[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26710-26711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11223]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Dairy Industry Advisory Committee; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 
the Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces the second public meeting of 
the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee (Dairy Committee) for two days to 
discuss farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer profitability, 
review current dairy programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) and Federal dairy policy, hear proposals from the dairy 
industry, and hear public comments. The Dairy Committee is responsible 
for making recommendations to the Secretary on these issues. 
Instructions regarding registering for and attending the meetings are 
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: Public meeting: The public meeting will be on June 3 and 4, 
2010. The first meeting, on June 3, 2010, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and 
end by 4:30 p.m. The second meeting, on June 4, 2010, will begin at 
8:30 a.m. and end by 4:30 p.m.
    Registration: You must register by June 1, 2010, to attend the 
public meeting and to provide oral comments to the Dairy Committee 
during the public meetings.
    Comments: Written comments are due by June 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to participate in the meeting. The meeting is 
open to the public. The meeting will be held in room 104-A of the Jamie 
L. Whitten Building at 12th Street, SW., and Jefferson Drive, 
Washington, DC 20250.
    We also invite you to submit comments. You may submit comments by 
any of the following methods:
     Online: Go to http://www.fsa.usda.gov/DIAC. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments, or
     Orally at the meeting; please also provide a written copy 
of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Solomon Whitfield, Designated Federal 
Official; phone: (202) 720-9886; e-mail: 
[email protected]. Persons with disabilities who require 
alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, 
etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice 
and TDD).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 2009, USDA established the Dairy 
Committee. The Dairy Committee will review the issues of farm milk 
price volatility and dairy farmer profitability. The Dairy Committee 
will provide recommendations to the Secretary on how USDA can best 
address these issues to meet the dairy industry's needs.
    The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members 
representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing 
suggestions and ideas on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet the 
dairy industry's needs. Equal opportunity practices were considered in 
all appointments to the Dairy Committee in accordance with USDA 
policies. The Secretary announced the members on January 6, 2010. 
Representatives include: producers and producer organizations, 
processors and processor organizations, consumers, academia, a 
retailer, and a state representative.
    The Dairy Committee will hold the meeting on the following dates 
and locations. The meeting is open to the public. The dairy industry 
and public are invited to provide oral comments at the meeting on June 
3, 2010, at a designated time.

 
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                  Date                                Time                        Location information
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June 3, 2010............................  8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.........  USDA headquarters, in the Jamie L.
                                                                        Whitten Building, Room 104-A, 12th
                                                                        Street, SW., and Jefferson Drive,
                                                                        Washington, DC 20250
June 4, 2010............................  8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.........  USDA headquarters, in the Jamie L.
                                                                        Whitten Building, Room 104-A, 12th
                                                                        Street, SW., and Jefferson Drive,
                                                                        Washington, DC 20250
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    The purpose of the meeting is to:
     Discuss farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer 
profitability,
     Review current USDA programs and Federal dairy policy,
     Hear proposals from dairy industry groups, and
     Allow comments from the public.

Instructions for Attending the Meeting

    Space for attendance at the meeting is limited. Due to USDA 
headquarters security and space requirements, all persons wishing to 
attend the public meeting or provide oral comments to the Dairy 
Committee during the public meeting must send an e-mail to 
[email protected] by June 1, 2010, to register the names of those 
planning to attend. Registrations will be accepted until maximum room 
capacity is reached. Upon arrival at the USDA Whitten Building, 
registered persons must provide valid photo identification in order to 
enter the building. Additional information about the public meeting, 
meeting agenda, materials and minutes including directions and how to 
provide comments is available at the Dairy Committee Web site: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/DIAC.
    The received comments will be distributed to Dairy Committee 
members for consideration at the meeting.
    If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language 
interpreter, use the contact information above.
    Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix 2).

    Signed in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2010.
 Jonathan W. Coppess.
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-11223 Filed 5-11-10; 8:45 am]
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