[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81911-81912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33535]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National
Forest System Land Management Planning Rule
AGENCY: USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of intent to establish an advisory committee and call
for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the National
Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System
Land Management Planning Rule (Committee). In accordance with
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Committee
is being established to provide advice and recommendations on the
implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning
Rule (Planning Rule). The Committee is necessary and in the public
interest. Therefore, the Secretary of Agriculture is seeking
nominations for individuals to be considered as committee members. The
public is invited to submit nominations for membership.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by February 13, 2012.
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes
the nominee's name, resume, and completed form AD-755 (Advisory
Committee Membership Background Information). The form AD-755 may be
obtained from Forest Service contact person or from the following Web
site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5203568.pdf. The package must be sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and applications to Angela Gee, USDA Forest
Service, National Forest System, Mail Stop 1106, 201 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20025 by express mail or overnight courier service. If
sent via the U.S. Postal Service, they must be sent to the following
address: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National
Forest System, Mail Stop 1106, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1106.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Tooke, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, National Forest System, Ecosystem
Management Coordination; telephone: (202) 205-0830, fax: (202) 205-
1758, or email: [email protected]. Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-(800) 877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and with the concurrence of
the General Services Administration (GSA), the Secretary of Agriculture
intends to establish the National Advisory Committee for Implementation
of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule. The
Committee will be a discretionary advisory committee. The Committee
will operate under the provisions of FACA and will report to the
Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and
recommendations on implementation of the planning rule. The Committee
will be asked to perform the following duties or other requests made by
the Secretary of Agriculture or the Chief of the Forest Service:
1. Review the content of and provide recommendations on directives
related to implementation of the planning rule;
2. Offer recommendations on implementation of the planning rule,
based on lessons learned and best practices from on-going or completed
assessments, revisions, and monitoring strategies;
3. Offer recommendations on new best practices that could be
implemented based on lessons learned;
4. Offer recommendations for consistent interpretation of the rule
where ambiguities cause difficulty in implementation of the rule;
5. Offer recommendations for effective ongoing monitoring and
evaluation, including broadscale monitoring, for implementation of the
planning rule;
6. Offer recommendations on how to foster an effective ongoing
collaborative framework to ensure engagement of Federal, State, local
and Tribal governments; private organizations and affected interests;
the scientific community; and other stakeholders; and
7. Offer recommendations for integrating the land management
planning process with landscape scale restoration activities through
implementation of the planning rule.
Advisory Committee Organization
This Committee will be comprised of not more than 21 members who
provide balanced and broad representation within each of the following
three categories of interests:
1. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following:
a. Represent the affected public at-large
b. Hold State-elected office (or designee)
c. Hold county or local elected office
d. Represent American Indian Tribes
e. Represent Youth
2. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following:
a. National, regional, or local environmental organizations
b. Conservation organizations or watershed associations
c. Dispersed recreation interests
d. Archaeological or historical interests
e. Scientific Community
3. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following:
a. Timber Industry
b. Grazing or other land use permit holders or other private forest
landowners
c. Energy and mineral development
d. Commercial or recreational hunting and fishing interests
e. Developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or
commercial recreation interests
No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is
elegible to serve as a member of the Committee.
The Committee will meet three to four times annually or as often as
necessary and at such times as designated by the Designated Federal
Official (DFO).
The appointment of members to the Committee will be made by the
Secretary of Agriculture. Any individual or organization may nominate
one or more qualified persons to serve on the National Advisory
Committee for Implementation of the Planning Rule. Individuals may also
nominate themselves. To be considered for membership, nominees must
submit a:
1. Resume describing qualifications for membership to the
Committee;
2. Cover letter with a rationale for serving on the committee and
what you can contribute; and
3. Complete form AD-755, Advisory Committee Membership Background
Information.
Letters of recommendation are welcome. The form AD-755 may be
obtained from Forest Service contact person or from the following Web
site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/
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FSE--DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5203568.pdf. All nominations will be vetted by
USDA. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint committee members to
the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National
Forest System Land Management Planning Rule from the list of qualified
applicants.
Members of the Committee will serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of
the Committee, subject to approval by the DFO.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) policies will be followed in all appointments to the
committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have
taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include to the extent possible, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Dated: December 23, 2011.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-33535 Filed 12-27-11; 11:15 am]
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