requests and comments may also be Faxed to (202) 690-
2755.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terri Henry, (202) 205-8281 
(telephone); (202) 690-2755 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Committee is to provide 
advice to the Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration with respect to the implementation of the 
U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
    The agenda will include a status report on the reauthorization of 
the U.S. Grain Standards Act, financial update of grain inspection user 
fee programs, next steps concerning the potential outsourcing of rice 
inspection, restructuring the oversight of the official agencies, 
preliminary review of revised quality assurance procedures, status of 
designating private companies in South Texas and California to provide 
inspection services, new requirements for inspecting grain exported in 
containers, review of pros and cons to using a single instruction to 
measure both moisture and test weight per bushel, and other general 
Agency issues.
    For a copy of the agenda please contact Terri Henry, (202) 205-8281 
(telephone); (202) 690-2755 (facsimile) or by e-mail 
[email protected].
    Public participation will be limited to written statements, unless 
permission is received from the Committee Chairman to orally address 
the Committee. The meeting will be open to the public.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication of program information or related accommodations should 
contact Terri Henry, at the telephone number listed above.


David Orr,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-6706 Filed 4-4-05; 8:45 am]
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