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Vol. 65, No. 14

Friday, January 21, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

Installation and Improvement of Grain

Cleaning Equipment

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and

extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: On November 29, 1999, the

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)

published a Notice (64 FR 66606)

soliciting public comment on the merits

of whether the CCC should finance, in

some manner, the installation or

upgrading of grain cleaning systems at

wheat export elevators in the United

States. This Notice announces that CCC

will conduct a public hearing regarding

this proposal and extend the time

period for public comments.

DATES: Public Hearing: The Foreign

Agricultural Service (FAS), United

States Department of Agriculture

(USDA), will hold a public hearing to

solicit comments on a proposal to

finance cleaning systems at wheat

elevators in the United States. This

hearing will take place on January 28,

2000, beginning at 10 a.m. in the

Jefferson Auditorium, USDA South

Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,

Washington, DC. Handicap facilities,

including sign language, will be

available at the hearing. FAS will

prepare a transcript of the hearing.

Those who wish to be assured the

opportunity to provide a statement at

the hearing must register no later than

Wednesday, January 26, 2000.

Comment Date Extension: The date

for receipt of written comments on the

Notice published at 64 FR 66606 is

extended to February 4, 2000.

Comments must be received on or

before that date to be assured of

consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please direct written correspondence to:

Timothy J. Galvin, Administrator,

Foreign Agricultural Service, Room

5071, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,

Washington, DC 20250. Telephone, fax

or e-mail correspondence may be

directed to: Sam Dunlap, Assistant to

the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural

Service, Phone: (202) 720–1743, Fax:

(202) 690–0493, e-mail:

dunlaps@fas.usda.gov.

Signed at Washington, DC on January 13,

2000.

Timothy J. Galvin,

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service,

Vice President, Commodity Credit

Corporation.

[FR Doc. 00–1490 Filed 1–20–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

National Drought Policy Commission

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Commission public

hearing.

SUMMARY: The National Drought Policy

Commission (Commission) shall

conduct a thorough study and submit a

report to the President and Congress on

national drought policy. This notice

announces a public hearing to be held

on February 3, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia,

and seeks comments on issues that the

Commission should address and

recommendations that the Commission

should consider as part of its report. The

hearing is open to the public.

DATES: The Commission will conduct a

public hearing on February 3, 2000,

from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern

Standard Time) at Georgia State

University Student Center, Speaker’s

Auditorium, 44 Courtland Street,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Anyone wishing to make an oral

presentation to the Commission at the

public hearing, must contact the

Executive Director, Leona Dittus, in

writing (by letter, fax or internet) no

later than COB, January 27, 2000, in

order to be included on the agenda.

Presenters will be approved on a firstcome, first-served basis. The request

should identify the name and affiliation

of the individual who will make the

presentation and an outline of the issues

to be addressed. Thirty-five copies of

any written presentation material shall

be given to the Executive Director by all

presenters no later than the time of the

presentation for distribution to the

Commission and the interested public.

Those wishing to testify, but who are

unable to notify the Commission office

by January 27, 2000, will be able to sign

up as a presenter the day of the hearing

(February 3, 2000) between 8:00 a.m.

and 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

These presenters will testify on a firstcome, first-served basis and comments

will be limited based on the time

available and the number of presenters.

Written statements will be accepted at

the meeting, or may be mailed or faxed

to the Commission office.

Persons with disabilities who require

accommodations to attend or participate

in this meeting should contact Leona

Dittus, on 202–720–3168, or Federal

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339, and

leona.dittus@usda.gov, by COB January

27, 2000.

Comments: The public is invited to

respond and/or to submit additional

comments, concerns, and issues for

consideration by the Commission.

ADDRESSES: Comments and statements

should be sent to Leona Dittus,

Executive Director, National Drought

Policy Commission, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, 1400 Independence

Avenue, SW, Room 6701–S, STOP 0501,

Washington, D.C. 20250–0501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Leona Dittus (202) 720–3168; FAX (202)

720–9688; Internet:

leona.dittus@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the Commission is to provide

advice and recommendations to the

President and Congress on the creation

of an integrated, coordinated Federal

policy, designed to prepare for and

respond to serious drought emergencies.

Tasks for the Commission include

developing recommendations that will

(a) better integrate Federal laws and

programs with ongoing State, local, and

tribal programs, (b) improve public

awareness of the need for drought

mitigation, prevention, and response

and (c) determine whether all Federal

drought preparation and response

programs should be consolidated under

one existing Federal agency, and, if so,

identify the agency.

Below is a draft vision statement and

set of principles to guide the

Commission. Draft Vision Statement:

Our vision is of a well-informed,