97-5024. Procurement of Processed Agricultural Commodities for Donation Under Title II, Public Law 480; Public Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9111]
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[FR Doc No: 97-5024]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 1997 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1496

RIN 0560-AF09


Procurement of Processed Agricultural Commodities for Donation 
Under Title II, Public Law 480; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Public meeting on proposed regulation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on 
March 13, 1997. The purpose of the forum is for members of the U.S. 
Government involved in Title II of the Agricultural Trade Development 
and Assistance Act of 1954, (Public Law 480) to meet with the public 
and receive comments and suggestions with respect to the proposed 
regulation issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) on February 
12, 1997 (62 FR 6497). The proposed regulation would revise CCC's 
procedures for purchasing processed agricultural commodities donated 
overseas under Title II of Public Law 480, implement recent statutory 
changes, and adopt a simpler and more efficient procurement process.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 13, 1997 from 9:30 to 12:00.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Room 107A in the Administration 
Building at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. 
Those planning to attend the meeting should write to USDA/FSA, 
Procurement and Donations Division, Export Operations Branch, Rm. 5755-
S, Mail Stop 0551, P.O. Box 2415, Washington D.C. 20013-2415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Jackson, [phone] or the 
FSA Homepage (http://www.fsa.usda.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To accommodate all participants, we request 
that individuals planning to attend should so inform the Department in 
writing at the address listed above. Please indicate the company 
represented, if any, including the names and titles of individuals 
attending and whether individuals plan to present verbal comments at 
the meeting. Initial comments will be limited to five minutes and taken 
in the order in which the participants sign-in the day of the meeting.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. on February 21, 1997.
Bruce R. Weber,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-5024 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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