[Federal Register: November 22, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 226)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

 
President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in 
Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public 
Health

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Executive Order 13168 published September 22, 2000, 
established the President's Commission on Improving Economic 
Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While 
Protecting Public Health (Commission). This meeting will be devoted to 
reviewing written and oral comments received to establish a list of 
issues on tobacco and health related issues the Commission will 
consider in issuing its Reports to the President. This notice announces 
a public meeting to be conducted by the Commission on December 5, 2000. 
All meetings are open to the public; however, seating is limited and 
available on a first-come basis. Written comments may be filed with the 
committee before or after the

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meeting at the contact information listed below.

DATES: The Commission will meet on December 5, 2000, from 9:00 am to 
1:00 pm at 2101 L Street, NW, Room 303A, Washington, DC. All times are 
Eastern Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Richardson, Executive Director, 
Tobacco Commission, United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA), 
1400 Independence Avenue,, SW, STOP 0574, Washington, D.C. 20250-0574 
or telephone (202) 418-4266 or toll free (886) 804-6694; FAX (202) 418-
4270; Internet: doug__richardson@wdc. usda.fsa.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Commission is to advise 
the President on changes occurring in the tobacco farming economy and 
recommend such measures as may be necessary to improve economic 
opportunity and development in communities that are dependent on 
tobacco production, while protecting consumers, particularly children, 
from hazards associated with smoking. The Commission shall collect and 
review information about changes in the tobacco farming economy and 
Federal, State, and local initiatives intended to help tobacco growers, 
tobacco quota holders, and communities dependent on tobacco production 
pursue new economic opportunities. The Commission may make 
recommendations concerning these, and any other, changes and 
initiatives that may be necessary to improve economic opportunity in 
communities dependent on tobacco production. The Commission shall also 
consider the public health implications of such changes and 
initiatives, including the efforts to reduce the number of people who 
incur tobacco caused diseases. The Commission may also make 
recommendations about measures needed to reduce the tobacco related 
health consequences of tobacco use in the United States and abroad. The 
Commission conducted forums on November 9, 2000, in Raleigh, NC, and on 
November 10, 2000, in Louisville, KY. Both forums were held to seek 
comments on tobacco and health related issues the Commission will 
consider in issuing its Reports to the President.
    If special accommodations are required, please contact Doug 
Richardson, at the address specified above, by COB November 28, 2000.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. on November 17, 2000.
Keith Kelly,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 00-29884 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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