[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61784-61785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21345]


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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: November 1, 2005, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 2, 2005, 
7:30 a.m. to Noon.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the Omni 
Corpus Christi Hotel Bayfront and Marina, 900 North Shoreline 
Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.
    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 3604, 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, progress report on re-engineering of domestic operations, 
overview of standards and future plans, 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.

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    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.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-21345 Filed 10-25-05; 8:45 am]
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