Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, 55812 [E8-22675]

Download as PDF 55812 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 188 / Friday, September 26, 2008 / Notices been required to submit such data annually. In the last recordkeeping submission for TIP, 89 WIC State agencies administered the program. Currently, 90 WIC State agencies administer the program. An adjustment has been made to the burden hours due to: (1) An increase of the number of WIC State agencies reporting, (2) a reduction in the number of vendor records, and (3) a change in the methodology used to calculate burden. The change in burden hours from 4,144 to 3,672 results in a net reduction of 472 burden hours. Affected Public: WIC State agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 90. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 90. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,672 hours. Dated: September 16, 2008. Roberto Salazar, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E8–22694 Filed 9–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. DATES: GIPSA will consider nominations received by November 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing form AD–755. Nominations may be submitted by: • E-Mail: Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. • Mail: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1633–S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250–3642. • Fax: (202) 690–2173. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Sep 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 • Hand Delivery or Courier: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1633–S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250– 3642. • Internet: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205– 8281 or e-mail Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 87j) as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the GIPSA Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. The current authority for the Advisory Committee expires on September 30, 2015. As specified in the USGSA, each member’s term is 3 years and no member may serve successive terms. As required by the USGSA, the Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation. GIPSA may reimburse members for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant information are available on the GIPSA Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov. Under the section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’ select ‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee.’’ GIPSA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee to replace six members and three alternate members whose terms will expire in March 2009. Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or nominating another individual to serve, may contact: Terri L. Henry by telephone at 202–205–8281, by fax at 202–690–2173, or by electronic mail at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov to request Form AD–755. Form AD–755 may also be obtained via GIPSA’s Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov. Under the section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’ select ‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee,’’ then select Form AD–755. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is made by the Secretary of Agriculture. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E8–22675 Filed 9–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Addition to and Deletions From Procurement List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Effective Date: October 26, 2008. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On August 1, 2008, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (73 F.R. 44960–44961) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-22675]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory 
Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and 
services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. 
Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help GIPSA better meet the 
needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing 
marketplace.

DATES: GIPSA will consider nominations received by November 25, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing 
form AD-755. Nominations may be submitted by:
     E-Mail: Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.
     Mail: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., Room 1633-S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250-3642.
     Fax: (202) 690-2173.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Room 1633-S, Stop 3642, Washington, DC 20250-
3642.
     Internet: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205-
8281 or e-mail Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 87j) as amended, the 
Secretary of Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the GIPSA 
Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. The current authority for 
the Advisory Committee expires on September 30, 2015. As specified in 
the USGSA, each member's term is 3 years and no member may serve 
successive terms.
    As required by the USGSA, the Advisory Committee consists of 15 
members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of 
grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, 
exporters, and scientists with expertise in research related to the 
policies in section 2 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members of the 
Advisory Committee serve without compensation. GIPSA may reimburse 
members for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
for travel away from their homes or regular places of business in 
performance of Advisory Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information are available on the GIPSA Web site at https://
www.gipsa.usda.gov. Under the section ``I Want To * * *'' select 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee.''
    GIPSA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the 
Advisory Committee to replace six members and three alternate members 
whose terms will expire in March 2009.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or 
nominating another individual to serve, may contact: Terri L. Henry by 
telephone at 202-205-8281, by fax at 202-690-2173, or by electronic 
mail at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov to request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may 
also be obtained via GIPSA's Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov. 
Under the section ``I Want To * * *'' select ``Learn about the Advisory 
Committee,'' then select Form AD-755. Nominations are open to all 
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national 
origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual 
orientation. To ensure that recommendations of the Advisory Committee 
take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, 
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is 
made by the Secretary of Agriculture.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-22675 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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