Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Notice of Solicitation for Membership, 12782-12783 [2017-04395]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers; Request for
Nominations
Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture is soliciting nominations for
membership to fill six positions on the
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers (the
‘‘Committee’’).
SUMMARY:
Consideration will be given to
nominations received on or before
March 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal
Official, USDA Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250–0170; (202)
720–6350; email: acbfr@osec.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may
be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop
0601, Washington, DC 20250, Attn:
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers. Nomination
packages may also be faxed to (202)
720–7704.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on matters broadly affecting
new farmers and ranchers including
strategies, policies, and programs that
will enhance opportunities and create
new farming and ranching operations.
The Committee will consider
Department goals and objectives
necessary to implement prior
recommendations. The Committee will
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develop and recommend an overall
framework and strategies to encompass
principles that leverage and maximize
existing programs, and create and test
new program opportunities.
In this notice, we are soliciting
nominations from interested
organizations and individuals from
among ranching and farming producers
(industry), related government, State,
and Tribal agricultural agencies,
academic institutions, commercial
banking entities, trade associations, and
related nonprofit enterprises. An
organization may nominate individuals
from within or outside its membership;
alternatively, an individual may
nominate herself or himself.
Nomination packages should include a
nomination form along with a cover
letter or resume that documents the
nominee’s background and experience.
Nomination forms are available on the
Internet at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/
document/ad-755 or may be obtained
from the person listed under
The Secretary will select up to six
members from among those
organizations and individuals solicited
in order to obtain the broadest possible
representation on the Committee,
pursuant to Section 5 of the Agricultural
Credit Improvement Act of 1992 (Pub. L.
102–554), in accordance with the FACA
and U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Regulation 1041–1. Equal
opportunity practices, in line with the
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
the Department, membership should
include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of
March 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
Outreach.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
(OAO)
Advisory Committee on Minority
Farmers; Notice of Solicitation for
Membership
Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for
Membership.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture is soliciting nominations for
membership for the Advisory
Committee on Minority Farmers (the
‘‘Committee’’) to serve a term of up to
2 years.
DATES: Consideration will be given to
nominations received on or before
March 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal
Official, USDA Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250–0170; (202)
720–6350; email: acmf@osec.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may
be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop
0601, Washington, DC 20250, Attn:
Advisory Committee on Minority
Farmers. Nomination packages may also
be faxed to (202) 720–7704.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Committee for Minority
Farmers (ACMF) will advise the
Secretary of Agriculture on strategies to
heighten participation of historically
socially disadvantaged farmers and
ranchers in the USDA’s assistance
programs. The ACMF will also advise
the Secretary on outreach and
administration of competitive grants
programs and how the USDA may
enhance its efforts to build an inclusive
future for this targeted group of minority
farmers. The ACMF may also look at the
civil rights activities of USDA and how
they affect USDA programs in general.
We are soliciting nominations from
socially disadvantaged farming and
ranching producers; civil rights
professionals; private nonprofit
organizations that support socially
disadvantaged producers; and higher
SUMMARY:
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education institutions that work with
socially disadvantaged producers. The
membership term shall not exceed 2
years from the date of appointment. The
Secretary may also appoint others as
deemed necessary and appropriate to
fulfill the ACMF charter.
An organization may nominate
individuals from within or outside its
membership; alternatively, an
individual may nominate herself or
himself. Current members may likewise
apply for reappointment. Nomination
Office
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Signed in Washington, DC, this 1 day of
March 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
Outreach.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–TM–17–0017]
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to
request approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an
extension without change of a currently
approved information collection titled
Data Collection for Container
Availability.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 8, 2017 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
April Taylor, Transportation Services
Division, Transportation and Marketing
Program, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave SW.—Room
4523 South, Stop 0266, Washington, DC,
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packages should include a nomination
form along with a cover letter or resume
that documents the nominee’s
background and experience.
Nomination forms are available on the
Internet at: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/
forms/doc/AD-755.pdf. The Secretary
will select up to 20 members to obtain
the broadest possible representation on
the Committee, in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.2) and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041–1.
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Office
20250, telephone 202–295–7374, fax
202–690–2451.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Data Collection for Container
Availability.
OMB Number: 0581–0276.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs
and authorizes the collection and
dissemination of marketing information
including adequate outlook information,
on a market area basis, for the purpose
of anticipating and meeting consumer
requirements aiding in the maintenance
of farm income and to bring about a
balance between production and
utilization.
As part of the Agricultural Marketing
Service, the Transportation Services
Division (TSD) provides insightful
agricultural transportation information
and analysis to help move agricultural
products to market. TSD informs,
represents, and assists agricultural
shippers and government policymakers
through: Market reports, representation,
analysis, assistance, and responses to
inquiries. TSD collects data for its
analysis from public resources as well
as unique data sources to help the
agricultural exporters make the most out
of the transportation options available.
The Data Collection for Container
Availability provides U.S. agricultural
exporters with weekly data detailing the
availability of containers at 18 select
locations around the country. AMS
collects these data on a voluntary basis
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Equal opportunity practices, in line
with the 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 the
Department, membership should
include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
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from ocean container carriers and then
provides these up-to-date data in an
aggregate report on its Web site. The
goal of the report is to provide more
transparency in the market for the
location and availability of marine
shipping containers for U.S. exporters.
Exporters use this tool to make more
knowledgeable decisions about which
locations provide the best chance for
finding available containers to move
their products overseas.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.61 hours per
response.
Respondents: Ocean Container/Liner
Carriers and the Transpacific
Stabilization Agreement.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
21.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,092.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 52.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,759.26.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
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- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Notice of Solicitation
for Membership
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting
nominations for membership for the Advisory Committee on Minority
Farmers (the ``Committee'') to serve a term of up to 2 years.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
March 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated
Federal Official, USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0170; (202) 720-6350;
email: acmf@osec.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop 0601, Washington, DC 20250,
Attn: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. Nomination packages may
also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee for Minority Farmers
(ACMF) will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on strategies to
heighten participation of historically socially disadvantaged farmers
and ranchers in the USDA's assistance programs. The ACMF will also
advise the Secretary on outreach and administration of competitive
grants programs and how the USDA may enhance its efforts to build an
inclusive future for this targeted group of minority farmers. The ACMF
may also look at the civil rights activities of USDA and how they
affect USDA programs in general.
We are soliciting nominations from socially disadvantaged farming
and ranching producers; civil rights professionals; private nonprofit
organizations that support socially disadvantaged producers; and higher
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education institutions that work with socially disadvantaged producers.
The membership term shall not exceed 2 years from the date of
appointment. The Secretary may also appoint others as deemed necessary
and appropriate to fulfill the ACMF charter.
An organization may nominate individuals from within or outside its
membership; alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or
himself. Current members may likewise apply for reappointment.
Nomination packages should include a nomination form along with a cover
letter or resume that documents the nominee's background and
experience. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD-755.pdf. The Secretary will select up to
20 members to obtain the broadest possible representation on the
Committee, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.2) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regulation
1041-1. Equal opportunity practices, in line with the 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 the Department, membership should
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
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Signed in Washington, DC, this 1 day of March 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2017-04395 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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