Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 40831 [E8-16189]
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Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of
July, 2008.
Merle Pierson,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research,
Education, and Economics.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Appointment of Members to
the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board
Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., the United States
Department of Agriculture announces
solicitation for nominations to fill 6
vacancies on the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics Advisory Board.
DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board
member nominations is August 25,
2008.
The nominee’s name,
resume, and completed Form AD–755
must be sent to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, National Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board Office, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344–
A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC
20250–2255.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Hunter, Executive Director,
National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 344–A, Whitten
Building, Washington, DC 20250–2255,
telephone: 202–720–3684; fax: 202–
720–6199; e-mail:
khunter@csrees.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES:
Section
1408 of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) was
amended by the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2008 by
deleting six members to the National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board, to total 25 members. Since the
inception of the Advisory Board by
congressional legislation in 1996, each
member has represented a specific
category related to farming or ranching,
food production and processing, forestry
research, crop and animal science, landgrant institutions, non-land grant
college or university with a historic
commitment to research in the food and
agricultural sciences, food retailing and
marketing, rural economic development,
and natural resource and consumer
interest groups, among many others.
The Board was first appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture in September
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1996 and one-third of its members were
appointed for a one-, two-, and threeyear terms, respectively. The terms for
6 members who represent specific
categories will expire September 30,
2008. Nominations for a 3-year
appointment for these 6 vacant
categories are sought. All nominees will
be carefully reviewed for their expertise,
leadership, and relevance to a category.
The 6 slots to be filled are:
Category B. Farm Cooperatives
Category D. Plant Commodity Producer
Category G. National Aquaculture
Association
Category J. National Food Science
Organization
Category L. National Nutritional Science
Society
Category M. Land-Grant Colleges and
Universities–1862
Nominations are being solicited from
organizations, associations, societies,
councils, federations, groups, and
companies that represent a wide variety
of food and agricultural interests
throughout the country. Nominations
for one individual who fits several of
the categories listed above, or for more
than one person who fits one category,
will be accepted. In your nomination
letter, please indicate the specific
membership category for each nominee.
Each nominee must fill out a form AD–
755, ‘‘Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information’’ (which can be
obtained from the contact person below
or may be printed out from the
following Web site: https://
www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov and then
searching for ‘‘AD–755’’). All nominees
will be vetted before selection.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
mental or physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations of the Advisory
Board take into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Department, membership shall include,
to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Appointments to the National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board will be made by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Done at Washington, DC, this 10th day of
July 2008.
Merle D. Pierson,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research,
Education, and Economics.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces
solicitation for nominations to fill 6 vacancies on the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
Board.
DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is August 25,
2008.
ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, and completed Form AD-755 must
be sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC
20250-2255.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Hunter, Executive Director,
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-A, Whitten
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255, telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-
720-6199; e-mail: khunter@csrees.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1408 of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123)
was amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2008 by
deleting six members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board, to total 25 members. Since the
inception of the Advisory Board by congressional legislation in 1996,
each member has represented a specific category related to farming or
ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and
animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or
university with a historic commitment to research in the food and
agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic
development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among
many others. The Board was first appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture in September 1996 and one-third of its members were
appointed for a one-, two-, and three-year terms, respectively. The
terms for 6 members who represent specific categories will expire
September 30, 2008. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for these 6
vacant categories are sought. All nominees will be carefully reviewed
for their expertise, leadership, and relevance to a category.
The 6 slots to be filled are:
Category B. Farm Cooperatives
Category D. Plant Commodity Producer
Category G. National Aquaculture Association
Category J. National Food Science Organization
Category L. National Nutritional Science Society
Category M. Land-Grant Colleges and Universities-1862
Nominations are being solicited from organizations, associations,
societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent
a wide variety of food and agricultural interests throughout the
country. Nominations for one individual who fits several of the
categories listed above, or for more than one person who fits one
category, will be accepted. In your nomination letter, please indicate
the specific membership category for each nominee. Each nominee must
fill out a form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background
Information'' (which can be obtained from the contact person below or
may be printed out from the following Web site: https://
www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov and then searching for ``AD-755''). All
nominees will be vetted before selection.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations of the Advisory Board take into account the needs of
the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include,
to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be made by the Secretary
of Agriculture.
Done at Washington, DC, this 10th day of July 2008.
Merle D. Pierson,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. E8-16189 Filed 7-15-08; 8:45 am]
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