[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 97-19632]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Research, Education, and Economics; Nomination Solicitation

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Nomination Solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture is soliciting 
nominations for vacancies on the National Research, Education, 
Extension and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: Submit nomination responses on or before August 15, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 30 members on the National Research, 
Education, Extension, and Economics Advisory Board were appointed in 
1996 with each member having a 1, 2, or 3-year term. The Department is 
seeking nominations for the following 10 vacancies representing the 
following categories:

Category A: National Farm Organizations
Category C: Food Animal Commodity Producers
Category F: National Crop Commodity Organizations
Category K: National Human Health Associations
Category P: Hispanic-serving Institutions
Category Q: American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
Category S: Transportation of Food and Agriculture Products (foreign 
and domestic)
Category U: Food and Fiber Processors
Category Z: International Development/Private Sector Organizations
Category CC: National Social Science Associations

    The incumbents in these categories can be reappointed. However, the 
Department seeks nominations for these vacancies and all nominations 
will be considered. Equal opportunity practice, in line with USDA 
policies, will be followed in all appointments to the Board. To ensure 
that the recommendations of the Board have taken into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership should 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Comments: The public may file nominations by submitting OMB form 
0505-0001 to the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, 
and Economics, USDA, Room 217W, Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC. 20250-2200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mitch Geasler, Room 212W, Jamie L. 
Whitten Federal Building or phone (202) 720-3803.

    Done at Washington DC, this 21st Day of July, 1997.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Acting Under Secretary Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 97-19632 Filed 7-24-97; 8:45 am]
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