[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 41907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19750]


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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 one vacancy as a result of a 
resignation on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is August 13, 
1999.

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].

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 and one-
third of the 30 members were appointed for a 1, 2, and 3 year term, 
respectively.
    As a result of a resignation, a vacancy has resulted and will be 
filled for the remaining 1-year term which will expire September 30, 
2000. Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their broad expertise, 
leadership, and relevancy to a category. The vacancy is for Category:
    S. Transportation of Food and Agricultural Products (foreign and 
domestic) Nominations are being solicited from organizations, 
associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies 
that represent a wide variety of food and agricultural interests. 
Please indicate that your nomination is for Category S 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, DC 20250-2255 no later 
than August 13, 1999.

    Done at Washington, D.C., this 28th day of July 1999.
Eileen Kennedy,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 99-19750 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am]
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