[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 20608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8093]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 74 / Wednesday, April 16, 2008 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0041]
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement
Plan; Solicitation for Membership
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership.
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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture is
soliciting nominations for the election of regional membership for the
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
June 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be addressed to Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer,
Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, 1498
Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer at the above
address or by telephone at (770) 922-3496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Conference Committee (the
Committee) of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the
Secretary's Advisory Committee on poultry health. The Committee serves
as a forum for the study of problems relating to poultry health and, as
necessary, makes specific recommendations to the Secretary concerning
ways the U.S. Department of Agriculture may assist the industry in
addressing these problems. The Committee assists the Department in
planning, organizing, and conducting the Biennial Conference of the
NPIP. The Committee recommends whether new proposals should be
considered by the delegates to the Biennial Conference and serves as a
direct liaison between the NPIP and the United States Animal Health
Association.
Terms will expire for current regional members of the Committee in
June 2008. We are soliciting nominations from interested organizations
and individuals to replace members on the Committee for the South
Atlantic Region (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico), the South Central Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas), and the West
North Central Region (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, and South Dakota). There must be at least two nominees
for each position. To ensure the recommendations of the Committee have
taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the
Department, membership should include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent underrepresented
groups (minorities, women, and persons with disabilities). At least one
nominee from each of the three regions must have a demonstrated ability
to represent an underrepresented group. The voting will be by secret
ballot of official delegates from the respective region, and the
results will be recorded.
Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of April 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-8093 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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