[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20165]


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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 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Completed AD-755 forms should be submitted to:
     E-Mail: Send form AD-755 via electronic mail to 
[email protected].
     Mail: Send hardcopy of completed form to Terri Henry, 
GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647-S, Stop 3604, 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: Send form AD-755 by facsimile transmission to: (202) 
690-6755.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver form AD-755 to: Terri 
Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647-S, Stop 
3604, Washington, DC 20250-3604.

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 
GIPSA's Administrator on implementation of the Act. Section 21 of the 
United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 2000, Public Law 106-
580, extended the authority for the Advisory Committee through 
September 30, 2015.
    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, 
including 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 2006.
    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: 202-690-2755), 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 homepage at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/advcommittee/ad755.pdf. Nominations are open to all 
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national 
origin, age, mental or physical handicap, 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.

JoAnn Waterfield,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-20165 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
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