Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Virtual Public Meeting
| Published date | 21 October 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 58266 |
| Record Number | 2021-23002 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Environmental Protection Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58266-58267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23002]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9133-01-OA]
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC);
Notice of Virtual Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a virtual, open,
public meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory
Committee (FRRCC) on November 15-16, 2021, with remote participation
only. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.
DATES: This virtual public meeting will be held on Monday, November 15,
2021, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November
16, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight
Time. Members of the public seeking to view the meeting (but not
provide oral comments) may register any time prior to the meeting.
Members of the public seeking to make oral comments during the virtual
meeting must register and contact the Designated Federal Officer
directly by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on November 8, 2021 to be
placed on a list of registered commenters and receive special
instructions for participation.
ADDRESSES: To register and receive information on how to attend this
virtual meeting, please visit: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc. Attendees must
register online prior to the meeting to receive instructions for
participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Selia, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or 202-564-7719. Please note that, due
to Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are currently practical limitations on
the ability of EPA personnel to collect and respond to mailed ``hard
copy'' correspondence. General information regarding the FRRCC can be
found on the EPA website at: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide policy advice, information,
and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a range of
environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture
and rural communities. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss topics
of relevance to agriculture and rural communities, specifically the
FRRCC's recommendations on the two charge topics (1) creating a
holistic pesticide program for the future and (2) supporting inter-
agency environmental benchmarks with interagency partners on the issues
of water quality and quantity and food loss and waste. A copy of the
FRRCC charges and meeting agenda will be posted at www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc. This will be the third public meeting of the membership of the
FRRCC which was appointed in June of 2020. Potentially interested
entities may include: farmers, ranchers, and rural communities and
their allied industries; as well as the academic/research community who
research environmental issues impacting agriculture; state, local, and
tribal government agencies; and nongovernmental organizations.
II. How do I participate in the virtual public meeting?
A. Virtual Meeting
This meeting will be conducted as a virtual conference. You may
attend by registering online before the meeting to receive information
on how to participate. You may also submit written or oral comments for
the committee by contacting the DFO directly per the processes outlined
below.
B. Registration
Attendees should register via the link on this website prior to the
meeting to receive information on how to participate in the virtual
meeting: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.
C. Procedures for Providing Public Comments
Oral Statements: Oral comments at this virtual conference will be
limited to the Public Comments portions of the Meeting Agenda. Members
of the public may provide oral comments limited to three minutes per
individual or group
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and submit further information in written comments. Persons interested
in providing oral statements should register as attendees at the link
provided above, and also contact the DFO directly at [email protected] by
12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on November 8, 2021 to be placed on
the list of registered speakers and receive special instructions for
participation. Oral commenters will be provided an opportunity to speak
in the order in which their request was received by the DFO.
Written Statements: Persons interested in providing written
statements pertaining to this committee meeting may email them to the
DFO at [email protected] prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
November 30, 2021.
D. Availability of Meeting Materials
The Meeting Agenda and other materials for the virtual conference
will be posted on the FRRCC website at www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.
E. Accessibility
Persons with disabilities who wish to request reasonable
accommodations to participate in this event may contact the DFO at
[email protected] or 202-564-7719 by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
November 10, 2021. All final meeting materials will be posted to the
FRRCC website in an accessible format following the meeting, as well as
a written summary of this meeting.
Rosemary Enobakhare,
Associate Administrator for Public Engagement and Environmental
Education.
[FR Doc. 2021-23002 Filed 10-20-21; 8:45 am]
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