Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Notice of Solicitation for Membership, 70386 [2016-24606]

Download as PDF 70386 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 197 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0066] Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Notice of Solicitation for Membership Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership. AGENCY: We are giving notice that the Secretary is soliciting nominations for membership for this Committee to serve for terms of 2 years. DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before November 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Completed nomination forms should be sent by email or mail to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diane L. Sutton, Designated Federal Officer, APHIS Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; email: SACAH.Management@aphis.usda.gov; phone (301) 851–3509. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health (SACAH or the Committee) advises the Secretary of Agriculture on strategies, policies, and programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. The Committee considers agricultural initiatives of national scope and significance and advises on matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 The Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected by the Committee from among its members. Terms will expire for the current members of the Committee in April or August 2017. We are soliciting nominations from interested organizations and individuals. An organization may nominate individuals from within or outside its membership. Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at https:// www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755 or may be obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Secretary will select members to obtain the broadest possible representation on the Committee, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041–1. Equal opportunity practices, in line with the USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership should include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of October 2016. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / 
Notices

[[Page 70386]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0066]


Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Notice of 
Solicitation for Membership

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary is soliciting 
nominations for membership for this Committee to serve for terms of 2 
years.

DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before 
November 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Completed nomination forms should be sent by email or mail 
to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diane L. Sutton, Designated 
Federal Officer, APHIS Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road Unit 43, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; email: SACAH.Management@aphis.usda.gov; phone 
(301) 851-3509.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Animal Health (SACAH or the Committee) advises the Secretary of 
Agriculture on strategies, policies, and programs to prevent, control, 
or eradicate animal diseases. The Committee considers agricultural 
initiatives of national scope and significance and advises on matters 
of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of 
livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability 
strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related 
aspects of agriculture.
    The Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected by the 
Committee from among its members.
    Terms will expire for the current members of the Committee in April 
or August 2017. We are soliciting nominations from interested 
organizations and individuals. An organization may nominate individuals 
from within or outside its membership. Individuals may nominate 
themselves or someone else. Nomination forms are available on the 
Internet at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755 or may be 
obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
The Secretary will select members to obtain the broadest possible 
representation on the Committee, in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041-1. Equal opportunity practices, in 
line with the USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to 
the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have 
taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the 
Department, membership should include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of October 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-24606 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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