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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Solicitation for the
Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee (APAC) and the Related
Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees (ATACs) for Trade and
Continuation of Requests for
Nominations for the Agricultural Trade
Advisory Committees
Foreign Agricultural Service,
Department of Agriculture.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Solicit for nominations.
Pursuant to section 135 of the
Trade Act of 1974 and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture (Secretary), in
coordination with the United States
Trade Representative (Trade
Representative or USTR), is soliciting
nominations for the Agricultural Policy
Advisory Committee (APAC) and the
related Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees (ATACs) for Trade to
provide detailed policy and technical
advice, information, and
recommendations regarding trade
barriers, negotiation of trade
agreements, and implementation of
existing trade agreements affecting food
and agricultural products, including the
performance of other advisory functions
relevant to U.S. agricultural trade policy
matters. The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) continues to welcome
nominations for persons to serve on
APAC and ATACs. The APAC and
ATACs charters were renewed on June
13, 2023, and the committees are in the
public interest in connection with the
duties of USDA imposed by the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended.
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SUMMARY:
We will accept nominations for
membership on the APAC and six
ATACs until September 20, 2024, for
the January 2025–2029 term. New
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applicants are considered
approximately every 12–18 months.
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the
nomination materials should be sent to
ATACs@usda.gov.
All nomination materials may also be
mailed in a single, complete package to:
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Room 200A, Jamie L. Whitten
Building, Washington, DC 20250–1001,
Attn: APAC/ATACs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darlene Maginnis, Group Federal
Officer, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture at 202–
868–7059; or by email at ATACs@
usda.gov. You can find additional
information about the APAC and
ATACs on the Foreign Agricultural
Service website at www.fas.usda.gov/
atacs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), notice
is hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary), in coordination
with the United States Trade
Representative (Trade Representative or
USTR), is soliciting nominations for the
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
(APAC) and the related Agricultural
Technical Advisory Committees
(ATACs) for Trade. In 1974, Congress
established a private-sector advisory
committee system to ensure that U.S.
trade policy and negotiation objectives
adequately reflect U.S. commercial and
economic interests.
As provided for in the law and their
charters, the APAC has the following
responsibilities:
(A) The Committee will advise,
consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary and
Trade Representative concerning the
trade policy of the United States and the
matters arising in the administration of
such policy; (B) The Committee will
provide information and advice
regarding the following: negotiating
objectives and bargaining positions of
the United States before the United
States enters into trade agreements, the
operation of any trade agreement once
entered into, and matters arising in
connection with the administration of
the trade policy of the United States;
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and (C) The Committee will furnish
such other advisory opinions and
reports as the Secretary and Trade
Representative deem necessary. The
ATACs have similar responsibilities.
General Committee Information
Each committee has a chairperson,
who is elected from the membership of
that committee. Committees meet as
needed, and all committee meetings are
typically held in Washington, DC or by
telephone or video conference.
Committee meetings may be closed if
USDA or USTR determines that a
committee will be discussing issues that
justify closing a meeting or portions of
a meeting, in accordance with 19 U.S.C.
2155(f).
Throughout the year, members are
requested to review sensitive trade
policy information and provide
comments regarding trade negotiations.
In addition to their other advisory
responsibilities, at the conclusion of
negotiations of any trade agreement, all
committees are required to provide a
report on each agreement to the
President, Congress, USTR and USDA.
Committee Membership Information
All committee members are appointed
by and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary and Trade Representative.
Committee appointments are typically
for a period of four years but may be
renewed for an additional term. Each
committee member must be a U.S.
citizen and must represent a U.S. entity
with an interest in agricultural trade and
must not be registered with the
Department of Justice under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act. To attend most
meetings, committee members must
have a current security clearance. New
members will be guided in how to apply
for a security clearance and their
appointment will be contingent on
successful completion of the
investigation. Committee members serve
without compensation and are not
reimbursed for their travel expenses. No
person may serve on more than one
USDA advisory committee at the same
time unless a specific exception is
granted by the USDA Committee
Management Officer. No entity may
have more than one representative on
any single trade advisory committee.
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Nominations and Appointments of
Members
Eligibility: Nominations for APAC and
ATAC membership are open to
individuals representing U.S. entities
with an interest in agricultural trade.
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). 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,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent the many communities,
identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and
beliefs of the American people,
including underserved communities.
Members should have expertise and
knowledge of agricultural trade as it
relates to policy and commodity specific
issues. Members will normally come
from an entity with an interest in
agriculture, and will serve as a
Representative, presenting the views
and interests of a particular U.S. entity
that has an interest in the subject matter
of the committee.
However, should a member be
appointed primarily for his or her
expertise, and not as a representative of
an interest group, he or she shall be
designated as a Special Government
Employee (SGE). SGEs are subject to
specific provisions of the ethics laws,
including disclosure of financial
interests, if they are appointed because
of their personal knowledge,
background, or expertise. USDA will
assist SGEs in disclosing their financial
interest and will provide ethics training
on an annual basis.
Appointments are made of
individuals only and are not
transferrable. No person, company,
producer, farm organization, trade
association, or other entity has a right to
membership on a committee. In making
appointments, every effort will be made
to maintain balanced representation on
the committees with representation
from producers, farm and commodity
organizations, processors, traders, and
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consumers. Geographical diversity on
each committee will also be sought.
Nominations: Nominating a person to
serve on any of the committees requires
submission of a current resume for the
nominee and the USDA AD–755
(Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information, OMB Number
0505–0001), available on the internet at:
https://www.fas.usda.gov/tradeadvisorycommittees-applyingmembership. A cover letter should also
be submitted indicating the specific
committee for which the individual is
being nominated, why the nominee
wants to be a committee member, and
his or her qualifications for
membership, and how the submitter
learned about this call for nominations.
The cover letter should also include the
statements required below related to
Federally Registered Lobbyists and
Foreign Firms. If applicable, the
application should include a sponsor
letter on the non-Federal governmental
entity letterhead containing a brief
description of the manner in which
international trade affects the entity and
why the applicant should be considered
for membership. Forms may also be
requested by sending an email to
ATACs@usda.gov, or by phone at (202)
868–7059.
Federally Registered Lobbyists: All
nominees must provide a statement
confirming their lobbyist status.
Pursuant to the Revised Guidance on
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal
Advisory Committees, Boards, and
Commissions, published by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on
August 13, 2014, federally registered
lobbyists are no longer prohibited from
serving on the advisory committees in a
representative capacity. OMB’s revised
guidance clarifies that the eligibility
restriction does not apply to advisory
committee members who are
specifically appointed to represent the
interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
recognizable group of persons or
nongovernmental entities (an industry
sector, labor unions, environmental
groups, etc.), or state or local
governments. The lobbyist prohibition
continues to apply to persons serving on
advisory committees in their individual
capacity (e.g., SGEs).
Foreign Firms: If the nominee is to
represent an entity or corporation with
ten percent or greater non-U.S.
ownership, the nominee must state the
extent to which the organization or
interest to be represented by the
nominee is owned by non-U.S. citizens,
organizations, or interests and
demonstrate at the time of nomination
that this ownership interest does not
constitute control and will not adversely
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affect his or her ability to serve as an
advisor on the U.S. agriculture advisory
committee for trade.
Dated: August 15, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Issuance of Final Permanent
Recreational Shooting Order in the
Hyalite Creek Drainage of the Bozeman
Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin
National Forest
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service (Agency), is
issuing a final permanent order
prohibiting recreational shooting in the
Hyalite Creek Drainage, which covers
34,018 acres in Gallatin County,
Montana, on the Bozeman Ranger
District of the Custer Gallatin National
Forest.
ADDRESSES: The final permanent
recreational shooting order, map,
justification for the final permanent
order, and response to comments on the
proposed permanent order are posted on
the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s
web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
alerts/custergallatin/alerts-notices.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Corey Lewellen, District Ranger, at 406–
522–2531 or corey.lewellen@usda.gov.
Individuals who use
telecommunications devices for the
hearing impaired may call 711 to reach
the Telecommunications Relay Service,
24 hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
4103 of the John D. Dingell, Jr.
Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–9,
title IV; Sportsmen’s Access and Related
Matters), hereinafter ‘‘the Dingell Act,’’
requires the Forest Service to provide
advance notice and opportunity for
public comment before temporarily or
permanently closing any National Forest
System lands to hunting, fishing, or
recreational shooting.
The Forest Service has completed the
public notice and comment process
required under the Dingell Act for the
permanent order prohibiting
recreational shooting in the Hyalite
Creek Drainage on the Bozeman Ranger
SUMMARY:
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Solicitation for the Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee (APAC) and the Related Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees (ATACs) for Trade and Continuation of Requests for
Nominations for the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Solicit for nominations.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that
the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), in coordination with the
United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative or USTR), is
soliciting nominations for the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
(APAC) and the related Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees
(ATACs) for Trade to provide detailed policy and technical advice,
information, and recommendations regarding trade barriers, negotiation
of trade agreements, and implementation of existing trade agreements
affecting food and agricultural products, including the performance of
other advisory functions relevant to U.S. agricultural trade policy
matters. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) continues to welcome
nominations for persons to serve on APAC and ATACs. The APAC and ATACs
charters were renewed on June 13, 2023, and the committees are in the
public interest in connection with the duties of USDA imposed by the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
DATES: We will accept nominations for membership on the APAC and six
ATACs until September 20, 2024, for the January 2025-2029 term. New
applicants are considered approximately every 12-18 months.
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the nomination materials should be sent
to [email protected].
All nomination materials may also be mailed in a single, complete
package to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 200A, Jamie L. Whitten Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1001, Attn: APAC/ATACs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Maginnis, Group Federal
Officer, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
at 202-868-7059; or by email at [email protected]. You can find additional
information about the APAC and ATACs on the Foreign Agricultural
Service website at www.fas.usda.gov/atacs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(c)) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture
(Secretary), in coordination with the United States Trade
Representative (Trade Representative or USTR), is soliciting
nominations for the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and
the related Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) for
Trade. In 1974, Congress established a private-sector advisory
committee system to ensure that U.S. trade policy and negotiation
objectives adequately reflect U.S. commercial and economic interests.
As provided for in the law and their charters, the APAC has the
following responsibilities:
(A) The Committee will advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary and Trade Representative concerning
the trade policy of the United States and the matters arising in the
administration of such policy; (B) The Committee will provide
information and advice regarding the following: negotiating objectives
and bargaining positions of the United States before the United States
enters into trade agreements, the operation of any trade agreement once
entered into, and matters arising in connection with the administration
of the trade policy of the United States; and (C) The Committee will
furnish such other advisory opinions and reports as the Secretary and
Trade Representative deem necessary. The ATACs have similar
responsibilities.
General Committee Information
Each committee has a chairperson, who is elected from the
membership of that committee. Committees meet as needed, and all
committee meetings are typically held in Washington, DC or by telephone
or video conference. Committee meetings may be closed if USDA or USTR
determines that a committee will be discussing issues that justify
closing a meeting or portions of a meeting, in accordance with 19
U.S.C. 2155(f).
Throughout the year, members are requested to review sensitive
trade policy information and provide comments regarding trade
negotiations. In addition to their other advisory responsibilities, at
the conclusion of negotiations of any trade agreement, all committees
are required to provide a report on each agreement to the President,
Congress, USTR and USDA.
Committee Membership Information
All committee members are appointed by and serve at the discretion
of the Secretary and Trade Representative. Committee appointments are
typically for a period of four years but may be renewed for an
additional term. Each committee member must be a U.S. citizen and must
represent a U.S. entity with an interest in agricultural trade and must
not be registered with the Department of Justice under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act. To attend most meetings, committee members
must have a current security clearance. New members will be guided in
how to apply for a security clearance and their appointment will be
contingent on successful completion of the investigation. Committee
members serve without compensation and are not reimbursed for their
travel expenses. No person may serve on more than one USDA advisory
committee at the same time unless a specific exception is granted by
the USDA Committee Management Officer. No entity may have more than one
representative on any single trade advisory committee.
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Nominations and Appointments of Members
Eligibility: Nominations for APAC and ATAC membership are open to
individuals representing U.S. entities with an interest in agricultural
trade. 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). 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, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent the many communities, identities,
races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of
the American people, including underserved communities. Members should
have expertise and knowledge of agricultural trade as it relates to
policy and commodity specific issues. Members will normally come from
an entity with an interest in agriculture, and will serve as a
Representative, presenting the views and interests of a particular U.S.
entity that has an interest in the subject matter of the committee.
However, should a member be appointed primarily for his or her
expertise, and not as a representative of an interest group, he or she
shall be designated as a Special Government
Employee (SGE). SGEs are subject to specific provisions of the
ethics laws, including disclosure of financial interests, if they are
appointed because of their personal knowledge, background, or
expertise. USDA will assist SGEs in disclosing their financial interest
and will provide ethics training on an annual basis.
Appointments are made of individuals only and are not
transferrable. No person, company, producer, farm organization, trade
association, or other entity has a right to membership on a committee.
In making appointments, every effort will be made to maintain balanced
representation on the committees with representation from producers,
farm and commodity organizations, processors, traders, and consumers.
Geographical diversity on each committee will also be sought.
Nominations: Nominating a person to serve on any of the committees
requires submission of a current resume for the nominee and the USDA
AD-755 (Advisory Committee Membership Background Information, OMB
Number 0505-0001), available on the internet at: https://www.fas.usda.gov/trade-advisorycommittees-applying-membership. A cover
letter should also be submitted indicating the specific committee for
which the individual is being nominated, why the nominee wants to be a
committee member, and his or her qualifications for membership, and how
the submitter learned about this call for nominations. The cover letter
should also include the statements required below related to Federally
Registered Lobbyists and Foreign Firms. If applicable, the application
should include a sponsor letter on the non-Federal governmental entity
letterhead containing a brief description of the manner in which
international trade affects the entity and why the applicant should be
considered for membership. Forms may also be requested by sending an
email to [email protected], or by phone at (202) 868-7059.
Federally Registered Lobbyists: All nominees must provide a
statement confirming their lobbyist status.
Pursuant to the Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to
Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions, published by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on August 13, 2014, federally
registered lobbyists are no longer prohibited from serving on the
advisory committees in a representative capacity. OMB's revised
guidance clarifies that the eligibility restriction does not apply to
advisory committee members who are specifically appointed to represent
the interests of a nongovernmental entity, a recognizable group of
persons or nongovernmental entities (an industry sector, labor unions,
environmental groups, etc.), or state or local governments. The
lobbyist prohibition continues to apply to persons serving on advisory
committees in their individual capacity (e.g., SGEs).
Foreign Firms: If the nominee is to represent an entity or
corporation with ten percent or greater non-U.S. ownership, the nominee
must state the extent to which the organization or interest to be
represented by the nominee is owned by non-U.S. citizens,
organizations, or interests and demonstrate at the time of nomination
that this ownership interest does not constitute control and will not
adversely affect his or her ability to serve as an advisor on the U.S.
agriculture advisory committee for trade.
Dated: August 15, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-18692 Filed 8-20-24; 8:45 am]
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