[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 54978]
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[FR Doc No: 01-27397]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; Solicitation of 
Nominations of Board Members

AGENCY: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA.

ACTION: Notice: Invitation to submit nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center announces that 
it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors of the National 
Sheep Industry Improvement Center for two directors' positions whose 
terms are expiring on February 13, 2002. Both positions are for voting 
members who are active producers of sheep or goats. Board members 
manage and oversee the Center's activities. Nominations may only be 
submitted by National organizations that consist primarily of active 
sheep or goat producers in the United States and who have as their 
primary interest the production of sheep or goats in the United States. 
Nominating organizations should submit:
    (1) Substantiation that the nominating organization is national in 
scope,
    (2) The number and percent of members that are active sheep or goat 
producers,
    (3) Substantiation of the primary interests of the organization, 
and
    (4) An Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form 
(Form AD-755) for each nominee.
    This action is taken in accordance with section 759 of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 for the establishment of 
a National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.

DATES: The closing date for acceptance of nominations is December 17, 
2001. Nominations must be received by, or postmarked, on or before, 
this date.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and statements on qualifications to 
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, PO Box 23483, Washington DC 
20026-3483 if using USPS or 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2117, 
Washington, DC 20250-3252, Attn.: National Sheep Improvement Center, 
Nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay B. Wilson, Executive Director, 
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, PO Box 23483, Washington DC 
20026-3483 if using USPS or 1400 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-3252 if using another carrier, telephone (202) 690-0632, (This is 
not a toll free number.) FAX 202-720-1053.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act of 1996, known as the 1996 Farm Bill, established a National 
Sheep Industry Improvement Center. The Center shall (1) promote 
strategic development activities and collaborative efforts by private 
and State entities to maximize the impact of Federal assistance to 
strengthen and enhance production and marketing of sheep or goat 
products in the United States; (2) optimize the use of available human 
capital and resources within the sheep or goat industries; (3) provide 
assistance to meet the needs of the sheep or goat industry for 
infrastructure development, business development, production, resource 
development, and market and environmental research; (4) advance 
activities that empower and build the capacity of the United States 
sheep or goat industry to design unique responses to special needs of 
the sheep or goat industries on both a regional and national basis; and 
(5) adopt flexible and innovative approaches to solving the long-term 
needs of the United States sheep or goat industry. The Center has a 
Revolving Fund established in the Treasury to carry out the purposes of 
the Center. Management of the Center is vested in a Board of Directors, 
which has hired an Executive Director and other staff to operate the 
Center.
    The Board of Directors is composed of seven voting members of whom 
four are active producers of sheep or goats in the United States, two 
have expertise in finance and management, and one has expertise in 
lamb, wool, goat or goat product marketing. Both of the open positions 
are for voting members who are active producer of sheep or goats in the 
United States. The Board also includes two non-voting members, the 
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Under 
Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. Board 
members will not receive compensation for serving on the Board of 
Directors, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other 
necessary expenses.
    The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint the voting members from 
the submitted nominations. Member's term of office shall be three 
years. Voting members are limited to two terms. The two positions for 
which nominees are sought are currently held by one member who is 
completing a first term and is eligible for reappointment and one 
member who is serving a second term and is therefore not eligible to be 
re-nominated. The Board shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, 
but is likely to meet at least quarterly.
    The statement of qualifications of the individual nominees is being 
obtained by using Form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership 
Background Information.'' The requirements of this form are 
incorporated under OMB number 0505-0001.

    Dated: October 26, 2001.
Jay B. Wilson,
Executive Director, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
[FR Doc. 01-27397 Filed 10-30-01; 8:45 am]
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