[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 179 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 55500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23503]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to 
serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under authority of section 20 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (Act) Pub. L. 97-35, the Secretary of 
Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee 
(Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the 
Administrator on implementation of the Act. Section 14 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993, Pub. L. 103-156, 
extended the authority for the Advisory Committee through September 30, 
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 the five alternate members 
whose terms expire in March 2001.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in 
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: GIPSA, by telephone 
(202-720-0219), fax (202-205-9237), or electronic mail 
([email protected]) and request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may also 
be obtained via the Internet through GIPSA's homepage at: http://www.usda.gov/gipsa/thisis/ac/ad755.pdf. Completed forms must be 
submitted to GIPSA by fax or at the following address: GIPSA, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW, Stop 3601, Washington, DC 20250-3601. Form AD-
755 must be received not later than October 16, 2000.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical 
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that 
recommendations of the Committee take into account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates 
will be made by the Secretary.

    Dated: September 7, 2000.
James R. Baker,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-23503 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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