Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 68598-68599 [2010-28147]

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App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the appointments made by the Secretary of Agriculture to 9 member positions of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. DATES: Appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture are for a 1, 2, or 3-year term, effective October 1, 2010 until September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Research Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 3401; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–2255. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321. Telephone: 202–720–3684. Fax: 202– 720–6199, or e-mail: Robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. SUMMARY: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the National SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 215 / Monday, November 8, 2010 / Notices Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, Economics Advisory Board. The Board is composed of 25 members, each representing a specific category related to agriculture. The Board was first appointed in September 1996 and at the time one-third of the original members were appointed for one, two, and three-year term, respectively. Due to the staggered appointments, the terms for 8 of the 25 members expired September 2010. One additional member position was vacant. Each member is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to a specific category on the Board, including 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. Appointees by vacancy category of the 8 new members and 1 re-appointed member are as follows: Category F. ‘‘National Food Animal Science Society,’’ Nancy M. Cox, Director, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean for Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (re-appointment); Category G. ‘‘National Crop, Soil, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Weed,’’ Robert W. Taylor, Dean, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL; Category K. ‘‘1862 LandGrant Colleges and Universities,’’ Milo J. Shult, Vice President for Agriculture, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Little Rock, AR; Category L. ‘‘1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, Chandra Reddy, Dean, School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Tennessee State University; Category P. ‘‘American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine,’’ Cyril R. Clark, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Category T. ‘‘Rural Economic Development,’’ Jeanette T. Ishii, Economic Development Coordinator, Fresno County Administrative Office, Fresno, CA; Category U. ‘‘National Consumer Interest Group,’’ Rita W. Green, Family Resource Management Extension Agent, Mississippi State University, Grenada, MS; Category V. ‘‘National Forestry Group,’’ Steven Daley-Laursen, Senior Executive to the President and Professor, Office of the President, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Category W. ‘‘National Conservation or Natural Resource Groups,’’ Carrie L. Castille, Deputy Assistant VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:02 Nov 05, 2010 Jkt 223001 Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Baton Rouge, LA. Done at Washington, DC, this 29th day of October 2010. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2010–28147 Filed 11–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Solicitation for Membership to the Forestry Research Advisory Council Office of the Secretary, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app., the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces solicitation for nominations to fill thirteen vacancies on the Forestry Research Advisory Council. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before December 20, 2010. Send completed nomination packages to Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior Staff Assistant, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development, Forestry Research Advisory Council; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Mail Stop 1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1120, if sending by U.S Postal Service. For Express mail use 201 14th St., SW.; Mail Stop 1120; Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior Staff Assistant, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development, Forestry Research Advisory Council; 202–205–1665. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1441 (c) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 requires the establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on accomplishing efficiently the purposes of the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a, et seq.), known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962. The Council also provides advice related to the Forest Service research program, authorized by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–307, 92 Stat. 353, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1600 (note)). The Council is composed of 20 voting members from the following membership categories: (1) Federal and State agencies concerned with developing and utilizing the Nation’s forest resources, in particular committee membership, will SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68599 include representation from the National Forest System and Forest and Range Experiment Station leaders, Forest Service; (2) The forest industries. These are organizations involved in the management of forest lands for which timber production is a component; (3) The forestry schools of the State certified eligible institutions, and State agricultural experiment stations; and (4) Volunteer public groups concerned with forests and related natural resources. The initial Council membership was appointed with staggered terms of 1, 2, and 3 years. As a result of the staggered appointments, the terms of some members will expire during December 2010. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for 13 vacant positions are sought. Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their broad expertise, leadership and relevancy to a membership category. Geographic balance and a balanced distribution among the categories are also important. Vacancies are as follows: Federal and State—3; Industry—3; Academic—3; and Voluntary organizations—4. Nominations for one individual who fits several of the categories or for more than one person who fits one category will be accepted. Please indicate the specific membership category for each nominee. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. Nominations are being solicited from universities, organizations, associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent a wide variety of forestry research interests throughout the country. Appointments will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. Each nominee must complete Form AD–755, Advisory Committee Membership Background Information (which can be obtained electronically from the USDA Chief Information Office at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/ AD–755.pdf or from the contact person listed in the FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice) and will be vetted before selection. Send nominee’s name, resume, and the completed Form AD–755 by U.S. mail to: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior Staff Assistant, Forest Service Research and Development, Forestry Research Advisory Council; Mail Stop 1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1120. Nominations delivered by express mail or overnight courier service should be sent to: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

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[FR Doc No: 2010-28147]


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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: Appointment of members.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the 
appointments made by the Secretary of Agriculture to 9 member positions 
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board.

DATES: Appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture are for a 1, 2, or 
3-year term, effective October 1, 2010 until September 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and 
Economics Advisory Board; Research Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; STOP 3401; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-2255.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, 
Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, 
South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 0321, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0321. Telephone: 202-
720-3684. Fax: 202-720-6199, or e-mail: Robert.burk@ars.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the 
National

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Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, Economics Advisory Board. 
The Board is composed of 25 members, each representing a specific 
category related to agriculture. The Board was first appointed in 
September 1996 and at the time one-third of the original members were 
appointed for one, two, and three-year term, respectively. Due to the 
staggered appointments, the terms for 8 of the 25 members expired 
September 2010. One additional member position was vacant. Each member 
is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to a specific category on 
the Board, including 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. Appointees by 
vacancy category of the 8 new members and 1 re-appointed member are as 
follows: Category F. ``National Food Animal Science Society,'' Nancy M. 
Cox, Director, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate 
Dean for Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (re-
appointment); Category G. ``National Crop, Soil, Agronomy, 
Horticulture, or Weed,'' Robert W. Taylor, Dean, School of Agricultural 
and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL; 
Category K. ``1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities,'' Milo J. 
Shult, Vice President for Agriculture, University of Arkansas Division 
of Agriculture, Little Rock, AR; Category L. ``1890 Land-Grant Colleges 
and Universities, Chandra Reddy, Dean, School of Agriculture and 
Consumer Sciences, Tennessee State University; Category P. ``American 
Colleges of Veterinary Medicine,'' Cyril R. Clark, Dean, College of 
Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Category 
T. ``Rural Economic Development,'' Jeanette T. Ishii, Economic 
Development Coordinator, Fresno County Administrative Office, Fresno, 
CA; Category U. ``National Consumer Interest Group,'' Rita W. Green, 
Family Resource Management Extension Agent, Mississippi State 
University, Grenada, MS; Category V. ``National Forestry Group,'' 
Steven Daley-Laursen, Senior Executive to the President and Professor, 
Office of the President, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Category W. 
``National Conservation or Natural Resource Groups,'' Carrie L. 
Castille, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Louisiana Department of 
Agriculture & Forestry, Baton Rouge, LA.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 29th day of October 2010.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2010-28147 Filed 11-5-10; 8:45 am]
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