[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2403-2404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00650]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board,
Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), and
National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC)
AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Solicit nominations for memberships for the NAREEE Advisory
Board, SCC, CDS, and the NGRAC.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the opening of the
solicitation for nominations to fill vacancies on the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE)
Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees for Fiscal Year
2023 and any vacancies that may occur in the current fiscal year.
DATES: Written nominations will be received continuously until
September 30, 2022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All board members will receive reimbursement
for per diem and travel expenses incurred for attending meetings and/or
conducting other business on behalf of the Board/Subcommittee
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 of the Federal Travel Regulation for
persons employed intermittently in government service.
Background
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics
Advisory Board
The NAREEE Advisory Board was established in 1996 via Section 1408
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) to provide advice to the Secretary of
Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on top priorities
and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension,
and economics. Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 was amended by the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reduce the number of
members on the NAREEE Advisory Board to 25 members and required the
Board to also provide advice to the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate; the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and the
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies of
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. Subsequently, Section
1408 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 further reduced the
number of members from 25 to 15 and changed the categories of
membership for the advisory board. Each member of the Board represents
a specific category including National Farm or Producer Organizations;
Academic or Research Societies; Agricultural Research, Extension and
Education; or Industry, Consumer or Rural Interests.
Specialty Crop Committee
The Specialty Crop Committee was created as a committee of the
NAREEE Advisory Board in accordance with the Specialty Crops
Competitiveness Act of 2004 under title III, section 303 of Public Law
108-465. The committee was formulated to study the scope and
effectiveness of research, extension, and economics programs affecting
the specialty crop industry. The legislation defines ``specialty
crops'' as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery
crops (including floriculture). The Agricultural Act of 2014 further
expanded the scope of the Specialty Crop Committee to provide advice to
the Secretary of Agriculture on the relevancy review process of the
Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a grant program of the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Citrus Disease Subcommittee
The Citrus Disease Subcommittee was established by the Agricultural
Act of 2014 (sec. 7103) to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on
citrus research, extension, and development needs, engage in regular
consultation and collaboration with USDA and other organizations
involved in citrus, and provide recommendations for research and
extension activities related to citrus disease. The Citrus Disease
Subcommittee also advises the Department on the research and extension
agenda of the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program,
a grant program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Section 1408(a)(2) of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018
amended the membership of the Citrus Disease Subcommittee to increase
the number of members from 9 members to 11. Members must be a producer
of citrus with representation from the following States: Five members
from Arizona or California, five members from Florida, and one member
from Texas.
National Genetic Resources Advisory Council
The National Genetic Resources Advisory Council was originally
established in March, 1992 via section 1634 (7 U.S.C. 5843) of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 to formulate
recommendations on actions and policies for the collection,
maintenance, and utilization of genetic resources; to make
recommendations for coordination of genetic resources plans of several
domestic and international organizations; and to advise the Secretary
of Agriculture and the National Genetic Resources Program, part of the
Agricultural Research Service, of new and innovative approaches to
genetic resources conservation. It was subsequently re-established in
2012 as a permanent subcommittee of the NAREEE Advisory Board. The
Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 further expanded the
responsibilities of the Council to include recommendations on cultivar
development and increased the number of members from 9 to 13. The
membership is required to have 6 members from scientific disciplines
relevant to the National Genetic
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Resources Program, including agricultural sciences, economics and
policy, environmental sciences, natural resource sciences, health
sciences, and nutritional sciences; 3 members from the general public
and shall include leaders in fields of public policy, community
development, trade, international development, law, or management; and
4 members with expertise in cultivar development and animal breed
development. In addition, 4 of the members of the NGRAC shall be
appointed from among individuals representing: 1862 land-grant colleges
and universities; 1890 land-grant colleges and universities; Hispanic-
serving institutions; or 1994 Equity in Education land-grant
institutions.
Nominations
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure the
recommendation of the Advisory Board takes into account the needs of
the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons
with disabilities.
Please note, individuals may not serve on more than one USDA
Federal Advisory Committee. Individuals who are federally registered
lobbyists, appointed to committees to exercise their own individual
best judgment on behalf of the government (e.g., as Special Government
Employees), are ineligible to serve.
All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their relevant
experience, expertise, and leadership. Appointed members will serve
one-, two-, or three-year terms in order to properly stagger term
rotation. All nominees will be vetted before selection. Appointments to
the NAREEE Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees will be
made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Instructions
The following information must be included in the package of
materials submitted for each, individual being nominated for
consideration: (1) AD-755 https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755
stating your full birth name and completed application in its entirety;
(2) A letter(s) of nomination stating the Board (Board Category)/
Subcommittee (SCC, CDS, NGRAC) must be identified (3) 1 page bio of
nominee; and (4) a current copy of the nominee's resum[eacute]. You may
apply for as many categories on the Advisory Board and Committees and/
or subcommittee(s) and this must be stated in your application and
nomination letter(s). Nomination packages may be submitted directly by
the individual being nominated or by the person/organization
recommending the candidate.
Nominee Selection
Nominated individuals will be picked by the Secretary of
Agriculture based on how well they meet the required qualifications and
the current needs of the Board/Subcommittees. It is anticipated that
the members will start serving on the Advisory Board/committees/
subcommittee beginning October 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: All sections of the AD-755 form must be filled out
completely and signed from the nominee. The completed AD-755 and any
submission of letters of support can be sent via Email to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Lewis, Executive Director,
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6019, The South
Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255; telephone: 202-720-3684 or email:
[email protected]. Committee website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of January 10, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-00650 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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