Notice of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics Meeting

AGENCY:

National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carol House, Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4117 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000. Telephone: 202-720-4333, Fax: 202-720-9013, or e-mail: chouse@nass.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, which consists of 25 members appointed from 7 categories covering a broad range of agricultural disciplines and interests, has scheduled a meeting on February 17-18, 2004. During this time the Advisory Committee will discuss: (1) Release of the 2002 Census of Agriculture, (2) NASS Special Activities, Publications, and Accomplishments for 2003, (3) progress on NASS year end surveys and reports, and (4) looking ahead for the 2007 Census of Agriculture.

Dates and Locations

The Committee meeting will be held 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, with an opportunity for public questions and comments at 3:30 p.m. on February 18, The Residence Inn by Marriott-Pentagon City, 550 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia.

Type of Meeting: Open to the public.

Comments: The public may file written comments to the USDA Advisory Committee contact person before or within a reasonable time after the meeting. All statements will become a part of the official records of the USDA Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics and will be kept on file for public review in the office of the Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.