[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61458-61459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17333]


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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: We are seeking nominations for people to serve on GIPSA's 
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and 
services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations 
by the committee help us to better meet the needs of our customers who 
operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: We will consider nominations (form AD-755) we receive by 
December 18, 2006.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit nominations for the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee. You may submit nominations (completed AD-755) by 
any of the following methods:
     E-Mail: Send form AD-755 via electronic mail to 
[email protected].
     Mail: Send hardcopy of form AD-755 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) 
690-2755.
     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.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulation.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments. You may send a completed AD-755 through this Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, (202) 205-8281 or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) as amended, (7 U.S.C. 87j), 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 USGSA. Currently, the 
authority for the Advisory Committee expires September 30, 2015. As 
specified in USGSA, each member's term is 3 years, and no member may 
serve successive terms.
    As required by USGSA, 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 USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members of the 
Advisory Committee serve without compensation. USDA reimburses members 
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, (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). 
Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members.
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to http://www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ``I Want To * * *'', click on 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee.''
    We are seeking nominations for people to serve on the Advisory 
Committee to replace the five members and the five alternate members 
whose terms will expire in March 2007.
    If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or 
nominating someone else to serve, 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 on GIPSA's Web site. Go to http://www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ``I Want To * * *'', click on 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee''

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then click on Form AD-755. 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.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Section 9.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-17333 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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