[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15685-15686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6856]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service


Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the Forestry Research 
Advisory Council

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. app., the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces solicitation for nominations to fill eight vacancies on the 
Forestry Research Advisory Council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1441 (c) of the Agriculture and Food 
Act of 1981 requires the establishment of the Forestry Research 
Advisory Council to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on 
accomplishing efficiently the purposes of the Act of October 10, 1962 
(16 U.S.C. 582a, et seq.), known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962. 
The Council also provides advice related to the Forest Service research 
program, authorized by the Forest and Rangeland Resources Research Act 
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307, 92 Stat. 353, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1600 
(note)). The Council is composed of 20 voting members from the 
following membership categories:
     Federal and State agencies concerned with developing and 
utilizing the Nation's forest resources, in particular committee 
membership, will include representation from the National Forest System 
and Forest and Range Experiment Stations leaders, Forest Service;
     The forest industries;
     The forestry schools of the State-certified eligible 
institutions, and State agricultural experiment stations; and
     Volunteer public groups concerned with forests and related 
natural resources.
    (Nomination of members representing the forestry schools will be 
sent to the Secretary by State-certified eligible forestry schools. 
This notice does not seek nominations representing those institutions.)
    The Council membership is appointed with staggered terms of one, 
two, and three years. As a result of the staggered appointments, the 
terms of six members expired December 31, 2000. Nominations for a 
three-year appointment for all of the six vacant positions and two 
unfilled positions last year are sought. Nominees will be carefully 
reviewed for their broad expertise, leadership and relevancy to a 
membership category. Nominations for one individual who fits several of 
the categories, or for more than one person who fits one category will 
be accepted. Please indicate the specific membership category for each 
nominee. Each nominee must complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee 
Membership Background Information (which can be obtained from the 
contact persons below) and will be vetted before selection. Send 
nominee's name, resume, and the completed Form AD-755 by mail to: 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; U. S. 
Department of Agriculture; Office of the Forestry Research Advisory 
Council; Mail Stop 2210; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-2210. Nominations delivered by express mail or overnight courier 
service should be sent to: Office of the Forestry Research Advisory 
Council; Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; 
U. S. Department of Agriculture; Room 3211, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before April 19, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catalino A. Blanche, Designated 
Federal Officer, Forestry Research Advisory Council; Office of the 
Forestry Research Advisory Council; Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service; U. S. Department of Agriculture; Mail 
Stop 2210; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2210; 
telephone: (202) 401-4190; fax: (202) 401-1706; e-mail: 
[email protected], or contact Dr. Hao Tran, Staff Assistant, 
Research and Development, Forest Service, U. S. Department of 
Agriculture; telephone: (202) 205-1293; fax: (202) 205-1530; e-mail: 
[email protected].


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    Done at Washington, DC this 12th day of March, 2001.
Dawn R. Riley,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 01-6856 Filed 3-19-01; 8:45 am]
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