81 FR 51176 - Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Intent To Renew

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)

We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health for a 2-year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51176-51177]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18341]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0046]


Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Intent To Renew

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 
to renew the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal 
Health for a 2-year period. The Secretary has determined that the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diane L. Sutton, Designated 
Federal Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 
20737; (301) 851-3509.

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 renew the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Animal Health (the Committee) for 2 years. The term for the renewed 
charter will extend from August 8, 2016, to August 7, 2018.
    The Committee advises the Secretary on strategies, policies, and 
programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. The 
Committee considers agricultural initiatives of national scope and 
significance and advises on matters of public health, conservation of 
national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease 
management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health 
imperatives,

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and other related aspects of agriculture. The Committee Chairperson and 
Vice Chairperson are elected by the Committee from among its members.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of July 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-18341 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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