[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21418]


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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 207 / Thursday, October 27, 2005 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; Solicitation of 
Nominations of Board Members

AGENCY: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA.

ACTION: Notice: Invitation to submit nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center announces that 
it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors of the National 
Sheep Industry Improvement Center for three voting directors' positions 
whose terms expire on February 13, 2006. Two positions are for members 
who have expertise in finance and management and one position is for an 
active producer of sheep or goats. Board members manage and oversee the 
Center's activities. Nominations may only be submitted by National 
organizations that consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers 
in the United States and who have as their primary interest the 
production of sheep or goats in the United States. Nominating 
organizations should submit:
    (1) Substantiation that the nominating organization is national in 
scope,
    (2) The number and percent of members that are active sheep or goat 
producers,
    (3) Substantiation of the primary interests of the organization, 
and
    (4) An Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form 
(Form AD-755) for each nominee.
    This action is taken in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 2008j(f) which 
establishes the powers and composition of the Board of Directors for 
the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.

DATES: Completed nominations must be received no later than December 
12, 2005. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and statements of qualifications to Jay 
B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement 
Center, USDA, PO Box 23483, Washington, DC 20026-3483 if using the U.S. 
Postal Service or Room 2117, South Agriculture Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250 if using other carriers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO, 
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA, PO Box 23483, 
Washington, DC 20026-3483 if using the U.S. Postal Service or Room 
2117, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250 if using other carriers. Forms and other 
information can be found at http://www.nsiic.org. Telephone (202) 690-
0632, (This is not a toll free number.) Fax 202-720-1053.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Sheep Industry Improvement 
Center (NSIIC), or Sheep Center (Center), is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 
2008j. The Center shall (1) promote strategic development activities 
and collaborative efforts by private and State entities to maximize the 
impact of Federal assistance to strengthen and enhance production and 
marketing of sheep or goat products in the United States; (2) optimize 
the use of available human capital and resources within the sheep or 
goat industries; (3) provide assistance to meet the needs of the sheep 
or goat industry for infrastructure development, business development, 
production, resource development, and market and environmental 
research; (4) advance activities that empower and build the capacity of 
the United States sheep or goat industry to design unique responses to 
special needs of the sheep or goat industries on both a regional and 
national basis; and (5) adopt flexible and innovative approaches to 
solving the long-term needs of the United States sheep or goat 
industry.
    The management of NSIIC is vested in a Board of Directors that is 
appointed by, and reports to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Board of 
Directors is composed of seven voting members of whom four are active 
producers of sheep or goats in the United States, two have expertise in 
finance and management, and one has expertise in lamb, wool, goat or 
goat product marketing. Of the three open positions, Two positions are 
for members who have expertise in finance and management and one 
position is for an active producer of sheep or goats. The Board also 
includes two non-voting members, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Rural Development and the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, 
Education, and Economics. The Executive Director serves as the CEO.
    The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint the voting members from 
the submitted nominations. Member's term of office shall be three 
years. Voting members are limited to two terms. The three positions for 
which nominees are sought are currently held by members completing 
their first term and are all eligible for reappointment.
    The Board shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, but is 
likely to meet at least quarterly. Board members will not receive 
compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, but shall be 
reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses.
    The statement of qualifications of the individual nominees is being 
obtained by using Form AD-755, which can be accessed at www.nsiic.org. 
The requirements of this form are approved under OMB number 0505-0001.

    Dated: October 21, 2005.
Jay B. Wilson,
Executive Director/ CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
[FR Doc. 05-21418 Filed 10-26-05; 8:45 am]
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