[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 19238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06684]


 ========================================================================
 Notices
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
 or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
 and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
 delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
 appearing in this section.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 88 , No. 62 / Friday, March 31, 2023 / 
Notices  

[[Page 19238]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-CN-22-0084]


Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; intent to reestablish committee and request for 
nominations.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to 
reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards 
(Committee). The Committee is necessary and in the public interest. The 
Committee reviews official Universal Standards for American Upland 
cotton prepared by USDA and would make recommendations to the Secretary 
of Agriculture regarding the establishment or revision of standards. 
USDA also seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for 
appointment by the Secretary as Committee members.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 1, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and applications materials should be sent to 
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated Federal Official, Cotton & Tobacco 
Program, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling Road, Room 5, Memphis, TN 38133 or by 
email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gretchen Deatherage, Designated 
Federal Official; Phone: (901) 384-3030; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture intends to reestablish the Committee for two years and the 
Committee would be composed of foreign and domestic representatives of 
the cotton industry. The purpose of the Committee would be to review 
official Universal Standards for U.S. Upland cotton prepared by USDA 
and make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding 
establishment or revision of the standards established under the United 
States Cotton Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The Deputy 
Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service's Cotton and 
Tobacco Program will serve as the Committee's Executive Secretary.
    Industry members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture 
and serve two (2) year terms. Membership will consist of 
representatives from the cotton industry. The U.S. cotton industry's 
membership would comprise twelve (12) producers and ginners, six (6) 
representatives of merchandising firms, and six (6) representatives of 
textile manufacturers. These representatives would be appointed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. Each member would have one vote. Accordingly, 
voting privileges will be divided as follows: U.S. cotton producers and 
ginners--twelve (12) votes; U.S. merchandising firms--six (6) votes; 
U.S. textile manufacturers--six (6) votes. There would be two committee 
members designated from each of the foreign signatory associations. 
These committee members would be designated by the respective 
associations. Voting privileges would be divided as follows: foreign 
signatory merchant associations--six (6) votes; foreign signatory 
spinner associations--six (6) votes. The members of the re-established 
Committee will elect a Chairperson of the Committee.
    The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals, 
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above 
to nominate individuals for membership on the re-established Committee. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee and list their name, 
title, address, telephone, and fax number. The Secretary of Agriculture 
seeks a diverse group of members that represent a broad spectrum of 
persons interested in providing suggestions and ideas on how USDA can 
tailor its programs to meet the needs of the cotton industry.
    All individuals must submit the following to nominate yourself or 
someone else to the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards: a 
resume or curriculum vitae (required), a USDA Advisory Committee 
Membership Background Information Form AD-755--available online at 
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf 
(required), a cover letter (required), and a list of endorsements or 
letters of recommendation (optional). The resume or curriculum vitae 
must be limited to five one-sided pages and should include a summary of 
the following information: Current and past organization affiliations; 
areas of expertise; education; career positions held; and any other 
notable positions held.
    More information on USDA Advisory Committees may be found at 
https://www.usda.gov/whlo/apply.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with 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 USDA, membership will include, to the 
extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

    Dated: March 24, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06684 Filed 3-30-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P