[Federal Register: October 1, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 190)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA) is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to
serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under authority of section 20 of the United
States Grain Standards Act (Act) Pub. L. 97-35, the Secretary of
Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
(Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the
Administrator on implementation of the Act. Section 21 of the United
States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 2000, Pub. L. 106-580,
extended the authority for the Advisory Committee through September 30,
2005.
The Advisory Committee presently consists of 15 members, appointed
by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers,
processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, and exporters,
including scientists with expertise in research related to the policies
in section 2 of the Act. Members of the Committee serve without
compensation. They are reimbursed for travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or
regular places of business in performance of Committee service, as
authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members.
Nominations are being sought for persons to serve on the Advisory
Committee to replace the five members and the five alternate members
whose terms will expire in March 2002.
Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: GIPSA, by telephone
(tel: 202-720-0219), fax (fax: 202-205-9237), or electronic mail (e-
mail: mplaus@gipsadc.usda.gov) and request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may
also be obtained via the Internet through GIPSA's homepage at: http://
www.usda.gov/gipsa/advcommittee/ad755.pdf. Completed forms must be
submitted to GIPSA by fax or at the following address: GIPSA, 1400
Independence Ave., SW, Stop 3601, Washington, DC 20250-3601. Form AD-
755 must be received not later than November 30, 2001.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations of the Committee take 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 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates
will be made by the Secretary.
David Shipman,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-24318 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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