[Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

 
Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st 
Century Agriculture Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, Office of the Under Secretary, 
Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. II, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century 
Agriculture (AC21).

DATES: The meeting dates are December 14, 2006, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
December 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Room 107A, USDA Jamie L. Whitten Building, 12th Street and

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Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202) 
720-3817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fourteenth meeting of the AC21 has been 
scheduled for December 14-15, 2006. The AC21 consists of 19 members 
representing the biotechnology industry, international plant genetics 
research, farmers, food manufacturers, commodity processors and 
shippers, environmental and consumer groups, and academic researchers. 
In addition, representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Health 
and Human Services, and State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, and the National Association of State Departments 
of Agriculture serve as ``ex officio'' members. At this meeting, the 
Committee plans to continue work on the effects (in terms of planting 
decisions, markets, and rural communities) of coexistence issues on the 
development and use of new crops derived through modern biotechnology. 
This will include consideration of presentations from external speakers 
as well as development of a statement of work and a work plan to 
address current and future relevant factors. Background information 
regarding the work of the AC21 will be available on the USDA Web site 
at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/ !ut/p/--s.7--[fxsp0]0--A/7--0--

[fxsp0]1OB?navid=BIOTECH&[fxsp0]parentnav=AGRICULTURE&[fxsp0]navtype=RT.

    Members of the public should enter the building through the 
Jefferson Drive entrance. Requests to make oral presentations at the 
meeting may be sent to Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, 
Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250, 
Telephone (202) 720-3817; Fax (202) 690-4265; E-mail 
Michael.[fxsp0]schechtman@ars.usda.gov. On December 14, 2006, if time 
permits, reasonable provision will be made for oral presentations of no 
more than five minutes each in duration. Written requests to make oral 
presentations at the meeting must be received by the contact person 
identified herein at least three business days before the meeting. 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. Debra 
Lindsay at (202) 720-4074, by fax at (202) 720-3191 or by E-mail at 
debra.lindsay@ars.usda.gov at least five business days prior to the 

meeting. Please provide your name, title, business affiliation, 
address, and telephone and fax numbers 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.

    Dated: November 2, 2006.
Jeremy Stump,
Senior Advisor for International and Homeland Security Affairs and 
Biotechnology.
 [FR Doc. E6-19028 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]

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