[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14540]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces 
solicitation for nominations to fill 10 vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is June 25, 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (The Farm Bill) authorized the 
creation of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board. The Board is composed of 30 members, each 
representing a specific category related to farming or ranching, food 
production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, 
land-grant institutions, food retailing and marketing, rural economic 
development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among 
many others. The Board was first appointed in September 1996 with 
staggered 30 terms of 1, 2, and 3 years.
    As a result of the staggered appointments, the terms for 10 of the 
30 members who represent 10 specific categories will expire September 
30, 1999. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for all 10 of the vacant 
categories are sought. Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their 
broad expertise, leadership, and relevancy to a category. The 10 
vacancies are:

B. Farm Cooperatives
D. Plant Commodity Producers
G. National Aquaculture Associations
J. National Food Science Organizations
L. National Nutritional Science Societies
M. Land-Grant Colleges and Universities--1862
R. Scientific Community not closely associated with Agriculture
AA. An agency of USDA lacking Research Capabilities
BB. Research agency of the Federal Government other than USDA
DD. National Organization directly concerned with REE--

Nominations are being solicited from organizations, associations, 
societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent 
a wide variety of food and agricultural interests. Nominations for one 
individual who fits several of the categories listed above, or for more 
than one person who fits one category will be accepted. Please indicate 
the specific membership category for each nominee. Each nominee must 
fill out a form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background 
Information'' (which can be obtained from the contact person below) and 
will be vetted before selection. Send nominatee's name, resume, and 
their completed AD-755 to the Office of the Advisory Board, Research, 
Education, and Economics, Room 3918 South Building, Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250-2255 no later than June 25, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board 
Office, Room 3918 South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 
2255, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2255. 
Telephone: 202-720-3684. Fax: 202-720-6199, or e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Done at Washington, D.C. this 27th day of May 1998.
I. Miley Gonzalez,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 99-14540 Filed 6-8-99; 8:45 am]
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