Notice of Solicitation of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 35512 [2014-14578]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 35512]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-14578]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Solicitation 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 8 vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Deadline for Advisory Board member nominations is July 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, completed Form AD-755, and any 
letters of support must be submitted via one of the following methods:
    (1) Email to Michele.esch@usda.gov and Shirley.morgan@ars.usda.gov; 
or
    (2) By mail delivery service to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250, Attn: NAREEE Advisory Board, Room 332A, Whitten Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 332A, Whitten 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255, telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-
720-6199; email: michele.esch@ars.usda.gov. Committee Web site: 
www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board was established in 
1996 via Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) to provide advice to 
the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities 
on top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, 
education, extension and economics. 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 membership categories in the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory 
Board, which totals 25 members. Since the Advisory Boards inception 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 
term, respectively. The terms for 8 members who represent specific 
categories will expire September 30, 2014. Nominations for a 3-year 
appointment for these 8 vacant categories are sought. All nominees will 
be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership, and relevance to 
a category.
    The 8 slots to be filled are:

Category B. Farm Cooperatives
Category D. Plant Commodity Producer
Category E. National Aquaculture Association
Category H. National Food Science Organization
Category J. National Nutritional Science Society
Category K. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
Category M. 1994 Equity in Education Land-Grant Institutions
Category Y. National Social Science Association

    Nominations are 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 
submit form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background 
Information'' (which can be obtained from the contact person below or 
from: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/AD-755_Master_2012_508%20Ver.pdf). 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 USDA, membership shall include, to the 
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Please note that 
registered lobbyist and individuals already serving another USDA 
Federal Advisory Committee, are ineligible for nomination.
    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 17th day of June 2011.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2014-14578 Filed 6-20-14; 8:45 am]
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