[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 139 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 39784]
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[FR Doc No: E7-14016]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The current terms of the members of the Roadless Area 
Conservation National Advisory Committee (RACNAC) will expire in 
September 2007. The Secretary invites nominations of persons to serve 
on this committee for a two year period, to run from September 2007 to 
September 2009. Nominations should describe and document the proposed 
member's qualifications for membership.

DATES: Nomination packages must include a signed and dated copy of form 
AD-755--Advisory Committee Membership Background Information. Form AD-
755 may be obtained at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/ocio_forms.html. 
Nominations must be received in writing by August 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Nominations for membership on the RACNAC may be sent via fax 
to the Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination at 202-205-1012, or 
via mail to the Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination, USDA 
Forest Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mail Stop 1104, 
Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Call, RACNAC Coordinator, at 
[email protected] or (202) 205-1056, USDA Forest Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the RACNAC is to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the management and 
conservation of roadless areas, including, but not limited to, 
petitions by the States to the Secretary, or his designee, under the 
authority of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(e) and 7 
CFR 1.28). The RACNAC reviews submitted petitions and provides advice 
and recommendations to the Secretary. The RACNAC also provides advice 
and recommendations to the Secretary on any subsequent State-specific 
rulemakings.
    The RACNAC consists of up to 15 members appointed by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. Officers or employees of the Forest Service may not 
serve as members of the Committee. The Committee chair shall be elected 
by the members. The RACNAC shall be composed of a balanced group of 
representatives of diverse national organizations who can provide 
insights into the major contemporary issues associated with the 
conservation and management of inventoried roadless areas. Members 
operate in a manner designed to establish a consensus of opinion in 
order to develop recommendations that reflect relevant needs and 
perspectives. Members seek to reach mutual agreement on a course of 
action on issues. Collectively, the members should represent a 
diversity of organizations and perspectives. Members will work together 
to draft recommendations that are representative of the diverse values 
and interests represented in the Committee.
    Appointment to the RACNAC will be made by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all 
appointments to the RACNAC. To ensure the recommendations of the RACNAC 
have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the 
Department, membership will include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women 
and persons with disabilities.

     Dated: July 13, 2007.
Gilbert L. Smith Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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