[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 32393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08919]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2024-0021]


National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee: Intent To 
Reestablish

AGENCY:  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Notice of intent to reestablish the National Wildlife Services 
Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY:  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. 10) notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture 
(Secretary) intends to reestablish the National Wildlife Services 
Advisory Committee (the ``Committee'') for a 2-year period. The 
Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the 
public interest.

DATES:  Once approved by the Secretary, the charter will be valid on 
the date of filing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Committee 
Management Officer and once the filing requirements are met.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ms. Carrie Joyce, Designated Federal 
Officer, Wildlife Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 87, Riverdale, 
MD 20737; (301) 851-3999; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The purpose of the National Wildlife 
Services Advisory Committee (the Committee) is to advise the Secretary 
of Agriculture on policies, program issues, and research needed to 
conduct the Wildlife Services program. The Committee also serves as a 
public forum enabling those affected by the Wildlife Services program 
to have a voice in the program's policies. The duration of the NWSAC is 
for 2 years unless renewed by the Secretary, USDA.
    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs are prohibited from 
discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 
gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, 
disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived 
from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 
retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity 
conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). 
Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with 
USDA's policies will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. 
To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken in 
account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership 
shall include to the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women and person with disabilities. 
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: April 18, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-08919 Filed 4-25-24; 8:45 am]
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