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Vol. 76, No. 94 

Monday, May 16, 2011 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF 

THE UNITED STATES 

Committee on Regulation 

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Administrative Conference of the 

United States will host a public meeting 

of the Committee on Regulation on May 

31, 2011 beginning at 2:30 p.m. The 

meeting is expected to run for 

approximately 90 minutes. At the 

meeting, Professor Wendy Wagner of the 

University of Texas Law School will 

discuss an outline of her planned 

research for a Conference project on 

‘‘Science in the Administrative Process’’ 

and receive input from the committee 

on the planned research for the project. 

Complete details regarding the meeting, 

the research outline, information on 

meeting attendance (including 

information about remote access and 

obtaining special accommodation for 

persons with disabilities), and 

instructions on how to submit 

comments to the committee will be 

available on the ‘‘Research’’ section of 

the ACUS Web site, http:// 

www.acus.gov, prior to the May 31 

meeting. 

Comments may be submitted by 

e-mail to Comments@acus.gov, with 

‘‘Committee on Regulation Comment’’ in 

the subject line, or by postal mail to 

‘‘Committee on Regulation Comments’’ 

at the address given below. 

DATES: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 

2:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Administrative Conference of the 

United States, 1120 20th Street, NW., 

Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reeve T. Bull, Designated Federal 

Officer, Administrative Conference of 

the United States, 1120 20th Street, 

NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 

20036; Telephone 202–480–2080. 

Dated: May 11, 2011. 

Jonathan R. Siegel, 

Director of Research & Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11889 Filed 5–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6110–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent To Reestablish the 

National Genetic Resources Advisory 

Council, and Request for Nominations 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent and Request for 

Nominations. 

SUMMARY: The USDA intends to 

reestablish the National Genetic 

Resources Advisory (Council). 

The purpose of the Council is to 

formulate recommendations on actions 

and policies for the collections, 

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 

Director of new and innovative 

approaches to genetic resources 

conservation. 

DATES: Written nominations must be 

received on or before June 30, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, 

REE Advisory Board Office, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

3901–S, Washington, DC 20250–0321; 

Fasimile: (202) 720–6199. E-mail: 

robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Robert Burk, Designated Federal 

Official; Phone: (202) 720–8408; E-mail 

robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. 

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 reestablish the National 

Genetic Resources Advisory Council for 

2 years. The purpose of the Council is 

to formulate recommendations on 

actions and policies for the collection, 

maintenance, and utilization of genetic 

resources; 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 

Director of new and innovative 

approaches to genetic resources 

conservation. The Executive Director of 

the Research, Education, and Economics 

Advisory Board Office will serve as the 

Council’s Executive Secretary. 

Representatives from USDA mission 

areas and agencies affecting the 

collection, preservation, and 

dissemination of genetic material of 

importance to American food and 

agriculture production will be called 

upon to participate in the Council’s 

meetings as determined by the Council 

Chairperson. Members will be 

appointed by the Secretary of 

Agriculture and serve 4-year terms. 

Membership will consist of up to nine 

(9) appointed members, and seven (7) 

ex-officio members. Two-thirds of the 

appointed members will be from 

scientific disciplines relevant to the 

National Genetic Resources Program 

including agricultural sciences, 

environmental sciences, national 

resource sciences, health sciences, and 

nutritional sciences. One-third of the 

appointed members will be from the 

general public including leaders in, 

fields of public policy, trade, 

international development law, or 

management. The Secretary will appoint 

a Chairperson from the appointed 

members of the Council. The Secretary 

of Agriculture invites those individuals, 

organizations, and groups affiliated with 

the categories listed above to nominate 

individuals for membership on the 

reestablished Council. Nominations 

should describe and document the 

proposed member’s qualifications for 

membership to the Council, and list 

their name, title, address, email address, 

telephone, and fax number. The 

Secretary of Agriculture seeks a diverse 

group of members representing a broad 

spectrum of persons interested in 

providing suggestions and ideas on how 

USDA can tailor its programs to help 

maintain purity of non-GE genetics, 

from germplasm to commercial use; and 

improve stewardship practices and 

develop new tools to lessen the risk of 

gene flow in agricultural commodities. 

Individuals who are nominated will 

receive necessary forms from the USDA 

for membership. The biographical 

information and clearance forms must 


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