[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 17714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07418]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Advocacy and Outreach


Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers; Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. 
App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting via teleconference on April 
17, 2015. A listen-only conference call line will be available from 
3:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. EST for all who wish to listen in on the 
proceeding through the following telephone number: 800-369-1617 and 
enter passcode 5274714.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated 
Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, 
Washington, DC 20250-0170; Telephone (202) 720-6350; Fax (202) 720-
7704; Email: [email protected].

ADDRESSES: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal Official, USDA OAO, 
1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170. 
Comments may also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to FACA, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is 
hereby given that the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and 
Ranchers will meet at 3:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 17, 2015.
    The Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters 
broadly affecting new farmers and ranchers including strategies, 
policies, and programs that will enhance opportunities and create new 
farming and ranching operations. During this meeting, the Committee 
will consider Department goals and objectives necessary to deliberate 
upon their newly developed set of recommendations for consideration by 
the Secretary. There will be an executive session which will be closed 
to the public during the last portion of the meeting to discuss 
administrative matters.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 26th day of March 2015.
Carolyn C. Parker,
Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.

Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

    Friday, April 17, 2015, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST.
    (Public) Listen-Only Call-In Number 1-800-369-1617 and enter 
passcode 5274714#.

Agenda

Call to Order & Committee Members Roll Call --3:00 p.m.
     Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal Officer (Welcome)
Deliberations on Draft Set of Recommendations--3:05 p.m.
     Gary Matteson, Chair and Peter Scheffert, Vice Chair
     Advisory Committee Members
Executive Session--Administrative (Closed to the Public) --3:50 p.m.
     Advisory Committee Members
Meeting Adjourned--4:00 p.m.
     Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal Officer

[FR Doc. 2015-07418 Filed 4-1-15; 8:45 am]
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