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FSIS will use the information provided 

to assess the merits of the petition. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit. 

Number of Respondents: 10. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 400. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XC007 

Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture 

Research and Development Strategic 

Plan 

AGENCIES: Agricultural Research Service 

(ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA); National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of availability and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: NOAA and U.S. Department 

of Agriculture Agricultural Research 

Service (USDA-ARS) announce on 

behalf of the Federal Interagency 

Working Group on Aquaculture under 

the Office of Science and Technology 

Policy that a draft National Aquaculture 

Research and Development Strategic 

Plan (R&D Plan) for the United States is 

being made available for public review 

and comment. This plan will provide a 

framework for federal agencies to 

develop programs for research and 

development that affect the production 

of aquatic organisms such as finfish, 

crustaceans, mollusks, and algae. We are 

soliciting public comment in regard to 

priorities, vision, and goals. Please be 

specific regarding what section or 

content in the R&D plan your comment 

refers. The draft R&D plan can be found 

at http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/

programs/programs.htm?np_code=106&

docid=22641. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard 

Time (EST), August 27, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

on this action identified by NOAA– 

NMFS–2012–0136 by either of the 

following methods: 

• Electronic Submission: Submit all 

electronic public comments via the 

federal e-Rulemaking Portal, http:// 

www.regulations.gov. To submit 

comments via the e-Rulemaking Portal, 

first enter NOAA–NMFS–2012–0136 in 

the keyword search. Locate the 

document you wish to comment on 

from the resulting list and click on the 

‘‘Submit a Comment’’ icon on that line. 

You may also view supporting and 

related materials. All comments 

received are a part of the public record 

and will generally be posted to http:// 

www.regulations.gov without change. 

All personal identifying information (for 

example, name, address, etc.) 

voluntarily submitted by the commenter 

may be publicly accessible. Do not 

submit confidential business 

information or otherwise sensitive or 

protected information. The agency will 

accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ 

A’’ in the required fields, if you wish to 

remain anonymous). You may submit 

attachments to electronic comments in 

Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or 

Adobe PDF file formats only. 

• Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please 

send two copies of your comment to 

RIN 0648–XC007, Dr. Jeff Silverstein, 

USDA–ARS, National Program LeaderAquaculture, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., 

Room 4–2106, Beltsville, MD 20705. 

Please state that your comment refers to 

RIN 0648–XC007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

ARS: Dr. Jeffrey Silverstein, National 

Program Leader for Aquaculture, 

USDA–ARS Office of National 

Programs, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 

4–2106, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 

504–5925. NMFS: Dr. Michael Rubino, 

Director, Office of Aquaculture, NOAA 

Fisheries, 1315 East-West Hwy, SSMC#3 

Rm. 13137, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 

(301) 427–8325. To receive a hard copy 

of the R&D Plan please contact Dr. Jeff 

Silverstein. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Aquaculture is the production of finfish, 

shellfish, algae, plants, and other 

aquatic organisms (except mammals and 

birds) for (1) food and other commercial 

products; (2) wild stock replenishment 

for commercial or recreational fisheries; 

(3) rebuilding populations of threatened 

or endangered species under species 

recovery and conservation plans; and (4) 

restoration and conservation of aquatic 

and marine habitat. 

The National Aquaculture Act (Pub. 

L. 96–362, 94 Stat. 1198, 16 U.S.C. 2801, 

et seq.) and the National Aquaculture 

Improvement Act (Pub. L. 99–198, 99 

Stat. 1641) were passed to promote 

aquaculture in the Nation by: 

1. Declaring a national aquaculture 

policy to encourage development of 

aquaculture in the United States, 

2. Calling for the establishment and 

implementation of a national 

aquaculture development plan, and 

3. Encouraging aquaculture activities 

and programs in both the public and 

private sectors of the economy that will 

result in increased aquacultural 

production, coordination of domestic 

aquaculture efforts, conservation and 

enhancement of aquatic resources, and 

creation of new industries and job 

opportunities. 

The legislation emphasizes the need 

for government-wide coordination of 

national activities regarding 

aquaculture. To this end, it established 

a federal interagency aquaculture 

coordinating group within the Office of 

Science and Technology Policy that 

operates as the Joint Subcommittee on 

Aquaculture (JSA). 

The JSA prepared an R&D Plan to 

help shape, focus, and coordinate 

interagency research and development 

efforts on the highest-priority strategic 

goals and crosscutting objectives over 5– 

10 years that will encourage aquaculture 

development and uses in the Nation. 

The JSA R&D Plan envisions ‘‘a 

globally competitive, technologically 

appropriate, and diverse aquaculture 

sector in the United States that meets 

increasing demand for seafood and 

products that are affordable and meet 

high standards for safety, quality, and 

environmental stewardship, with 

maximum opportunity for profitability 

and economic growth. A critical 

element of this vision is that the 

aquaculture sector develops in concert 

with, natural ecosystems that support 

recreational, fishery, and environmental 

services needs.’’ 

The R&D Plan identifies nine strategic 

goals: 

1. Advance Integration of Aquaculture 

Development and Environmental 

Conservation. 

2. Employ Genetics to Increase 

Productivity and Protect Natural 

Populations. 

3. Improve Aquatic Animal Health. 

4. Improve Production Efficiency and 

Well-being. 

5. Improve Nutrition and Develop 

Novel Feeds. 

6. Increase Supply of Nutritious, Safe, 

High-quality Seafood. 

7. Introduce Innovative Production 

Systems. 

8. Create Skilled Workforce and 

Effective Technology Transfer. 

9. Integrate Economic and Social 

Sciences. 


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Each goal, along with its outcomes, 

milestones, and performance measures, 

is described in detail within the R&D 

Plan. 

Dated: July 9, 2012. 

Michael Rubino, 

Director, Office of Aquaculture, National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Dated: July 2, 2012. 

Jeffrey Silverstein, 

National Program Leader for Aquaculture, 

USDA-ARS Office of National Programs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Natural Resources Conservation 

Service 

Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural 

Air Quality Task Force 

AGENCY: Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Air 

Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet 

to continue discussions on critical air 

quality issues relating to agriculture. 

Special emphasis will be placed on 

obtaining a greater understanding about 

the relationship between agricultural 

production and air quality. A draft 

agenda is included with this notice. The 

meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: The AAQTF meeting will 

convene on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 

from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 

Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 8:00 

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A portion of the 

meeting is reserved for public comment. 

See the procedure section of this notice. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool, 441 

Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, New 

York 13088; telephone: (315) 457–1122. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Questions and comments should be 

directed to Elvis L. Graves, Designated 

Federal Official, Department of 

Agriculture, Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, 2901 East Lee 

Street, Suite 2100, Greensboro, North 

Carolina 27401; telephone: (336) 370– 

3352; fax: (336) 273–8132; or email: 

elvis.graves@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

2. Additional information concerning 

AAQTF, including revisions to the 

meeting agenda that may occur after this 

Federal Register Notice is published, 

may be found at: http:// 

www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ 

main/national/air. 

Draft Agenda 

Meeting of AAQTF 

August 1–2, 2012 

A. Welcome to Syracuse, New York 

USDA, NRCS, and local officials 

B. Review Minutes and Action Items 

from Last Meeting 

C. USDA Agency and Environmental 

Protection Agency Updates 

D. Air Quality Issues/Concerns 

Discussion 

• Continued discussion of goals for 

Task Force 

• Anaerobic Digester Technologies 

• Odor Management Technologies 

• Committee Updates 

E. Next Meeting, time/place 

Note: Public Input (time will be reserved 

for public comment. Individual presentations 

will be limited to 5 minutes). 

Please note that the sequence of 

events in the agenda is subject to change 

to accommodate potential changes in 

schedules of expected speakers and 

extended discussions. 

Procedural 

This meeting is open to the public. At 

the discretion of the Chair, members of 

the public may present oral 

presentations during the meeting. 

Persons wishing to make an oral 

presentation should notify Elvis Graves 

at (336) 370–3352 no later than July 20, 

2012. Those wishing to distribute 

written materials at the meeting (in 

conjunction with spoken comments) 

must bring at least 35 copies of the 

materials with them. Written materials 

for distribution to AAQTF members 

prior to the meeting must be submitted 

and received by Elvis Graves no later 

than July 20, 2012. 

Information on Services for Individuals 

With Disabilities 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with disabilities 

or to request special assistance at the 

meeting, please contact Elvis Graves. 

USDA prohibits discrimination in its 

programs and activities on the basis of 

race, color, national origin, gender, 

religion, age, sexual orientation, or 

disability. Additionally, discrimination 

on the basis of political beliefs and 

marital or family status is also 

prohibited by statutes enforced by 

USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply 

to all programs.) Persons with 

disabilities who require alternate means 

for communication of program 

information (Braille, large print, audio 

tape, etc.) should contact the USDA 

Target Center at (202) 720–2000 (voice 

and TDD). 

Signed this 2nd day of July, 2012, in 

Washington, DC. 

Dave White, 

Chief, Natural Resources Conservation 

Service. 

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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Arkansas Advisory Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a factfinding meeting of 

the Arkansas Advisory Committee to the 

Commission will convene on 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 thru 

Thursday, September 13, 2012 and 

adjourn each day at approximately 5:00 

p.m. (CST). The meeting will convene at 

University of Little Rock William H. 

Bowen School of Law Auditorium, 1201 

McMath Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202. 

The purpose of the meeting is to receive 

information from local, state and federal 

officials, community leaders and experts 

on whether or not there is a need for a 

state civil rights enforcement agency. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments. The 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by October 12, 2012. The 

address is U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, 

Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons 

wishing to email their comments, or to 

present their comments verbally at the 

meeting, or who desire additional 

information should contact Farella E. 

Robinson, Regional Director, Central 

Regional Office, at (913) 551–1400, (or 

for hearing impaired TDD 913–551– 

1414), or by email to 

frobinson@usccr.gov. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meeting and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Regional Office at 

least ten (10) working days before the 

scheduled date of the meeting. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Central Regional Office, as they become 

available, both before and after the 

meeting. Persons interested in the work 

of this advisory committee are advised 

to go to the Commission’s Web site, 

www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Central 

Regional Office at the above email or 

street address. 


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