[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 19053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06614]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, National Genetic 
Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC)

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 
1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977, and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a meeting of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
(NAREEE) Advisory Board, National Genetic Resources Advisory Council 
(NGRAC), a subcommittee of NAREEE.

DATES: The National Agricultural Research Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board, National Genetic Resources Advisory Council 
will meet in person on April 11-12, 2023.
    Public Participation/Oral Comments: This meeting is open to the 
public. Interested individuals may participate in-person or via 
internet. To attend the meeting via Zoom and/or make oral comments, you 
must contact Ms. Michele Simmons at email: [email protected] at least 5 
business days prior to the meeting (no later than April 4, 2023). 
Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up.
    Written Comments: The public may file written comments no later 
than April 4, 2023. Written comments from the public may be submitted 
via email at [email protected] to the attention of Ms. Michele Simmons.
    All statements will become a part of the official record of the 
NAREEE Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in the 
NAREEE Advisory Board's Office. Written comments by attendees and other 
interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before 
and up to two weeks following the Board meeting (no later than 5 p.m. 
eastern standard time on Wednesday, April 26, 2023).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in person at the USDA National 
Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, 1111 South Mason St., 
Fort Collins, CO 80521.
    A link for virtual participation will be provided for those unable 
to attend the meeting in person.
    Web Preregistration: Participants wishing to virtually participate 
should preregister by email at [email protected] to the attention of Ms. 
Michele Simmons. A meeting link will be sent out to pre-registered 
guests.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kate Lewis, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, or Ms. Michele Simmons, Program Support 
Coordinator, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board; telephone: (202) 579-6610 or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the meeting: for members to discuss the future 
recommendations this Council will provide to the Secretary of 
Agriculture and to the National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP), part 
of USDA's Agricultural Research Service, on new and innovative 
approaches to genetic resources conservation. Topics to be discussed 
may include actions and policies for the collection, maintenance, and 
utilization of genetic resources; and the review of genetic resources 
plans of several domestic and international organizations.
    An agenda for this two-day meeting may be received by sending an 
email to the attention of Ms. Michele Simmons at [email protected].
    This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the 
meeting due to timing limitations imposed by planning and scheduling 
difficulties.

    Dated: March 27, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06614 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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