[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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