[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 15109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05490]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[DOC. NO. AMS-FGIS-20-0022]


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 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.

DATES: April 1, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & April 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the 
Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention 
Center, 1535 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
    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 August 2019 
meeting, a general program update, an update on AMS rulemaking 
activities, utilization of technology in grain inspection, Corn Borer 
Certification Program, updates on FGIS-Food and Drug Administration 
directive on ``actionable lots'', and Japanese phytosanitary 
requirements.
    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: March 12, 2020.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-05490 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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