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Vol. 76, No. 94 

Monday, May 16, 2011 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF 

THE UNITED STATES 

Committee on Regulation 

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Administrative Conference of the 

United States will host a public meeting 

of the Committee on Regulation on May 

31, 2011 beginning at 2:30 p.m. The 

meeting is expected to run for 

approximately 90 minutes. At the 

meeting, Professor Wendy Wagner of the 

University of Texas Law School will 

discuss an outline of her planned 

research for a Conference project on 

‘‘Science in the Administrative Process’’ 

and receive input from the committee 

on the planned research for the project. 

Complete details regarding the meeting, 

the research outline, information on 

meeting attendance (including 

information about remote access and 

obtaining special accommodation for 

persons with disabilities), and 

instructions on how to submit 

comments to the committee will be 

available on the ‘‘Research’’ section of 

the ACUS Web site, http:// 

www.acus.gov, prior to the May 31 

meeting. 

Comments may be submitted by 

e-mail to Comments@acus.gov, with 

‘‘Committee on Regulation Comment’’ in 

the subject line, or by postal mail to 

‘‘Committee on Regulation Comments’’ 

at the address given below. 

DATES: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 

2:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Administrative Conference of the 

United States, 1120 20th Street, NW., 

Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reeve T. Bull, Designated Federal 

Officer, Administrative Conference of 

the United States, 1120 20th Street, 

NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 

20036; Telephone 202–480–2080. 

Dated: May 11, 2011. 

Jonathan R. Siegel, 

Director of Research & Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11889 Filed 5–13–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent To Reestablish the 

National Genetic Resources Advisory 

Council, and Request for Nominations 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent and Request for 

Nominations. 

SUMMARY: The USDA intends to 

reestablish the National Genetic 

Resources Advisory (Council). 

The purpose of the Council is to 

formulate recommendations on actions 

and policies for the collections, 

maintenance, and utilization of genetic 

resources; to make recommendations for 

coordination of genetic resources plans 

of several domestic and international 

organizations; and to advise the 

Secretary of Agriculture and the 

National Genetic Resources Program 

Director of new and innovative 

approaches to genetic resources 

conservation. 

DATES: Written nominations must be 

received on or before June 30, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, 

REE Advisory Board Office, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

3901–S, Washington, DC 20250–0321; 

Fasimile: (202) 720–6199. E-mail: 

robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Robert Burk, Designated Federal 

Official; Phone: (202) 720–8408; E-mail 

robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby 

given that the Secretary of Agriculture 

intends to reestablish the National 

Genetic Resources Advisory Council for 

2 years. The purpose of the Council is 

to formulate recommendations on 

actions and policies for the collection, 

maintenance, and utilization of genetic 

resources; resources; to make 

recommendations for coordination of 

genetic resources plans of several 

domestic and international 

organizations; and to advise the 

Secretary of Agriculture and the 

National Genetic Resources Program 

Director of new and innovative 

approaches to genetic resources 

conservation. The Executive Director of 

the Research, Education, and Economics 

Advisory Board Office will serve as the 

Council’s Executive Secretary. 

Representatives from USDA mission 

areas and agencies affecting the 

collection, preservation, and 

dissemination of genetic material of 

importance to American food and 

agriculture production will be called 

upon to participate in the Council’s 

meetings as determined by the Council 

Chairperson. Members will be 

appointed by the Secretary of 

Agriculture and serve 4-year terms. 

Membership will consist of up to nine 

(9) appointed members, and seven (7) 

ex-officio members. Two-thirds of the 

appointed members will be from 

scientific disciplines relevant to the 

National Genetic Resources Program 

including agricultural sciences, 

environmental sciences, national 

resource sciences, health sciences, and 

nutritional sciences. One-third of the 

appointed members will be from the 

general public including leaders in, 

fields of public policy, trade, 

international development law, or 

management. The Secretary will appoint 

a Chairperson from the appointed 

members of the Council. The Secretary 

of Agriculture invites those individuals, 

organizations, and groups affiliated with 

the categories listed above to nominate 

individuals for membership on the 

reestablished Council. Nominations 

should describe and document the 

proposed member’s qualifications for 

membership to the Council, and list 

their name, title, address, email address, 

telephone, and fax number. The 

Secretary of Agriculture seeks a diverse 

group of members representing a broad 

spectrum of persons interested in 

providing suggestions and ideas on how 

USDA can tailor its programs to help 

maintain purity of non-GE genetics, 

from germplasm to commercial use; and 

improve stewardship practices and 

develop new tools to lessen the risk of 

gene flow in agricultural commodities. 

Individuals who are nominated will 

receive necessary forms from the USDA 

for membership. The biographical 

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be completed and returned to USDA 

within 10 working days of notification, 

to expedite the clearance process that is 

required before selection of Council 

members by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. Equal opportunity practices 

will be followed in all appointments to 

the Council in accordance with USDA 

policies. To ensure that the 

recommendations of the Council have 

taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by USDA, 

membership shall include, to the extent 

practicable, individuals with 

demonstrated ability to represent 

minorities, women, persons with 

disabilities, and limited resource 

agriculture producers. 

Dated: April 5, 2011. 

Edward B. Knipling, 

Administrator, ARS. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11926 Filed 5–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Eastern Arizona Counties Resource 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Eastern Arizona Counties 

will meet in Springerville, Arizona. The 

committee is authorized under the 

Secure Rural Schools and Community 

Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110– 

343) (the Act) and operates in 

compliance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. The purpose of the 

committee is to improve collaborative 

relationships and to provide advice and 

recommendations to the Forest Service 

concerning projects and funding 

consistent with title II of the Act. The 

meeting is open to the public. The 

purpose of the meeting is to review and 

recommend funding of project 

proposals. 

DATES: The meeting will be held June 8, 

2011 beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 5 

p.m., and continue on June 9, 2011 

beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 

approximately 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 

Supervisor’s Office conference room, 

located at 30 South Chiricahua Drive. 

Written comments may be submitted as 

described under SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at the 

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 

Supervisor’s Office, located at 30 South 

Chiricahua Drive. Please call ahead to 

928–333–6280 to facilitate entry into the 

building to view comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia 

Faith Rivera, RAC Program Manager, 

Eastern Arizona Counties Resource 

Advisory Committee, Apache-Sitgreaves 

National Forests, telephone 928–333– 

6280, or jfrivera@fs.fed.us. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

Requests for reasonable accommodation 

for access to the facility or proceedings 

may be made by contacting the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following business will be conducted: 

The Resource Advisory Committee will 

review and recommend funding of 

project proposals. Anyone who would 

like to bring related matters to the 

attention of the committee may file 

written statements with the committee 

staff before or after the meeting. The 

agenda will include time for people to 

make oral statements of three minutes or 

less. Individuals wishing to make an 

oral statement should request in writing 

by June 1, 2011 to be scheduled on the 

agenda. Written comments and requests 

for time for oral comments must be sent 

to Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, 

Attention RAC Program Manager, P.O. 

Box 640, Springerville, Arizona, or by 

e-mail to jfrivera@fs.fed.us, or via 

facsimile to 928–333–5966. 

Dated: May 10, 2011. 

James E. Zornes, 

Deputy Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11893 Filed 5–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Chippewa National Forest Resource 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Chippewa National 

Forest Resource Advisory Committee 

will meet in Walker, Minnesota. The 

committee is meeting as authorized 

under the Secure Rural Schools and 

Community Self-Determination Act 

(Pub. L. 110–343) and in compliance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. The purpose of the committee is to 

improve collaborative relationships and 

to provide advice and recommendations 

to the Forest Service concerning projects 

and funding consistent with the title II 

of the Act. The meeting is open to the 

public. The purpose of the meeting is to 

complete specific recommendations of 

projects for funding and 

implementation. 

DATES: Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 9 a.m. 

central time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Chase on the Lake Hotel, Lower 

Conference Room, 502 Cleveland 

Boulevard, Walker, MN 56484. Written 

comments may be submitted as 

described under SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at the 

Chippewa National Forest Supervisors 

Office. Visitors are encouraged to call 

ahead to 218–335–8600 to facilitate 

entry into the building to view 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay 

K. Getting, Public Affairs Team Leader, 

Chippewa National Forest Supervisors 

Office, 218–335–8600. Individuals who 

use telecommunication devices for the 

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 

1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 

8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following business will be conducted: 

Finalize the priority list of 

recommendations, identify future 

monitoring, recognition and closure of 

committee’s work. Anyone who would 

like to bring related matters to the 

attention of the committee may file 

written statements with the committee 

staff before or after the meeting. The 

agenda will include time for people to 

make oral statements of three minutes or 

less. Individuals wishing to make an 

oral statement should request in writing 

by May 25, 2011 to be scheduled on the 

agenda. Written comments and requests 

for time for oral comments must be sent 

to Chippewa RAC, 200 Ash Avenue, 

NW., Cass Lake, MN 56633, or by e-mail 

to kgetting@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 

218–335–8637. 

The agenda and any applicable 

documents may be previewed at the 

Secure Rural Schools RAC Web site 

https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/ 

secure_rural_schools.nsf. 


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