[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25142]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; 
Notice of Solicitation
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 nine anticipated vacancies on the Forestry 
Research Advisory Council. The terms of nine members expire December 
31, 2004. Nominations for a three-year appointment for all nine 
positions are sought.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before December 16, 2004.

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 Center; 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 (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.
    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 above) and will be vetted before selection. Send the 
nominee's name, resume, and the 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 28th day of October, 2004.
Joseph J. Jen,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 04-25142 Filed 11-10-04; 8:45 am]
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