Notice2023-16869
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
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August 8, 2023
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Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise AMS on the programs and services it delivers pursuant to the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-16869]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-23-0035]
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for
individuals to serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
(Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once
annually to advise AMS on the programs and services it delivers
pursuant to the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. Recommendations
by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the needs of its
customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.
DATES: AMS will consider nominations received by September 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing
form AD-755 and send via email as an attachment to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#49022c272d3b28670a67022520272c093c3a2d28672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="09426c676d7b68274a27426560676c497c7a6d68276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>. Form AD-755 may be obtained via USDA's
website: <a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf">https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf</a>.
For more information about the committee visit the Grain Inspection
Advisory Committee website: <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline, Designated Federal
Officer, Telephone (202) 690- 2410 or Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#357e505b5147541b761b7e595c5b5075404651541b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d09bb5beb4a2b1fe93fe9bbcb9beb590a5a3b4b1feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, and pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide
advice to the AMS Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. As
specified in the USGSA, no member may serve, successively, for more
than 2 terms.
The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, who represent the
interests of grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers,
consumers, exporters, and scientists with expertise in research related
to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members are
appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, but may
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
to the extent permitted by law for persons serving intermittently in
the Government service (5 U.S.C. 5703), consistent with the
availability of funds.
A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant
information are available on the USDA website at: <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
The grain industry that utilizes Official Inspection and Weighing
services for barley, canola, corn, flaxseed, oats, rye, soybeans,
sorghum, sunflower seed, triticale, wheat, and mixed grain is diverse.
AMS is seeking nominations for the Advisory Committee that will reflect
the diversity of the grain industry, including, but not limited to,
grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers,
exporters, and scientists. Therefore, when making recommendations for
appointments, the industry must consider the diversity of the
population served and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
members to serve a diverse population.
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: August 2, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16869 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
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