[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Forestry Research Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation for membership to the Forestry Research 
Advisory Council.

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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 eleven vacancies on the 
Forestry Research Advisory Council.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before July 16, 2007. Send 
completed nomination packages to Daina Dravnieks Apple, Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development, 
Forestry Research Advisory Council; U. S. Department of Agriculture; 
Mail Stop 1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
1120, if sending by U.S Postal Service. For Express mail use 201 14th 
St. SW., Mail Stop 1120; Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development, 
Forestry Research Advisory Council; 202-205-1665; facsimile 202-205-
1530, or contact Catalino Blanche, Program Leader, Natural Resources 
and Environment, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 202-401-4190; facsimile 202-
401-1706.

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:
    (1) 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 Station leaders, Forest Service;
    (2) The forest industries. These are organizations involved in the 
management of forest lands for which timber production is a component;
    (3) The forestry schools of the State certified eligible 
institutions, and State agricultural experiment stations; and
    (4) Volunteer public groups concerned with forests and related 
natural resources.
    The initial Council membership was appointed with staggered terms 
of 1, 2, and 3 years. As a result of the staggered appointments, the 
terms of 11 members will expire during November 2007. Nominations for a 
3-year appointment for all of the 11 vacant positions are sought. 
Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their broad expertise, 
leadership and relevancy to a membership category. Geographic balance 
and a balanced distribution among the categories are also important. 
Vacancies are as follows: Federal and State--3; Industry--1; Academic--
3; and Voluntary organizations--4. 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. Nominations are open to all individuals 
without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 
mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. 
Nominations are being solicited from universities, organizations, 
associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, and companies 
that represent a wide variety of forestry research interests throughout 
the country. Appointments will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    Each nominee must complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee 
Membership Background Information (which can be obtained electronically 
from the USDA Chief Information Office at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/ocio_forms.html, or from the contact persons listed in the 
Further Information Contact section of this notice) and will be vetted 
before selection. Send nominee's name, resume, and the completed Form 
AD-755 by mail to: Forest Service Research and Development, Forestry 
Research Advisory Council; Mail Stop 1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-1120. Nominations delivered by express mail 
or overnight courier service should be sent to: USDA Forest Service; 
Research and Development, Forestry Research Advisory Council; 201 14th 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20024.

    Dated: May 8, 2007.
Boyd K. Rutherford,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-9232 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]
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