[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57787]
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[FR Doc No: 02-23233]


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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), Public Law 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 21 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 2000, Pub. L. 106-580, 
extended the authority for the Advisory Committee through September 30, 
2005.
    The Advisory Committee presently consists of 15 members, appointed 
by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, 
processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and includes 
scientists with expertise in research related to the policies in 
section 2 of the Act. Members of the Advisory 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 Advisory 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 will expire in January 2003.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in 
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: GIPSA, by telephone 
(tel: 202-720-0219), fax (fax: 202-205-9237), or electronic mail (e-
mail: [email protected]) and request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may 
also be obtained via the Internet through GIPSA's home page at: http://www.usda.gov/gipsa/advcommittee/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 November 12, 2002.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, 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 9, 2002.
Donna Reifschneider,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-23233 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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