[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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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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