[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26898]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to 
serve on the Federal Grain Inspection Service Advisory Committee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under authority of section 20 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (Act) Pub. L. 97-35, the Secretary of 
Agriculture established the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) 
Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to 
provide advice to the Administrator on implementation of the Act. 
Section 14(c) of the United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 
1993, Pub. L. 103-156, extended the authority for the Advisory 
Committee through September 30, 2000.
    The Advisory Committee presently consists of 15 members, appointed 
by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, 
processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, and exporters, 
including scientists with expertise in research related to the policies 
in section 2 of the Act. Members of the Committee serve without 
compensation. They are reimbursed for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or 
regular places of business in performance of Committee service, as 
authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members.
    Nominations are being sought for persons to serve on the Advisory 
Committee to replace the five members and four alternate members whose 
terms expire in December 1997.
    Persons interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, or in 
nominating individuals to serve, should contact: James R. Baker, 
Administrator, GIPSA, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 3601, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-3601, in writing and request Form AD-755, which 
must be completed and submitted to the Administrator at the above 
address not later than December 9, 1997.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical 
handicap, or marital status. To ensure that recommendations of the 
committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by 
the Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates 
will be made by the Secretary.

    Dated: October 3, 1997.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-26898 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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