[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 52108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16736]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-23-0036]


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: August 30, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central & August 31, 
2023, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or 
before 11:59 p.m. ET on August 25, 2023, via email to 
[email protected]. Comments submitted after this date will be 
provided to AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to 
consider those comments prior to the meeting.
    Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity 
to present oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and 
organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, August 25, 2023, and 
may only register for one speaking slot. Instructions for registering 
and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the 
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or 
before the deadline.

ADDRESSES:  Meeting Location: The Advisory Committee meeting will take 
place at the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N Ambassador Drive, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64153. The meeting will also be virtually 
accessible. 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 agenda for the upcoming meeting will include general program 
updates, and discussions about FGIS User Fees & Budget, Vessel 
Fumigation Policy, Lab Scales, and Data Standards.
    Public participation will be limited to written statements and 
interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to 
the Advisory Committee.
    USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, 
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    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.

    Dated: August 1, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16736 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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