General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Solicitation for Membership, 20608 [E8-8093]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0041]
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 for the General Conference
Committee of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan.
DATES: Consideration will be given to
nominations received on or before June
2, 2008.
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 by telephone at (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 in June 2008.
We are soliciting nominations from
interested organizations and individuals
to replace members on the Committee
for the South Atlantic Region (Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West
Virginia, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico), the South Central Region
(Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, and Texas), and the West
North Central Region (Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, and South Dakota). 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 three regions must have a
demonstrated ability to represent an
underrepresented group. The voting will
be by secret ballot of official delegates
from the respective region, and the
results will be recorded.
Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of
April 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–8093 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am]
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Burden Hours: 1,348.
Number of Respondents: 1,750.
Average Hours per Response: Purse
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Needs and Uses: The vessels in
certain federally-regulated fisheries off
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These requirements are necessary to
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
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Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: April 10, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0041]
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 for the
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
June 2, 2008.
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 by telephone at (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 in
June 2008. We are soliciting nominations from interested organizations
and individuals to replace members on the Committee for the South
Atlantic Region (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico), the South Central Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas), and the West
North Central Region (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, and South Dakota). 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 three regions must have a demonstrated ability
to represent an underrepresented group. The voting will be by secret
ballot of official delegates from the respective region, and the
results will be recorded.
Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of April 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-8093 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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