[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 34349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16841]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8931-8]


Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities 
Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the 
Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact, 
or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC 
is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships 
with the agriculture industry and others who are interested in 
agricultural issues and to achieve greater progress in environmental 
protection.
    The purpose of the meeting is to further advance: (1) Discussion of 
the impacts of Agency agriculture-related programs, policies, and 
regulations regarding climate change and renewable energy; (2) 
identification and development of a comprehensive environmental 
strategy for livestock operations; and (3) development of a 
constructive approach or framework to address areas of common interest 
between sustainable agriculture and protection of the environment. A 
copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/frrcc.

DATES: The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee will hold an 
open meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. (registration 
at 8 a.m.) until 6 p.m., and Thursday, August 27, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. 
until 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J 
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone: 916-447-1700. The meeting is 
open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served 
basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal 
Officer, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6ada7afb5a3b4e8a7aaafa5afa786a3b6a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b707a72687e69357a777278727a5b7e6b7a357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-564-7273, US EPA, Office of the 
Administrator (1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make brief oral comments or 
provide written statements to the FRRCC should be sent to Alicia 
Kaiser, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. 
All requests must be submitted no later than August 12, 2009.
    Meeting Access: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Alicia Kaiser at 202-564-
7273 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711a10180214035f101d18121810311401105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b000a02180e19450a070208020a2b0e1b0a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Alicia Kaiser, preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: July 8, 2009.
Alicia Kaiser,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-16841 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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