[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14512]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 112 / Monday, June 10, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; Solicitation of
Nominations of Board Members
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice: Invitation to submit nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces that it
is accepting nominations for the Board of the National Sheep Industry
Improvement Center. Board members shall manage and oversee the Center's
activities. Nominations may be submitted by any qualified organization
in the national sheep or goat industry. Nominators should state the
qualifications of the nominating organization in their submission, as
well as the qualifications of individual nominees. Qualification
statements for the nominating organizations must substantiate their
national status and include (1) the number and percent of members that
are active sheep or goat producers and (2) the primary interests of the
organization. Individuals proposed as nominees for the Board must
complete an Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form.
This action is taken to carry out section 759 of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 for the establishment of
a National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. The intended effect of
this notice is to obtain nominations for the Board.
DATES: RBS hereby announces that it will receive nominations,
statements on qualification of nominee, and qualifications of the
nominating organization. The closing date for acceptance by RBS of
nominations is July 25, 1996. Nominations must be received by, or
postmarked, on or before, this date.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and statements on qualifications to
Cooperative Services, RBS, USDA, Ag Box 3252, Washington, DC 20250-
3252, Attn.: National Sheep Improvement Center, Nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Thomas H. Stafford, Director,
Cooperative Marketing Division, Cooperative Services, RBS, USDA, Ag Box
3252, Washington, DC 20250-3252, telephone (202) 690-0368, (This is not
a toll free number.) FAX 202-690-2723, or e-mail
tstaff@rurdev.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996, known as the 1996 Farm Bill, directs the Secretary
of Agriculture to establish a National Sheep Industry Improvement
Center. 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 Center will have a Revolving Fund established in the
Treasury to carry out the purposes of the Center. Management of the
Center will be vested in a Board of Directors, which may appoint an
Executive Director, other officers, and employees.
The Board shall be composed of 7 voting members of whom 4 shall be
active producers of sheep or goats in the United States, 2 shall have
expertise in finance and management, and 1 shall have expertise in
lamb, wool, goat or goat product marketing. The Board will include 2
non-voting members, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural
Development and the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research,
Education, and Economics. Board members will not receive compensation
for serving on the Board, but shall be reimbursed for travel,
subsistence, and other necessary expenses.
National organizations eligible to make nominations shall (1)
consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers in the United
States and (2) have as their primary interest the production of sheep
or goats in the United States.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint the voting members from
submitted nominations. Member's term of office shall be 3 years. Board
members shall initially serve staggered terms of 1, 2, or 3 years, as
determined by the Secretary. Voting members are limited to two terms.
The Board shall meet not less than once each fiscal year. On or before
April 4, 1997, the Board shall hold public hearings on policy
objectives of the Center.
The statement of qualifications of the individual nominees is being
obtained by using Form AD-755, Advisory Committee Membership Background
Information. The requirements of this form are incorporated under OMB
number 0505-0001.
Dated: May 31, 1996.
Dayton J. Watkins,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 96-14512 Filed 6-7-96; 8:45 am]
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