[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 44838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16320]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 /
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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, a public advisory committee of
the Office of Tribal Relations. 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 third meeting held
during fiscal year 2016 and will consist of, but not be limited to:
Hearing public comments, update of USDA programs and activities, and
discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on July 27-28, 2016. The meeting will
be open to the public on both days with time set aside for public
comment on July 27 at approximately 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The Office of
Tribal Relations (OTR) will make the agenda available to the public via
the OTR Web site http://www.usda.gov.tribalrelations no later than 10
business days before the meeting and at the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Shoshone Bannock Events
Center, 777 Bannock Trail, Fort Hall, ID 83202, in the Chief Taghee A
Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or written comments may be
submitted to Amanda Burley, Designated Federal Officer, USDA/Office of
Tribal Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg. 501-A,
Washington, DC 20250; by fax: (202) 720-1058; or by 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 (CNAFR). The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee
established under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in
furtherance of the Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement agreement 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 loan and
grant programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes
to USDA 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 by USDA loan and grant
programs through enhanced extension and financial literacy services;
(4) to examine the methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation
to mitigate the effects of land tenure and probate issues on the
delivery of USDA 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.
Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing, on
issues relating to the agenda topics before the CNAFR. Written
submissions may be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer on or
before July 22, 2016. Oral presentations from the public will be heard
approximately 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on July 27, 2016. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
Designated Federal Officer and submit a brief statement of the general
nature of the issues they wish to present and the names and addresses
of proposed participants by July 22, 2016. All oral presentations will
be given three (3) to five (5) minutes depending on the number of
participants.
The OTR will also make the agenda available to the public via the
OTR Web site http://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations no later than 10
business days before the meeting and at the meeting. 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 Amanda Burley at least 10 business days in advance of
the meeting.
Dated: July 5, 2016.
Leslie A. Wheelock,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations.
[FR Doc. 2016-16320 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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