Notice2023-16736
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
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August 7, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise the Secretary on the programs and services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
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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: 2023-16736]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-23-0036]
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection
Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets
no less than once annually to advise the Secretary on the programs and
services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under
the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee
help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and
changing marketplace.
DATES: August 30, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central & August 31,
2023, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or
before 11:59 p.m. ET on August 25, 2023, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0249676c6670632c412c496e6b6c6742777166632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bc0eee5eff9eaa5c8a5c0e7e2e5eecbfef8efeaa5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments submitted after this date will be
provided to AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to
consider those comments prior to the meeting.
Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity
to present 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, August 25, 2023, and
may only register for one speaking slot. Instructions for registering
and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or
before the deadline.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The Advisory Committee meeting will take
place at the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N Ambassador Drive,
Kansas City, Missouri 64153. The meeting will also be virtually
accessible. Meeting information can be found at: <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline by phone at (202) 690-
2410 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5318363d3721327d107d183f3a3d3613262037327d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d59eb0bbb1a7b4fb96fb9eb9bcbbb095a0a6b1b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to
provide advice to AMS with respect to the implementation of the U.S.
Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71-87k). Information about the Advisory
Committee is available on the AMS website at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting will include general program
updates, and discussions about FGIS User Fees & Budget, Vessel
Fumigation Policy, Lab Scales, and Data Standards.
Public participation will be limited to written statements and
interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to
the Advisory Committee.
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication of program information or related accommodations should
contact Kendra Kline at the telephone number or email listed above.
Dated: August 1, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16736 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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