[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 104 (Thursday, June 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11216]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)


Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.

ACTION: Solicitation for nominations.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. 
App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture is 
soliciting nominations for membership for the Advisory Committee on 
Minority Farmers (the ``Committee''). Interested persons may submit 
applications and nomination packages which can be downloaded at: 
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755.

DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before 
June 16, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated 
Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A, 
Washington, DC 20250-0601; 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. Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal Official, USDA 
OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-
0601. Nomination packages may also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 7, 2017, we published in the 
Federal Register (FR DOC# 2017-04395, Pages 12782-12783) a Notice of 
Solicitation for Membership.
    Applications were required to be received on or before March 31, 
2017. We are re-issuing this announcement to extend the submission 
period to June 16, 2017. Prior applicants are not required to reapply. 
We are soliciting nominations from interested organizations and 
individuals from among socially disadvantaged farming and ranching 
producers (industry); civil rights professionals; private nonprofit 
organizations; State, and Tribal agricultural agencies; academic 
institutions; commercial banking entities; trade associations; related 
enterprises that support socially disadvantaged producers; and higher 
education institutions that work with socially disadvantaged producers. 
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 
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755 or may be obtained from Mrs. 
Kenya Nicholas at the email address or telephone number noted above.
    The Secretary will fill up to 15 vacancies from among those 
organizations and individuals solicited, in order to obtain the 
broadest possible representation on the Committee. 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, May 2, 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2017-11216 Filed 5-31-17; 8:45 am]
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