[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 80 (Monday, April 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 22486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9420]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets: Nominations

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for 
fifteen (15) qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on 
Emerging Markets (the Committee). The role of the Committee is to 
provide information and advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of 
the members, useful to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 
implementing the Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The Committee also 
advises USDA on ways to increase the involvement of the U.S. private 
sector in emerging markets in food and rural business systems and 
reviews proposals submitted to the Program for funding technical 
assistance activities.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by the Foreign Agricultural 
Service (FAS) by 5 p.m. on May 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES: All nominating materials should be sent to Mr. Douglas 
Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4932--Stop 1042, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20250-1042. Forms may also be submitted by fax to (202) 720-9361.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in serving on the 
Committee, or in nominating individuals to serve, should contact Mr. 
Douglas Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service, by telephone (202) 720-
4327, by fax (202) 720-9361, or by electronic mail to [email protected] 
and request Form AD-755 and Form SF-181. Persons with disabilities who 
require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, 
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is authorized by section 1542 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, as 
amended. The overall purpose of the Committee is to provide USDA with 
information that may be useful in carrying out the provisions of the 
Emerging Markets Program. The Committee is composed of representatives 
of the various sectors of the food and rural business systems of the 
United States. More information about the purpose and function of the 
Committee and about the Emerging Markets Program may be found at the 
FAS/Emerging Markets Program Web site: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/em-markets.html. Form AD-755 is required and is available on 
the EMP home page at http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/Form%20AD-755.doc. Form SF-181 is requested, but optional, and is available at 
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf181.pdf. The members of the 
Committee are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and serve at 
the discretion of the Secretary. Committee members serve without 
compensation, but can receive reimbursement for travel expenses to 
attend committee meetings, if requested, in accordance with USDA travel 
regulations.
    The Committee has a balanced membership of up to 20 members, 
representing a broad cross-section of the U.S. agricultural and 
agribusiness industry. All appointments will expire two years from the 
date of appointment. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or 
more additional terms.
    Most meetings will be held in Washington, DC, though other 
locations may be selected on an occasional basis. Committee meetings 
will be open to the public, unless the Secretary of Agriculture 
determines that the Committee will be discussing issues, the disclosure 
of which justify closing all or a portion of a meeting, in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
    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 Committee 
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 should have experience, expertise and knowledge of 
international agriculture and of trade and development issues as they 
affect emerging markets. No person, company, producer, farm 
organization, trade association or other entity has a right to 
representation on the Committee. 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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2004.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-9420 Filed 4-23-04; 8:45 am]
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