[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39852]
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[FR Doc No: 00-16372]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[TB-00-12]


Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee--Notice of Committee Renewal

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of committee renewal.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has 
renewed the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee for an additional period 
of 2 years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Duncan III, Deputy 
Administrator, Tobacco Programs, AMS, USDA, 300 12th Street, S.W., Stop 
0280, Room 502 Annex Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-
6456, (202) 205-0567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee, which reports to the 
Secretary through the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory 
Programs, recommends opening dates and selling schedules for the burley 
marketing area which aid the Secretary in making an equitable 
apportionment and assignment of tobacco inspectors. The Committee 
consists of 39 members; 21 producer representatives, 10 warehouse 
representatives, and 8 buyer representatives, representing all segments 
of the burley tobacco industry and meets at the call of the Secretary. 
The Secretary has determined that renewal of this Committee is in the 
public interest.
    To ensure that recommendations of the Committee take into account 
the needs of diverse groups served by the Department, membership should 
include, to the extent practicable, persons with demonstrated ability 
to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    This notice is given in compliance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

    Dated: June 22, 2000.
Paul W. Fiddick,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-16372 Filed 6-27-00; 8:45 am]
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