Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, 57991-57992 [E9-26922]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 10, 2009 / Notices information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Linda Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Stop 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0742. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: November 4, 2009. ˜ Tammye Trevino, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 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Rebecca Lockett Heath, Designated Federal Official, OkanoganWenatchee National Forest. [FR Doc. E9–27030 Filed 11–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110– 343) the Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee will meet Friday, November 20, 2009, at 9 a.m. in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for a business meeting. The business meeting is open to the public. DATES: November 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ Supervisor’s Office, located at 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ranotta K. McNair, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Official, at (208) 765–7369. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting agenda will focus on reviewing proposals for forest projects and recommending funding during the business meeting. The public forum begins at 11 a.m. Dated: November 4, 2009. Ranotta K. McNair, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–27064 Filed 11–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1 57992 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 10, 2009 / Notices Notice to solicit nominees. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA 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 (USGSA). 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 January 11, 2010. 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 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. 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. USDA may reimburse members for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or regular VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:45 Nov 09, 2009 Jkt 220001 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 five members and eight alternate members whose terms will expire in March 2010. 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. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–26922 Filed 11–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Missouri Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the Missouri Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. at the Kauffman Conference Center. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a community public briefing meeting concerning the ‘‘Civil Rights Implications of PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Educational Opportunities in Urban Public School Settings and Education Reform in Missouri * * * Kansas City Missouri School District.’’ Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by December 23, 2009. The address is U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments, or to present their comments verbally at the meeting, or who desire additional information should contact Farella E. Robinson, Regional Director, Central Regional Office, at (913) 551–1400, (or for hearing impaired TDD 913–551– 1414), or by e-mail to frobinson@usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Central Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Central Regional Office at the above email or street address. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Dated in Washington, DC, November 4, 2009. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E9–26979 Filed 11–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee

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

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ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking nominations 
for individuals to serve on the USDA 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 (USGSA). 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 January 11, 2010.

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 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.
    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. USDA 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 five members and eight alternate members 
whose terms will expire in March 2010.
    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.

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-26922 Filed 11-9-09; 8:45 am]
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