LP-87 Nominations for Appointment to the National Sheep Improv

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT CENTER BOARD

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STATE/UNIT

Pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996, the following names of sheep or goat producers are submitted as nominees to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board from the indicated State.

NAMES(S) OF NOMINEE(S)

_{(List name(s) for each allotted position on the Board)}

IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED, USE ADDITIONAL FORMS.

A COMPLETED BACKGROUND INFORMATION SHEET SIGNED BY EACH NOMINEE MUST BE ATTACHED.

_{3. IDENTIFICATION OF PERSON AND ORGANIZATION/ASSOCIATION SUBMITTING THESE NOMINATIONS}

A. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION/ASSOCIATION	C. NAME AND TITLE (PRINT OR TYPE)
	D. EMAIL ADDRESS (name@provider.com)
B. FACSIMILE NO. AND AREA CODE	E. SIGNATURE	DATE

RETURN FORMS TO: Research and Promotion Division

Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2610-S

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0251

Washington, D.C. 20250-0251

_{FAX: (202) 720-1125}

LP-87 EXP. DATE: XX/XX/XXXX

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