[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 46 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 10630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4208]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st 
Century Agriculture 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. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century 
Agriculture (AC21).

DATES: The meeting dates are March 26, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
March 27, 2007, 8 am to 4 pm.

ADDRESSES: Room 107A, USDA Jamie L. Whitten Building, 12th Street and 
Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202) 
720-3817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fifteenth meeting of the AC21 has been 
scheduled for March 26-27, 2007. The AC21 consists of 19 members 
representing the biotechnology industry, international plant genetics 
research, farmers, food manufacturers, commodity processors and 
shippers, environmental and consumer groups, and academic researchers. 
In addition, representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Health 
and Human Services, and State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, and the National Association of State Departments 
of Agriculture serve as ``ex officio'' members. At this meeting, new 
Committee members will be introduced, and the Committee plans to 
continue work to address the question, ``In an increasingly complex 
marketplace, what issues should USDA consider regarding coexistence 
among increasingly diverse agricultural systems?'' The work at the 
meeting will include consideration of presentations from external 
speakers as well as review of a compilation of draft submissions on a 
series of subtopics for a paper on the subject.
    Background information regarding the work of the AC21 will be 
available on the USDA Web site at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=AGRICULTURE&navtype=RT.
    Members of the public should enter the building through the 
Jefferson Drive entrance. Requests to make oral presentations at the 
meeting may be sent to Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, 
Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250, 
Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; E-mail 
[email protected]. On March 26, 2007, if time permits, 
reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no more 
than five minutes each in duration. Written requests to make oral 
presentations at the meeting must be received by the contact person 
identified herein at least three business days before the meeting. 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. Debra 
Lindsay at (202) 720-4074, by fax at (202) 720-3191 or by E-mail at 
[email protected] at least five business days prior to the 
meeting. Please provide your name, title, business affiliation, 
address, and telephone and fax numbers 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.

    Dated: March 1, 2007.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and 
Biotechnology.
[FR Doc. E7-4208 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]
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