[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23391-23392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07954]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0013]


General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement 
Plan

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew charter.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, United 
States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) gives notice of the Secretary 
of Agriculture's intent to renew the charter for the General Conference 
Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2-
year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is 
necessary and in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Elena Behnke, Senior Coordinator, 
National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, 
Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094; (770) 922-3496; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The General Conference Committee of the National Poultry 
Improvement Plan was established in 1971. The committee is governed in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the 
regulations of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (9 CFR), section 
147.43. The duties of the committee involve assisting the Department in 
planning, organizing, and conducting the National Poultry Improvement 
Plan (NPIP) Biennial Conference. Between Plan Conferences,

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the committee represents the cooperating States in:
     Advising the Department on administrative procedures and 
interpretations of the Plan provisions contained in 9 CFR.
     Helping the Department evaluate comments on proposed Plan 
amendments.
     Recommending to the Secretary any changes in Plan 
provisions when postponement until the next Plan Conference would 
seriously impair program operations.
     Serving as a forum for the study of poultry health 
problems.
    The purpose of the General Conference Committee of the National 
Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) is to maintain and ensure industry 
involvement in Federal administration of matters pertaining to poultry 
health. The committee meets at least annually. In the even years, the 
committee meets in conjunction with the NPIP Biennial Conference. The 
NPIP Biennial Conference is the only national meeting where the 
industry, State and Federal government consider poultry health issues 
on a routine basis. The committee members are elected at the NPIP 
Biennial conference by State delegates from their respective regions. 
There are seven members with a 4-year staggered term. The poultry 
industry elects the members of the Committee. The members represent six 
geographic areas with one member-at-large. The Committee Chairperson 
and the Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee from among 
its members.

    Dated: April 11, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-07954 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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