Notice2022-18483
USDA Equity Commission
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August 29, 2022
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public meeting of the USDA Equity Commission (EC or Commission), Subcommittee for Agriculture and the Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee will convene to continue its work reviewing USDA programs, services, and policies for the purpose of making recommendations for how the Department can improve access and advance equity. The Commission and Subcommittee are authorized under section 1006(b)(3) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18483]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
USDA Equity Commission
AGENCY: USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public and virtual meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public
meeting of the USDA Equity Commission (EC or Commission), Subcommittee
for Agriculture and the Rural Community Economic Development
Subcommittee will convene to continue its work reviewing USDA programs,
services, and policies for the purpose of making recommendations for
how the Department can improve access and advance equity. The
Commission and Subcommittee are authorized under section 1006(b)(3) of
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (the Act) and
operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2.
DATES: The EC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21 and
Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST each
day.
Meeting Access
The public can participate via a zoom meeting link. Access
information will be provided to registered individuals via email.
Detailed information can be found at: <a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal
Officer, USDA Equity Commission, Office of the Deputy Secretary, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6006-S, Washington, DC 20250-0235; Phone:
(202) 913-5907; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95d0e4e0fce1ecf6faf8f8fce6e6fcfafbd5e0e6f1f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdb88c889489849e929090948e8e949293bd888e999cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the FCC
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., eastern standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed
an Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government and committed to
creating the USDA Equity Commission as part of his rural agenda and
commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and addressing longstanding
inequities in agriculture. Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan
directed USDA to create the Equity Commission and provided funds
sufficient to ensure the Commission is well staffed and positioned to
deliver on its charge.
The USDA Equity Commission will advise the Secretary of Agriculture
and provide USDA with an analysis of how its programs, policies,
systems, structures, and practices contribute to barriers to inclusion
or access, systemic discrimination, or exacerbate or perpetuate racial,
economic, health and social disparities and recommendations for action.
The Agriculture Subcommittee reports to the Equity Commission and
provides recommendations on issues of concern related to agriculture.
The Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee, (RCED), will
also report to the Equity Commission and will focus on issues related
to rural community prosperity. The Equity Commission will deliver an
interim report and provide actionable recommendations by the fall of
2022. A final report will be completed by the summer of 2023.
Meeting Agenda: The agenda items may include, but are not limited
to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; introduction of
the Rural Community Economic Development Subcommittee; and
deliberations and voting of recommendations to be included in the EC
interim report. Please check the USDA Equity Commission website
(<a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a>) for an agenda 24-48 hours
prior to September 21st.
Register for the Meeting: The public is asked to pre-register for
the meeting by visiting <a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a>. Your
pre-registration must state: your name; organization or interest
represented; if you are planning to give oral comments; and if you
require special accommodations. USDA will also accept day-of
registrations.
Oral Comments: The Commission is providing the public an
opportunity to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many
individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations
wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET,
September 9, 2022, and may only register for one speaking slot.
Participants who wish to make oral comments must also be available to
attend a tech-check the day before the meeting. Instructions for
registering and participating in the meeting can be found on <a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a>.
Written Comments: Written public comments for consideration at the
meeting will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET, September 9th.
Comments submitted after this date will be provided to USDA, but the
Commission may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior
to the meeting. The USDA Equity Commission strongly prefers comments be
submitted electronically. However, written comments may also be
submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. Written
comments will be accepted up to 15 days after the meeting.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: All written public
comments received by October 7, 2022, will be compiled into a file and
available for member review and be included in the meeting minutes.
Duplicate comments from multiple individuals will appear as one
comment, with a notation that multiple copies of the comment were
received. Please visit <a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a> to view
the agenda and/or minutes from this meeting.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA is committed to making its electronic
and information technologies accessible to individuals with
disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of
the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended. If you need
reasonable accommodations, please make requests in advance for
reasonable accommodations through the meeting
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registration link on <a href="https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission</a>.
Determinations for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-
case basis.
Dated: August 23, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-18483 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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