[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 7868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03912]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[AMS-SC-19-0020; SC19-990-1]
2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session on Hemp
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In preparing to implement the Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018 (commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill), the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) will host a listening session for initial
public input about a new program to regulate hemp production. The
listening session will provide interested parties with an opportunity
to assist the Agency's future rulemaking efforts by sharing their views
on how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can partner
with agriculture agencies representing states, territories, and Indian
tribes to implement a nationwide program for overseeing the production
of industrial hemp.
DATES: Listening session: The listening session will be on March 13,
2019, and will begin at 12:00 p.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m.
Registration: You must register by March 11, 2019, to speak during
the listening session and to provide oral comments during the listening
session. Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2G9K7cXTkayQ2O1_0AP0g. After registering, you will receive
a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Comments: For those presenting comments at the online listening
session, a written copy of your comments is due by March 11, 2019. You
may use [email protected] to submit your written comments via
email. AMS will make the agenda for the session available on the
website by March 11, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hatch; phone: (202) 720-6862 or
email: [email protected]. Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape,
etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill
(Pub. L. 115-334) was signed into law (see https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2/text). The Secretary of Agriculture
and the respective USDA agencies, including AMS, are working to
implement the provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill as expeditiously as
possible to meet the needs of producers and other stakeholders. To
allow for public input and ensure transparency, it is important to hear
from stakeholders regarding their priorities, concerns, and requests.
The purpose of the listening session is for AMS to hear from the
public; this is not a discussion with AMS officials or a question-and-
answer session. The purpose is for AMS to receive public input that the
agency can factor into discretionary decisions that need to be made to
implement the specific provision of the 2018 Farm Bill.
The listening session will begin with brief opening remarks from
AMS. Individual speakers providing oral comments will be limited to 3-5
minutes each, depending on the number of people who register to speak.
As noted above, we request that speakers providing oral comments also
submit a written copy of their comments prior to the session. All
stakeholders and interested members of the public are welcome to
register to provide oral comments.
Instructions for Participating in the Listening Session: Space for
participation during the online listening session is limited to the
first 1,000 registrants. All persons wishing to participate must submit
their comment via email to [email protected] by March 11, 2019. In
addition to your comment, please include the following in your
submission:
First and last name
Organization
Title
Address (City and State)
Email address
Phone number
If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language
interpreter, use the contact information above. The listening session
location is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Dated: February 28, 2019.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-03912 Filed 3-4-19; 8:45 am]
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