[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 03-1429]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Intent; establishment of Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture is proposing to establish the 
Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board to obtain advice and 
recommendations on a broad range of forest issues such as forest plan 
revisions or amendments, travel management, forest monitoring and 
evaluation, and site-specific projects having forestwide implications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geraldine Bower, Planning Specialist, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination, Forest Service, (202) 205-1022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Black Hills National Forest, proposes to establish a Black 
Hills National Forest Advisory Board. The Board will provide advice and 
recommendations on a broad range of forest planning issues. The Board 
membership will consist of individuals representing commodity 
interests, amenity interests, and state and local government.
    The establishment of this Board has been determined to be in the 
public interest in connection with the duties and responsibilities of 
the Black Hills National Forest. National forest management requires 
improved coordination among the interests and governmental entities 
responsible for land management decisions and the public that the 
agency serves. The Board will consist of 15 members that shall be 
representative of the following interests (this membership closely 
follows the membership outlined by the Secure Rural Schools and 
Community Self Determination Act for Resource Advisory Committees (16 
U.S.C. 500, et seq.)):

1. Economic development interest

2. Developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or 
commercial recreation
3. Energy and mineral development interests
4. Commercial timber industry
5. Permittee (grazing or other land use within the Black Hills area)
6. Nationally recognized environmental organizations
7. Regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations
8. Dispersed recreational activities
9. Archeological or historical interests
10. Nationally or regionally recognized sportsmen's groups, such as 
anglers or hunters
11. South Dakota elected office
12. Wyoming elected office
13. County or local elected official in South Dakota or Wyoming
14. Tribal government elected or appointed official
15. State natural resource agency official from South Dakota or Wyoming

    The chairing responsibility of the Board will be determined by the 
membership of the Board. The Forest Supervisor of the Black Hills 
National Forest will serve as the designated federal official under 
sections 10(e) and (f) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.).
    The Black Hills National Forest will provide further notices, as 
needed, of additional actions that will be taken to complete the 
formation of the Board.
    Equal opportunity practices are followed in all appointments to 
advisory committees. To ensure that the recommendations of the Board 
have taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by the Black 
Hills National Forest, membership will include, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

    Dated: November 25, 2002.
Lou Gallegos,
Assistant Secretary, Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-1429 Filed 1-22-03; 8:45 am]
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