[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 77 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-9253]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Departmental Management; Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

AGENCY: USDA.

ACTION: Notice: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) establish the 
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (Committee) on December 2, 2009. 
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on methods of 
outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, 
methods of maximizing participation of minority farmers and ranchers in 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and civil rights activities 
related to program participation. This notice invites nominations for 
persons to serve on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received by 
May 24, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to Elaine Hauhn, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO) for the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers, Office 
of Advocacy and Outreach, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Whitten Building, 240W, Washington, DC 20250-
0522.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Hauhn at (202) 720-1229; Fax (202) 
720-2191; E-mail: Elaine [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by Section 14008 of the Food, 
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246), the Secretary 
established the Committee to provide advice on: (1) The implementation 
of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act 
of 1990 which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide outreach 
and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (2) 
methods of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and 
ranchers in USDA programs; and (3) civil rights activities within the 
USDA as such activities relate to participants in such programs.
    The law requires that the Committee be composed of not more than 15 
members including: (1) Not less than four socially disadvantaged 
farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2501 (e)(2) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279 
(e)(2))); (2) not less than two representatives of nonprofit 
organizations with a history of working with minority farmers and 
ranchers; (3) not less than two civil rights professionals; (4) not 
less than two representatives of institutions of higher education with 
demonstrated experience working with minority farmers and ranchers; and 
(5) such other persons as the Secretary considers appropriate. The 
Secretary may appoint such employees of the USDA as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to serve as ex-officio members of the Committee.
    The Secretary invites these individuals, organizations, and 
interest groups affiliated with the categories listed above to nominate 
individuals for membership on the committee. Nominations should 
describe and document the proposed members qualifications for 
membership on the Committee and may be in the form of a letter of 
nomination or a completed Advisory Committee Membership background 
Information Questionnaire (Form AD-755).
    Persons nominated for the Committee will be required to complete 
and submit an Advisory Committee Membership Background Information 
Questionnaire (Form AD-755). Form AD-755 is available on the Internet 
at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/ad755.pdf. Questionnaires 
may be completed on-line. However, nominees must print their completed 
forms from the Adobe PDF file, sign, and mail or fax them to the above 
address or fax number. The form may also be requested by telephone, 
fax, or e-mail. All inquiries about the nomination process and 
submissions of the AD-755 should be made to Elaine Hauhn at the address 
and numbers listed above.
    Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. Equal opportunity practices, consistent with USDA 
policies, will be followed in making all appointments to the Committee. 
To ensure that recommendations of the Committee have taken 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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on this 7th day of March 2010.
Robin E. Heard,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration, United States Department 
of Agriculture.
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