[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 160 (Monday, August 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46437-46438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16294]


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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 October 
19, 2007.

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 1633-S, Stop 3642, Washington, 
DC 20250-3642.
     Fax: Send Form AD-755 by facsimile transmission to: (202) 
690-2173.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver Form AD-755 to: Terri 
Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1633-S, Stop 
3642, Washington, DC 20250-3642.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulation.gov. Follow the on-line instruction 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

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(Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the 
Administrator on implementation of USGSA. Currently, the authority for 
the Advisory Committee expires on 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 may reimburse 
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).
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information are 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 2008.
    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: 202-690-2173), 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 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.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-16294 Filed 8-17-07; 8:45 am]
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