>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:42:25 -0700
>To: biotech_activists@iatp.org
>From: Mark Lipson <mark@ofrf.org>
>Subject: USDA Biotech Advisory Committee NOTICE
>
>This is the official Federal Register notice of next week's meeting of the
>USDA Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology (ACAB). Note the
>agenda, provisions for public comment, and Web site for more information.
>-ML
>
>[Notices]
>[Page 44025]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
>[DOCID:fr17jy00-26]
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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 cwhite@ars.usda.gov 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
>mschechtman@ars.usda.gov.
>
>Floyd P. Horn,
>Administrator.
>[FR Doc. 00-17939 Filed 7-14-00; 8:45 am]
>BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
>
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