Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) Request for Nominations, 24934-24935 [2017-11214]
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Pursuant to the Federal
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on the 67th Plenary Session Web page
shown above or by mail addressed to:
June 2017 Plenary Session Comments,
Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.
Written submissions must be received
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June 12, to assure consideration by the
Assembly.
Dated: May 24, 2017.
David M. Pritzker,
Deputy General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR)
Request for Nominations
Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture is soliciting nominations for
membership for the Advisory
Committee on Beginning Farmers and
Ranchers (the ‘‘Committee’’).
Interested persons may submit
applications and nomination packages
which can be downloaded at: https://
www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755.
DATES: Consideration will be given to
nominations received on or before June
15, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may
be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas,
Designated Federal Official, USDA
OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Room 520–A, Washington, DC 20250–
0601 or faxed to (202) 720–7704.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal
Official, USDA OAO, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 520–
A, Washington, DC 20250–0601;
Telephone (202) 720–6350; Fax (202)
720–7704; Email: kenya.nicholas@
osec.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
Committee advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on matters broadly affecting
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new farmers and ranchers including
strategies, policies, and programs that
will enhance opportunities and create
new farming and ranching operations.
The Committee will consider
Department goals and objectives
necessary to implement prior
recommendations. The Committee will
develop and recommend an overall
framework and strategies to encompass
principles that leverage and maximize
existing programs, and create and test
new program opportunities.
On March 7, 2017, we published in
the Federal Register (FR DOC# 2017–
04392, Page 12782) a Notice of
Solicitation for Membership.
Applications were required to be
received on or before March 31, 2017.
We are re-issuing this announcement to
extend the submission period to June
15, 2017. Prior applicants are not
required to reapply.
In this notice, we are soliciting
nominations from interested
organizations and individuals from
among ranching and farming producers
(industry), related government, State,
and Tribal agricultural agencies,
academic institutions, commercial
banking entities, trade associations, and
related nonprofit enterprises. An
organization may nominate individuals
from within or outside its membership;
alternatively, an individual may
nominate herself or himself.
Nomination packages should include a
nomination form along with a cover
letter or resume that documents the
nominee’s background and experience.
The membership term shall not exceed
2 years from the date of appointment.
The Secretary may also appoint others
as deemed necessary and appropriate to
fulfill the Advisory Committee on
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
charter. An organization may nominate
individuals from within or outside its
membership; alternatively, an
individual may nominate herself or
himself. Nomination packages should
include a nomination form along with a
cover letter or resume that documents
the nominee’s background and
experience. Nomination forms are
available on the Internet at https://www.
ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755 or may
be obtained from Mrs. Kenya Nicholas
at the email address or telephone
number noted above.
The Secretary will fill at least six
vacancies from among those
organizations and individuals solicited,
in order to obtain the broadest possible
representation on the Committee. 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
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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.
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Signed in Washington, DC, May 2, 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
Outreach.
Title: Swine Health Protection.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0065.
Summary of Collection: The Animal
Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is
the primary Federal law governing the
protection of animal health. The law
gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad
authority to detect, control, or eradicate
pests or diseases of livestock or poultry.
The AHPA is contained in Title X,
Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of P.O.
107–171, May 13, 2002, the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002. Veterinary Services, a program
with the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), is
responsible for administering
regulations intended to prevent the
dissemination of animal diseases within
the United States. Garbage is one of the
primary media through which
numerous infections or communicable
diseases of swine are transmitted.
Because of the serious threat to the U.S.
swine industry, Congress passed Public
Law 96–468 ‘‘Swine Health Protection
Act’’ on October 17, 1980. This law
requires USDA to ensure that all garbage
is treated prior to its being fed to swine
that are intended for interstate or foreign
commerce or that substantially affect
such commerce. The Act and the
regulations will allow only operators of
garbage treatment facilities, which meet
certain specification to utilize garbage
for swine feeding. APHIS will use
various forms to collect information.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS collects information from
persons desiring to obtain a permit
(license) to operate a facility to treat
garbage. Prior to issuance of a license,
an inspection will be made of the
facility by an authorized representative
to determine if it meets all requirements
of the regulations. Periodic inspections
will be made to determine if licenses are
meeting the standards for operation of
their approved facilities. Upon receipt
of the information from the Animal
Health Officials, the information is used
by Federal or State animal health
personnel to determine whether the
waste collector is feeding garbage to
swine, whether it is being treated, and
whether the feeder is licensed or needs
to be licensed.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 2,110.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
May 24, 2017.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding (1) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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 regarding this information
collection received by June 30, 2017
will be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR)
Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting
nominations for membership for the Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers (the ``Committee'').
Interested persons may submit applications and nomination packages
which can be downloaded at: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
June 15, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal Official, USDA
OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-
0601 or faxed to (202) 720-7704.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated
Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 520-A,
Washington, DC 20250-0601; Telephone (202) 720-6350; Fax (202) 720-
7704; Email: kenya.nicholas@osec.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on matters broadly affecting
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new farmers and ranchers including strategies, policies, and programs
that will enhance opportunities and create new farming and ranching
operations. The Committee will consider Department goals and objectives
necessary to implement prior recommendations. The Committee will
develop and recommend an overall framework and strategies to encompass
principles that leverage and maximize existing programs, and create and
test new program opportunities.
On March 7, 2017, we published in the Federal Register (FR DOC#
2017-04392, Page 12782) a Notice of Solicitation for Membership.
Applications were required to be received on or before March 31, 2017.
We are re-issuing this announcement to extend the submission period to
June 15, 2017. Prior applicants are not required to reapply.
In this notice, we are soliciting nominations from interested
organizations and individuals from among ranching and farming producers
(industry), related government, State, and Tribal agricultural
agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade
associations, and related nonprofit enterprises. An organization may
nominate individuals from within or outside its membership;
alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or himself.
Nomination packages should include a nomination form along with a cover
letter or resume that documents the nominee's background and
experience. The membership term shall not exceed 2 years from the date
of appointment. The Secretary may also appoint others as deemed
necessary and appropriate to fulfill the Advisory Committee on
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers charter. An organization may nominate
individuals from within or outside its membership; alternatively, an
individual may nominate herself or himself. Nomination packages should
include a nomination form along with a cover letter or resume that
documents the nominee's background and experience. Nomination forms are
available on the Internet at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755
or may be obtained from Mrs. Kenya Nicholas at the email address or
telephone number noted above.
The Secretary will fill at least six vacancies from among those
organizations and individuals solicited, in order to obtain the
broadest possible representation on the Committee. 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.
Signed in Washington, DC, May 2, 2017.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2017-11214 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am]
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