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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations of Members
for the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board, Specialty Crop
Committee, and National Genetics
Advisory Council
Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announces the opening of the
solicitation for nominations to fill
vacancies on the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board
and its subcommittees. There are eight
vacancies on the NAREEE Advisory
Board; three vacancies on the Specialty
Crop Committee; six vacancies on the
Citrus Disease Subcommittee; and two
vacancies on the National Genetics
Advisory Council.
DATES: All nomination materials should
be submitted in a single, complete
package and received or postmarked by
August 10, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name,
resume or CV, completed and signed
Form AD–755, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of
the following methods: (1) Email to
nareeeab@ars.usda.gov; (2) By fax to
202–720–6199; or (3) By mail delivery
service to: REE Advisory Board Office,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jamie L.
Whitten Building, Room 332–A, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–2255.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Esch, Director, National
Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education, and Economics Advisory
Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Room 332A, The Whitten Building,
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Washington, DC 20250–2255; telephone:
202–720–3684; fax: 202–720–6199;
email: nareeeab@ars.usda.gov.
Committee website:
www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Instructions for Nominations:
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. Nomination letters
must indicate the specific category(s) or
subcommittee for which the nominee is
applying (i.e., for the Specialty Crop
Committee or the National Genetics
Advisory Council). Nominees may be
considered for more than one category
and/or subcommittee dependent on
qualifications. Each nominee must
submit a signed 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/AD755%20-%20Approved%20Master
%202015.pdf).
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
the recommendation 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 the
needs of all racial and ethnic groups,
women and men, and persons with
disabilities.
Please note, individuals may not serve
on more than one USDA Federal
Advisory Committee. Lobbyists who are
registered with the Federal Government
and who are selected to serve on
committees to exercise their own
individual best judgment on behalf of
the government (e.g., as Special
Government Employees) are ineligible
to serve.
All nominees will be carefully
reviewed for their expertise, leadership,
and relevance. All nominees will be
vetted before selection.
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Appointments to the NAREEE
Advisory Board and its subcommittees
will be made by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
NAREEE Advisory Board: The
NAREEE 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 landgrant 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 was amended by the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to
reduce the number of members on the
NAREEE Advisory Board to 25 members
and required the Board to also provide
advice to the Committee on Agriculture
of the House of Representatives; the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate; the
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug
Administration and Related Agencies of
the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives; and the
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development and Related Agencies of
the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
Since the Advisory Board’s 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, 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.
The Board was first appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture in September
1996, and one-third of its members were
appointed for a 1-, 2-, and 3-year term,
respectively. The terms for eight
members who represent specific
categories will expire September 30,
2018. Nominations are for a 3-year
appointment for these eight vacant
categories. All nominees will be
carefully reviewed for their expertise,
leadership, and relevance to a category.
Nominations for multiple categories is
acceptable. Please note nomination
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categories on the AD–755 or nomination
letter.
The eight slots to be filled are:
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Category A. National Farm Organization
Category C. Food Animal Commodity
Producer
Category I. National Human Health
Association
Category N. Non-Land Grant College or
University With Historic Commitment to
Research in Food and Agricultural
Sciences
Category O. Hispanic-serving Institutions
Category Q. Transportation of food and
agricultural products to domestic and
foreign markets
Category R. Food Retailing and Marketing
Interests
Category S. Food and Fiber Processors
Specialty Crop Committee: The
Specialty Crop Committee was created
as a subcommittee of the NAREEE
Advisory Board in accordance with the
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of
2004 under Title III, Section 303 of
Public Law 108–465. The committee
was formulated to study the scope and
effectiveness of research, extension, and
economics programs affecting the
specialty crop industry. The legislation
defines ‘‘specialty crops’’ as fruits,
vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and
nursery crops (including floriculture).
The Agricultural Act of 2014 further
expanded the scope of the Specialty
Crop Committee to provide advice to the
Secretary of Agriculture on the
relevancy review process of the
Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a
granting program of the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Members should represent the
breadth of the specialty crop industry.
Six members of the Specialty Crop
Committee are also members of the
NAREEE Advisory Board and six
members represent various disciplines
of the specialty crop industry. The terms
of three members will expire on
September 30, 2018. The Specialty Crop
Committee is soliciting nominations to
fill three vacant positions to represent
the specialty crop industry. Appointed
members will serve three years with
their terms expiring in September 2021.
National Genetic Resources Advisory
Council: The National Genetic
Resources Advisory Council was reestablished in 2012 as a permanent
subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory
Board to formulate recommendations on
actions and policies for the collection,
maintenance, and utilization of genetic
resources; to make recommendations for
coordination of genetic resources plans
of several domestic and international
organizations; and to advise the
Secretary of Agriculture and the
National Genetic Resources Program,
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part of the Agricultural Research
Service, of new and innovative
approaches to genetic resources
conservation.
The National Genetic Resources
Advisory Council membership is
required to have two-thirds of the
appointed members from scientific
disciplines relevant to the National
Genetic Resources Program, including
agricultural sciences, environmental
sciences, natural resource sciences,
health sciences, and nutritional
sciences; and one-third of the appointed
members from the general public
including leaders in fields of public
policy, trade, international
development, law, or management.
The terms of two members of the
National Genetic Resources Advisory
Council will expire on September 30,
2018. The two slots to be filled are to
be composed of one scientific members
and one general public member.
Appointed members will serve threeyear appointments expiring in
September 2021.
Citrus Disease Subcommittee: The
Citrus Disease Subcommittee was
established by the Agricultural Act of
2014 (Sec. 7103) to advise the Secretary
of Agriculture on citrus research,
extension, and development needs,
engage in regular consultation and
collaboration with USDA and other
organizations involved in citrus, and
provide recommendations for research
and extension activities related to citrus
disease. The Citrus Disease
Subcommittee will also advise the
Department on the research and
extension agenda of the Emergency
Citrus Disease Research and Extension
Program, a granting program of the
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture.
The subcommittee is composed of
nine members who must be a producer
of citrus with representation from the
following States: Three members from
Arizona or California, five members
from Florida, and one member from
Texas.
The terms of six Citrus Disease
Subcommittee will expire on September
30, 2018. The Citrus Disease
Subcommittee is soliciting nominations
to fill six vacant positions for
membership; three positions are to
represent Florida, two positions are to
represent California or Arizona, and one
position is to represent Texas.
Appointed members will serve three
years with their terms expiring in
September 2021.
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Done at Washington, DC, this day of June
3, 2018.
Chavonda Jacobs-Young,
Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education,
and Economics, Acting Chief Scientist.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2018–0025]
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice is announcing
that the National Advisory Committee
on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
(NACMCF) will hold public meetings of
the full Committee and Subcommittees
on August 7–10, 2018. The Committee
will discuss and adopt: (1) Effective
Salmonella Control Strategies for
Poultry and (2) Virulence Factors and
Attributes that Define Foodborne Shiga
Toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) as Severe Human Pathogens.
The Committee will also discuss two
new charges; the first charge is The Use
of Water in Animal Slaughter and
Processing. Regulatory agencies such as
FSIS must also be able to provide
supportable alternatives to current water
consumption practices that allow
industry to potentially use less and
recycle water through developing
criteria on the appropriate uses of
varying water sources and treatment
technologies in the processing of meat,
poultry, and egg products. The second
charge is Appropriate Product Testing
Procedures and Criteria to Verify
Process Control for Microbial Pathogens
or appropriate indicator organisms in
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods under the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s
(FDA) jurisdiction.
DATES: The full Committee will hold an
open meeting on Tuesday, August 7,
2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.
The Subcommittees on the Use of Water
in Animal Slaughter and Processing,
and Appropriate Product Testing
Procedures and Criteria to Verify
Process Control for Microbial Pathogens
or appropriate indicator organisms in
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods under FDA’s
jurisdiction, will hold concurrent open
Subcommittee meetings on Tuesday,
August 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, August 8, 2018; Thursday,
August 9, 2018; and Friday, August 10,
SUMMARY:
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Specialty
Crop Committee, and National Genetics Advisory Council
AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the opening of the
solicitation for nominations to fill vacancies on the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE)
Advisory Board and its subcommittees. There are eight vacancies on the
NAREEE Advisory Board; three vacancies on the Specialty Crop Committee;
six vacancies on the Citrus Disease Subcommittee; and two vacancies on
the National Genetics Advisory Council.
DATES: All nomination materials should be submitted in a single,
complete package and received or postmarked by August 10, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume or CV, completed and signed Form
AD-755, and any letters of support must be submitted via one of the
following methods: (1) Email to [email protected]; (2) By fax to
202-720-6199; or (3) By mail delivery service to: REE Advisory Board
Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room
332-A, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2255.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Director, National
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 332A, The Whitten Building,
Washington, DC 20250-2255; telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-720-6199;
email: [email protected]. Committee website:
www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Instructions for Nominations: 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. Nomination letters must
indicate the specific category(s) or subcommittee for which the nominee
is applying (i.e., for the Specialty Crop Committee or the National
Genetics Advisory Council). Nominees may be considered for more than
one category and/or subcommittee dependent on qualifications. Each
nominee must submit a signed 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%20-%20Approved%20Master%202015.pdf).
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 the
recommendation 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
the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons
with disabilities.
Please note, individuals may not serve on more than one USDA
Federal Advisory Committee. Lobbyists who are registered with the
Federal Government and who are selected to serve on committees to
exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government
(e.g., as Special Government Employees) are ineligible to serve.
All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise,
leadership, and relevance. All nominees will be vetted before
selection.
Appointments to the NAREEE Advisory Board and its subcommittees
will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
NAREEE Advisory Board: The NAREEE 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 was
amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reduce
the number of members on the NAREEE Advisory Board to 25 members and
required the Board to also provide advice to the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives; the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; the Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and
Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development
and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Since the Advisory Board's 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 1-, 2-, and 3-year term, respectively. The
terms for eight members who represent specific categories will expire
September 30, 2018. Nominations are for a 3-year appointment for these
eight vacant categories. All nominees will be carefully reviewed for
their expertise, leadership, and relevance to a category. Nominations
for multiple categories is acceptable. Please note nomination
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categories on the AD-755 or nomination letter.
The eight slots to be filled are:
Category A. National Farm Organization
Category C. Food Animal Commodity Producer
Category I. National Human Health Association
Category N. Non-Land Grant College or University With Historic
Commitment to Research in Food and Agricultural Sciences
Category O. Hispanic-serving Institutions
Category Q. Transportation of food and agricultural products to
domestic and foreign markets
Category R. Food Retailing and Marketing Interests
Category S. Food and Fiber Processors
Specialty Crop Committee: The Specialty Crop Committee was created
as a subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board in accordance with the
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 under Title III, Section
303 of Public Law 108-465. The committee was formulated to study the
scope and effectiveness of research, extension, and economics programs
affecting the specialty crop industry. The legislation defines
``specialty crops'' as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and
nursery crops (including floriculture). The Agricultural Act of 2014
further expanded the scope of the Specialty Crop Committee to provide
advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on the relevancy review process
of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a granting program of the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Members should represent the breadth of the specialty crop
industry. Six members of the Specialty Crop Committee are also members
of the NAREEE Advisory Board and six members represent various
disciplines of the specialty crop industry. The terms of three members
will expire on September 30, 2018. The Specialty Crop Committee is
soliciting nominations to fill three vacant positions to represent the
specialty crop industry. Appointed members will serve three years with
their terms expiring in September 2021.
National Genetic Resources Advisory Council: The National Genetic
Resources Advisory Council was re-established in 2012 as a permanent
subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board to formulate recommendations
on actions and policies for the collection, maintenance, and
utilization of genetic resources; to make recommendations for
coordination of genetic resources plans of several domestic and
international organizations; and to advise the Secretary of Agriculture
and the National Genetic Resources Program, part of the Agricultural
Research Service, of new and innovative approaches to genetic resources
conservation.
The National Genetic Resources Advisory Council membership is
required to have two-thirds of the appointed members from scientific
disciplines relevant to the National Genetic Resources Program,
including agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, natural
resource sciences, health sciences, and nutritional sciences; and one-
third of the appointed members from the general public including
leaders in fields of public policy, trade, international development,
law, or management.
The terms of two members of the National Genetic Resources Advisory
Council will expire on September 30, 2018. The two slots to be filled
are to be composed of one scientific members and one general public
member. Appointed members will serve three-year appointments expiring
in September 2021.
Citrus Disease Subcommittee: The Citrus Disease Subcommittee was
established by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Sec. 7103) to advise the
Secretary of Agriculture on citrus research, extension, and development
needs, engage in regular consultation and collaboration with USDA and
other organizations involved in citrus, and provide recommendations for
research and extension activities related to citrus disease. The Citrus
Disease Subcommittee will also advise the Department on the research
and extension agenda of the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and
Extension Program, a granting program of the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture.
The subcommittee is composed of nine members who must be a producer
of citrus with representation from the following States: Three members
from Arizona or California, five members from Florida, and one member
from Texas.
The terms of six Citrus Disease Subcommittee will expire on
September 30, 2018. The Citrus Disease Subcommittee is soliciting
nominations to fill six vacant positions for membership; three
positions are to represent Florida, two positions are to represent
California or Arizona, and one position is to represent Texas.
Appointed members will serve three years with their terms expiring in
September 2021.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of June 3, 2018.
Chavonda Jacobs-Young,
Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, Acting
Chief Scientist.
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