Request for Applications; National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee (PS)

AGENCY:

Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION:

Solicit applications for memberships for the NAREEE Advisory Board, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, National Genetic Resource Advisory Council, Specialty Crop Committee, and Pollinator Subcommittee.

SUMMARY:

In accordance to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the Research, Education, and Economics (REE), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the opening of the solicitation for applications to fill vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees and subcommittees for Fiscal Year 2024 and any vacancies that may occur in this current fiscal year (FY23)—from the date of this notice to September 30, 2023: Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), and Pollinator Subcommittee (PS).

DATES:

Visit the NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/​ to review a complete list of the Board and committee and subcommittee membership categories. If you wish to be considered for the expiring seats listed in A-D under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION , applications should be submitted by close of business Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Applications for all Board and Committee/Subcommittee membership seats will be received continuously until Friday, December 29, 2023.

Applicant Selection
Applicants will be selected by the Secretary of Agriculture based on how well they meet the required qualifications and the current needs of the Board and its committees/subcommittees. It is anticipated that the members will start serving on the Advisory Board and/or committees/subcommittee beginning of October 2023. https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/applications

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kate Lewis, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6019 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255; email: nareee@usda.gov. NAREEE Advisory Board website: https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/​.