99-24770. Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 51501]
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[FR Doc No: 99-24770]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


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, 5 
U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board.

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 Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 
2255, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2255. 
Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone], or e-mail: 
[e-mail].

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 National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board Meeting, October 18-19, 1999.
    An orientation for New Advisory Board members will begin at 8 a.m. 
on Monday, October 18. The full Advisory Board meeting will be held 
10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., October 18, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 
October 19. During this time, the Advisory Board will (1) Elect the new 
officers and members of the Executive Committee; (2) discuss the draft 
report on Small Farms Research; (3) review highlights from the FY 99 
Northeast and Southern Regional listening sessions and other 
stakeholder input on agricultural research and education opportunities; 
(4) conduct a focus session on ``Agricultural Biotechnology in the 
Public Interest: Impact on Farms, Food, Fiber and the Environment'' to 
hear experts on a variety of topics regarding agricultural 
biotechnology, including: (a) Highlights, status, and potential of 
biotechnology for the public good; (b) public education, communication 
and dialogue; (c) enhancement, safety and security of the food systems; 
(d) environmental issues; (e) USDA-related activities; and (f) economic 
and structural implications. Time will be allotted for general Advisory 
Board discussion and public comments. USDA and the Office of Management 
and Budget will provide perspectives on the REE budget outlook.

Dates

October 18--8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Orientation for new Advisory Board 
Members
October 18--10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.--Advisory Board General Meeting and 
Focus Session on Agricultural Biotechnology
October 18--5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.--Special Session on Biotechnology 
with a Guest Speaker
October 19--8 a.m. to 5 p.m.--Continuation of Biotechnology Focus 
Session

    Place: 8th Floor Conference Room (Please check in with guard, 
Identification is needed.), USDA, CSREES, Aerospace Building, 901 D 
Street SW, Washington, DC.

    (Note: Meeting location may vary. Locations for special sessions 
will be announced at the meeting.)

    Type of Meeting: Open to the public.
    Comments: The public may file written comments to the USDA Advisory 
Board Office contact person before or within a reasonable time 
following after the meeting. All statements will become a part of the 
official records of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for 
public review in the Office of the Advisory Board; Research, Education, 
and Economics; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Washington, DC 20250-
2255.

    Done at Washington, D.C. this 1st day of September, 1999.
Eileen Kennedy,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 99-24770 Filed 9-22-99; 8:45 am]
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