[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46568-46569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20006]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 03-029-1]


National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Solicitation for Membership

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the National 
Wildlife Services Advisory Committee for a 2-year period. Through this 
notice, the Secretary is soliciting nominations for membership on this 
Committee.

DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before 
September 22, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be addressed to the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joanne Garrett, Director, 
Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 87, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234; (301) 734-5149.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Services Advisory 
Committee (the Committee) advises the Secretary of Agriculture on 
policies, program issues, and research needed to conduct the Wildlife 
Services program. The Committee also serves as a public forum enabling 
those affected by the Wildlife Services program to have a voice in the 
program's policies.
    The Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected by 
the Committee from among its members.
    Terms will expire for the current members of the Committee in 
August 2003. We are soliciting nominations from interested 
organizations and individuals to replace members on the Committee. An 
organization may nominate individuals from within or outside its 
membership. The Secretary will select members to obtain the broadest 
possible representation on the Committee, in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041-1. Equal opportunity practices, in 
line with the USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to 
the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have 
taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the 
Department, membership should include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of July, 2003.
Bobby R. Acord,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 03-20006 Filed 8-5-03; 8:45 am]
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