[Federal Register: April 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 64)]
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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 April 28-30, 2009. The public may 
file written comments before and up to two weeks after the meeting with 
the contact person.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the National Press Club, 529 
14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045 and the Double Tree Hotel, 1515 
Rhode Island Avenue, 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; Research, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board Office, Room 344-A, Jamie L. Whitten 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, from 8:45 a.m.-
4:45 p.m., the Advisory Board will meet at the National Press Club 
located at 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. On Wednesday, April 
29, 2009, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. the Board will convene at the Double 
Tree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, DC 20005 and begin 
with introductory remarks from the Chair of the Advisory Board and the 
Acting Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE), 
USDA. Guest speaker comments will follow. Remarks will be heard from a 
variety of distinguished leaders and experts in the field of 
agriculture, as well as officials and/or designated experts from USDA. 
Various presentations and sessions throughout the day will focus on 
Global Climate Change and Agriculture. Board members will consider 
information received during the meeting to formulate recommendations 
for USDA to enhance its research, extension, education, and economic 
programs. On Thursday, April 30, 2009, the Board will reconvene at the 
Doubletree Hotel to continue discussions on recommendations, to 
determine future directions for the Board, and to evaluate the meeting. 
The meeting will adjourn by 12 p.m. (noon). An opportunity for public 
comment will be offered after the conclusion of this session. Written 
comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders are invited for 
the public record before and up to two weeks following the Board 
meeting (by close of business Thursday, May 14, 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 30th day of March 2009.
Katherine Smith,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
 [FR Doc. E9-7578 Filed 4-3-09; 8:45 am]

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