[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52496-52497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20618]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


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

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, Office of the Secretary, 
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

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Economics Advisory Board will meet September 12-13, 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 Beacon Hotel, 1615 Rhode 
Island Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036. 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 Thursday, September 12, 2013 the full Advisory Board will 
convene at 8:00 a.m. and end by 5:00 p.m. followed by an evening 
session beginning at 6:00 p.m. Specific items on the agenda will 
include a discussion related to the report of the President's Council 
of Advisors on Science and Technology and updates from each of the 
agencies of the Research, Education and Economics Mission Area. The 
evening session will end by 8:00 p.m.
    On Friday, September 13, 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 Monday, 
September 30, 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 August 13, 2013.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2013-20618 Filed 8-22-13; 8:45 am]
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