Notice2026-04387
Tribal Advisory Committee; Notice of Solicitation for Nominations
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Published
March 5, 2026
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Agriculture Department
Abstract
Through this notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting nominations for three (3) 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. This notice reopens the notice to solicit nominations for membership published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2025, and subsequently extended on September 22, 2025, until March 31, 2026. This notice further clarifies the term for Secretarial appointments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10793-10794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04387]
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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; reopen.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
is soliciting nominations for three (3) 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. This
notice reopens the notice to solicit nominations for membership
published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2025, and subsequently
extended on September 22, 2025, until March 31, 2026. This notice
further clarifies the term for Secretarial appointments.
DATES: The nomination period announced on August 8, 2025 (90 FR 38431)
is reopened. Complete nomination packages for membership on the
Committee must be received at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7125031813101d5f23141d1005181e1f0231040215105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0450766d6665682a56616865706d6b6a7744717760652a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> no later than
March 31, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations and resumes for recognition and
appointment by the Secretary of Agriculture through Josiah Griffin,
Designated Federal Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5105233833303d7f03343d3025383e3f2211242235307f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97c3e5fef5f6fbb9c5f2fbf6e3fef8f9e4d7e2e4f3f6b9f0f8e1">[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#4216302b20232e6c10272e23362b2d2c3102373126236c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6632140f04070a4834030a07120f090815261315020748010910">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone (202) 205-2249.
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 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (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.
Appointment Terms. The initial solicitation published August 8,
2025, identified Secretarial appointment terms beginning December 2025
and ending December 2028. This notice clarifies that Secretarial
appointment terms will not begin December 2025 and are instead expected
to take place in Spring 2026. These terms will lapse three years from
their date of appointment. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 6921(b)(3)(c), to the
maximum extent feasible, the Secretary shall ensure that the members of
the Committee represent a diverse set of expertise on issues relating
to geographic regions, Indian tribes, and the agricultural industry.
USDA encourages nominees reflect the broad slate of what makes American
agriculture great including but not limited to farmers/ranchers, food
businesses, subsistence foragers, foresters, agriculture educators and
land-grant faculty/staff, extension and technical assistance
specialists, agriculture financiers (banks and credit institutions),
Tribal leaders and Tribal government officials, and agriculture/
forestry law experts.
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 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: Nominations submitted in the previous
solicitation window ending October 6, 2025, do not need to be re-
submitted for consideration. 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 an eligible 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>.
Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will
be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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 for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD) or the State or local Agency that administers the program.
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Dated: March 3, 2026.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-04387 Filed 3-4-26; 8:45 am]
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