Notice2021-15259
Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA
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Published
July 19, 2021
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Agriculture Department
Abstract
We are extending the comment period for our notice seeking input from the public on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can advance racial justice and equity for underserved communities as part of its implementation of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 37987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15259]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: USDA-2021-0006]
Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing
Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at
USDA
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice seeking
input from the public on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
can advance racial justice and equity for underserved communities as
part of its implementation of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal
Government. This action will allow interested persons additional time
to prepare and submit comments.
DATES: The comment period of the request for information published June
16, 2021, at 86 FR 32013, is extended until August 14, 2021. To be
assured of consideration, comments must be received on or before August
14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be
submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for the Docket number USDA-2021-0006.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. All comments
received will be posted without change and publicly available on
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Archuleta, Director, USDA
Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, telephone: 202-720-
7095, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d083c382439341f0b040d383e292c632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87c2f6f2eef3fed5c1cec7f2f4e3e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 2021, we published in the
Federal Register (86 FR 32013, Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) a notice
seeking input from the public on how USDA can advance racial justice
and equity for underserved communicates as part of its implementation
of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.
Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before
July 15, 2021. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. USDA-
2021-0006 until August 14, 2021. This action will allow interested
persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Lisa Ramirez,
Director, Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement, U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2021-15259 Filed 7-14-21; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 3410-90-P
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