97-20394. Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41334]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board Meeting

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
No. 92-463), the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, which represents 30 
constituent categories, as specified in section 802 of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-127), 
has scheduled a meeting on August 4-5, 1997, in Washington, D.C. The 
meeting agenda includes: a report on the findings of the National 
Stakeholder Symposium held March 25, 1997, in Washington, D.C.; and the 
Columbus, Ohio, Listening Session held on July 17, 1997; a report from 
the ``Strategic Planning Task Force'' for agricultural facilities; 
recommendations to improve public communication and education programs 
in USDA; and the Board's recommendations on operational procedures and 
for long-term agenda items. The Advisory Board will also discuss the 
status of the USDA Research, Education, and Extension Research Title 
reauthorization, USDA Budget, Research Education, and Economics 
Strategic and Annual Performance Plans as required under Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993, and will begin relevance review of 
the Fund for Rural America project portfolio. The Advisory Board's 
Executive Committee, REE Strategic Plan Working Group, and Performance 
Assessment and Public Education Working Group will provide progress 
reports to the Advisory Board. Invited speakers include a 
representative of the Civil Rights Action Team to highlight 
recommendations in the USDA's 1997 Civil Rights Report and the Chief 
Scientist of the USDA National Research Initiative and Competitive 
Research Grants Program. A special meeting of the Performance 
Assessment and Public Education Working group will be held following 
the Advisory Board meeting from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on August 5, for 
informal discussion with USDA Communications Officials on communicating 
with the public.

DATES: August 4, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and August 5, 1997, 8:30 
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and (Special Meeting) 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Channel Inn, Captains Room, 650 Waterfront Street, SW., 
Washington, DC.

TYPE OF MEETING: Open to the public.

COMMENTS: The public may file written comments before or after the 
meeting with the contact person listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Research, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3918 South, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, STOP: 2255, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2255. Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone].

    Done at Washington, D.C. this 28th day of July 1997.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 97-20394 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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