Nominations Open for Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health

December 10, 2014 — 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the solicitation of nominations for membership for this Committee to serve for 2-year terms. [Source: USDA APHIS Press release]

The Committee will advise the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on actions necessary to prevent, conduct surveillance or monitor and control or eradicate animal diseases of national importance. In doing so, the Committee will consider the implications of public health, conservation of natural resources and the stability of livestock economies.

The USDA is seeking nominations from interested organizations and individuals. The notice of solicitation for membership was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2014. See the full press release here.

All nominations or applications received on or before January 20, 2015 will be considered. The nomination packages should include a resume with a cover letter addressed to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250, Attn: Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health. Individuals nominated (either by self or by others) must also complete the attached application (Form AD-755). Nomination packages and completed AD-755 applications may be sent to: Mrs. R.J. Cabrera, Designated Federal Official, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 35, 4A-03-43, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-3478. All inquiries may be sent to SACAH.Management@aphis.usda.gov. Please visit the SACAH website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/acah/ for more information.