2020-05490. Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise AMS on the programs and services delivered under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES:

April 1, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & April 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center, 1535 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.

Requests to orally address the Advisory Committee during the meeting, or written comments to be distributed during the meeting, may be sent to: Kendra Kline, AMS-FGIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 3614, Washington, DC 20250-3601. Requests and comments may also be emailed to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kendra Kline by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

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 will include updates on resolutions from the August 2019 meeting, a general program update, an update on AMS rulemaking activities, utilization of technology in grain inspection, Corn Borer Certification Program, updates on FGIS-Food and Drug Administration directive on “actionable lots”, and Japanese phytosanitary requirements.

Public participation will be limited to written statements and interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to the Advisory Committee. If interested in submitting a written statement or presenting comments orally, please contact Kendra Kline at the telephone number or email listed above. Oral commenting opportunities will be first come, first serve. The meeting will be open to the public.

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: March 12, 2020.

Bruce Summers,

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.