[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 213 (Friday, November 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66639-66640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24020]
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 213 / Friday, November 4, 2022 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
[Docket ID: NRCS-2022-0013]
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a
public meeting of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee (UAIPAC). UAIPAC will convene to discuss interim
recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of
policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging
agriculture production practices. UAIPAC is authorized under the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.
DATES:
Meeting: UAIPAC will meet on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Comments: Written comments will be accepted in advance until 11:59
p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Thereafter, written comments can
be submitted for consideraton during a future public meeting until
11:59 p.m. EST on December 13, 2022. General comments to UAIPAC are
also accepted at any time via email:
[email protected].
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Locations: The meeting will be hybrid; committee members
will meet in person at USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC; members of the public may participate virtually via Zoom meeting
link.
Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC
meeting and access informaton to the meeting link will be provided to
registered individuals via email. Registration details can be found at:
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
Comments: The public may submit comments through the: Federal
eRulemaking Portal: go to https://www.regulations.gov docket ID NRCS-
2022-0013 and follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Comments received will be posted without change and will be
available for viewing online at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Guse; Designated Federal
Officer; telephone: (202) 205-9723; email:
[email protected].
Individuals who require alternative means for communication may
contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text
telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both
voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any
telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
UAIPAC Purpose
The Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and
building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of
equity and food and nutrition access. Section 222 of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, as amended by section 12302 of
the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L. 115-334) directed the
Secretary to establish an ``Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee'' to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on any
aspect of section 222, including the development of policies and
outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural
production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban
agriculture. UAIPAC will host public meetings to deliberate on
recommendations for USDA Secretary. These recommendations provide
advice to the Secretary on supporting urban agriculture and innovative
production through USDA's programs and services.
Meeting Registration and Meeting Locations
The meeting will be hybrid; committee members will meet in person
at USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC; members of the
public may participate virtually via Zoom meeting link.
Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required to attend the UAIPAC
meeting and access informaton to the meeting link will be provided to
registered individuals via email. Registration details can be found at:
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
Meeting Agenda
The agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and
introductions; administrative matters; updates; presentations from the
UAIPAC or USDA staff; and deliberations for proposed recommendations
and plans. The USDA UAIPAC website (https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag) will be updated with the agenda 24
to 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Written Comments
Comments should address specific topics pertaining to urban
agriculture, innovative production, and USDA programs and services.
Written comments will be accepted in advance until 11:59 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Thereafter, written comments can be
submitted for consideraton during a future public meeting until 11:59
p.m. EST on December 13, 2022. General comments to UAIPAC are also
accepted at any time via email:
[email protected].
Meeting Materials
All written public comments received by December 13, 2022, will be
compiled for UAIPAC review and will 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 https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag to view the agenda and minutes from the
meeting.
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Meeting Accomodations
If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make
requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive
listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation, to the person
listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-
case basis.
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering 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 or 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.
Individuals who require alternative means of communication for
program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY))
or dial 711 for Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both voice and text
telephone users can initiate this call from any phone). Additionally,
program information may be made available in languages other than
English.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the FACA Committee: UAIPAC. To
ensure that the recommendations of UAIPAC have taken in account the
needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership will include to
the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy
of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form
or letter to USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: October 31, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
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