[Federal Register: May 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 91)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. TB-03-05]
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee--Notice of Reestablishment
of Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of reestablishment of committee.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has
reestablished the Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee for an
additional period of 2 years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Duncan III, Deputy
Administrator, Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), STOP 0280, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0280; telephone number (202) 205-
0567.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee, which reports to the
Secretary through the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory
Programs, recommends opening dates and selling schedules for the flue-
cured tobacco marketing areas which aid the Secretary in making an
equitable apportionment and assignment of tobacco inspectors. The
Committee consists of 12 producer representatives, 7 buyer
representatives, 1 auction warehouse representative, and 1 marketing
center representative, representing all segments of the flue-cured
tobacco industry and meets at the call of the Secretary. The Secretary
has determined that reestablishment of this Committee is in the public
interest.
To ensure that recommendations of the Committee take into account
the needs of diverse groups served by USDA, membership should include,
to the extent practicable, persons with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
This notice is given in compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
Dated: May 6, 2003.
Bill Hawks,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-11706 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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