[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 59360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23425]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Equity 
Commission Advisory Committee and Equity Commission Subcommittee on 
Agriculture Extension of Application Period

AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice extending the nomination application period for the USDA 
Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: On September 27, 2021, the United State Department of 
Agriculture published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to 
establish and solicit nominations for membership on the USDA Equity 
Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture. The nomination 
application period for this notice has been extended in order to 
provide additional opportunities for interested persons to submit their 
nomination application. The nomination application period for 
individuals who wish to serve and/or submit nominations to recommend 
potential candidates for the Equity Commission and/or Subcommittee on 
Agriculture has been extended until November 20, 2021. A complete 
application consists of the three documents listed in the initial 
notice: (1) Brief summary of qualifications for the position (e.g., a 
letter of interest that explains how the candidate's experience would 
contribute to the Commission), (2) r[eacute]sum[eacute], and (3) 
background disclosure form (Form AD-755).

DATES: The application for membership on the Equity Commission and its 
Sub-Committee for Agriculture published on September 27, 2021, (86 FR 
53265), has been extended from October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Individuals who are interested in being considered for the 
USDA Equity Commission and/or Subcommittee on Agriculture may submit a 
nomination application using the criteria identified in the 
solicitation notice.\1\ Applications or nominations should be sent via 
email to [email protected]. Alternately, applications can be 
sent by mail to the Dr. Dewayne L. Goldmon, USDA Senior Advisor for 
Racial Equity, Office of the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6006-S, Washington, DC 20250. Submit 
applications via one method only, either via email or mail, not both. A 
Federal Official of USDA will acknowledge receipt of nominations.
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    \1\ Footnotes
    1. See, 86 FR 53265 (September 27, 2021).
    [FR Doc. 2021-20840 Filed 9-24-21; 8:45 a.m.]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] or Dewayne 
L. Goldmon, Ph.D.; telephone: (202) 997-2100; email: 
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[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USDA Equity Commission and its 
Subcommittee on Agriculture was established on October 14, 2021 by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with section 1006(a)(3) of the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (thereafter, the ARP Act) and the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The ARP Act directs the 
Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to create an 
Equity Commission to advise the Agency in ``address[ing] historical 
discrimination and disparities in the agriculture sector,'' which 
includes ``fund[ing] one or more equity commissions to address racial 
equity issues within USDA and its programs.'' Public Law 117-2.
    On September 27, 2021 at 86 FR 53265, USDA published in the Federal 
Register a notice of intent to establish the Equity Commission and 
solicit nominations for memberships to the Equity Commission and its 
subcommittee. This notice stated the application period would close on 
Wednesday, October 27, 2021. At this time, the nomination application 
period for this notice has been extended in order to provide additional 
opportunities for interested persons to submit an application. The 
nomination application period for individuals who wish to serve or 
submit nominations for potential candidates for the Equity Commission 
and its subcommittee has been extended until November 30, 2021. 
Accordingly, applications now received after Wednesday, October 27, 
2021 to November 30, 2021 will also be considered.

    Dated: October 22, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2021-23425 Filed 10-26-21; 8:45 am]
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