[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 52377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22149]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE); Advisory
Committee on Minority Farmers and Ranchers Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for applications.
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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is soliciting nominations and applications to serve on the
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers and Ranchers (the
``Committee''). Interested persons must submit applications and
nomination packages which 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. Nomination packages may also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 7, 2017, we published in the
Federal Register (FR DOC# 2017-11216, Page 25224) a Notice of
Solicitation for Nominations. Applications were required to be received
on or before June 16, 2017. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
We are soliciting nominations from socially disadvantaged farming
and ranching producers; civil rights professionals; private nonprofit
organizations that support socially disadvantaged producers; and higher
education institutions that work with socially disadvantaged producers.
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 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, this 13th day of September, 2018.
Christian Obineme,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2018-22149 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
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