[Federal Register: May 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 91)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. TB-03-01]
Burley 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 Burley 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 burley
tobacco marketing areas which aid the Secretary in making an equitable
apportionment and assignment of tobacco inspectors. The Committee
consists of 39 members; 21 producer representatives, 10 receiving
station/auction warehouse representatives, and 8 buyer representatives,
representing all segments of the burley 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 Program.
[FR Doc. 03-11705 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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