[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64078]
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[FR Doc No: 03-28345]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; Solicitation of 
Nominations of Board Members

AGENCY: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA.

ACTION: Notice: Invitation to submit nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC) 
announces that it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors 
of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center for two voting 
directors' positions whose terms expire on February 13, 2004. One 
position is for a member who have has expertise in lamb, wool, goat, or 
goat product marketing expertise and one position is for a member who 
is an active producer of sheep or goats. Board members manage and 
oversee the Center's activities. Nominations may only be submitted by 
National organizations that consist primarily of active sheep or goat 
producers in the United States and who have as their primary interest 
the production of sheep or goats in the United States. Nominating 
organizations should submit:
    (1) Substantiation that the nominating organization is national in 
scope,
    (2) The number and percent of members that are active sheep or goat 
producers,
    (3) Substantiation of the primary interests of the organization, 
and
    (4) An Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form 
(Form AD-755) for each nominee.
    This action is taken in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 2008j(f), which 
establishes the powers and composition of the Board of Directors for 
the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.

DATES: Completed nominations must be received no later than December 
29, 2003. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and statements of qualifications to Jay 
B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement 
Center, USDA, PO Box 23483, Washington, DC 20026-3483, if using the 
U.S. Postal Service; or Room 2117, STOP 3250, South Agriculture 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3250, if 
using other carriers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO, 
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA, PO Box 23483, 
Washington, DC 20026-3483, if using the U.S. Postal Service; or Room 
2117, Stop 3250, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250, if using other carriers. Telephone (202) 
690-0632, (This is not a toll free number), FAX 202-720-1053. Forms and 
other information can be found at www.nsiic.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSIIC, or Sheep Center (Center), is 
authorized under 7 U.S.C. 2008j. The Center shall: (1) Promote 
strategic development activities and collaborative efforts by private 
and State entities to maximize the impact of Federal assistance to 
strengthen and enhance production and marketing of sheep or goat 
products in the United States; (2) optimize the use of available human 
capital and resources within the sheep or goat industries; (3) provide 
assistance to meet the needs of the sheep or goat industry for 
infrastructure development, business development, production, resource 
development, and market and environmental research; (4) advance 
activities that empower and build the capacity of the United States 
sheep or goat industry to design unique responses to special needs of 
the sheep or goat industries on both a regional and national basis; and 
(5) adopt flexible and innovative approaches to solving the long-term 
needs of the United States sheep or goat industry.
    The management of NSIIC is vested in a Board of Directors that is 
appointed by, and reports to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Board of 
Directors is composed of seven voting members of whom four are active 
producers of sheep or goats in the United States, two have expertise in 
finance and management, and one has expertise in lamb, wool, goat or 
goat product marketing. Of the two open positions, one position is for 
a member with expertise in lamb, wool, goat, or goat product marketing 
and one position is for a member who is an active producer of sheep or 
goats. The Board also includes two non-voting members, the Under 
Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Under Secretary 
of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. The Executive 
Director serves as the CEO.
    The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint the voting members from 
the submitted nominations. Member's term of office shall be three 
years. Voting members are limited to two terms. Each of the two 
positions for which nominees are being sought is currently held by 
members who are eligible to be re-nominated.
    The Board shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, but is 
likely to meet at least quarterly. Board members will not receive 
compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, but shall be 
reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses.
    The statement of qualifications of the individual nominees is 
obtained by using Form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership 
Background Information,'' which can be accessed at www.nsiic.org. The 
requirements of this form are incorporated under OMB number 0505-0001.

    Dated: November 4, 2003.
Jay B. Wilson,
Executive Director/CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
[FR Doc. 03-28345 Filed 11-10-03; 8:45 am]
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