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environmental impact statement will be DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
45 days from the date the Alternatively, travel expenses may be
Environmental Protection Agency Grain Inspection, Packers and paid by Committee members.
publishes the notice of availability in Stockyards Administration Nominations are being sought for
the Federal Register. The Forest Service persons to serve on the Advisory
believes, at this early stage, it is Solicitation of Nominations for Committee to replace the five members
important to give reviewers notice of Members of the Grain Inspection and the five alternate members whose
several court rulings related to public Advisory Committee terms will expire March 2006.
participation in the environmental AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Persons interested in serving on the
review process. First, reviewers of draft Advisory Committee, or in nominating
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
environmental impact statements must individuals to serve, should contact:
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
structure their participation in the GIPSA, by telephone (tel: 202–205–
environmental review of the proposal so SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers 8281), fax (fax: 202–690–2755), or
that it is meaningful and alerts an and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) electronic mail (e-mail:
agency to the reviewer’s position and is announcing that nominations are Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov) and request
contentions. Vermont Yankee Nuclear being sought for persons to serve on Form AD–755. Form AD–755 may also
Power Corp. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 533 GIPSA’s Grain Inspection Advisory be obtained via the Internet through
(1978). Also, environmental objections Committee. GIPSA’s homepage at http://
that could be raised at the draft www.gipsa.usda.gov/advcommittee/
DATES: Form AD–755 must be received ad755.pdf. Nominations are open to all
environmental impact statement stage
not later than December 6, 2005. individuals without regard to race,
but that are not raised until after
completion of the final environmental ADDRESSES: Completed AD–755 forms color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
impact statement may be waived or should be submitted to: mental or physical handicap, marital
dismissed by the courts. City of Angoon • E-Mail: Send form AD–755 via status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. electronic mail to that recommendations of the Committee
1986) and Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v. Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. take into account the needs of the
• Mail: Send hardcopy of completed diverse groups served by the
Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D.
form to Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, Department, membership shall include,
Wis 1980). Because of these court
rulings, it is very important that those 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room to the extent practicable, individuals
interested in this proposed action 1647–S, Stop 3604, Washington, DC with demonstrated ability to represent
participate by the close of the 45-day 20250–3604. minorities, women, and persons with
• Fax: Send form AD–755 by disabilities.
comment period so that substantive
facsimile transmission to: (202) 690– The final selection of Advisory
comments and objections are made
6755. Committee members and alternates will
available to the Forest Service at a time • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver
when it can meaningfully consider them be made by the Secretary.
form AD–755 to: Terri Henry, GIPSA,
and respond to them in the final USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., JoAnn Waterfield,
environmental impact statement. Room 1647–S, Stop 3604, Washington, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
To assist the Forest Service in Packers and Stockyards Administration.
DC 20250–3604.
identifying and considering issues and [FR Doc. 05–20165 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am]
concerns on the proposed action, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
comments on the draft environmental authority of section 21 of the United BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P
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