[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 36884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16079]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-19-0059]


Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory 
Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to 
advise the AMS on the programs and services delivered under the U.S. 
Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS 
better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and 
changing marketplace. The realignment of offices within the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum 
dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain 
inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under 
AMS.

DATES: August 15, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & August 16, 2019, 8:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the AMS 
National Grain Center, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 
64153.
    Requests to orally address the Advisory Committee during the 
meeting or written comments to be distributed during the meeting may be 
sent to: Kendra Kline, AMS-FGIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 3614, Washington, DC 20250-3601. Requests 
and comments may also be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline by phone at (202) 690-
2410 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to 
provide advice to AMS with respect to the implementation of the U.S. 
Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71-87k). Information about the Advisory 
Committee is available on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac.
    The agenda will include updates on resolutions from the September 
2018 meeting, a general program update, an update on AMS rulemaking 
activities, discussion of organic labeling on Federal Grain Inspection 
Service (FGIS) documents, an update and discussion on boundary 
exceptions, a discussion on the implementation of the FGIS-Food and 
Drug Administration memorandum of understanding, and a review and 
discussion on the policy and procedural manual that will set forth 
guidelines for the Advisory Committee.
    Public participation will be limited to written statements and 
interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to 
the Advisory Committee. If interested in submitting a written statement 
or presenting comments orally, please contact Kendra Kline at the 
telephone number or email listed above. Oral commenting opportunities 
will be first come, first serve. The meeting will be open to the 
public.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication of program information or related accommodations should 
contact Kendra Kline at the telephone number or email listed above.

    Dated: July 24, 2019.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-16079 Filed 7-29-19; 8:45 am]
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