82 FR 40982 - Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee, and National Genetics Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 166 (August 29, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 166 (August 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 40982-40983 | |
| FR Document | 2017-18180 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40982-40983] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18180] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 29, 2017 / Notices [[Page 40982]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee, and National Genetics Advisory Council AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Re-opening of solicitation for membership. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the re-opening of the solicitation for nominations to fill vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its subcommittees. There are ten vacancies on the NAREEE Advisory Board; three vacancies on the Specialty Crop Committee; and three vacancies on the National Genetics Advisory Council. Nominations submitted during the original submission period do not need to be resubmitted. DATES: All nomination materials should be submitted in a single, complete package and received or postmarked by August 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume or CV, completed and signed Form AD-755, and any letters of support must be submitted via one of the following methods: (1) Email to [email protected]; or (2) By mail delivery service to Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, Attention: NAREEE Advisory Board, Room 332A, Whitten Building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 332A, The Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255; telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-720-6199; email: [email protected]. Committee Web site: www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a Federal Register notice that it was soliciting nominations for membership to fill vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board and its subcommittees. The closing date for nominations was July 31, 2017. This notice reopens the nomination period until August 31, 2017 and an additional category for solicitation has been added. Nominations submitted during the original submission period do not need to be resubmitted. Nominations for the Citrus Disease Subcommittee will no longer be accepted; all positions are currently filled. Instructions for Nominations: Nominations are solicited from organizations, associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent a wide variety of food and agricultural interests throughout the country. Nominations for one individual who fits several of the categories listed above, or for more than one person who fits one category, will be accepted. Nomination letters must indicate the specific category for which the nominee is applying (i.e., for the Specialty Crop Committee or the National Genetics Advisory Council). Each nominee must submit a signed form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background Information,'' which can be obtained from the contact person below or from: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/AD-755%20-%20Approved%20Master%202015.pdf). 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 the recommendation of the Advisory Board take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities. Please note, individuals may not serve on more than one USDA Federal Advisory Committee. Lobbyists who are registered with the Federal Government and who are selected to serve on committees to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government (e.g. as Special Government Employees) are ineligible to serve. All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership, and relevance. All nominees will be vetted before selection. Appointments to the NAREEE Advisory Board and its subcommittees will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. NAREEE Board: The NAREEE Advisory Board was established in 1996 via Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics. Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 was amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reduce the number of members on the NAREEE Advisory Board to 25 members and required the Board to also provide advice to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. Since the Advisory Board's inception by congressional legislation in 1996, each member has represented a specific category related to farming or ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences, food retailing and [[Page 40983]] marketing, rural economic development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among many others. The Board was first appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in September 1996, and one- third of its members were appointed for a 1-, 2-, and 3-year term, respectively. The terms for ten members who represent specific categories will expire September 30, 2017. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for these ten vacant categories are sought. All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership, and relevance to a category. The ten slots to be filled are: Category B. Farm Cooperatives Category D. Plant Commodity Producer Category E. National Aquaculture Association Category H. National Food Science Organization Category J. National Nutritional Science Society Category K. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Category V. National Forestry Group Category W. National Conservation or Natural Resource Group Category Y. National Social Science Association Category X. Private Sector Organization involved in International Development Specialty Crop Committee: The Specialty Crop Committee was created as a subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board in accordance with the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 under Title III, Section 303 of Public Law 108-465. The committee was formulated to study the scope and effectiveness of research, extension, and economics programs affecting the specialty crop industry. The legislation defines ``specialty crops'' as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery crops (including floriculture). The Agricultural Act of 2014 further expanded the scope of the Specialty Crop Committee to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on the relevancy review process of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a granting program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Members should represent the breadth of the specialty crop industry. Six members of the Specialty Crop Committee are also members of the NAREEE Advisory Board and six members represent various disciplines of the specialty crop industry. The terms of three members will expire on September 30, 2017. The Specialty Crop Committee is soliciting nominations to fill three vacant positions to represent the specialty crop industry. Appointed members will serve three years with their terms expiring in September 2020. National Genetic Resources Advisory Council: The National Genetic Resources Advisory Council was re-established in 2012 as a permanent subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board to formulate recommendations on actions and policies for the collection, maintenance, and utilization of genetic resources; to make recommendations for coordination of genetic resources plans of several domestic and international organizations; and to advise the Secretary of Agriculture and the National Genetic Resources Program, part of the Agricultural Research Service, of new and innovative approaches to genetic resources conservation. The National Genetic Resources Advisory Council membership is required to have two-thirds of the appointed members from scientific disciplines relevant to the National Genetic Resources Program, including agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, natural resource sciences, health sciences, and nutritional sciences; and one- third of the appointed members from the general public including leaders in fields of public policy, trade, international development, law, or management. The terms of three members of the National Genetic Resources Advisory Council will expire on September 30, 2017. We are seeking nominations for a 3-year appointment effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The three slots to be filled are to be composed of two scientific members and one general public member. Citrus Disease Subcommittee: USDA will no longer be accepting nomination packages for the Citrus Disease Subcommittee. All positions are currently filled. Done at Washington, DC, this day of August 21, 2017. Ann Bartuska, Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2017-18180 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
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marketing, rural economic development, members will serve three years with requested regarding (1) whether the
and natural resource and consumer their terms expiring in September 2020. collection of information is necessary
interest groups, among many others. National Genetic Resources Advisory for the proper performance of the
The Board was first appointed by the Council: The National Genetic functions of the agency, including
Secretary of Agriculture in September Resources Advisory Council was re- whether the information will have
1996, and one-third of its members were established in 2012 as a permanent practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
appointed for a 1-, 2-, and 3-year term, subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory agency’s estimate of burden including
respectively. The terms for ten members Board to formulate recommendations on the validity of the methodology and
who represent specific categories will actions and policies for the collection, assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
expire September 30, 2017. maintenance, and utilization of genetic the quality, utility and clarity of the
Nominations for a 3-year appointment resources; to make recommendations for information to be collected; and (4)
for these ten vacant categories are coordination of genetic resources plans ways to minimize the burden of the
sought. All nominees will be carefully of several domestic and international collection of information on those who
reviewed for their expertise, leadership, organizations; and to advise the are to respond, including through the
and relevance to a category. Secretary of Agriculture and the use of appropriate automated,
The ten slots to be filled are: National Genetic Resources Program, electronic, mechanical, or other
Category B. Farm Cooperatives part of the Agricultural Research technological collection techniques or
Category D. Plant Commodity Producer Service, of new and innovative other forms of information technology.
Category E. National Aquaculture approaches to genetic resources Comments regarding this information
Association conservation. collection received by September 28,
Category H. National Food Science The National Genetic Resources 2017 will be considered. Written
Organization Advisory Council membership is comments should be addressed to: Desk
Category J. National Nutritional Science required to have two-thirds of the Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Society appointed members from scientific Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Category K. 1862 Land-Grant Colleges disciplines relevant to the National Office of Management and Budget
and Universities Genetic Resources Program, including (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov
Category V. National Forestry Group agricultural sciences, environmental or fax (202) 395–5806 and to
Category W. National Conservation or sciences, natural resource sciences, Departmental Clearance Office, USDA,
Natural Resource Group health sciences, and nutritional OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC
Category Y. National Social Science sciences; and one-third of the appointed 20250–7602. Copies of the
Association members from the general public submission(s) may be obtained by
Category X. Private Sector Organization including leaders in fields of public calling (202) 720–8958.
involved in International policy, trade, international An agency may not conduct or
Development development, law, or management. sponsor a collection of information
The terms of three members of the unless the collection of information
Specialty Crop Committee: The displays a currently valid OMB control
National Genetic Resources Advisory
Specialty Crop Committee was created number and the agency informs
Council will expire on September 30,
as a subcommittee of the NAREEE potential persons who are to respond to
2017. We are seeking nominations for a
Advisory Board in accordance with the the collection of information that such
3-year appointment effective October 1,
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of persons are not required to respond to
2017 through September 30, 2020. The
2004 under Title III, Section 303 of the collection of information unless it
three slots to be filled are to be
Public Law 108–465. The committee displays a currently valid OMB control
composed of two scientific members
was formulated to study the scope and number.
and one general public member.
effectiveness of research, extension, and Citrus Disease Subcommittee: USDA
economics programs affecting the Food and Nutrition Service
will no longer be accepting nomination
specialty crop industry. The legislation packages for the Citrus Disease Title: Supplemental Nutrition
defines ‘‘specialty crops’’ as fruits, Subcommittee. All positions are Assistance Program Repayment Demand
vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and currently filled. and Program Disqualification
nursery crops (including floriculture). OMB Control Number: 0584–0492.
The Agricultural Act of 2014 further Done at Washington, DC, this day of Summary of Collection: Section 13(b)
August 21, 2017.
expanded the scope of the Specialty of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,
Crop Committee to provide advice to the Ann Bartuska,
as amended (7 U.S.C. 2202(b)), and
Secretary of Agriculture on the Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
relevancy review process of the and Economics.
Program (SNAP) regulations at 7 CFR
Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a [FR Doc. 2017–18180 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] 273.18(a)(2) require State agencies to
granting program of the National BILLING CODE 3410–03–P initiate collection action. State agencies
Institute of Food and Agriculture. must provide an affected household
Members should represent the with written notification informing the
breadth of the specialty crop industry. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
over-issued household of the claim and
Six members of the Specialty Crop Submission for OMB Review; demanding repayment.
Committee are also members of the Comment Request Need and Use of the Information:
NAREEE Advisory Board and six State agency personnel will collect the
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members represent various disciplines August 24, 2017. information from individuals collecting
of the specialty crop industry. The terms The Department of Agriculture has SNAP benefits. The State agencies must
of three members will expire on submitted the following information maintain all records associated with this
September 30, 2017. The Specialty Crop collection requirement(s) to OMB for collection for a period of three years so
Committee is soliciting nominations to review and clearance under the that FNS can review documentation
fill three vacant positions to represent Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, during compliance reviews and other
the specialty crop industry. Appointed Public Law 104–13. Comments are audits. Without the information, FNS
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Re-opening of solicitation for membership. | |
| Dates | All nomination materials should be submitted in a single, complete package and received or postmarked by August 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Michele Esch, Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 332A, The Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255; telephone: 202-720-3684; fax: 202-720-6199; email: [email protected] Committee Web site: www.nareeeab.ree.usda.gov. | |
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