[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 2600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00650]


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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 cancellation for the Advisory Committee for Minority 
Farmers public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is announcing a 
cancellation of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) 
public meeting. The notice for the ACMF public meeting was published 
under FR Doc. 2022-28237 Filed 12-27-22. The meeting was scheduled for 
January 18-20, 2023. We will publish the new date once the meeting has 
been rescheduled. The OPPE is cancelling the in-person (face-to-face) 
meeting out of concern for the safety of the public due to adverse 
weather conditions. As a result, ample time was not allowed for the 
notice to be published in the Federal Register to cancel at least 15 
days before the date of the meeting.

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 advisory committee may 
contact Mr. Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via email 
[email protected] or call (202) 596-0226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established 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), to ensure that 
socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The 
Secretary selected a diverse group of members representing a broad 
spectrum of persons chosen to recommend solutions to the challenges of 
minority farmers and ranchers, generally. The members also advise the 
Secretary on implementation of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (the 2501 Program); maximizing the 
participation of minority farmers and ranchers in USDA programs; and 
civil rights activities within the Department relative to participants 
in its programs.

    Dated: January 10, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00650 Filed 1-13-23; 8:45 am]
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