[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 03-16435]


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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 12 vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is July 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, and completed Form AD-755 must 
be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Advisory 
Board; Research, Education, and Economics; 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW.; Room 344-A, Whitten Building; Washington, DC 20250-2255.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Room 344-A, Whitten 
Building; Washington, DC 20250-2255; telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-
720-6199; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1408 of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) 
was amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by 
adding one additional member to the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board which totals 31 
members. Since the Advisory Board's inception by congressional 
legislation in 1996, each member has represented a specific category 
related to farming or ranching, food production and processing, 
forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, 
non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to 
research in the food and agricultural sciences, 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 its members were appointed for a one, two, and three-year 
term, respectively. The terms for 12 of the 31 members who represent 
specific categories will expire September 30, 2003. Nominations for a 
three-year appointment for these 12 vacant categories are sought. All 
nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership, 
and relevance to a category.
    The 12 slots to be filled are:

Category A. National Farm Organizations
Category C. Food Animal Commodity Producers
Category E. National Animal Commodity Organizations (one-year term)
Category F. National Crop Commodity Organizations
Category K. National Human Health Associations
Category P. Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Category Q. American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
Category R. Non-land Grant College or University with a Historic 
Commitment to Research in the Food and Agricultural Sciences
Category T. Transportation of Food and Agricultural Products (foreign 
and domestic)
Category V. Food and Fiber Processors
Category AA. International Development/Private Sector Organizations
Category DD. National Social Science Associations

    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.
    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.
    Appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be made by the Secretary 
of Agriculture.

    Done at Washington, DC this 19th day of June 2003.
Joseph J. Jen
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 03-16435 Filed 6-27-03; 8:45 am]
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