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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 79, No. 172

Friday, September 5, 2014

**AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT** 

**Notice of September 18 Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid**  **Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  United States Agency for International Development.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA).

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014.

Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004.

Purpose

The Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA) brings together USAID and private voluntary organizations (PVO) officials, representatives from universities, international nongovernment organizations (NGOs), U.S. businesses, and government, multilateral, and private organizations to foster understanding, communication, and cooperation in the area of foreign aid.
Agenda

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah will make opening remarks, followed by panel discussions among ACVFA members and USAID leadership on the Global Development Lab. The full meeting agenda will be forthcoming on the ACVFA Web site at http:// www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/ organization/advisory-committee

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The meeting is free and open to the public. Persons wishing to attend should register online at http://ow.ly/ wlC6G

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jayne Thomisee, 202–712–5506.

Dated: August 28, 2014. Jayne Thomisee, Executive Director & Policy Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development.

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Council for Native American Farming and Ranching** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Tribal Relations,
USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of public meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR), a public advisory committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This will be the first meeting of the 2014– 2016 CNAFR term and will consist of, but not limited to: Hearing public comments; update of USDA programs and activities; and discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will be open to the public.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on September 25th, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 26th, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public on both days. Note that a period for public comment will be held on September 26th, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Washington—Capitol, 550 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. The public comment period and CNAFR meeting will take place within the Holiday Inn Washington—Capitol’s House Meeting Room.

Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: John Lowery, Designated Federal Officer, Tribal Relations Manager, Office of Tribal Relations (OTR), 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by email: John.Lowery@ osec.usda.gov

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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Questions should be directed to John Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, OTR, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058 or email: John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), USDA established an advisory council for Native American farmers and ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee established under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of the Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement agreement that was granted final approval by the District Court for the District of Columbia on April 28, 2011.

The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to FSA regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new farming and ranching opportunities created by USDA farm loan programs through enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4) to examine methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to mitigate the effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery of USDA farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating new farming or ranching opportunities for Native American producers; and (6) to address other related issues as deemed appropriate.

The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR in accordance with USDA policies. The Secretary selected the members in August 2014. Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing, on issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR.

Written submissions may be submitted to the contact person on or