[Federal Register: October 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 207)]
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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 announces that
it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors of the National
Sheep Industry Improvement Center for three voting directors' positions
whose terms expire on February 13, 2006. Two positions are for members
who have expertise in finance and management and one position is for 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
12, 2005. 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, South Agriculture Building, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250 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, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250 if using other carriers. Forms and other
information can be found at http://www.nsiic.org. Telephone (202) 690-
0632, (This is not a toll free number.) Fax 202-720-1053.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Sheep Industry Improvement
Center (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 three open positions, Two positions are
for members who have expertise in finance and management and one
position is for 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. The three positions for
which nominees are sought are currently held by members completing
their first term and are all eligible for reappointment.
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 being
obtained by using Form AD-755, which can be accessed at http://www.nsiic.org.
The requirements of this form are approved under OMB number 0505-0001.
Dated: October 21, 2005.
Jay B. Wilson,
Executive Director/ CEO, National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
[FR Doc. 05-21418 Filed 10-26-05; 8:45 am]
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