[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10386]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board

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 May 28-30, 2013. 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 Liaison Capitol Hill 
Hotel, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001. 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: Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program Support 
Coordinator, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board; telephone: (202) 720-3684; fax: (202)720-
6199; or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Honorable Secretary of Agriculture Tom 
Vilsack, and the Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics 
Dr. Catherine Woteki have been invited to provide brief remarks and 
welcome the new Board members during the meeting.
    On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, an orientation session for all members 
will be held from 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Specific topics of discussion 
will include a briefing on ethical behavior for federal advisory 
committee members, briefings regarding the USDA's Research, Education, 
and Economics Mission Area, a discussion on the role of the Board in 
advising the Secretary of Agriculture, Land Grant Institutions and 
Congress, and a discussion on how to most effectively organize the work 
of the Board and its Committees.
    On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 the full Advisory Board will convene at 
8:00 a.m. followed shortly thereafter with the appointment of a new 
Chair of the Advisory Board. The meeting will also include: brief 
introductions of new Board members, incumbents, and guests; the 
election of the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board; comments from a 
variety of distinguished leaders, experts, and departmental personnel; 
and items of board business. Specific items on the agenda will include 
a discussion related to the international programs related to the 
Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area, and updates from each 
of the agencies of the Mission Area. The afternoon session will end by 
5:00 p.m. An evening session will convene at 6:00 p.m. and include a 
vote for the fiscal year 2013 executive committee members of the Board. 
The meeting will adjourn for the day by 8:00 p.m.
    On Thursday, May 30, 2013, the Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m. 
to: discuss initial recommendations resulting from the meeting and 
future planning for the Board; to organize the membership of the 
committees, and working groups of the Advisory Board; and to finalize 
Board business for the meeting. The Board Meeting will adjourn by 12:00 
p.m. (noon).
    This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals 
wishing to attend. Opportunity for public comment will be offered each 
day of the meeting. 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 close of business Thursday, 
June 13, 2013). 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 16th day of April 2013.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2013-10386 Filed 5-1-13; 8:45 am]
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