[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11657-11658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6208]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Appointment of Members 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 June 3, 2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (The Farm Bill) authorized the 
creation of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, 
and Economics Advisory Board. The Board is composed 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 by the Secretary of 
Agriculture 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, 2002. 
Nominations for a 3-year appointment for all 10 of the vacant 
categories are sought.
    In addition, the current member of Category U. Food and Fiber 
Processors, will not be serving out the remainder of his term. 
Therefore, this slot will be vacant as well and available for a 1-year 
term nomination. All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their 
broad expertise, leadership, and relevance to a category. The full 11 
slots to be filled are:

Category B. Farm Cooperatives

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Category D. Plant Commodity Producers

Category G. National Aquaculture Associations
Category J. National Food Science Organizations
Category L. National Nutritional Science Societies
Category M. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
Category R. Scientific Community not closely associated with 
Agriculture
Category U. Food and Fiber Processors (1-year term)
Category AA. An Agency of USDA lacking Research Capabilities
Category BB. Research Agency of the Federal Government other than USDA
Category DD. National Organization directly concerned with REE

    Nominations are being solicited from organizations, associations, 
societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent 
a wide variety of food and agricultural interests throughout the 
country. 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. In your nomination letter, 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 or 
may printed out from the following Web site: http://www:fs.fed.us, then 
search AD-755). All nominees will be vetted before selection. 
Appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be made by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. Send nominee's name, resume, and their completed AD-755 
to USDA, Office of the Advisory Board, Research, Education, and 
Economics, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-A, JL Whitten 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255, postmarked no later than June 3, 
2002.

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.
    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 Advisory Board 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.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 26th day of February 2002.
Joseph J. Jen,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, U.S. Department of 
the Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 02-6208 Filed 3-14-02; 8:45 am]
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