Notice2025-18245
Tribal Advisory Committee; Notice of Solicitation for Nominations
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Published
September 22, 2025
Issuing agencies
Agriculture Department
Abstract
Through this notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting nominations for four (4) vacancies on the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee ("the Committee"). The Committee consists of eleven (11) members serving staggered terms. Three members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture for a three-year term and one by the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture to serve the remainder of the vacancy term ending December 19, 2025. This notice provides a 14 day extension of the notice to solicit nominations for membership published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 181 (Monday, September 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45368-45369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18245]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Tribal Advisory Committee; Notice of Solicitation for Nominations
AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations; extension.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
is soliciting nominations for four (4) vacancies on the USDA Tribal
Advisory Committee (``the Committee''). The Committee consists of
eleven (11) members serving staggered terms. Three members will be
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture for a three-year
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term and one by the Ranking Member of the House Committee on
Agriculture to serve the remainder of the vacancy term ending December
19, 2025. This notice provides a 14 day extension of the notice to
solicit nominations for membership published in the Federal Register on
August 8, 2025.
DATES: The nomination period announced on August 8, 2025 (90 FR 38431)
is extended. Complete nomination packages for membership on the
Committee must be received at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#affbddc6cdcec381fdcac3cedbc6c0c1dcefdadccbce81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ecaecf7fcfff2b0ccfbf2ffeaf7f1f0eddeebedfaffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a> no later than
October 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations and resumes for recognition and
appointment by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Ranking members of
the House Committee on Agriculture through Josiah Griffin, Designated
Federal Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a4e6873787b7634487f767b6e737574695a6f697e7b347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0551776c6764692b57606964716c6a6b7645707661642b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be sent to, Josiah
Griffin, Designated Federal Officer, USDA, Office of Tribal Relations,
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b5f7962696a6725596e676a7f626465784b7e786f6a256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fda98f949f9c91d3af98919c899492938ebd888e999cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
About the Committee: The Tribal Advisory Committee is established
pursuant to section 12303 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
(Pub. L. 115-334) to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on matters
relating to Tribal and Indian Affairs. The TAC defines ``Indian
affairs'' similarly to the SCIA jurisdiction (as defined in Section 25
of S. Res. 71, 103rd Congress, 1st Session), which includes but is not
limited to all matters pertaining to American Indian, Native Hawaiian,
and Alaska Native peoples. The Committee Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee from among its members.
Eligible Nominators: Nominations may only be submitted by
signatories authorized to represent an Indian tribe as defined by 25
U.S.C. 5304, a Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304, or a
national or regional organization with expertise in issues relating to
the above duties of the Committee. These organizations include but are
not limited to intertribal consortia, national or regional tribal
serving organizations, land-grant institutions, and credit institutions
such as Native Community Development Financial Institutions. Nominees
are not required to represent the nominating entity.
Nomination Packages: Nominating entities must submit a complete
nomination package for full consideration. Documents should be typed
and must include the below elements. Additional letters of endorsement
are optional.
1. Nomination letters. Nomination letters must include a brief
summary, no more than two pages, explaining the nominee's
qualifications to serve on the Tribal Advisory Committee and addressing
the membership composition and criteria described above. The signatory
of these letters must be authorized to represent the nominating entity.
2. Resume. A resume providing the nominee's background, experience,
and educational qualifications.
3. Background Information Form. A completed Advisory Committee or
Research and Promotion Background Information form (AD-755) signed by
the nominee available online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755-advisory-committee-commodity-board-background-information.pdf">https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755-advisory-committee-commodity-board-background-information.pdf</a>.
Dated: September 17, 2025.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-18245 Filed 9-19-25; 8:45 am]
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