[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60179-60180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29876]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Foreign Agricultural Service

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets: Nominations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for 
qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on Emerging 
Markets. The role of the committee is to provide information and 
advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in implementing the Emerging 
Markets Program. The committee also advises USDA on ways to increase 
the involvement of the U.S. private sector in cooperative work with 
emerging markets in food and rural business systems and reviews 
proposals submitted to the Program for funding technical assistance 
activities.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by the Foreign Agricultural 
Service (FAS) before or at the close of business January 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: All nominating materials should be sent to Mr. Douglas 
Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4932-Stop 1042, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20250-1042. Forms may also be submitted by fax to (202) 720-9361.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in serving on the 
Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets or in nominating individuals to 
serve, should contact FAS by telephone (202) 720-4327, by fax (202) 
720-9361, by mail (Mr. Douglas Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 4932--Stop 1042, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-1042), or by electronic mail to 
[email protected] and request Form AD-755 and Form SF-181. Form AD-755 
is required and is available at the FAS home page: 
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/

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ad755.pdf. Form SF-181 is requested but optional, and is available at 
http://www.fas.usda/admin/sf181.pdf. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets 
is authorized by section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624), as amended. The overall 
purpose of the Committee is ``to provide the Secretary with information 
that may be useful * * * in carrying out the provisions of [the 
Emerging Markets Program].'' The Committee is to be composed of 
representatives of the various sectors of the food and rural business 
systems of the United States. More information about the purpose and 
function of the Advisory Committee may be found at the FAS/Emerging 
Markets Program Web site: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/acem.html. The members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary. 
Committee members serve without compensation, but can receive 
reimbursement for travel expenses to attend Committee meetings if 
requested, in accordance with USDA travel regulations.
    The Committee has a balanced membership of up to 20 members, 
representing a broad cross-section of the U.S. agricultural and 
agribusiness industry. All appointments will expire two years from the 
date of appointment. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or 
more additional terms.
    Most meetings will be held in Washington, DC, though other 
locations may be selected on an occasional basis. Committee meetings 
will be open to the public, unless the Secretary of Agriculture 
determines that the Committee will be discussing issues the disclosure 
of which justify closing all or a portion of a meeting, in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552(c).
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital 
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Committee 
takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the 
Department of Agriculture, membership shall include, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the 
interest of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Members are selected primarily for their experience, expertise and 
knowledge of international agriculture and of trade and development 
issues as they affect emerging markets. No person, company, producer, 
farm organization, trade association, or other entity has a right to 
representation on the Committee. In making selections, every effort 
will be made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad 
industries within the United States, and of a geographic diversity as 
well.

    Signed at Washington, DC, November 26, 2001.
Mary T. Chambliss,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29876 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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