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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Intent To Establish the Tribal Advisory
Committee and Solicitation of
Nominations for Membership to the
Committee
United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of establishment the
Tribal Advisory Committee and solicit
nominations for membership.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
12303 of the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018 and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, the United
States Department of Agriculture
announces its intent to establish of the
Tribal Advisory Committee by the
Secretary of Agriculture. The Tribal
Advisory Committee will advise the
Secretary on matters related to Tribal
and Indian affairs. The Tribal Advisory
Committee will be governed by the
provisions of FACA as applicable.
Duration of the Tribal Advisory
Committee is required by legislation to
be permanent, and the Charter will be
renewed biannually by the Secretary of
Agriculture. This notice also solicits for
nominations for membership on the
Tribal Advisory Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted
via email or postmarked by August 14,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
and resumes for recognition and
appointment by the Secretary of
Agriculture and Chair and Ranking
members of the Senate Committee on
Indian Affairs; House Committee on
Agriculture; and Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
through Josiah Griffin, Designated
Federal Officer, to 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, Room 501–A, Washington,
DC, and 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries may be sent to, Josiah Griffin,
Designated Federal Officer, USDA,
Office of Tribal Relations, 1400
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Independence Ave. SW, Room 501–A,
Washington, DC, and 20250 or at (202)
205–2249 and Josiah.Griffin@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Law 115–334 of section 12303
of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018 directs the Secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
create the Tribal Advisory Committee to
advise the Agency on matters related to
Tribal and Indian affairs.
The duties of the Committee as
directed by the authorizing legislation
include identifying issues of relevance
to Indian tribes relating to programs of
the Department; communicating to the
Secretary the issues identified;
submitting to the Secretary
recommendations for and solutions to
these issues, other issues raised at the
Tribal, regional, or national level, and
issues relating to any Tribal
consultation carried out by the
Department; discussing issues and
proposals for changes to regulations,
policies, and procedures of the
Department that impact Indian tribes;
identifying priorities and providing
advice on appropriate strategies for
Tribal consultation; ensuring that
pertinent issues of the Department are
brought to the attention of an Indian
tribe in a timely manner so that timely
feedback can be obtained; and
identifying and proposing solutions to
any interdepartmental barriers between
the Department and other Federal
agencies.
The Committee is required to meet no
less than twice per year, anticipated to
be mid-Calendar year and at the end of
each Calendar year. Additionally, USDA
anticipates this Committee to convene
over virtual/teleconference in those
quarters where an in-person meeting is
not otherwise scheduled. The
Committee members shall be
compensated at the level IV executive
schedule daily rate for each day of
participation in an officially scheduled,
quarterly meeting of the full Committee
in addition to each travel to and from
these in-person Committee meetings.
Once convened in full, the Committee
will vote to elect a chairperson for the
Committee to facilitate Committee
member discussion and activity and a
vice-chairperson to fill this role in lieu
of the chairperson when unavailable.
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Discussion Solicitation for Nominations
and Membership Criteria
Of the eleven (11) members to be
appointed to the Tribal Advisory
Council, three (3) of which shall be
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture; one (1) by the chairperson
of the Committee on Indian Affairs of
the Senate; one (1) by the ranking
member of the Committee on Indian
Affairs of the Senate; one (1) by the
chairperson of the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate; one (1) by the ranking
member of the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate; two (2) by the chairperson
of the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives; and two (2)
by the ranking member of the
Committee on Agriculture of the House
of Representatives. Each appointment
shall be made for no longer than three
(3) years except for the first
appointment of the Agriculture
Secretary, which shall be for a period of
two (2) years. All subsequent terms shall
be for a period of three (3) years.
To the extent feasible, the Secretary
will coordinate the aforementioned
Congressional committee leadership to
ensure that the members of the Tribal
Advisory Committee represent a diverse
set of expertise on issues relating to
geographic regions, Indian tribes, and
the agricultural industry, including in
subsistence and fisheries.
Membership Nominations Information
Pursuant to the statute, nominations
may be submitted by an Indian tribe as
defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304, a Tribal
organization as defined by 25 U.S.C.
5304, or a national or regional
organization with expertise in issues
relating to the above duties of the
Committee. Individuals who wish to be
considered for membership on Tribal
Advisory Committee must submit a
nomination with information, including
a background disclosure form (Form
AD–755). All interested nominees,
whether they wish to be appointed by
the Secretary or one of the Senate or
Congressional Committees, shall use
this same Federal Register process. All
official Appointees will each have
access to this same Federal Register
nomination process.
Nominations should be typed and
include the following:
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1. If nominating an individual, a brief
summary, no more than two pages,
explaining the nominee’s qualifications
to serve on the Tribal Advisory
Committee and addressing the
membership composition and criteria
described above.
2. A resume providing the nominee’s
background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
3. A completed Advisory Committee
or Research and Promotion Background
Information form (AD–755) signed by
the nominee. https://
www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
docs/2012/AD-755-Approved_Masterexp-3.31.22_508.pdf.
4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
USDA programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity (including gender expression),
sexual orientation, disability, age,
marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, 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). Remedies and complaint
filing deadlines vary by program or
incident.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA’s policies will
be followed in all appointments to the
Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women
and person with disabilities. USDA is
an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Dated: June 23, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–13728 Filed 6–27–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
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[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0037]
Notice of Decision To Authorize the
Importation of Fresh Leaves and
Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum
From Mexico Into the Continental
United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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We are advising the public of
our decision to authorize the
importation into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands of fresh leaves and stems
of Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis
coronarium) from Mexico. Based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, which
we made available to the public for
review and comment through a previous
notice, we have determined that the
application of one or more designated
phytosanitary measures will be
sufficient to mitigate the risks of
introducing or disseminating plant pests
or noxious weeds via the importation of
fresh leaves and stems of Garland
Chrysanthemum from Mexico.
DATES: Imports may be authorized
beginning June 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory
Policy Specialist, Regulatory
Coordination and Compliance, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–
2352; email: Claudia.Ferguson@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart L—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–12, referred to below
as the regulations), the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits or restricts the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world to prevent plant pests from
being introduced into and spread within
the United States.
Section 319.56–4 of the regulations
contains a performance-based process
for approving the importation of
commodities that, based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
Under that process, APHIS proposes to
authorize the importation of a fruit or
vegetable into the United States if, based
on findings of a pest risk analysis, we
determine that the measures can
mitigate the plant pest risk associated
with the importation of that fruit or
vegetable. APHIS then publishes a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing the availability of the pest
risk analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with the importation of a
particular fruit or vegetable. Following
the close of the 60-day comment period,
APHIS will issue a subsequent Federal
Register notice announcing whether or
not we will authorize the importation of
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the fruit or vegetable subject to the
phytosanitary measures specified in the
notice.
In accordance with that process, we
published a notice 1 in the Federal
Register on October 19, 2021 (86 FR
57802–57803, Docket No. APHIS–2021–
0037), in which we announced the
availability, for review and comment, of
a pest risk analysis that evaluated the
risks associated with the importation of
fresh leaves and stems of Garland
Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium)
from Mexico into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The pest risk analysis
consisted of a pest risk assessment
identifying pests of quarantine
significance that could follow the
pathway of importation of fresh leaves
and stems of Garland Chrysanthemum
from Mexico into the continental United
States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands and a risk management
document identifying phytosanitary
measures to be applied to that
commodity to mitigate the pest risk.
We solicited comments on the notice
for 60 days ending on December 20,
2021. We received 26 comments by that
date. Of these, 25 supported the
importation of chrysanthemum leaves
and stems for consumption without
further comment or request for
modification.
One commenter noted that Garland
Chrysanthemum is already authorized
for importation from Mexico as a cut
flower if it is accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate that has been
issued by the national plant protection
organization of Mexico and attests to the
Garland Chrysanthemum’s freedom
from Puccinia horiana, the causal agent
of Chrysanthemum White Rust. The
commenter further noted that parts that
may be imported include leaves and
stems. In light of this existing
authorization, the commenter
questioned why the notice was
necessary.
The regulations governing the
importation of cut flowers into the
United States are found in 7 CFR
319.74–1 through 319.74–4 (subpart P).
These regulations do not pertain to
imported plant parts intended for
consumption. If the commodity is
intended for consumption, it is
governed by the regulations in subpart
L that are referenced above in this
notice. Separate authorization based on
the intended use of the plant part is
warranted because the intended use of
1 To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and
the comments we received, go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–2021–0037 in
the Search field.
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[FR Doc No: 2023-13728]
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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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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Intent To Establish the Tribal Advisory Committee and
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership to the Committee
AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of establishment the Tribal Advisory Committee and
solicit nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 12303 of the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the United States Department of Agriculture announces its
intent to establish of the Tribal Advisory Committee by the Secretary
of Agriculture. The Tribal Advisory Committee will advise the Secretary
on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs. The Tribal Advisory
Committee will be governed by the provisions of FACA as applicable.
Duration of the Tribal Advisory Committee is required by legislation to
be permanent, and the Charter will be renewed biannually by the
Secretary of Agriculture. This notice also solicits for nominations for
membership on the Tribal Advisory Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted via email or postmarked by August
14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations and resumes for recognition and
appointment by the Secretary of Agriculture and Chair and Ranking
members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; House Committee on
Agriculture; and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry through Josiah Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, to 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 501-A, Washington, DC, and 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be sent to, Josiah
Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, USDA, Office of Tribal Relations,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 501-A, Washington, DC, and 20250 or at
(202) 205-2249 and [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Law 115-334 of section 12303 of the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018 directs the Secretary of the United States Department of
Agriculture to create the Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the
Agency on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs.
The duties of the Committee as directed by the authorizing
legislation include identifying issues of relevance to Indian tribes
relating to programs of the Department; communicating to the Secretary
the issues identified; submitting to the Secretary recommendations for
and solutions to these issues, other issues raised at the Tribal,
regional, or national level, and issues relating to any Tribal
consultation carried out by the Department; discussing issues and
proposals for changes to regulations, policies, and procedures of the
Department that impact Indian tribes; identifying priorities and
providing advice on appropriate strategies for Tribal consultation;
ensuring that pertinent issues of the Department are brought to the
attention of an Indian tribe in a timely manner so that timely feedback
can be obtained; and identifying and proposing solutions to any
interdepartmental barriers between the Department and other Federal
agencies.
The Committee is required to meet no less than twice per year,
anticipated to be mid-Calendar year and at the end of each Calendar
year. Additionally, USDA anticipates this Committee to convene over
virtual/teleconference in those quarters where an in-person meeting is
not otherwise scheduled. The Committee members shall be compensated at
the level IV executive schedule daily rate for each day of
participation in an officially scheduled, quarterly meeting of the full
Committee in addition to each travel to and from these in-person
Committee meetings. Once convened in full, the Committee will vote to
elect a chairperson for the Committee to facilitate Committee member
discussion and activity and a vice-chairperson to fill this role in
lieu of the chairperson when unavailable.
Discussion Solicitation for Nominations and Membership Criteria
Of the eleven (11) members to be appointed to the Tribal Advisory
Council, three (3) of which shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture; one (1) by the chairperson of the Committee on Indian
Affairs of the Senate; one (1) by the ranking member of the Committee
on Indian Affairs of the Senate; one (1) by the chairperson of the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; one
(1) by the ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate; two (2) by the chairperson of the Committee
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; and two (2) by the
ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives. Each appointment shall be made for no longer than
three (3) years except for the first appointment of the Agriculture
Secretary, which shall be for a period of two (2) years. All subsequent
terms shall be for a period of three (3) years.
To the extent feasible, the Secretary will coordinate the
aforementioned Congressional committee leadership to ensure that the
members of the Tribal Advisory Committee represent a diverse set of
expertise on issues relating to geographic regions, Indian tribes, and
the agricultural industry, including in subsistence and fisheries.
Membership Nominations Information
Pursuant to the statute, nominations may be submitted by an Indian
tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304, a Tribal organization as defined by
25 U.S.C. 5304, or a national or regional organization with expertise
in issues relating to the above duties of the Committee. Individuals
who wish to be considered for membership on Tribal Advisory Committee
must submit a nomination with information, including a background
disclosure form (Form AD-755). All interested nominees, whether they
wish to be appointed by the Secretary or one of the Senate or
Congressional Committees, shall use this same Federal Register process.
All official Appointees will each have access to this same Federal
Register nomination process.
Nominations should be typed and include the following:
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1. If nominating an individual, a brief summary, no more than two
pages, explaining the nominee's qualifications to serve on the Tribal
Advisory Committee and addressing the membership composition and
criteria described above.
2. A resume providing the nominee's background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
3. A completed Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information form (AD-755) signed by the nominee. https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/AD-755-Approved_Master-exp-3.31.22_508.pdf.
4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, 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). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: June 23, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13728 Filed 6-27-23; 8:45 am]
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