[Federal Register: March 11, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 47)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Risk Management Agency

 
Risk Management Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Risk Management Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish; request for nominations and 
comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to 
establish the Risk Management Advisory Committee. The purpose of the 
Committee is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice 
concerning risk management issues and policies relating to agriculture 
(e.g., federal crop insurance and other risk management tools). This 
document seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for 
selection as Committee members. Comments are requested on categories of 
membership and duties of the Committee.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before April 12, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Diana Moslak, Risk 
Management Agency, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3053-S, Ag. 
Box 0801, Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Moslak, (202) 720-2832.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary 
of Agriculture intends to establish the Risk Management Advisory 
Committee, hereafter referred to as Committee. The purpose of the 
Committee is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice 
concerning risk management issues and policies relating to agriculture 
(e.g., federal crop insurance and other risk management tools). The 
Committee shall develop recommendations for consideration by the 
Secretary of Agriculture with regard to strengthening the agricultural 
safety net for producers.
    The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the work of the 
Committee is in the public interest in view of the recognized need to 
strengthen the agricultural safety net.
    The Secretary of Agriculture or a person designated by the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall serve as the Chairperson of the 
Committee. A senior official of the Risk Management Agency, shall be 
designated to serve as the Committee's Executive Secretary. Staff 
support essential to the execution of the Committee's responsibilities 
will be provided by the Risk Management Agency.
    Committee members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture 
to serve 2 years. The Committee will be comprised of twenty (20) 
members representing the balanced interests of the agricultural 
community, including but not limited to agricultural producers; the 
crop insurance industry; grower groups; commodity groups; associations 
affiliated with or comprised of users of, the agricultural safety net; 
Federal, state, and tribal officials; and other interested parties.

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    The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals, 
organizations, and groups affiliated with or users of the agricultural 
safety net, to nominate individuals for membership on the Committee. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee. The Secretary of 
Agriculture seeks a diverse group of members representing a broad 
spectrum of persons interested in the strengthening of the agricultural 
safety net.
    Individuals receiving nominations will be contacted and 
biographical information must be completed and returned to the USDA 
within 10 working days of its receipt, to expedite the clearance 
process that is required before selection by the Secretary of 
Agriculture.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to 
the Committee in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of 
the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the 
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited resource 
agricultural producers.

    Dated: February 19, 1999.
Deborah Matz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-6030 Filed 3-8-99; 12:43 pm]
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