Notice2024-15134
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
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July 10, 2024
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Abstract
The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA 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 under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). The committee is governed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 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 89, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-15134]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-24-0022]
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain
Inspection Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the
USDA 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 under the U.S. Grain Standards
Act (USGSA). The committee is governed in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. 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 August 26, 2024.
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#eda68883899f8cc3aec3a681848388ad989e898cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90dbf5fef4e2f1bed3bedbfcf9fef5d0e5e3f4f1bef7ffe6">[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, Telephone (202) 690-2410
or Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e654b404a5c4f006d00654247404b6e5b5d4a4f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="145f717a7066753a573a5f787d7a7154616770753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
initially 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, members of the advisory committee shall be
appointed to three-year terms and no member may serve, successively,
for more than 2 terms. The final selection of Advisory Committee
members is made by the Secretary.
The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the
Secretary, 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). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without
compensation, AMS reimburses them for travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or
regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service
(see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
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 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 the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people,
including underserved communities. USDA is an equal opportunity
provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: July 5, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-15134 Filed 7-9-24; 8:45 am]
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