[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 71396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28938]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2012 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Tribal Relations
Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for
Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR) a public advisory
committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the
meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This
will be the second meeting of the CNAFR and will consist of, but not
limited to: Hearing public comments; update of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) programs and activities; discussion of committee
priorities; and the creation of Sub-committees. This meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. The meeting will be open to the public. Note that a period for
public comment will be held on December 12, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. and December 13, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las
Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. The public comment period
and CNAFR meeting will take place within the Flamingo's Reno II room.
Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: Joanna
Mounce Stancil, Designated Federal Officer, Director, Office of Tribal
Relations (OTR), 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 500-A,
Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058; or by email:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to John
Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, OTR, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Whitten Bldg., 500A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058 or
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
USDA established an advisory council for Native American farmers and
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee established
under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of
the settlement agreement in Keepseagle v. Vilsack that was granted
final approval by the District Court for the District of Columbia on
April 28, 2011.
The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report
to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to
advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the
participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan
programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to FSA
regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate
barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and
ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new
farming and ranching opportunities created through the farm loan
program through enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4)
to examine methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to
mitigate the effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery
of USDA farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating
new farming or ranching opportunities for Native American producers;
and (6) to address other related issues as deemed appropriate.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members
representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing
solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR
in accordance with USDA policies. The Secretary selected the members in
May 2012. Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing,
on issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR.
Written submissions may be submitted to the contact person on or
before December 5, 2012. Oral presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on December 12,
2012 and 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on December 13, 2012. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of
the issue they wish to present and the names and addresses of proposed
participants by December 5, 2012. All oral presentations will be given
3 to 5 minutes depending on the number of participants.
OTR will also make all agenda topics available to the public via
the OTR Web site: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OTR no later than 10 business days before the meeting
and at the meeting. In addition, the minutes from the meeting will be
posted on the OTR Web site. OTR welcomes the attendance of the public
at the CNAFR meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability, please contact John Lowery, at
least 10 business days in advance of the meeting.
Dated: November 16, 2012.
Joanna Mounce Stancil,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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