[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)] [Notices] [Pages 70712-70713] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-29104] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2010-0039] General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Reestablishment AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of reestablishment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2-year period. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, Suite 101, 1498 Klondike Road, Conyers, GA 30094; (770) 922-3496. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) is to [[Page 70713]] maintain and ensure industry involvement in Federal administration of matters pertaining to poultry health. The Committee Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee from among its members. There are seven members on the Committee. This committee differs somewhat from other advisory committees in the selection process and composition of its membership. The poultry industry elects the members of the Committee. The members represent six geographic areas with one member-at-large. The membership is not subject to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's review. A formal request for nominations for membership is generally published in the Federal Register. However, the Committee is making no changes to its membership at this time. Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of November 2010. Pearlie S. Reed, Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. 2010-29104 Filed 11-17-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P