Proposal To Reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards, 45723 [E7-15950]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darryl Earnest, Deputy Administrator, Cotton Program, AMS, USDA, Stop 0224, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0224, telephone 202–720–2145, facsimile 202–690–1718, or e-mail at darryl.earnest@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture is considering the reestablishment of the Advisory Committee, which 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 regarding establishment or revision of the standards established under the United States Cotton Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The last Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards was established August 6, 2004. The Advisory Committee’s term ended in 2006. Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, would be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the committee have taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by the Department, membership would include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Balanced committee membership would be attained domestically and internationally through the following Committee composition. Representation by Domestic Industry The U.S. cotton industry’s committee membership would be comprised of 12 producers and ginners, 6 representatives of merchandising firms, and 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: (1) U.S. cotton producers and ginners—12 votes; (2) U.S. merchandising firms—6 votes; (3) U.S. textile manufacturers—6 votes. Representation by Foreign Signatory Associations There would be 2 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: (1) Foreign signatory merchant associations—6 votes; (2) Foreign signatory spinner associations—6 votes. Domestic members selected for the committee shall serve without pay, but with reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem for attendance at the committee meeting. Dated: August 9, 2007. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket Number: AMS-CN-07-0093; CN-07-007]


Proposal To Reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal 
Cotton Standards

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to reestablish the Advisory Committee on 
Universal Cotton Standards.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to 
reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards 
(Committee). The Committee reviews official Universal Standards for 
American Upland cotton prepared by USDA and would make recommendations 
regarding the establishment or revision of standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darryl Earnest, Deputy Administrator, 
Cotton Program, AMS, USDA, Stop 0224, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0224, telephone 202-720-2145, facsimile 202-690-
1718, or e-mail at darryl.earnest@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture is considering the reestablishment of the Advisory 
Committee, which 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 regarding establishment or 
revision of the standards established under the United States Cotton 
Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The last Advisory Committee on 
Universal Cotton Standards was established August 6, 2004. The Advisory 
Committee's term ended in 2006.
    Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, would be 
followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the committee have taken into account the needs of 
diverse groups served by the Department, membership would include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Balanced committee membership would be attained domestically and 
internationally through the following Committee composition.

Representation by Domestic Industry

    The U.S. cotton industry's committee membership would be comprised 
of 12 producers and ginners, 6 representatives of merchandising firms, 
and 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: (1) U.S. cotton producers and ginners--12 
votes; (2) U.S. merchandising firms--6 votes; (3) U.S. textile 
manufacturers--6 votes.

Representation by Foreign Signatory Associations

    There would be 2 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: (1) Foreign signatory merchant associations--6 
votes; (2) Foreign signatory spinner associations--6 votes.
    Domestic members selected for the committee shall serve without 
pay, but with reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem for 
attendance at the committee meeting.

    Dated: August 9, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15950 Filed 8-14-07; 8:45 am]
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