[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75105-75106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30471]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers; Intent To
Renew and Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Advocacy and Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent and request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends
to renew the charter of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and
Ranchers (the ``Committee'') for an additional term of 2 years through
December 14, 2014. We are also giving notice that the Secretary is
soliciting nominations for membership for this Committee.
DATES: Consideration will be given to nominations received on or before
December 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. R. J. Cabrera, Designated Federal
Official, USDA OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington,
DC 20250-0170; Telephone (202) 720-6350; Fax (202) 720-7704; Email:
[email protected].
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be sent by postal mail or commercial
delivery to: Mrs. R.J. Cabrera, Designated Federal Official, USDA OAO,
1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170.
Nomination packages may also be faxed to (202) 720-7704.
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 Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers for 2 years. Members of the current Committee may
be appointed for an additional term of 1 or 2 years; new members will
serve for 2 years in remaining roles adhering to the statutory
guidelines of representation required.
The Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters
broadly affecting new farmers and ranchers including strategies,
policies, and programs that will enhance opportunities and create new
farming and ranching operations. The Committee will consider Department
goals and objectives necessary to implement prior recommendations. The
Committee will develop and recommend an overall framework and
strategies to encompass principles that leverage and maximize existing
programs, and create and test new program opportunities.
In this notice, we are soliciting nominations from interested
organizations and individuals from among ranching and farming producers
(industry), related government, State, and Tribal agricultural
agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade
associations, and related nonprofit enterprises. An organization may
nominate individuals from within or outside its membership;
alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or himself.
Nomination packages should include a nomination form along with a cover
letter or resume that documents the nominee's background and
experience. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at http://
www.ocio.usda.gov/
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forms/doc/AD-755.pdf or may be obtained from Mrs. R. J. Cabrera at the
address or telephone number noted above.
The Secretary will select up to 20 members from among those
organizations and individuals solicited, in order to obtain the
broadest possible representation on the Committee, in accordance with
the FACA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regulation 1041-001.
Equal opportunity practices, in line with the USDA policies, will be
followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that 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 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Dexter L. Pearson,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2012-30471 Filed 12-18-12; 8:45 am]
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