[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2521]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Award

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Award Program; nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the establishment of the Edward R. 
Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award Program.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be sent to: Coordinator, Edward R. 
Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award, AgExport 
Services Division, room 4939 South Building, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave 
SW, Washington, D.C. 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Dale Miller, AgExport Services Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture at 202-720-6343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 261 of Title II of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 establishes the Edward 
R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. The 
award is intended in increase United States exports by: (a) identifying 
efforts of United States entities to develop and expand markets for 
U.S. agricultural exports through the development of new products and 
services and through the use of innovative marketing techniques; (b) 
recognizing achievements of those who have exhibited or supported 
entrepreneurial efforts to expand and create new markets for United 
States agricultural exports or increase the volume or value of U.S. 
agricultural exports; and (c) disseminating information on successful 
methods used to develop and expand markets for United States 
agricultural exports.
    The Secretary of Agriculture will periodically bestow the Award 
upon individuals, companies, and other entities that in the judgment of 
the Secretary substantially encourage entrepreneurial efforts in the 
food and agriculture sector for advancing United States agricultural 
exports. The receipt of the award will be evidenced by a medallion 
bearing the inscription ``Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural 
Export Excellence Award''.
    Separate awards will be made to qualifying entities in each of the 
following categories: (1) Development of new products or services of 
agricultural export markets; (2) Development of new agricultural export 
markets; and (3) Creative marketing of products or services in 
agricultural export markets.
    The Secretary will appoint a board of evaluators, consisting of at 
least 5 individuals from the private sector selected for their 
knowledge and experience in exporting United States agricultural 
products to review and evaluate all nominations. The Secretary may seek 
and accept gifts from public and private sources to carry out this 
award program. Only nominations made to the board of evaluators by, or 
on behalf of, the entity being nominated or by, or on behalf of, the 
Governor of a State will be considered. To qualify, nominees must have:
    (a) Exhibited significant entrepreneurial effort to create new 
markets for United States agricultural exports or increase United 
States agricultural exports; or
    (b) Provided significant assistance to others in an effort to 
create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase 
United States agricultural exports;
    (c) Have not received another award in the same category during the 
preceding five year period.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. on January 27, 1997.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 97-2521 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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