[Federal Register: May 1, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 84)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[No. LS-02-07]
Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information: Certification of
Organizations for Eligibility To Make Nominations to the Lamb
Promotion, Research, and Information Board
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications
from State, regional, and national lamb producer, seedstock producer,
feeder, and first handler organizations or associations which desire to
be certified as eligible to nominate lamb producers, seedstock
producers, lamb feeders, or first handlers of lamb or lamb products for
appointment to the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board
(Board). To nominate a producer, seedstock producer, feeder, or first
handler member to the Board, organizations must first be certified by
USDA. Notice is also given that upcoming appointments are anticipated
and that during a period to be established by USDA, nominations will be
accepted from eligible organizations.
DATES: Applications for certification must be received by close of
business May 31, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Certification forms as well as information regarding the
certification and nomination procedures may be requested from Marlene
M. Betts, Acting Chief; Marketing Programs Branch, Room 2627-S;
Livestock and Seed Program; AMS, USDA; STOP 0251; 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0251 or obtained via the Internet
at http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mpb/rp-lamb.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene M. Betts, Acting Chief,
Marketing Programs Branch on 202/720-1115, via facsimile on 202/720-
1125, or via e-mail at Marlene.Betts@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of
1996 (Act)(7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq.) authorizes the establishment and
implementation of a lamb promotion, research, and information program.
Pursuant to the Act, a proposed Lamb Promotion, Research, and
Information Order (Order) was published in the Federal Register on
September 21, 2001 (66 FR 48764). The final Order was published in the
Federal Register on April 11, 2002 (67 FR 17848). The Order provides
for the establishment of a 13-member Board that will consist of 6
producers, 3 feeders--producers and feeders representing regions east
and west of the Mississippi river--1 seedstock producer, and 3 first
handlers appointed by USDA. The duties and responsibilities of the
Board are provided under the Order.
The Order provides that USDA shall certify or otherwise determine
the eligibility of any State, regional, or national lamb producer,
seedstock producer, feeder, or first handler organizations or
associations that meets the eligibility criteria established under the
Order. Those organizations that meet the eligibility criteria specified
under the Order will be certified as eligible to nominate members for
appointment to the Board. Those organizations should ensure that the
nominees represent the interests of producers, seedstock producers,
feeders, and first handlers.
The Order provides that the members of the Board shall serve for
terms of 3 years, except that appointments to the initially established
Board shall be proportionately for 1-, 2-, and 3-year terms. No person
may serve more than two consecutive 3 year terms. USDA will announce
when nominations will be due from eligible organizations and when any
subsequent nominations are due when a vacancy does or will exist. The
Board composition is as follows:
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Unit/Region Members
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Producer Members: Region 1--East of the Mississippi........ 2
Producer Members: Region 2--West of the Mississippi........ 2
USDA Appointed Producer Members............................ 2
Feeder Members: Region 1--East of the Mississippi.......... 1
Feeder Members: Region 2--West of the Mississippi.......... 1
USDA Appointed Feeder Member............................... 1
Seedstock Producer Member.................................. 1
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First Handler Members...................................... 3
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Total.................................................. 13
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Any eligible producer, seedstock producer, feeder, or first handler
organization that is interested in being certified to nominate
producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handlers for
appointment to the Board, must complete and submit an official
``Application for Certification of Organization,'' form. That form must
be received by close of business May 31, 2002.
Only those organizations that meet the criteria for certification
of eligibility specified under Sec. 1280.206(b) under the Order are
eligible for certification. In certifying an organization, the
following will be considered:
(1) The geographic territory covered by the active membership of
the organization;
(2) The nature and size of the active membership of the
organization, including the number of active producers, seedstock
producers, feeders, or first handlers represented by the organization;
(3) Evidence of stability and permanency of the organization;
(4) Sources from which the operating funds of the organizations are
derived;
(5) The functions of the organization; and
(6) The ability and willingness of the organization to further the
purpose and objectives of the Act.
In addition, the primary consideration in determining the
eligibility of an organization will be:
(1) The membership of the organization consists primarily of
producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handlers who market
or handle a substantial quantity of lamb or lamb products; and
(2) A primary purpose of the organization is in the production or
marketing of lamb and lamb products.
All newly certified organizations will be notified in writing of
the beginning and ending dates of the established nomination period and
will be provided with required nomination forms.
The information collection requirements referenced in this notice
has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.,
Chapter 35) and have been assigned OMB No. 0581-0198, except Board
nominees information form has been assigned OMB No. 0505-0001.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425.
Dated: April 25, 2002.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 02-10677 Filed 4-30-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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