Notice2023-00540
USDA Equity Commission
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Published
January 17, 2023
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Agriculture Department
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2023)]
[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: 2023-00540]
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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.
DATES: The EC meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 31 and Thursday,
February 2, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST each day.
Meeting Agenda: The agenda items may include, but are not limited
to, welcome and introductions; administrative matters; presentations by
the Rural Community Economic Development and Agriculture Subcommittees;
and deliberations and voting of recommendations to be included in an
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 January 31st.
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,
January 20, 2023, 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, January 20, 2023. Comments submitted after this date
will be provided to the Equity Commission, 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 February 18, 2023, 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-commissiontoviewtheagendaand/or">https://www.usda.gov/equity-commissiontoviewtheagendaand/or</a> minutes from this meeting
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#571226223e232e34383a3a3e24243e3839172224333679303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d095a1a5b9a4a9b3bfbdbdb9a3a3b9bfbe90a5a3b4b1feb7bfa6">[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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
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 in spring 2023. A
final report will be completed by end of year 2023.
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>.
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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 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: January 9, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00540 Filed 1-13-23; 8:45 am]
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