Federal Register Notices
[Federal Register: July 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 41026-41027]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17jy08-29]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Edward R. Madigan United States
Agricultural Export Excellence Board of
Evaluators: Nominations
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Edward R.
Madigan
United States Agricultural Export Excellence
Board of Evaluators: Nominations.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
nominations are being sought for six (6)
qualified persons to serve on the Edward R.
Madigan United States
Agricultural Export Excellence Board of
Evaluators (Board). The role of the Board is to
provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice
and recommendations for the selection of
recipients of the Edward R.
Madigan
United States Agricultural Export Excellence
Award.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on
or before September 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send all nominating materials to Mr.
Dale Miller, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign
Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-1020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale
Miller, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign
Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-1020, telephone (202) 690-0752, e-mail:
dale.miller@fas.usda.gov. Form AD-755 is
required and is
available at the FAS home page:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/ad755.pdf.
Form SF-181 is requested, but optional, and is
available at
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/sf181.pdf.
Persons with disabilities who require an
alternative means for communication of
information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is
authorized by Section 261(h) of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.
The overall purpose of the Board is to provide
the Secretary of Agriculture with advice and
recommendations for the selection of recipients
of the
Edward R. Madigan United States
Agricultural Export Excellence Award. The Board
is composed of six (6) representatives from the
private sector selected for their knowledge and
experience in exporting U.S. agricultural
products. More information about the purpose and
function of the Board
can be found at:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/madigan/madigan.asp.
The members of the Board are appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary. Board members serve at their own
expense; they are not compensated for their
services and do not receive per diem or travel
funds. Three (3) members will be selected for
2-year term maximum and three (3) others for
3-year term maximum. The Secretary may renew an
appointment for one or more additional terms.
The Board shall meet as often as the Secretary
of Agriculture deems necessary either in person
or via teleconference to
review nominations and make recommendations.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, physical handicap, marital status, or
sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of
the Board takes into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent the
interest of minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Members are selected primarily for their knowledge and
experience in exporting U.S. agricultural
products. No person, company, producer, farm
organization, trade association, or other entity
has a right to representation on the Board. In
making selections, every effort will be
made to maintain balanced representation of the
various broad industries within the United
States as well as geographic diversity.
Dated: June 27, 2008.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E8-16382 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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