[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36373-36374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12966]
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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 public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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 virtually by telephone conference on
July 7-9, 2020, from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The public may file written comments before or up to July 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually via Zoom. Dial-in
options will be available.
Web Preregistration: Participants wishing to participate may
preregister by emailing the NAREEE Advisory Board at
[email protected]. Upon registration you will receive a unique link,
call-in number, and access code.
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. Due to COVID-
19, we recommend you email comments to [email protected].
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 or email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the meeting: To provide advice and recommendations on
the top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research,
education, extension, and economics. The focus of this meeting will be
on the deliberation of the report and recommendations of the relevance
and adequacy review of the climate and energy needs programs of the
USDA Research, Education, and Extension mission area and the
Cooperative Extension activities of the land-grant university system.
The Board will also hear from REE leadership and receive updates from
the subcommittees of the Board. 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.
Tentative Agenda: On Tuesday, July 7, 2020 through Thursday, July
9, 2020, the meeting will be held from 11:00 a.m. EDT until 3:00 p.m.
EDT.
Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public via
internet and telephone and any interested individuals wishing to
attend. Opportunity for public comment will be offered. To attend the
meeting via telephone and/or make oral statements regarding any items
on the agenda, you must contact Michele Esch or Shirley Morgan-Jordan
at 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 Thursday, July 23, 2020). 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.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2020-12966 Filed 6-15-20; 8:45 am]
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