[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27406-27407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08137]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-24-0019]


Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee meets no less than once 
annually to advise the Secretary on the programs and services delivered 
by the AMS under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the 
Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a 
dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: An in-person meeting will be held on May 15, 2024, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central and on May 16, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m. Central. The meeting will be broadcast virtually.
    Written Comments: Any member of the public may file written 
comments with the Committee before or within 15 days after the date on 
which the meeting concludes. Comments should be submitted via email to 
[email protected]. The Committee will consider comments submitted 
on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on May 10, 2024, prior to the meeting. 
Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the Committee, 
but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments 
prior to the meeting. Comments submitted after the conclusion of the 
meeting will be posted on the AMS website.
    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, May 10, 2024, 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 before the deadline.

ADDRESSES:  Meeting Location: The 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 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 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 cyber security, Committee quorum, 
Committee nomination process, Committee handbook, standardizing protein 
moisture basis certification, grain inspection technology, establishing 
a technology subcommittee, and emerging grain export issues.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Public participation will 
be limited to written statements and interested parties who have 
registered to present comments orally to the 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.


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    Dated: April 12, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-08137 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
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