[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 21997]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-10104]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-18-0002; SC18-996-1]


Peanut Standards Board

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm 
Bill) requires the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish a 
Peanut Standards Board (Board) for the purpose of advising the 
Secretary on quality and handling standards for domestically produced 
and imported peanuts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 
seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for selection as 
Board members for a term of office ending June 30, 2021.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before June 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Steven W. Kauffman of the 
Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement 
Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1124 1st Street South, 
Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone: (863) 324-3375; Fax: (863) 291-8614; 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1308 of the 2002 Farm Bill requires 
the Secretary establish and consult with the Board for the purpose of 
advising the Secretary regarding the establishment of quality and 
handling standards for all domestic and imported peanuts marketed in 
the United States.
    The 2002 Farm Bill provides that the Board's makeup will include 
three producers and three peanut industry representatives from States 
specified in each of the following producing regions: Southeast 
(Alabama, Georgia, and Florida); Southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, and New 
Mexico); and Virginia/Carolina (Virginia and North Carolina). The Board 
consists of 18 members with representation equally divided between 
peanut producers and industry representatives. Each term of office is 
for a period of three years. The terms of office are staggered in order 
to replace one third of the Board each year.
    The term ``peanut industry representatives'' includes, but is not 
limited to, representatives of shellers, manufacturers, buying points, 
marketing associations and marketing cooperatives. The 2002 Farm Bill 
exempted the appointment of the Board from the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    USDA invites individuals, organizations, and groups affiliated with 
the categories listed above to nominate individuals for membership on 
the Board. All qualified nominees are forwarded for consideration as 
the Farm Bill does not provide for any voting. Appointees sought by 
this action will fill two positions in the Southeast region, two 
positions in the Southwest region, and two positions in the Virginia/
Carolina region.
    Nominees should complete an Advisory Committee or Research and 
Promotion Background Information form (AD-755) and submit it to Steven 
W. Kauffman at the address provided in the Addresses section above. 
Copies of this form may be obtained at the internet site http://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/peanut-board, or 
from the Southeast Marketing Field Office. USDA seeks a diverse group 
of members representing the peanut industry.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to 
the Board in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Board have taken into account the needs of the 
diverse groups within the peanut industry, membership shall include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated abilities to 
represent minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited 
resource agriculture producers.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7958.

    Dated: May 8, 2018.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-10104 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
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