All - it is our understanding that USDA is interested in hearing from the ecological science community on a roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension. An extract of the Federal Register notice is below, and the full announcement is at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-7252.htm.
[Federal Register: April 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 61)][Notices][Page 14767-14768] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access >[wais.access.gpo.gov][DOCID:fr01ap09-21] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders on the Roadmap for Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics Office, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public comment period for written stakeholder input. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Research, Education, and Extension Office (REEO) of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting written stakeholder input on the preparation of a roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension at USDA. The preparation of the Roadmap is mandated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008. By this notice, the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics has been designated to act on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) in soliciting public comment from interested parties regarding the preparation of the Roadmap. DATES: All written comments must be received by 5 p.m. EST, May 31,2009, to be considered.
