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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0087]
General Conference Committee of the
National Poultry Improvement Plan;
Solicitation for Membership
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for
membership.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the
Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting
nominations for the election of regional
membership and a member-at-large for
the General Conference Committee of
the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
DATES: Consideration will be given to
nominations received on or before
November 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be
addressed to Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer,
Senior Coordinator, National Poultry
Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, 1498
Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA
30094–5104.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Andrew R. Rhorer at the above address
or telephone (770) 922–3496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
General Conference Committee (the
Committee) of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on
poultry health. The Committee serves as
a forum for the study of problems
relating to poultry health and, as
necessary, makes specific
recommendations to the Secretary
concerning ways the U.S. Department of
Agriculture may assist the industry in
addressing these problems. The
Committee assists the Department in
planning, organizing, and conducting
the Biennial Conference of the NPIP.
The Committee recommends whether
new proposals should be considered by
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the delegates to the Biennial Conference
and serves as a direct liaison between
the NPIP and the United States Animal
Health Association.
Terms will expire for current regional
members of the Committee and a
member-at-large in September 2006. We
are soliciting nominations from
interested organizations and individuals
to replace members on the Committee
for the East North Central Region
(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and
Wisconsin), the North Atlantic Region
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and
Vermont), the South Atlantic Region
(Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia, and West Virginia), and the
Western Region (Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming), as
well as a member-at-large. There must
be at least two nominees for each
position. To ensure 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 underrepresented groups
(minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities). At least one nominee from
each of the four regions must be from
such an underrepresented group. The
voting will be by secret ballot of official
delegates from the respective region,
and the results will be recorded. The
member-at-large will represent all of the
regions.
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of
September 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0097]
General Conference Committee of the
National Poultry Improvement Plan;
Reestablishment
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of reestablishment.
SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the
Secretary of Agriculture has
reestablished the General Conference
Committee of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2year period. The Secretary of
Agriculture has determined that the
Committee is necessary and in the
public interest.
Mr.
Andrew Rhorer, Senior Coordinator,
National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS,
APHIS, USDA, Suite 101, 1498
Klondike Road, Conyers, GA 30094;
(770) 922–3496.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 Chairperson and the
Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the
Committee from among its members.
There are seven members on the
Committee. This Committee differs
somewhat from other advisory
committees in the selection process and
composition of its membership. The
poultry industry elects the members of
the Committee. The members represent
six geographic areas with one memberat-large. The membership is not subject
to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
review. A formal request for
nominations for membership is
published in the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of
September 2006.
Boyd K. Rutherford,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0087]
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement
Plan; Solicitation for Membership
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership.
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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture is
soliciting nominations for the election of regional membership and a
member-at-large for the General Conference Committee of the National
Poultry Improvement Plan.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
November 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be addressed to Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer,
Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, 1498
Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer at the above
address or telephone (770) 922-3496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Conference Committee (the
Committee) of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the
Secretary's Advisory Committee on poultry health. The Committee serves
as a forum for the study of problems relating to poultry health and, as
necessary, makes specific recommendations to the Secretary concerning
ways the U.S. Department of Agriculture may assist the industry in
addressing these problems. The Committee assists the Department in
planning, organizing, and conducting the Biennial Conference of the
NPIP. The Committee recommends whether new proposals should be
considered by the delegates to the Biennial Conference and serves as a
direct liaison between the NPIP and the United States Animal Health
Association.
Terms will expire for current regional members of the Committee and
a member-at-large in September 2006. We are soliciting nominations from
interested organizations and individuals to replace members on the
Committee for the East North Central Region (Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin), the North Atlantic Region (Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont), the South Atlantic Region
(Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia, and West Virginia), and the Western Region (Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming), as well as a member-at-large.
There must be at least two nominees for each position. To ensure 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 underrepresented groups (minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities). At least one nominee from each of the four regions must
be from such an underrepresented group. The voting will be by secret
ballot of official delegates from the respective region, and the
results will be recorded. The member-at-large will represent all of the
regions.
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of September 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E6-16458 Filed 10-4-06; 8:45 am]
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