[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-5422]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board 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 2, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board will meet March 30-31, 2011. The public may 
file written comments before or up to two weeks after the meeting with 
the contact person.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza 
Hotel, 1001 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. Written comments 
from the public may be sent to the Contact Person identified in this 
notice at: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901 South Building, United 
States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Robert Burk, Executive Director or 
Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program Support Coordinator, National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board; telephone: (202) 720-3684; fax: (202) 720-6199; or e-mail: 
[email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 8 a.m.-5 
p.m., the full Advisory Board meeting will take place beginning with 
introductory remarks provided by the Chair of the Advisory Board and 
the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. 
Throughout the day remarks will be made by internal and external USDA 
sources with expertise on subjects relevant to the Board's role as an 
Advisory Board on research, extension, education, and economics. 
Following adjournment of the meeting, an evening reception will be held 
from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. with a guest speaker presenting remarks on a similar 
subject. Specific agenda items will include a discussion panel on 
formal Cooperatives for inter and intra agency collaboration on 
research, and a session related to future funding recommendations for 
Research, Education, and Economics programs.
    On Thursday, March 31, 2010, the Board will reconvene at 8 a.m. to 
discuss initial recommendations resulting from the meeting, future 
planning for the Board, and to finalize Board business. The Board 
Meeting will adjourn by 12 p.m. (noon).
    Opportunity for public comment will be offered each day of the 
meeting, and all portions of the meeting are open to the public. 
Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be 
welcomed for the public record before and up to two weeks following the 
Board meeting (by the close of business on Thursday, April 14, 2011). 
All statements will become a part of the official record of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in the 
Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of February 2011.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2011-5422 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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