[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 46629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17797]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Under Secretary


Research, Education, and Economics

AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the Forestry Research 
Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces solicitation 
for nominations to fill six vacancies on the Forestry Research Advisory 
Council. The initial Council membership was 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, 2001. 
Nominations for a three-year appointment for all of the six vacant 
positions are sought.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before August 16, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The address for hand-delivered nominations or nominations 
submitted using an express mail or overnight courier service is: Office 
of the Forestry Research Advisory Council; Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Room 
3213, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024; 
fax: (202) 401-1706. Nominations sent via the U.S. Postal Service must 
be sent to the following address: 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.

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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forestry Research Advisory Council was 
established to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on 
accomplishing efficiently the purposes of the McIntire-Stennis Act of 
1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-4, et seq.). 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). 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.
    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.
    To ensure that recommendations of the Council take into account the 
needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    Each nominee must submit and complete Form AD-755, Advisory 
Committee Membership Background Information (which can be obtained from 
the contact persons above) and will be vetted before selection. Send or 
fax the nominee's name, resume and completed Form AD-755 as noted 
above. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit nominations via 
overnight mail or delivery service to ensure timely receipt by the 
USDA.

    Done at Washington, DC this 3rd day of July, 2002.
Joseph J. Jen,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 02-17797 Filed 7-15-02; 8:45 am]
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