[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11705]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. TB-03-01]


Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee--Notice of Reestablishment of 
Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of reestablishment of committee.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has 
reestablished the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee for an additional 
period of 2 years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Duncan III, Deputy 
Administrator, Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), STOP 0280, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0280; telephone number (202) 205-
0567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee, which reports to the 
Secretary through the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory 
Programs, recommends opening dates and selling schedules for the burley 
tobacco marketing areas which aid the Secretary in making an equitable 
apportionment and assignment of tobacco inspectors. The Committee 
consists of 39 members; 21 producer representatives, 10 receiving 
station/auction warehouse representatives, and 8 buyer representatives, 
representing all segments of the burley tobacco industry and meets at 
the call of the Secretary. The Secretary has determined that 
reestablishment of this Committee is in the public interest.
    To ensure that recommendations of the Committee take into account 
the needs of diverse groups served by USDA, membership should include, 
to the extent practicable, persons with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    This notice is given in compliance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

    Dated: May 6, 2003.
Bill Hawks,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Program.
[FR Doc. 03-11705 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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