[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 166 (Friday, August 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document No. AMS-DA-09-0058]


Dairy Industry Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to establish the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Industry Advisory Committee and a Request for 
Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The USDA intends to establish the Dairy Industry Advisory 
Committee (Committee). The purpose of the Committee is to review the 
issues of farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer profitability and 
provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can best 
address these issues to meet the dairy industry's needs. USDA also 
seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as 
Committee members.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 28, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Brandon Willis, Deputy 
Administrator, Farm Programs, Farm Service Agency, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3612-S, Stop 0510, Washington, DC 20250-
0510; Facsimile: (202) 720-4726; E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Solomon Whitfield, Designated Federal 
Official; Phone: (202) 720-7901; E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), notice is hereby given that the 
Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Committee for two 
years. The purpose of the Committee is to review the issues of: (1) 
Farm milk price volatility and (2) dairy farmer profitability and 
provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can best 
address these issues to meet the dairy industry's needs.
    The Deputy Administrator of the Farm Service Agency's Farm Programs 
will serve as the Committee's Executive Secretary. Representatives from 
USDA mission areas and agencies affecting the dairy industry will 
participate in the Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee 
Chairperson.
    The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint industry members to serve 
2-year terms. Membership will consist of up to fifteen (15) members 
representing various dairy industry groups including: producers and 
producer organizations, processors and processor organizations, 
handlers, consumers, academia, retailers, and state agencies involved 
in organic and non-organic dairy at the local, regional, national and 
international levels. The members of the established Committee will 
elect the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Committee. In the 
absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson will act in the 
Chairperson's stead.
    The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals, 
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above 
to nominate individuals for membership on the established Committee. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee, and list their name, 
title, address, telephone, and fax number. The Secretary of Agriculture 
seeks a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of 
persons interested in providing suggestions and ideas on how USDA can 
tailor its programs to meet the dairy industry's needs.
    USDA will provide individuals who are nominated with the necessary 
forms for membership. The biographical information and clearance forms 
must be completed and returned to USDA within 10 working days of 
notification, to expedite the requisite clearance process before the 
Secretary of Agriculture selects Committee members. Equal opportunity 
practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee in 
accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the recommendations of 
the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups 
served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 
persons with disabilities, and limited resource agriculture producers.

    Dated: August 24, 2009.
Jonathan Coppess,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-20733 Filed 8-25-09; 11:15 am]
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