[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 37987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15259]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: USDA-2021-0006]


Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing 
Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at 
USDA

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice seeking 
input from the public on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
can advance racial justice and equity for underserved communities as 
part of its implementation of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial 
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal 
Government. This action will allow interested persons additional time 
to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period of the request for information published June 
16, 2021, at 86 FR 32013, is extended until August 14, 2021. To be 
assured of consideration, comments must be received on or before August 
14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be 
submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket number USDA-2021-0006. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. All comments 
received will be posted without change and publicly available on 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Archuleta, Director, USDA 
Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, telephone: 202-720-
7095, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 2021, we published in the 
Federal Register (86 FR 32013, Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) a notice 
seeking input from the public on how USDA can advance racial justice 
and equity for underserved communicates as part of its implementation 
of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for 
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.
    Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before 
July 15, 2021. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. USDA-
2021-0006 until August 14, 2021. This action will allow interested 
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Lisa Ramirez,
Director, Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2021-15259 Filed 7-14-21; 4:15 pm]
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