[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29311-29312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12380]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice reopening time period for soliciting nominees to the 
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is reopening the time 
period for submitting nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA 
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) to invite 
additional nominations. USDA values diversity. In an effort to obtain 
nominations of diverse candidates, USDA encourages the nominations of 
men and women of all racial and ethnic groups. The Advisory Committee 
meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it 
delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by 
the Advisory

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Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its customers who operate 
in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: GIPSA will consider nominations received by June 24, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing 
form AD-755. Nominations may be submitted by:
     E-Mail: [email protected].
     Mail: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., Room 1633-S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250-3642.
     Fax: (202) 690-2173.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Room 1633-S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250-
3642.
     Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture established the 
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee to provide advice to the GIPSA 
Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. The current authority for 
the Advisory Committee expires on September 30, 2015. As specified in 
the USGSA, each member's term is 3 years and no member may serve 
successive terms.
    The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the 
Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, 
handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with 
expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the 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 at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov. Under the section ``I Want To * * * '' select 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee.''
    On November 10, 2009, GIPSA published a notice in the Federal 
Register (74 FR 57991) soliciting nominations to serve on the Advisory 
Committee to replace five members and eight alternate members whose 
terms expired in March 2010. GIPSA is reopening for 30 days the time 
period for submitting additional nominations for individuals to serve 
on the Advisory Committee.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or 
nominating another individual to serve, may contact: Terri L. Henry by 
telephone at 202-205-8281, by fax at 202-690-2173, or by electronic 
mail at [email protected] to request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may 
also be obtained via GIPSA's Web site at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov. 
Under the section ``I Want To[hellip]'' select ``Learn about the 
Advisory Committee,'' then select Form AD-755. To ensure that 
recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the USDA, nominations shall include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability and 
experience to represent the interests of racial and ethnic minorities, 
women, and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is 
made by the Secretary of Agriculture without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, 
marital status, familial status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, 
or because all or part of their income is derived from public 
assistance.

Marianne Plaus,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-12380 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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