[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80855-80856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22960]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a
public meeting of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee (UAIPAC). UAIPAC will convene to discuss proposed
recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of
policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging
agriculture production practices. UAIPAC is authorized under the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.
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DATES:
Meeting: The UAIPAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23,
2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT).
Written Comments: Written comments will be accepted until
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held virtually via
Zoom webinar. Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC meeting
and access information will be provided to registered individuals via
email. Registration details can be found at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag. UAIPAC members will
meet at the Dallas, TX USDA Urban Service Center.
Written Comments: We invite you to send comments in response to
this notice via email to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Guse; Designated Federal
Officer; telephone: (202) 205-9723; email:
[email protected].
Individuals who require alternative means for communication may
contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text
telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both
voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any
telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
UAIPAC Purpose
The Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and
building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of
equity and food and nutrition access. Section 222 of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, as amended by section 12302 of
the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L. 115-334) directed the
Secretary to establish an ``Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee'' to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on any
aspect of section 222, including the development of policies and
outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural
production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban
agriculture. UAIPAC will host public meetings to deliberate on
recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture. These recommendations
provide advice to the Secretary on supporting urban agriculture and
innovative production through USDA's programs and services.
Meeting Agenda
The agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and
introductions; administrative matters; presentations from the UAIPAC or
USDA staff; and deliberations for proposed recommendations and plans.
The USDA UAIPAC website (https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag) will be updated with the final agenda at
least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Written Comments
Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban
agriculture and innovative production. Written comments will be
accepted via email ([email protected])
until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Meeting Materials
All written comments received by the deadline specified above will
be compiled for UAIPAC review. Duplicate comments from multiple
individuals will appear as one comment, with a notation that multiple
copies of the comment were received. Please visit https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag to view the agenda and
minutes from the meeting.
Meeting Accommodations
If you require reasonable accommodation, please make requests in
advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices,
or other reasonable accommodation, to the person listed under the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Determinations for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family or parental status, income derived from a public
assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for
prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and
complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Individuals who require alternative means of communication for
program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone
(TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both voice and
text telephone users can initiate this call from any phone).
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the FACA Committee. To ensure that
the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent the many communities, identities, races,
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the
American people, including underserved communities.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy
of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form
or letter to USDA by: (1) mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)
email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: September 30, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
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