[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 76 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 21268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08336]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-21-0033]


Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets 
no less than once annually to advise the Secretary on the programs and 
services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under 
the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee 
help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and 
changing marketplace.

DATES: May 12, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern & May 13, 2021, 
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
    Location: Virtual; Meeting information can be found at:  https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac.

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 2020 Advisory Committee meetings were cancelled due to COVID-
19. Therefore, the agenda for the upcoming meeting will include updates 
on resolutions from the August 2019 meeting; a general program update; 
an update on AMS rulemaking activities; and discussions about the Corn 
Borer Certification Program, wheat standards, the Federal Grain 
Inspection Service/Food and Drug Administration memorandum of 
understanding on development of pre-approved reconditioning procedures 
for actionable lots, and falling number testing.
    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 address listed above. Opportunities to 
provide oral comments will be given in the order the requests to speak 
are received. 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.

    Date: April 19, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-08336 Filed 4-21-21; 8:45 am]
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