[Federal Register: December 3, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 232)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets: Nominations.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for
qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on Emerging
Markets. The role of the committee is to provide information and
advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in implementing the Emerging
Markets Program. The committee also advises USDA on ways to increase
the involvement of the U.S. private sector in cooperative work with
emerging markets in food and rural business systems and reviews
proposals submitted to the Program for funding technical assistance
activities.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by the Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) before or at the close of business January 2, 2002.
ADDRESSES: All nominating materials should be sent to Mr. Douglas
Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4932-Stop 1042, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20250-1042. Forms may also be submitted by fax to (202) 720-9361.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in serving on the
Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets or in nominating individuals to
serve, should contact FAS by telephone (202) 720-4327, by fax (202)
720-9361, by mail (Mr. Douglas Freeman, Foreign Agricultural Service,
Room 4932--Stop 1042, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-1042), or by electronic mail to
emo@fas.usda.gov and request Form AD-755 and Form SF-181. Form AD-755
is required and is available at the FAS home page:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/
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ad755.pdf. Form SF-181 is requested but optional, and is available at
http://www.fas.usda/admin/sf181.pdf.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets
is authorized by section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624), as amended. The overall
purpose of the Committee is ``to provide the Secretary with information
that may be useful * * * in carrying out the provisions of [the
Emerging Markets Program].'' The Committee is to be composed of
representatives of the various sectors of the food and rural business
systems of the United States. More information about the purpose and
function of the Advisory Committee may be found at the FAS/Emerging
Markets Program Web site: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/
acem.html. The members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
Committee members serve without compensation, but can receive
reimbursement for travel expenses to attend Committee meetings if
requested, in accordance with USDA travel regulations.
The Committee has a balanced membership of up to 20 members,
representing a broad cross-section of the U.S. agricultural and
agribusiness industry. All appointments will expire two years from the
date of appointment. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or
more additional terms.
Most meetings will be held in Washington, DC, though other
locations may be selected on an occasional basis. Committee meetings
will be open to the public, unless the Secretary of Agriculture
determines that the Committee will be discussing issues the disclosure
of which justify closing all or a portion of a meeting, in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(c).
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Committee
takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the
Department of Agriculture, membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the
interest of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Members are selected primarily for their experience, expertise and
knowledge of international agriculture and of trade and development
issues as they affect emerging markets. No person, company, producer,
farm organization, trade association, or other entity has a right to
representation on the Committee. In making selections, every effort
will be made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad
industries within the United States, and of a geographic diversity as
well.
Signed at Washington, DC, November 26, 2001.
Mary T. Chambliss,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29876 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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