[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 69509]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-24235]


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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, Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123), and the 
Agricultural Act of 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: October 19-21, 2016. The public may file written comments before 
or up to November 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Lory Student Center at Colorado State University, 1101 
Center Avenue Mall, The Grey Rock Room, Fort Collins, Colorado.
    Written comments may be sent to: The National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, 
Room 332A, Whitten Building, United States Department of Agriculture, 
STOP 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, or 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: 
    Purpose of the meeting: To provide advice and recommendations on 
the top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, 
education, extension, and economics. The main focus of this meeting 
will be on the review of the relevance and adequacy of the climate and 
energy needs programs of the USDA Research, Education, and Extension 
mission area. The Board will also receive updates and information 
pertinent to the research, education, and economics activities in USDA. 
A detailed agenda may be received from the contact person identified in 
this notice or at https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/meetings/general-meetings.
    Tentative Agenda: On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, an orientation 
session for new members and interested incumbent members will be held 
from 9:00 a.m. MDT-12:00 (noon) p.m. MDT. The full Advisory Board will 
convene at 12:00 p.m. (noon) MDT and end by 6:00 p.m. MDT.
    On Thursday, October 20, 2016, the full Advisory Board will convene 
at 8:30 a.m. MDT. The Board will depart for a tour to the Grasslands 
Range Experiment Station at 12:30 p.m. MDT and return to Fort Collins 
at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
    On Friday, October 21, 2016, the Board will reconvene at 8:00 a.m. 
MDT and will adjourn by 12:00 p.m. (noon) MDT.
    Public Participation: 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. To attend the meeting 
and/or make oral statements regarding any items on the agenda, you must 
contact Michele Esch or Shirley Morgan-Jordan at 202-720-3684; email: 
[email protected] at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. 
Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up 
at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will conduct the meeting to 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 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 
(or by close of business Friday, November 4, 2016). All written 
statements must be sent to Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and 
Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Mail Stop 0321,1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321; or email: 
[email protected]. 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 28th day of September 2016.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2016-24235 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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