[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7246-7247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01752]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of conference call meeting.
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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 Minority Farmers (ACMF) will be held to discuss
USDA outreach, technical assistance, and capacity building for and with
minority farmers; the implementation of the Socially Disadvantaged and
Veteran Farmer and Rancher Grant Program (2501 Program); and methods of
maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in the
U.S. Department of Agriculture; and to plan mechanisms for best
providing advice to the Secretary on the issues outlined above.
DATES: The conference call will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).
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Public Call-in Information: Conference call-in number: Dial-in 888-
251-2949 or 215-861-0694 Participant Access Code: 7792453#. 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 February 9, 2021.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: General information
about the ACMF as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced
in this notice, may be found on the ACMF website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers.
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 Eston Williams at [email protected] or
(202) 596-0226.
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: General information about the
committee can also be found at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers. Any member of the public
wishing to obtain information concerning this public meeting may
contact Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at
[email protected] or at (202) 596-0226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Committee was established in
the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 14008 of the
Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat.
1651, 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279).
The Committee works in the interest of the public to ensure
socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The
Committee advises the Secretary on the implementation of section 2501
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; methods
of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in
U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; and civil rights activities
within the Department, as such activities relate to participants in
such programs.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01752 Filed 1-26-21; 8:45 am]
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