[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 137 (Monday, July 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 44025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17939]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics
Notice of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology
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., the United States Department of Agriculture announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology (ACAB).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACAB has scheduled its second meeting on
July 26-27, 2000. The topics to be discussed will include: (1)
finalization of ACAB Bylaws and Operating Procedures; (2) update on
recent relevant issues, projects, and activities; (3) potential impacts
of the licensing of USDA Control of Gene Expression (CGE) patents; (4)
agricultural biotechnology statistics collection and analyses; (5)
topics for potential consideration by the National Academy of Sciences'
Standing Committee on Biotechnology, Food and Fiber Production, and the
Environment; (6) FY 2002 biotechnology budget priorities; and (7)
framing of additional issues for future ACAB deliberations.
Background information regarding the work of the ACAB is available
on the USDA web site at http://www.usda.gov/agencies/biotech/acab.html.
Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should also
inform Dr. Schechtman in writing or via E-mail at the indicated
addresses at least three business days before the meeting. On July 26,
2000, if time permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral
presentations of no more than five minutes each in duration. Interested
individuals may file written comments with the committee before or
after the meeting by sending them to Dr. Schecntman at the address
below. Written comments may be submitted by regular mail, fax, or e-
mail.
DATES: The meeting will be held in the Empire Room in the Omni Shoreham
Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, on July 26-27,
2000. The meeting is scheduled to run from 8:30 am until 7 pm on July
26 and 8:30 am until 5 pm on July 27. 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. Cindi White at (202) 690-8647, by
fax at (202) 720-3191 or by E-mail at [email protected] at least 7
days prior to the meeting. Please provide your name, title, business
affiliation, address, telephone, and fax number 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal
Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten
Federal Building, 12th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
20250; Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; E-mail
[email protected].
Floyd P. Horn,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-17939 Filed 7-14-00; 8:45 am]
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