Renewal of Charter of the USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, 11154 [2015-04276]

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 11154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04276]


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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2015 / 
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Renewal of Charter of the USAID Board for International Food and 
Agricultural Development

AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is 
hereby given of the renewal of the Charter of the USAID Board for 
International Food and Agricultural Development.

DATES: The Charter is being renewed for two years effective from the 
date of filing on February 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Owens, 202-712-0218.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Committee

    The USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural Development 
brings together representatives of U.S. Land Grant institutions, other 
U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit and private industry 
to advise upon USAID engagement with higher education institutions and 
partners in addressing issues related to global hunger and poverty.

    Dated: February 24, 2015.
Christa White,
Committee Management Officer.

Charter for the Board for International Food and Agricultural 
Development

    Article I. Committee's Official Designation (Title): Board for 
International Food and Agricultural Development (henceforth referred to 
as the ``Board'').
    Article II. Authority: Establishment of the Board is mandated by 
Section 298 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Pub. L. 87-195), as 
amended.
    Article III. Objectives and Scope of Activities: The Board's 
mission is to assist the U.S. Agency for International Development in 
the administration of programs authorized by Section 297 of Title XII 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (Pub. L. 87-195). Its 
general areas of responsibilities include participating in the 
planning, development, and implementation of, initiating 
recommendations for, and monitoring Title XII activities as described 
in Section 297.
    Article IV. Description of Duties: The Board's duties include but 
are not limited to:
     Participating in the formulation of basic policy, 
procedures, and criteria for proposed project review, selection, and 
monitoring;
     recommending which developing nations could benefit from 
programs carried out under Title XII, and identifying those nations 
which have an interest in establishing or developing agricultural 
institutions;
     assessing the impact of programs carried out under Title 
XII in solving agricultural problems and natural resource issues in 
developing nations;
     developing information exchanges and consulting regularly 
with NGOs, consumer groups, agribusinesses and associations, 
agricultural cooperatives and commodity groups, state departments of 
agriculture, state agricultural research and extension agencies, and 
academic institutions;
     investigating and resolving issues concerning the 
implementation of Title XII as requested by universities; and
     advising the Administrator on any and all issues as 
requested.
    Article V. Agency or Official to Whom the Committee Reports: The 
Board shall report to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for 
International Development.
    Article VI. Support: The Bureau for Food Security is responsible 
for financial and administrative support of the Board and its 
subordinate units.
    Article VII. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years: The 
estimated annual operating and administrative support cost (subject to 
the availability of funds) for BIFAD is approximately $733,000, which 
includes 2.5 full-time equivalent staff members and program support for 
meetings and studies conducted by the Board.
    Article VIII. Designated Federal Officer: A senior member of the 
Bureau for Food Security (BFS) serves full time as Executive Director 
of BIFAD (BFS/HICD-BIFAD) and is also the Designated Federal Officer.
    Article IX. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings: The Board 
estimates that it will meet in public session at least two times per 
year (1st and 3rd quarters of the fiscal year). The Board may meet in 
executive session for planning sessions to discuss Title XII program 
activities and issues during the year.
    Article X. Duration: The Board is authorized by statute as a 
permanent Board and hence, is continuing in its duration.
    Article XI. Termination: Section 298 of Title XII provides for a 
permanent Board.
    Article XII. Membership and Designation: The Board shall consist of 
seven members appointed by the President, no less than four to be 
selected from the universities as defined by Section 296(d) of Title 
XII. The members selected from the universities will serve in a 
representative, not an individual, capacity. Terms of members shall be 
established by the President at the time of appointment, as provided by 
Section 298(a) of Title XII.
    Article XIII. Subcommittees: Board subordinate units are authorized 
as necessary for the performance of the Board's duties and the 
discharge of its responsibilities. All reporting, advice and work 
products of the Board subordinate units should be made through the 
Board.
    The USAID Bureau for Food Security will provide support services to 
the Board and its subordinate units as appropriate through the HICD-
BIFAD Division.
    Article XIV. Recordkeeping: Records are available subject to the 
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and other applicable laws and 
regulations.
    Article XV. Filing Date: February 26, 2015.

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