National Genetic Resouces Advisory Council (NGRAC)
Welcome
Welcome to the home page of the National Genetic Resouces Advisory
Council. The following sections provide you, the public, with a record of
the USDA's efforts to respond to the important issues of the nation in
respect to conserving and utilizing genetic resources for food and
agriculture. The minutes of the meetings are provided below and encompass
discussions and recommendations on plants, animals and microbials.
Forestry, insects and aquatic genetic resources are encompassed in those
categories.
Authority
The National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC) for the
National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) was established in March, 1992,
under the USDA Departmental Regulation 1043-8 as directed by Section 1632
of P.L. 101-624.
Purpose
The NGRAC advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary and
Director of the NGRP.
Membership
The NGRAC can consist of up to nine members appointed by the Secretary and
seven or more ex-officio members. Two-thirds of
the appointed members represent the scientific disciplines relevant to
NGRP, and one-third represent the general public in relevant activities.
Thus, it is likely that each of the life forms in NGRP (plants, forest
species, animals, aquatics, insects, and microbes) are represented by
only one appointed scientific member.
Current Members
Meetings
To review the summaries of the meetings that have taken place, visit
the Meetings page.
Meetings
Farmbill
To review the Farmbill specifying the establishment, purpose, and
functions of the NGRP; the appointment and authority of the NGRP Director;
and the establishment of the Advisory Council, visit the following page:
Farmbill
National Genetic Resources Advisory Council, Room 323-A
Whitten Federal Building, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.
20250-0300. Phone: 202-205-7835; FAX: 202-690-1434
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