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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–CN–22–0084]
Advisory Committee on Universal
Cotton Standards
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; intent to reestablish
committee and request for nominations.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) intends to
reestablish the Advisory Committee on
Universal Cotton Standards
(Committee). The Committee is
necessary and in the public interest. The
Committee reviews official Universal
Standards for American Upland cotton
prepared by USDA and would make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture regarding the establishment
or revision of standards. USDA also
seeks nominations of individuals to be
considered for appointment by the
Secretary as Committee members.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received on or before May 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and
applications materials should be sent to
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated
Federal Official, Cotton & Tobacco
Program, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling
Road, Room 5, Memphis, TN 38133 or
by email to Gretchen.Deatherage@
usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated
Federal Official; Phone: (901) 384–3030;
Email: Gretchen.Deatherage@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given that
the Secretary of Agriculture intends to
reestablish the Committee for two years
and the Committee would be composed
of foreign and domestic representatives
of the cotton industry. The purpose of
the Committee would be to review
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official Universal Standards for U.S.
Upland cotton prepared by USDA and
make recommendations to the Secretary
of Agriculture regarding establishment
or revision of the standards established
under the United States Cotton
Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The
Deputy Administrator of the
Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton
and Tobacco Program will serve as the
Committee’s Executive Secretary.
Industry members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture and
serve two (2) year terms. Membership
will consist of representatives from the
cotton industry. The U.S. cotton
industry’s membership would comprise
twelve (12) producers and ginners, six
(6) representatives of merchandising
firms, and six (6) representatives of
textile manufacturers. These
representatives would be appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture. Each
member would have one vote.
Accordingly, voting privileges will be
divided as follows: U.S. cotton
producers and ginners—twelve (12)
votes; U.S. merchandising firms—six (6)
votes; U.S. textile manufacturers—six
(6) votes. There would be two
committee members designated from
each of the foreign signatory
associations. These committee members
would be designated by the respective
associations. Voting privileges would be
divided as follows: foreign signatory
merchant associations—six (6) votes;
foreign signatory spinner associations—
six (6) votes. The members of the reestablished Committee will elect a
Chairperson of the Committee.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites
those individuals, organizations, and
groups affiliated with the categories
listed above to nominate individuals for
membership on the re-established
Committee. Nominations should
describe and document the proposed
member’s qualifications for membership
to the Committee and list their name,
title, address, telephone, and fax
number. The Secretary of Agriculture
seeks a diverse group of members that
represent a broad spectrum of persons
interested in providing suggestions and
ideas on how USDA can tailor its
programs to meet the needs of the cotton
industry.
All individuals must submit the
following to nominate yourself or
someone else to the Advisory
Committee on Universal Cotton
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Standards: a resume or curriculum vitae
(required), a USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information
Form AD–755—available online at
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/
files/documents/ad-755.pdf (required), a
cover letter (required), and a list of
endorsements or letters of
recommendation (optional). The resume
or curriculum vitae must be limited to
five one-sided pages and should include
a summary of the following information:
Current and past organization
affiliations; areas of expertise;
education; career positions held; and
any other notable positions held.
More information on USDA Advisory
Committees may be found at https://
www.usda.gov/whlo/apply.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with 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 USDA,
membership will include, to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women,
and persons with disabilities.
Dated: March 24, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–06684 Filed 3–30–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-CN-22-0084]
Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; intent to reestablish committee and request for
nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to
reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards
(Committee). The Committee is necessary and in the public interest. The
Committee reviews official Universal Standards for American Upland
cotton prepared by USDA and would make recommendations to the Secretary
of Agriculture regarding the establishment or revision of standards.
USDA also seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for
appointment by the Secretary as Committee members.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and applications materials should be sent to
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated Federal Official, Cotton & Tobacco
Program, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling Road, Room 5, Memphis, TN 38133 or by
email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gretchen Deatherage, Designated
Federal Official; Phone: (901) 384-3030; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture intends to reestablish the Committee for two years and the
Committee would be composed of foreign and domestic representatives of
the cotton industry. The purpose of the Committee would be to review
official Universal Standards for U.S. Upland cotton prepared by USDA
and make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding
establishment or revision of the standards established under the United
States Cotton Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The Deputy
Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service's Cotton and
Tobacco Program will serve as the Committee's Executive Secretary.
Industry members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture
and serve two (2) year terms. Membership will consist of
representatives from the cotton industry. The U.S. cotton industry's
membership would comprise twelve (12) producers and ginners, six (6)
representatives of merchandising firms, and six (6) representatives of
textile manufacturers. These representatives would be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture. Each member would have one vote. Accordingly,
voting privileges will be divided as follows: U.S. cotton producers and
ginners--twelve (12) votes; U.S. merchandising firms--six (6) votes;
U.S. textile manufacturers--six (6) votes. There would be two committee
members designated from each of the foreign signatory associations.
These committee members would be designated by the respective
associations. Voting privileges would be divided as follows: foreign
signatory merchant associations--six (6) votes; foreign signatory
spinner associations--six (6) votes. The members of the re-established
Committee will elect a Chairperson of the Committee.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above
to nominate individuals for membership on the re-established Committee.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualifications for membership to the Committee and list their name,
title, address, telephone, and fax number. The Secretary of Agriculture
seeks a diverse group of members that represent a broad spectrum of
persons interested in providing suggestions and ideas on how USDA can
tailor its programs to meet the needs of the cotton industry.
All individuals must submit the following to nominate yourself or
someone else to the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards: a
resume or curriculum vitae (required), a USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information Form AD-755--available online at
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf
(required), a cover letter (required), and a list of endorsements or
letters of recommendation (optional). The resume or curriculum vitae
must be limited to five one-sided pages and should include a summary of
the following information: Current and past organization affiliations;
areas of expertise; education; career positions held; and any other
notable positions held.
More information on USDA Advisory Committees may be found at
https://www.usda.gov/whlo/apply.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with 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 USDA, membership will include, to the
extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Dated: March 24, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06684 Filed 3-30-23; 8:45 am]
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