[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-9638]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Solicitation of Members to the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces 
solicitation for nominations to fill 8 vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is July 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, and completed Form AD-755 must 
be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3901, South Building, Washington, DC 
20250-2255.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3870, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255, telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-
720-6199; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1408 of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) 
was amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2008 by 
deleting six members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board, which totals 25 members. Since 
the Advisory Boards inception by congressional legislation in 1996, 
each member has represented a specific category related to farming or 
ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and 
animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or 
university with a historic commitment to research in the food and 
agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic 
development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among 
many others. The Board was first appointed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture in September 1996 and one-third of its members were 
appointed for a one, two, and three-year term, respectively. The terms 
for 8 members who represent specific categories will expire September 
30, 2011. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for these 8 vacant 
categories are sought. All nominees will be carefully reviewed for 
their expertise, leadership, and relevance to a category.
    The 8 slots to be filled are:

Category B. Farm Cooperatives
Category D. Plant Commodity Producer
Category E. National Aquaculture Association
Category H. National Food Science Organization
Category J. National Nutritional Science Society
Category K. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
Category M. 1994 Equity in Education Land-Grant Institutions
Category Y. National Social Science Association

    Nominations are being solicited from organizations, associations, 
societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent 
a wide variety of food and agricultural interests throughout the 
country. Nominations for one individual who fits several of the 
categories listed above, or for more than one person who fits one 
category, will be accepted. In your nomination letter, please indicate 
the specific membership category for each nominee. Each nominee must 
fill out a form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background 
Information'' (which can be obtained from the contact person below or 
may be printed out from the following Web site: http://www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov then search AD-755). All nominees will be 
vetted before selection.
    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 Advisory Board 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.
    Appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be made by the Secretary 
of Agriculture.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 14th day of April 2011.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2011-9638 Filed 4-21-11; 8:45 am]
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