[Federal Register: October 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 189)]
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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 2, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board will meet October 28-30, 2009. The public may 
file written comments before or up to two weeks after the meeting with 
the contact person.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at The Madison Hotel, 1177 15th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Written comments from the public may 
be sent to the Contact Person identified in this notice at: The 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board Office, Room 3858 South Building, United States 
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0321.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Hunter, Executive Director or 
Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program Support Coordinator, National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board; telephone: (202) 720-3684; fax: (202)720-6199; or e-mail: 
Karen.hunter@ars.usda.gov or Shirley.morgan@ars.usda.gov. Persons 
requiring sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations should contact either individual in advance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public, with 
opportunity for public comment each day. On Wednesday, October 28, 
2009, an orientation session for new members and interested incumbent 
members will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon). The full Advisory 
Board will convene at 12 p.m. (noon) with introductory remarks by the 
Chair of the Advisory Board. There will be brief introductions of new 
Board members, incumbents, and guests followed by general Board 
business. Comments will be heard from a variety of distinguished 
leaders and experts, as well as officials and/or leaders from the four 
agencies in the USDA Research, Education, and Economics mission area. 
Speakers will provide information for the Board to consider while 
developing recommendations regarding enhancement of USDA research, 
extension, education, and economic programs for the protection of US 
food, fiber, fuel and agricultural systems. The Honorable Secretary of 
Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been invited to provide brief remarks and 
welcome the new Board members. On Thursday, October 29, 2009, the Board 
will reconvene at 8 a.m. Dr. Rajiv Shah, Under Secretary of the 
Research, Education, and Economics mission area has been invited to 
speak during the meeting. Presentations and discussions throughout the 
day will focus on two subject areas: (1) Cooperative Extension and (2) 
Nutrition and Health in Youth. The meeting will adjourn by 6 p.m. On 
Friday, October 30, 2009, the Board will reconvene at 8 a.m. to discuss 
initial recommendations resulting from the meeting and future planning 
for the Board. Opportunity for public comment will be offered each day 
of the meeting. The Board Meeting will adjourn by 12 p.m. (noon) on 
Friday, October 30, 2009.
    Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will 
be welcomed for the public record before and up to two weeks following 
the Board meeting (by close of business Friday, November 13, 2009). All 
statements will become a part of the official record of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board and will be kept on file for public review in the Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office.

    Done at Washington, DC this 21st day of September 2009.
Maura O'Neill,
Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor for Energy and Climate.
[FR Doc. E9-23649 Filed 9-30-09; 8:45 am]

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