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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 226 / Friday, November 21, 2008 / Notices
Schechtman, Designated Federal
Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary,
USDA, 202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal
Building, 12th Street and Jefferson
Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250,
Telephone (202) 720–3817; Fax (202)
690–4265; E-mail
Michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov. On
December 17, 2008, if time permits,
reasonable provision will be made for
oral presentations of no more than five
minutes each in duration. Written
requests to make oral presentations at
the meeting must be received by the
contact person identified herein at least
three business days before the meeting.
The meeting will be open to the public,
but space is limited. If you would like
to attend the meetings, you must register
by contacting Ms. Dianne Fowler at
(202) 720–4074, by fax at (202) 720–
3191 or by E-mail at
Dianne.fowler@ars.usda.gov at least five
business days prior to the meeting.
Please provide your name, title,
business affiliation, address, and
telephone and fax numbers when you
register. If you require a sign language
interpreter or other special
accommodation due to disability, please
indicate those needs at the time of
registration.
Dated: November 13, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. E8–27725 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Office of the Under Secretary,
Research, Education, and Economics,
USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations,
Advisory Committee on Biotechnology
and 21st Century Agriculture.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the
Agricultural Research Service is
requesting nominations for qualified
persons to serve as members of the
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the
AC21 is two-fold: to examine the longterm impacts of biotechnology on the
U.S. food and agriculture system and
USDA; and to provide guidance to
USDA on pressing individual issues,
identified by the Office of the Secretary,
related to the application of
biotechnology in agriculture.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received by fax or postmarked on or
before December 22, 2008.
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All nomination materials
should be sent to Michael Schechtman,
Designated Federal Official, Office of
the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202B
Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 14th
and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720–3817.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nominations are being sought for open
Committee seats. There are currently 20
members on the AC21 and the
committee’s Charter allows for
flexibility to appoint up to a total of 25
members. AC21 members serve terms of
up to 2 years, with terms for around half
of the Committee members generally
expiring in most years. Members can be
reappointed to serve up to 6 consecutive
years. Because the AC21 will have been
in existence for 6 years in early 2008
and because of staggered appointments
for committee members, the terms of 13
current members of the AC21, including
the AC21 Chair, will expire at that time.
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with USDA policies, will be followed in
all membership appointments to the
Committee. To ensure that
recommendations of the Committee 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.
Nominees of the AC21 should have
recognized expertise in one or more of
the following areas: recombinant-DNA
(rDNA) research and applications using
plants; rDNA research and applications
using animals; rDNA research and
applications using microbes; food
science; silviculture and related forest
science; fisheries science; ecology;
veterinary medicine; the broad range of
farming or agricultural practices; weed
science; plant pathology; biodiversity;
applicable laws and regulations relevant
to agricultural biotechnology policy;
risk assessment; consumer advocacy
and public attitudes; public health/
epidemiology; ethics, including
bioethics; human medicine;
biotechnology industry activities and
structure; intellectual property rights
systems; and international trade.
Members will be selected by the
incoming Secretary of Agriculture in
order to achieve a balanced
representation of viewpoints to address
effectively USDA biotechnology policy
issues under consideration. Background
information regarding the work of the
AC21, including reports already
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developed by the Committee, is
available on the USDA Web site at
https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_
s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=BIOTECH&
parentnav=AGRICULTURE&
navtype=RT. Over the next two years, it
is expected that the AC21 will
undertake work specifically related to
transgenic animal technologies, and, if
time permits, begin work on additional
topics under the Committee’s charge.
Nominations for AC21 membership
must be in writing and provide the
appropriate background documents
required by USDA policy, including
background disclosure form AD–755.
All nomination materials should be sent
to Michael Schechtman at the address
listed in the ADDRESSES section. Forms
may also be submitted by fax to (202)
690–4265. To obtain form AD–755
ONLY, please contact Dianne Fowler,
Office of Pest Management Policy,
telephone (202) 720–4074, fax (202)
720–3191; e-mail
Dianne.fowler@ars.usda.gov.
The AC21 meets in Washington, DC,
up to four (4) times per year. The
function of the AC21 is solely advisory.
Members of the AC21 and its
subcommittees serve without pay, but
with reimbursement of travel expenses
and per diem for attendance at AC21
and subcommittee functions for those
AC21 members who require assistance
in order to attend the meetings. While
away from home or their regular place
of business, those members will be
eligible for travel expenses paid by the
Office of the Under Secretary, Research,
Education, and Economics, USDA,
including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at the same rate as a person
employed intermittently in the
government service is allowed under
Section 5703 of Title 5, United States
Code.
Submitting Nominations:
Nominations should be typed and
include the following:
1. A brief summary of no more than
two (2) pages explaining the nominee’s
suitability to serve on the AC21.
2. A resume or curriculum vitae.
3. A completed copy of form AD–755.
All nominations must be post marked
no later than [the date set forth above].
Dated: November 13, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. E8–27724 Filed 11–20–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the Agricultural Research Service
is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of
the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the AC21 is two-fold: to examine the
long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture
system and USDA; and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual
issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the
application of biotechnology in agriculture.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by fax or postmarked on or
before December 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be sent to Michael
Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy
Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720-3817.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are being sought for open
Committee seats. There are currently 20 members on the AC21 and the
committee's Charter allows for flexibility to appoint up to a total of
25 members. AC21 members serve terms of up to 2 years, with terms for
around half of the Committee members generally expiring in most years.
Members can be reappointed to serve up to 6 consecutive years. Because
the AC21 will have been in existence for 6 years in early 2008 and
because of staggered appointments for committee members, the terms of
13 current members of the AC21, including the AC21 Chair, will expire
at that time. Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies,
will be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee. To
ensure that recommendations of the Committee 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.
Nominees of the AC21 should have recognized expertise in one or
more of the following areas: recombinant-DNA (rDNA) research and
applications using plants; rDNA research and applications using
animals; rDNA research and applications using microbes; food science;
silviculture and related forest science; fisheries science; ecology;
veterinary medicine; the broad range of farming or agricultural
practices; weed science; plant pathology; biodiversity; applicable laws
and regulations relevant to agricultural biotechnology policy; risk
assessment; consumer advocacy and public attitudes; public health/
epidemiology; ethics, including bioethics; human medicine;
biotechnology industry activities and structure; intellectual property
rights systems; and international trade. Members will be selected by
the incoming Secretary of Agriculture in order to achieve a balanced
representation of viewpoints to address effectively USDA biotechnology
policy issues under consideration. Background information regarding the
work of the AC21, including reports already developed by the Committee,
is available on the USDA Web site at https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/
!ut/p/--s.7--0--A/7--0--
1OB?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=AGRICULTURE&navtype=RT. Over the next two
years, it is expected that the AC21 will undertake work specifically
related to transgenic animal technologies, and, if time permits, begin
work on additional topics under the Committee's charge.
Nominations for AC21 membership must be in writing and provide the
appropriate background documents required by USDA policy, including
background disclosure form AD-755. All nomination materials should be
sent to Michael Schechtman at the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section. Forms may also be submitted by fax to (202) 690-4265. To
obtain form AD-755 ONLY, please contact Dianne Fowler, Office of Pest
Management Policy, telephone (202) 720-4074, fax (202) 720-3191; e-mail
Dianne.fowler@ars.usda.gov.
The AC21 meets in Washington, DC, up to four (4) times per year.
The function of the AC21 is solely advisory. Members of the AC21 and
its subcommittees serve without pay, but with reimbursement of travel
expenses and per diem for attendance at AC21 and subcommittee functions
for those AC21 members who require assistance in order to attend the
meetings. While away from home or their regular place of business,
those members will be eligible for travel expenses paid by the Office
of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, USDA,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at the same rate as a person
employed intermittently in the government service is allowed under
Section 5703 of Title 5, United States Code.
Submitting Nominations: Nominations should be typed and include the
following:
1. A brief summary of no more than two (2) pages explaining the
nominee's suitability to serve on the AC21.
2. A resume or curriculum vitae.
3. A completed copy of form AD-755.
All nominations must be post marked no later than [the date set
forth above].
Dated: November 13, 2008.
Jeremy Stump,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. E8-27724 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]
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