[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75105-75106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30471]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers; Intent To 
Renew and Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent and request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 
to renew the charter of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and 
Ranchers (the ``Committee'') for an additional term of 2 years through 
December 14, 2014. We are also giving notice that the Secretary is 
soliciting nominations for membership for this Committee.

DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before 
December 31, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. R. J. Cabrera, Designated Federal 
Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington, 
DC 20250-0170; Telephone (202) 720-6350; Fax (202) 720-7704; Email: 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be sent by postal mail or commercial 
delivery to: Mrs. R.J. Cabrera, Designated Federal Official, USDA OAO, 
1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170. 
Nomination packages may also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture intends to renew the Advisory Committee on Beginning 
Farmers and Ranchers for 2 years. Members of the current Committee may 
be appointed for an additional term of 1 or 2 years; new members will 
serve for 2 years in remaining roles adhering to the statutory 
guidelines of representation required.
    The Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters 
broadly affecting new farmers and ranchers including strategies, 
policies, and programs that will enhance opportunities and create new 
farming and ranching operations. The Committee will consider Department 
goals and objectives necessary to implement prior recommendations. The 
Committee will develop and recommend an overall framework and 
strategies to encompass principles that leverage and maximize existing 
programs, and create and test new program opportunities.
    In this notice, we are soliciting nominations from interested 
organizations and individuals from among ranching and farming producers 
(industry), related government, State, and Tribal agricultural 
agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade 
associations, and related nonprofit enterprises. An organization may 
nominate individuals from within or outside its membership; 
alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or himself. 
Nomination packages should include a nomination form along with a cover 
letter or resume that documents the nominee's background and 
experience. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at http://
www.ocio.usda.gov/

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forms/doc/AD-755.pdf or may be obtained from Mrs. R. J. Cabrera at the 
address or telephone number noted above.
    The Secretary will select up to 20 members from among those 
organizations and individuals solicited, in order to obtain the 
broadest possible representation on the Committee, in accordance with 
the FACA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041-001. 
Equal opportunity practices, in line with the USDA policies, will be 
followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of 
the diverse groups served by the Department, membership should include, 
to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Dexter L. Pearson,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2012-30471 Filed 12-18-12; 8:45 am]
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