[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57870-57871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22881]
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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 9 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 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 WIC Program Director
The individual responsible for administering the WIC Program at the
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State level. Has operational knowledge about all aspects of WIC
management.
State CSFP Director
The individual responsible for administering the CSFP at the State
level. Has operational knowledge about all aspects of CSFP management.
State WIC Program Fiscal Director
The individual responsible for the administration and monitoring of
WIC grants at the State and local levels. This includes monitoring
compliance of State and local budgets and expenditures with fiscal
policies and procedures.
Local WIC Program Project Director in a Rural Area
The individual responsible for administering a local level WIC
Program in a rural area. Has operational knowledge about all aspects of
the WIC Program.
Representative of an Organization Serving Migrants
Individual from an organization that either directly or indirectly
provides services to migrants or advocates through legislative efforts,
public education, litigation and research to improve the health and
welfare of migrants.
WIC Parent Participant--2 Positions
A pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or the parent/
guardian of an infant and/or child participating in the WIC Program.
CSFP Parent Participant
A pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or the parent/
guardian of an infant and/or child participating in CSFP.
Representative of a Non-profit Public Interest Organization
An individual from an organization that serves the public interest
such as a advocacy or community action group or a food bank.
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 October 27, 2014 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 19, 2014.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-22881 Filed 9-25-14; 8:45 am]
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