[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 34966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16286]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Invitation to Serve on Federal Grain Inspection Service Advisory 
Committee

    Under authority of section 20 of the United States Grain Standards 
Act (Act), the Secretary of Agriculture established the Federal Grain 
Inspection Service (FGIS) Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on 
September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the Administrator on 
implementation of the Act. Pub. L. 103-156 extended the authority for 
the Advisory Committee through the year 2000.
    The Advisory Committee presently consists of 15 members, appointed 
by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, 
processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, and exporters, 
including scientists with expertise in research related to the policies 
in section 2 of the Act. Members of the Committee serve without 
compensation. They are reimbursed for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or 
regular places of business in performance of Committee service, as 
authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members.
    Nominations are being sought for persons to serve on the Advisory 
Committee to replace the five members and five alternate members whose 
terms expire in June 1995.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in 
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: James R. Baker, 
Administrator, GIPSA, Room 1094-S, P.O. Box 96454, Washington, D.C. 
20090-6454, in writing and request Form AD-755, which must be completed 
and submitted to the Administrator at the above address not later than 
September 5, 1995.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical 
handicap, or marital status.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates 
will be made by the Secretary.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-16286 Filed 7-3-95; 8:45 am]
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