[Federal Register: August 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 154)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st
Century Agriculture Meeting
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21).
DATES: The meeting dates are August 26, 2008, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
August 27, 2008, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Waugh Auditorium, USDA Economic Research Service, Third
Floor, South Tower, 1800 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720-3817.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The twentieth meeting of the AC21 has been
scheduled for August 26-27, 2008. The AC21 consists of members
representing the biotechnology industry, farmers, commodity processors
and shippers, livestock handlers, environmental and consumer groups,
and academic researchers. In addition, representatives from the
Departments of Commerce, Health and Human Services, and State, and the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, and the National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture serve as ``ex officio'' members. At this meeting, the
committee will continue its consideration of governance issues in the
oversight of genetically engineered animals, with an emphasis on food
animals intended for food or non-food uses. Background information
regarding the work of the AC21 will be available on the USDA Web site
at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_
1OB?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=AGRICULTURE&navtype=RT.
Requests to make oral presentations at the meeting may be sent to
Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy
Secretary, USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 12th Street
and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250, Telephone (202) 720-
3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; e-mail Michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov. On
August 26, 2008, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for
oral presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration.
Written requests to make oral presentations at the meeting must be
received by the contact person identified herein at least three
business days before the meeting. The meeting will be open to the
public, but space is limited. If you would like to attend the meetings,
you must register by contacting Ms. Dianne Fowler at (202) 720-4074, by
fax at (202) 720-3191 or by e-mail at Dianne.fowler@ars.usda.gov at
least five business days prior to the meeting. Please provide your
name, title, business affiliation, address, and telephone and fax
numbers when you register. If you require a sign language interpreter
or other special accommodation due to disability, please indicate those
needs at the time of registration.
Dated: July 30, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary for International and Homeland Security
Affairs and Biotechnology.
[FR Doc. E8-18276 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am]
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