[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 11584]
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[FR Doc No: 04-5497]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for 
six (6) qualified persons to serve on the Edward R. Madigan United 
states Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators (Board). The 
role of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by the Foreign Agricultural 
Service (FAS) by 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, April 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: All nominating materials should be sent to Mr. James Warden, 
United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 4939S-Stop 1052, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-1052. Forms may also be submitted by fax to (202) 690-0193.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in serving on the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of 
Evaluators, or in nominating individuals to serve, should contact Mr. 
James Warden, Foreign Agricultural Service, by telephone (202) 720-
6343, by fax (202) 690-0193, or by electronic mail to [email protected] and request Form AD-755 and Form SF-181. Form AD-755 is 
required and is available at the FAS home page: http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/ad755.pdf. Form SF-181 is requested, but 
optional, and is available at http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/sf181.pdf. 
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
shoudl contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is authorized by section 261(h) of 
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The overall 
purpose of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. 
The Board is composed of six (6) representatives from the private 
sector selected for their knowledge and experience in exporting U.S. 
agricultural products. More information about the purpose and function 
of the Board and can be found at: http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/madigan/madigan.html.
    The members of the Board are appointed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Board members 
serve at their own expense; they are not compensated for their services 
and do not receive per diem or travel funds. Three (3) members will be 
selected for 2-year term maximums and three (3) others for 3-year term 
maximums. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or more 
additional terms. The Board shall meet as often as the Secretary of 
Agriculture deems necessary either in person or via teleconference to 
review nominations and make recommendations.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital 
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Board 
takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, 
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent the interest of minorities, women and 
persons with disabilities.
    Members are selected primarily for their knowledge and experience 
in exporting U.S. agricultural products. No person, company, producer, 
farm organization, trade association or other entity has a right to 
representation on the Board. In making selections, every effort will be 
made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad 
industries within the United States as well as geographic diversity.

    Dated: February 23, 2004.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-5497 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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