[Federal Register: November 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 218)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; Solicitation of
Nominations of Board Members
AGENCY: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA.
ACTION: Notice: Invitation to submit nominations.
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SUMMARY: The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC)
announces that it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors
of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center for two voting
directors' positions whose terms expire on February 13, 2004. One
position is for a member who have has expertise in lamb, wool, goat, or
goat product marketing expertise and one position is for a member who
is an active producer of sheep or goats. Board members manage and
oversee the Center's activities. Nominations may only be submitted by
National organizations that consist primarily of active sheep or goat
producers in the United States and who have as their primary interest
the production of sheep or goats in the United States. Nominating
organizations should submit:
(1) Substantiation that the nominating organization is national in
scope,
(2) The number and percent of members that are active sheep or goat
producers,
(3) Substantiation of the primary interests of the organization,
and
(4) An Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form
(Form AD-755) for each nominee.
This action is taken in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 2008j(f), which
establishes the powers and composition of the Board of Directors for
the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
DATES: Completed nominations must be received no later than December
29, 2003. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and statements of qualifications to Jay
B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement
Center, USDA, PO Box 23483, Washington, DC 20026-3483, if using the
U.S. Postal Service; or Room 2117, STOP 3250, South Agriculture
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3250, if
using other carriers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay B. Wilson, Executive Director/CEO,
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, USDA, PO Box 23483,
Washington, DC 20026-3483, if using the U.S. Postal Service; or Room
2117, Stop 3250, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250, if using other carriers. Telephone (202)
690-0632, (This is not a toll free number), FAX 202-720-1053. Forms and
other information can be found at http://www.nsiic.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSIIC, or Sheep Center (Center), is
authorized under 7 U.S.C. 2008j. The Center shall: (1) Promote
strategic development activities and collaborative efforts by private
and State entities to maximize the impact of Federal assistance to
strengthen and enhance production and marketing of sheep or goat
products in the United States; (2) optimize the use of available human
capital and resources within the sheep or goat industries; (3) provide
assistance to meet the needs of the sheep or goat industry for
infrastructure development, business development, production, resource
development, and market and environmental research; (4) advance
activities that empower and build the capacity of the United States
sheep or goat industry to design unique responses to special needs of
the sheep or goat industries on both a regional and national basis; and
(5) adopt flexible and innovative approaches to solving the long-term
needs of the United States sheep or goat industry.
The management of NSIIC is vested in a Board of Directors that is
appointed by, and reports to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Board of
Directors is composed of seven voting members of whom four are active
producers of sheep or goats in the United States, two have expertise in
finance and management, and one has expertise in lamb, wool, goat or
goat product marketing. Of the two open positions, one position is for
a member with expertise in lamb, wool, goat, or goat product marketing
and one position is for a member who is an active producer of sheep or
goats. The Board also includes two non-voting members, the Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Under Secretary
of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. The Executive
Director serves as the CEO.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint the voting members from
the submitted nominations. Member's term of office shall be three
years. Voting members are limited to two terms. Each of the two
positions for which nominees are being sought is currently held by
members who are eligible to be re-nominated.
The Board shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, but is
likely to meet at least quarterly. Board members will not receive
compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, but shall be
reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses.
The statement of qualifications of the individual nominees is
obtained by using Form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information,'' which can be accessed at http://www.nsiic.org. The
requirements of this form are incorporated under OMB number 0505-0001.
Dated: November 4, 2003.
Jay B. Wilson,
Executive Director/CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
[FR Doc. 03-28345 Filed 11-10-03; 8:45 am]
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