80 FR 59726 - Nominations Open for the Vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)

FNS is seeking nominations for 8 vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition (Council). The Council is composed of 24 members. Members of the Council from outside USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are appointed for 3-year terms. State and local officials may serve only during their official tenure. Parent participants are appointed for 2- year terms. Members appointed from USDA and HHS serve at the pleasure of their respective Secretaries. The Council studies the operation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and related programs such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Categories of membership are specified by law. To assure a balance of differing views, Council members are drawn from Federal, State and local governments, industry, and organizations with a common interest in the management of WIC and CSFP, including parent participants in both programs. The vacant positions include:

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25052]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Nominations Open for the Vacancies on the National Advisory 
Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Nominations open for the vacancies on the National Advisory 
Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition.

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SUMMARY: FNS is seeking nominations for 8 vacancies on the National 
Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition (Council). The 
Council is composed of 24 members. Members of the Council from outside 
USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are 
appointed for 3-year terms. State and local officials may serve only 
during their official tenure. Parent participants are appointed for 2-
year terms. Members appointed from USDA and HHS serve at the pleasure 
of their respective Secretaries.
    The Council studies the operation of the Special Supplemental 
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and related 
programs such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). 
Categories of membership are specified by law. To assure a balance of 
differing views, Council members are drawn from Federal, State and 
local governments, industry, and organizations with a common interest 
in the management of WIC and CSFP, including parent participants in 
both programs.
    The vacant positions include:

State CSFP Director

    The individual responsible for administering the CSFP at the State 
level. Has operational knowledge about all aspects of CSFP management.

State Health Officer

    The official usually referred to as the health commissioner or 
director, who heads the State health department. This person is 
responsible for overseeing a wide range of public health services 
provided by the State health agency.

State Public Health Nutrition Director

    The official of the State health department responsible for 
directing public health nutrition services, which include the areas of 
maternal, infant and child nutrition, elderly nutrition, and nutrition 
for persons with developmental disabilities and chronic diseases.

Official From a State Agency Serving Predominantly Indians

    Individual responsible for WIC Program Operations for an Indian 
Tribal Organization. WIC authorizing legislation allows Indian tribes, 
bands or groups that are recognized by the Department of Interior to 
operate as State agencies independent of geographic WIC State agencies.

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Local CSFP Project Director

    The individual responsible for administering the CSFP at the local 
level. Has operational knowledge about all aspects of CSFP management.

CSFP Parent Participant

    A pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or the parent/
guardian of an infant and/or child participating in CSFP.

Person Involved at the Retail Sales Level of Food

    An individual from a company or organization involved in retail 
food sales.

Expert in Drug Abuse Education and Prevention

    An individual experienced in alcohol abuse education and 
prevention, especially in the areas of screening, counseling and 
referring for treatment of pregnant and postpartum women.
    Section 17(k) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 1786), mandates the Council and authorizes the Secretary of 
Agriculture to appoint the members. The White House Liaison Office is 
responsible for vetting every candidate who applies for membership to 
the Council. In order to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture 
to serve on a board, council or committee, each applicant must clear 
all stages of the vetting process. Vetting is a comprehensive personal 
and professional background investigation that specifically includes, 
but is not limited to, an analysis of each candidate's criminal 
history, bankruptcy filings, liens and judgments, affiliations and 
associations, lobbyist status, and prior involvement with USDA.
    This process is used to ensure that the finest candidates are 
selected to represent the interests of the United States Department of 
Agriculture. Individuals and organizations who wish to nominate experts 
for this or any other USDA advisory committee should submit a letter to 
the Secretary listing these individuals' names and business address, 
phone, and email contact information. These individuals may be 
contacted now or in the future to determine their interest in serving 
as a committee member.
    Candidates who wish to be considered for membership on the Council 
should submit an AD-755 application form and resume to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. Cover letters should be addressed to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. All nomination materials should be mailed in a single, 
complete package and postmarked by November 2, 2015 to: Thomas Vilsack, 
Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250 at the attention of Robin Young, DFO, USDA/
FNS/SFPD. The application form and more information about advisory 
committees can be found at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=advisory_committees.xml.
    FNS has special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, 
and the physically disabled are adequately represented on these 
advisory committees. We encourage and welcome nominations for qualified 
female, minority, or disabled candidates.

    Dated: September 18, 2015.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-25052 Filed 10-1-15; 8:45 am]
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