[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 68985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31880]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture has established an advisory 
committee, chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to 
provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on implementing the 
terms of the Federal Interagency Partnership for the Lake Tahoe Region. 
Nominations of persons to serve as the local government representative 
or as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency representative of the 
Committee are invited.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received in 
writing by December 27, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations with telephone numbers for membership on 
the Committee to: FACA Nominations, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 
870 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie Stafford, Lake Tahoe Basin 
Management Unit, (530) 573-2641.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture has established the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee 
on July 13, 1998 and will be selected nominations for two vacant 
positions. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the 
Secretary of Agriculture on implementing the terms of the Federal 
Interagency Partnership on the Lake Tahoe Basin and other matters 
raised by the Secretary.
    The Secretary has determined that the work of the Committee is in 
the public interest and relevant to the duties of the Department of 
Agriculture.
    The Committee will meet on a quarterly basis, conducting public 
meetings to discuss management strategies, gather information and 
review federal agency accomplishments, and prepare a progress report 
every six months for submission to regional federal executives.
    The Committee will consist of no more than 20 members representing 
a broad array of interests in the Lake Tahoe Region. Representatives 
have been selected from the following sectors: (1) Gaming; (2) 
environmental; (3) natural resources; (4) ski resorts; (5) North Shore 
economic and recreation interests; (6) South Shore economic and 
recreation interests; (7) resort associations; (8) education; (9) 
property rights advocates; (10) member-at-large; (11) member-at-large; 
(12) science and research; (13) local government (vacant); (14) Washoe 
Tribe; (15) State of California; (16) State of Nevada; (17) Tahoe 
Regional Planning Agency (vacant); (18) Union/labor interests; (19) 
transportation; and (20) member-at-large.
    Nominations representing local government or Tahoe Regional 
Planning Agency should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership on the Lake Tahoe Basin Advisory 
Committee.
    Vacancies on the Committee will be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made.
    Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, 
will be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that 
the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership should 
include to the extent practicable individuals with demonstrated ability 
to represent minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and senior 
citizens.

    Dated: December 2, 1999.
Edmund Gee,
Acting Forest Supervisor, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
[FR Doc. 99-31880 Filed 12-8-99; 8:45 am]
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