[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 01-16783]


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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 11 vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is August 15, 
2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1966 (The Farm Bill) authorized the 
creation of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board. The Board is comprised 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 the staggered appointments, the terms for 10 of the 
30 members who represent 10 specific categories will expire September 
30, 2001. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for all 10 of the vacant 
categories are sought.
    In addition, the current member of the category P, Hispanic Serving 
Institutions, will not be serving out the remainder of his term. 
Therefore, this slot will be vacant as well and available for a 2-year 
term nomination. Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their broad 
expertise, leadership, and relevancy to a category. The full 11 slots 
to be filled are:

5. National Animal Commodity Organizations
8. National Food Animal Science Societies
1. National Crop, Soil, Agronomy, Horticulture or Weed Sciences 
Societies
14. Land-Grant Colleges and Universities--1890; including Tuskegee 
University
15. 1994 Equity in Education Land-Grant Institutions
16. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (2-year term)
T. Food Retailing and Marketing
V. Rural Economic Development
23. National Consumer Interest Groups
24. National Forestry Groups
25. National Conservation or Natural Resource Groups

    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 nominee's name, resume, and their 
completed AD-755 to the Office of the Advisory Board, Research, 
Education, and Economics, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-A, JL 
Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255, no later than August 15, 
2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-A, JL Whitten 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255. Telephone 202-720-3684. Fax: 202-
720-6199, or e-mail, [email protected].

    Done at Washington, DC this 27th day of June 2001.
Dawn R. Riley,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
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