[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 01-32138]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Lake Tahoe Basin Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice, renewal of charter, and request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter of 
the Lake Tahoe Federal 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 on the Lake Tahoe Region. Nominations of persons to serve 
on the Committee are invited.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received in 
writing by February 1, 2002.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribeth Gustafson, Forest Supervisor, 
or Jeannie Stafford, Environmental Improvement Program and Partnership 
Liaison, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, telephone (530) 573-2773.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture intends to renew the charter of the Lake Tahoe Basin 
Federal Advisory Committee. 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. 
Representatives will be selected from the following sectors: (1) 
Gaming, (2) environmental, (3) national environmental, (4) ski resorts, 
(5) North Shore economic/recreation, (6) South Shore economic/
recreation, (7) resort associations, (8) education, (9) property rights 
advocates, (10) member-at-large, (11) member-at-large, (12) science and 
research, (13) local government, (14) Washoe Tribe, (15) State of 
California, (16) State of Nevada, (17) Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 
(18) labor, (19) transportation, and (20) member-at-large. Nominations 
to the Committee should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership on the Lake Tahoe Basin Advisory 
Committee. The Committee Chair will be recommended by the Committee and 
approved by the Secretary. 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 21, 2001.
Maribeth Gustafson,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-32138 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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