[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 52376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22146]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE); Advisory 
Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers--Solicitation for 
Nominations

AGENCY: USDA.

ACTION: Solicitation for applications.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is 
hereby given that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting 
nominations and applications to serve on the Advisory Committee on 
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (the ``Committee''). Applications and 
nomination packages can be downloaded at the link below: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755.

DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before 
November 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated 
Federal Official, USDA-OPPE, 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 
OPPE, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-
0601 or faxed to (202) 720-7704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 31, 2017, we published in the Federal 
Register (FR DOC# 2017-11214, Pages 24934-24935) a Notice of 
Solicitation for Nominations. Applications were required to be received 
on or before June 15, 2017. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
    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. The Committee will meet and discuss 
beginning farmer and rancher policy and program issues and collaborate 
to make recommendations to the Secretary on matters broadly affecting 
new farmers and ranchers. The membership term shall not exceed 2 years 
from the date of appointment. The Secretary may also appoint others as 
deemed necessary and appropriate to fulfill the Committee charter. 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.
    The Secretary will fill 20 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, this 13th day of September, 2018.
Christian Obineme,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
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