[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 56813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24946]


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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.

DATES: Form AD-755 must be received not later than December 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Completed AD-755 forms should be submitted to GIPSA at 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3601, Washington, DC 20250-3601. The 
completed form may also be faxed to GIPSA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under authority of section 21 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (Act), as amended, 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 109 of the Grain 
Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-472, 
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, and 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 March 2004.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in 
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: GIPSA, by telephone 
(tel: 202-205-8281), fax (fax: 202-205-4714), 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. The completed form should be 
sent to the address above or faxed to GIPSA.
    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.

Donna Reifschneider,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-24946 Filed 10-1-03; 8:45 am]
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