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Notice from the Federal Register, July 23, 1996, Volume 61, Number 142

Notice of Extension of Deadline for Nominations for Board of Trustees

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture is extending the period for nominations for persons to serve as members of the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees. The original notice dated June 14, 1996 had set the deadline at July 15, 1996.

DATES: Written nominations will be received before September 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written nominations to Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, D.C. 20013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug McKalip, Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service; (202) 720-2771 [e-mail: doug.mckalip@usda.gov].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants should reference the following instructions (reproduced from Federal Register Vol. 61, No. 116, page 30215, Friday June 14, 1996).

Paul Johnson,
Chief, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 96-18557 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]

Notice of Request for Nominations for the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees

Notice from the Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 116 of Friday, June 14, 1996
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Request for Nominations for the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees AGENCY:
Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION:
Notice.

SUMMARY:
The Secretary of Agriculture is requesting nominations for persons to serve as members of the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees.

DATES:
Nominations must be received in writing by July 15, 1996. [Electronic mail is acceptable.]

ADDRESSES:
Send written nominations to:

Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug McKalip
Legislative Affairs Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service;
(202) 720-2771. [e-mail: doug.mckalip@usda.gov]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Board Purpose

The National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation was authorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127--April 4, 1996. The National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees will be composed of 9 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to govern the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation. The purposes of the Foundation are to:
  1. Promote innovative solutions to the problems associated with the conservation of natural resources on private lands, particularly with respect to agriculture and soil and water conservation;
  2. Promote voluntary partnerships between government and private interests in the conservation of natural resources;
  3. Conduct research and undertake educational activities, conduct and support demonstration projects;
  4. Provide such other leadership and support as may be necessary to address conservation challenges, such as the prevention of excessive soil erosion, the enhancement of soil and water quality, and the protection of wetlands, wildlife habitat and strategically important farmland subject to urban conversion and fragmentation;
  5. Encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of money and real personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the conservation and related activities and services of the Department, particularly the Natural Resources Conservation Service;
  6. Undertake, conduct, and encourage educational, technical, and other assistance, and activities that support the conservation and related programs administered by the Department (other than activities carried out on National Forest System lands), particularly the Natural Resources Conservation Service, except that the Foundation may not enforce or administer a regulation of the Department; and
  7. Raise private funds to promote the purposes of the Foundation.

Board Membership

The Board will consist of 9 voting members, each of whom shall be a United States citizen and not a Federal officer. The Board shall be composed of--
  1. Individuals with expertise in agriculture conservation policy matters;
  2. A representative of private sector organizations with a demonstrable interest in natural resources conservation;
  3. A representative of statewide conservation organizations;
  4. A representative of soil and water conservation districts;
  5. A representative of organizations outside the Federal Government that are dedicated to natural resources conservation education, and
  6. A farmer or rancher.

Service as a member of the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of the United States for the purposes of any Federal law. A Board member shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the members appointed to the initial Board shall serve, proportionally for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, as determined by the Secretary. No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms as a member of the Board.

A member of the Board shall receive no compensation from the Foundation for the service as a member of the Board. While away from home or regular place of business of a member of the Board, the member shall be allowed travel expenses paid by the Foundation, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at the same rate as a person employed intermittently in the Government service is allowed under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by adopting the constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation.

How To Submit Nominations

Nominations must be received by July 15, 1996. Nominations should be typed and should include the following:
  1. A brief summary of no more than two pages explaining the nominee's suitability to serve on the National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees including relevant experience, current employer or organizational affiliation.
  2. Resume.
Send nominations to:

Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013.

[or submit by e-mail to: dmckalip@usda.gov ]

Paul Johnson,
Chief, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 96-15185 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]