Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) Ninth Plenary Meeting August 9-10, 2005 Ballroom D Loews L’Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, D.C. 20036 Draft Agenda Meeting Objectives: • • • • Introduce new Committee members. Update Committee members on work completed and in progress. Determine a work plan for completion of ongoing work. Discuss potential future work of the Committee.
Tuesday, August 9 8:00 Coffee and Informal Discussion
8:30-9:15 Welcome, Introductions, Brief Summary and Status of AC21 Efforts, and Updates on Submitted Reports Dr. Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, USDA Dr. Bernice Slutsky, Special Assistant to the Secretary for Biotechnology Dr. Patricia Layton, Chairperson Introductions of current and new members 9:15-9:30 Meeting Objectives and Agenda Review Facilitators o Cynthia Sulton, HW&W o Abby Dilley, RESOLVE o Kathy Grant, RESOLVE 9:30-9:45 9:45-10:00 Remarks from the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture (tentative) Break
10:00-12:00 Completing Ongoing Work: Examining Long-term (5-10 years) Impacts of Biotechnology on Agriculture and USDA 12:00-1:15 1:15-3:15 3:15-3:30 Lunch Completing Ongoing Work (continued) Break
3:30-5:00 5:00
Public Comment Adjourn for the Day
Wednesday, August 10 8:00 8:30-8:45 8:45-10:00 10:00-10:15 10:15-12:00 12:00-1:15 1:15-2:00 2:00-3:30 3:30-3:45 3:45-4:00 4:00 Coffee and Informal Discussion Review Agenda and Identify Dates for Future Meetings Continue Discussion of Ongoing Work Break Continue Discussion of Ongoing Work Lunch Discuss Potential Future Committee Work Develop a Work Plan Summary of Next Steps Wrap-Up Adjourn