[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31287-31288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14013]


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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, Section 
1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977, and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a 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 July 17-19, 2019. The public may 
file written comments up to two weeks after the meeting with the 
contact person, August 2, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at The Darcy Hotel, 1515 Rhode 
Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005. 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: The Board will meet 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 to reconvene and reestablish the Board 
after the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. The Board will discuss 
priority setting for the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) 
mission area, including reviewing the draft USDA Science Plan and 
strategic programmatic themes. The Board will also receive updates from 
the REE Deputy Under Secretary and the leadership from the REE 
agencies. A detailed agenda may be received from the contact person 
identified in this notice or at https://

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nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/meetings/general-meetings.
    On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the Advisory Board will convene from 
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT. On Thursday, July 18, 2017, the Advisory Board 
will reconvene from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. And on Friday, July 19, 2019, 
the Board will begin at 8:00 a.m. EDT and adjourn by 12:00 p.m. (noon) 
EDT.
    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, August 2, 2019). 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.

Steve Censky,
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2019-14013 Filed 6-28-19; 8:45 am]
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