[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-02621]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-19-0077]


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the 
USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The 
Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise AMS on 
the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards 
Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better 
meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing 
marketplace.

DATES: AMS will consider nominations received by March 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing 
form AD-755 and send to:
     Kendra Kline U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 2043-S, Mail Stop 3614, Washington, DC 20250-
3611;
     Email: [email protected]; or
     FAX: 202-690-2333.
    Form AD-755 may be obtained via USDA's website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690-2410 
or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) 
established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide 
advice to the AMS Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. As 
specified in the USGSA, no member may serve successive terms.
    The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the 
Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, 
handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with 
expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA 
(7 U.S.C. 74). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without 
compensation, USDA reimburses them for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or 
regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service 
(see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information are available on the USDA website at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac.
    This notice solicits nominations for individuals to serve on the 
Advisory Committee. Nominations are open to all individuals without 
regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental 
or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To 
ensure that recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account 
the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is 
made by the Secretary.

    Dated: February 4, 2020.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02621 Filed 2-7-20; 8:45 am]
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