So as each of you listen to those reports, please identify those areas you believe the committee has agreement on and where we need further discussion over the next couple days. We all need to keep our eyes on the end goal. And that is, constructive policy recommendations on coexistence, consistent with the charge and in the public interest. This is our collective challenge. It will not be easy, but I look forward to the next two days and the very thoughtful exchange and a productive meeting. Now I’d like to introduce Rob Burk, the designated federal official for the National Genetic Resources Advisory Council. I ask Rob to give us a few words on the progress of the council that has been named and is underway. The work is ready. So, Rob, welcome. MR. BURK: Morning. MR. REDDING: It’s good to see you. MR. BURK: You too. Okay. Thank you. Thanks for having me. So if, if it hasn’t been brought to your attention, which I believe the Chairman just noted, last month we officially announced to the public the appointments of the National Genetic Resource Advisory Council. If you haven’t seen the, if you haven’t seen the press release, there is one on the, on the back table there and I’ll make sure the people receive an electronic copy as well for distribution. It’s a very diverse and impressive group of
So as each of you listen to those reports, please identify those areas you believe the committee has agreement on and where we need further discussion over the next couple days. We all need to keep our eyes on the end goal. And that is, constructive policy recommendations on coexistence, consistent with the charge and in the public interest. This is our collective challenge. It will not be easy, but I look forward to the next two days and the very thoughtful exchange and a productive meeting. Now I’d like to introduce Rob Burk, the designated federal official for the National Genetic Resources Advisory Council. I ask Rob to give us a few words on the progress of the council that has been named and is underway. The work is ready. So, Rob, welcome. MR. BURK: Morning. MR. REDDING: It’s good to see you. MR. BURK: You too. Okay. Thank you. Thanks for having me. So if, if it hasn’t been brought to your attention, which I believe the Chairman just noted, last month we officially announced to the public the appointments of the National Genetic Resource Advisory Council. If you haven’t seen the, if you haven’t seen the press release, there is one on the, on the back table there and I’ll make sure the people receive an electronic copy as well for distribution. It’s a very diverse and impressive group of
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