[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-26102]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Minority Farmer Advisory Committee; Re-Establishment of Charter

AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of re-establishment.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 
to re-establish the charter of the Advisory Committee on Minority 
Farmers (the ``Committee'') for a 2-year term.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated 
Federal Official, USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170; 
Telephone (202) 720-6350; Fax (202) 720-7136; Email: 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be sent to: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated 
Federal Official, USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170.

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 re-establish the Advisory Committee on Minority 
Farmers for 2 years. A call for nominations was previously announced 
and has closed. Those applicants will be revetted and will be appointed 
for 2-year terms immediately following charter renewal.
    This Committee will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on matters 
particularly affecting: Minority farmers and ranchers participating in 
and equal access to USDA programs and services; the implementation of 
the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran 
Farmers and Ranchers (OASDVFR) also known as the ``2501 Program''; and 
civil rights activities within the Department as these activities 
relate to the participants of the OASDVFR Program. The Committee will 
consider recommendations proffered from the previous committee members 
in 2012 and suggest means of implementation.
    The Secretary will appoint 15 members from among applicants vetted 
in order to obtain the broadest possible representation on the 
Committee, pursuant to Section 5 of the Agricultural Credit Improvement 
Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-554), in accordance with the FACA and U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041-1. 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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 24th day of October, 2014.
Carolyn C. Parker,
Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2014-26102 Filed 11-3-14; 8:45 am]
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