[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 85 (Friday, May 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 25386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09292]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement


Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of public teleconference.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public teleconference of the 
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) will be 
held to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on beginning farmers and 
ranchers. The purpose of the ACBFR meeting is to deliberate upon 
matters concerning beginning farmers and ranchers that provide advice 
and recommendations for the Secretary.

DATES: The public conference call will be held on May 19, 2020 at 2:00-
4:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST).
    Public Call-in Information: Interested members of the public may 
listen to the discussion by calling the following toll-free conference 
call-in number: Conference call-in number: Dial: 866-816-7252 
Conference ID: 6188761.
    Please be advised that before placing them into the conference 
call, the operator will ask callers to provide their names, their 
organizational affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that 
callers may be notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to 
incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the USDA 
will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for 
calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free 
conference call-in number.
    Public Comments: Written comments for the Committee's consideration 
may be submitted to email: [email protected]. 
Written comments must be received by May 18, 2020.
    Public written comments will be considered by the Advisory 
Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers at the meeting. Also, these 
written comments will be available in the notes/minutes of the May 19, 
2020 conference call meeting and will be maintained in the public 
record of the federal advisory committee at USDA.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: General information 
about the ACBFR as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced 
in this notice, may be found on the ACBFR website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers.
    Accessibility: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are 
included in our programs and events. If you are a person with a 
disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this 
meeting Please contact Maria Goldberg at [email protected] or at 
(202)720-6350.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain information concerning this public meeting may contact Maria 
Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at [email protected] 
or at (202) 720-6350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was originally established 
pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 
1992, 7 U.S.C. 1929 note (2008) ACBFR, as amended; and is established 
and managed in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    The Committee is to meet and review comments on beginning farmer 
and rancher policy and program issues and collaborate to make 
recommendations to the Secretary. The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters broadly affecting new farmers and ranchers. The 
Committee shall consider Department goals and objectives necessary to 
implement prior recommendations and develop and recommend a framework 
and overall strategy.

    Dated: April 27, 2020.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-09292 Filed 4-30-20; 8:45 am]
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