[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45091-45092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18882]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Request for Nominations to the Agricultural Air Quality
Task Force
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to reestablish the
Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) and requests nominations
for qualified persons to serve as members.
DATES: Nominations must be received in writing by September 16, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions, comments, and nomination
package should be sent to Jeff Schmidt, Acting Designated Federal
Official. Mr. Schmidt may be contacted at the Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 420 South State
Road 7, Suite 160, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414; telephone: (561)
242-5520 x3748; fax: (561) 792-2821; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AAQTF Purpose
As required by Section 391 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
and Reform Act of 1996, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) will establish a task force to review research that
addresses air quality issues related to agriculture or agriculture
infrastructure. The task force will provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on development and implementation of air
quality policy and on air quality research needs. The requirements of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act apply to this task force.
The task force will:
(1) Review research on agricultural air quality supported by
Federal agencies;
(2) Provide recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture
regarding air quality and its relation to agriculture based upon sound
scientific findings;
(3) Work to ensure inter-governmental (Federal, State, and local)
coordination
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in establishing policy for agricultural air quality and to avoid
duplication of efforts;
(4) Assist, to the extent practical, Federal agencies in correcting
erroneous data with respect to agricultural air quality; and
(5) Ensure that air quality research, related to agriculture,
receives adequate peer review and considers economic feasibility.
AAQTF Membership
The task force will be made up of United States citizens and be
composed of:
(1) Individuals with expertise in agricultural air quality and
agricultural production;
(2) Representatives of institutions with expertise in the impacts
of air quality on human health;
(3) Representatives from agriculture interest groups having
expertise in production agriculture;
(4) Representatives from State or local agencies having expertise
in agriculture and air quality; and
(5) Atmospheric scientists.
Task force nominations must be in writing and provide the
appropriate background documents required by the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) policy, including Form AD-755. Previous nominees and
current task force members who wish to be reappointed must update their
nominations and provide a new background disclosure form (AD-755) to
reaffirm their candidacy (http://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/ocio_forms.html). Service as a task force member will not constitute
employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for
the purpose of any Federal law.
A task force member will serve for a term of 2 years. Task force
members will receive no compensation from NRCS for their service as
task force members except as described below.
While away from home or regular place of business as a member of
the task force, the member will be eligible for travel expenses paid by
NRCS, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at the same rate as a
person employed intermittently in the government service, under section
5703 of Title 5, U.S.C.
Additional information about the AAQTF may be found on the World
Wide Web at http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.
Submitting Nominations
Nominations should be typed and include the following:
(1) A brief summary, of no more than two pages, explaining the
nominee's qualifications to serve on the AAQTF;
(2) Resume;
(3) A completed copy of form AD-755;
(4) Any recent publications relative to air quality; and
(5) Any letters of endorsement.
Nominations should be sent to Jeff Schmidt, Acting Designated
Federal Official, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 420 South
State Road 7, Suite 160, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414 by September
16, 2010.
Equal Opportunity Statement
To ensure that recommendations of the task force take into account
the needs of underserved and diverse communities served by USDA,
membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals
representing minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. USDA
prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual
orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis
of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by
statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape,
etc.) should contact the USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Signed this 28th day of July, 2010, in Washington, DC.
Dave White,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-18882 Filed 7-30-10; 8:45 am]
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