Request for Applications; National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee (PS), 2062-2063 [2023-00461]

Download as PDF 2062 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 8 Thursday, January 12, 2023 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. Analysis of Service Contract Inventory for FY 2020 and the Planned Analysis of the FY 2021 Inventory; Notice of Availability United States Agency for International Development (USAID). AGENCY: Acting in compliance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, requiring civilian agencies to prepare and analyze inventories of their service contracts, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2021 Service Contract Inventory found at https://www.acquisition.gov/ content/service-contract-inventory, and the posting of the Analysis of Service Contract Inventory for FY 2020 and the Planned Analysis of the FY 2021 Inventory found at: https:// www.usaid.gov/results-and-data/ budget-spending/official-servicecontract-inventory. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Eileen Simoes, Chief, Policy Division, Bureau for Management Policy, Budget and Performance, U.S. Agency for International Development, (202) 921– 5090, esimoes@usaid.gov. Susan C. Radford, Management and Program Analyst, Bureau for Management Policy, Budget and Performance, U.S. Agency for International Development. BILLING CODE 6116–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Solicit applications for memberships for the NAREEE Advisory Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, National Genetic Resource Advisory Council, Specialty Crop Committee, and Pollinator Subcommittee. In accordance to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the opening of the solicitation for applications to fill vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees for Fiscal Year 2024 and any vacancies that may occur in this current fiscal year (FY23)—from the date of this notice to September 30, 2023: Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee (PS). DATES: Visit the NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree. usda.gov/ to review a complete list of the Board and committee and subcommittee membership categories. If you wish to be considered for the expiring seats listed in A–D under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, applications should be submitted by close of business Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Applications for all Board and Committee/Subcommittee membership seats will be received continuously until Friday, December 29, 2023. SUMMARY: Notice of public availability. [FR Doc. 2023–00440 Filed 1–11–23; 8:45 a.m.] Request for Applications; National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee (PS) AGENCY: AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Applicant Selection Applicants will be selected by the Secretary of Agriculture based on how well they meet the required qualifications and the current needs of the Board and its committees/ subcommittees. It is anticipated that the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 members will start serving on the Advisory Board and/or committees/ subcommittee beginning of October 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Lewis, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6019 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–2255; email: nareee@usda.gov. NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree. usda.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All board members will receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred for attending meetings and/or conducting other business on behalf of the Board/Subcommittee authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 of the Federal Travel Regulation for persons employed intermittently in government service. Individuals may not serve on more than one USDA Federal Advisory Committee. Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists, appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government (e.g., as Special Government Employees), are ineligible to serve. All applicants will be carefully reviewed for their relevant experience, expertise, and leadership. Appointed members will serve one-, two-, or threeyear terms in order to properly stagger term rotation. All applicants will be vetted before selection. Appointments to the NAREEE Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. Instructions for Nominations/ Applications Application instructions can be found on the NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/ applications. 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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Dated: January 4, 2023. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–00461 Filed 1–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 February 13, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection. OMB Control Number: 0583–0171. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53), as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.). This statute mandates that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS amended the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments that has been demonstrated to provide equivalent or greater public health protection than the existing inspection system. The Agency also made several changes to the regulations that would affect all establishments that slaughter any swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate or the age, size, or class of swine. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to ensure that all establishments operating under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) monitor their systems through microbial testing and recordkeeping. Establishments operating under NSIS are required to (1) identify animals or carcasses that establishment personnel have sorted and removed for disposal before FSIS inspection with a unique tag, tattoo, or similar device, (2) maintain records to document the total number of animals and carcasses sorted and removed per day and the reasons for their removal, and (3) maintain records documenting that products resulting from their slaughter operations meet the new definition of RTC pork product. Furthermore, FSIS will collection information to ensure that each establishment operating under the NSIS submit on an annual basis an attestation to the management member of the local FSIS circuit safety committee stating PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2063 that it maintains a program to monitor and document any work-related conditions of establishment workers. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 84. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 4,348. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–00494 Filed 1–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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; 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 February 13, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2062-2063]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Request for Applications; National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Citrus 
Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council 
(NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee 
(PS)

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Solicit applications for memberships for the NAREEE Advisory 
Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, National Genetic Resource Advisory 
Council, Specialty Crop Committee, and Pollinator Subcommittee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, the Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the opening of the 
solicitation for applications to fill vacancies on the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) 
Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees for Fiscal Year 
2024 and any vacancies that may occur in this current fiscal year 
(FY23)--from the date of this notice to September 30, 2023: Citrus 
Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council 
(NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee 
(PS).

DATES: Visit the NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/ to review a complete list of the Board and 
committee and subcommittee membership categories. If you wish to be 
considered for the expiring seats listed in A-D under the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, applications should be submitted by close of business 
Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
    Applications for all Board and Committee/Subcommittee membership 
seats will be received continuously until Friday, December 29, 2023.

Applicant Selection

    Applicants will be selected by the Secretary of Agriculture based 
on how well they meet the required qualifications and the current needs 
of the Board and its committees/subcommittees. It is anticipated that 
the members will start serving on the Advisory Board and/or committees/
subcommittee beginning of October 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Lewis, Executive Director, 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6019 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-2255; email: [email protected]. NAREEE Advisory 
Board website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All board members will receive reimbursement 
for per diem and travel expenses incurred for attending meetings and/or 
conducting other business on behalf of the Board/Subcommittee 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 of the Federal Travel Regulation for 
persons employed intermittently in government service.
    Individuals may not serve on more than one USDA Federal Advisory 
Committee. Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists, 
appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best judgment 
on behalf of the government (e.g., as Special Government Employees), 
are ineligible to serve.
    All applicants will be carefully reviewed for their relevant 
experience, expertise, and leadership. Appointed members will serve 
one-, two-, or three-year terms in order to properly stagger term 
rotation. All applicants will be vetted before selection. Appointments 
to the NAREEE Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees will 
be made by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Instructions for Nominations/Applications

    Application instructions can be found on the NAREEE Advisory Board 
website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/applications.
    The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and 
activities on the basis of ``race, color, national origin, religion, 
sex, (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, 
age, marital status, familial or parental status, income derived from a 
public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, or 
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program 
or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all 
programs).

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    Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, will be 
followed in all membership 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 shall 
include, to the extent practicable women, and persons with 
disabilities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and 
lender.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English.

    Dated: January 4, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00461 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-03-P


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