[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 47600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20452]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 /
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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 public 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 virtual 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 virtually by telephone conference on
September 28, 2018, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(EDT). The public may file written comments before or up to October 12,
2018.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually via teleconference.
Web Preregistration: Participants wishing to participate may
preregister by calling 202-720-6012 or email at [email protected].
Upon registration you will receive a call-in number and access code.
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,
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 focus of this meeting will be
on the deliberation of the following report and recommendations: The
relevance and adequacy of the climate and energy needs programs of the
USDA Research, Education, and Extension mission area; a report from the
Science Advisory Council (a subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board)
on gene editing; and a report from the National Genetic Resources
Advisory Council (a subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board) on
aquatic and animal genetic resources. 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 Tuesday, September 28, 2018, the meeting will
be held from 11:00 a.m. EDT until 1:30 p.m. EDT.
Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public via
telephone and any interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity
for public comment will be offered. To attend the meeting via telephone
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, October 12, 2018). 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 on at Washington, DC, this day of September 11, 2018.
Chavonda Jacobs-Young,
Acting, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics
Acting Chief Scientist.
[FR Doc. 2018-20452 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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