[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-03128]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of nominees to the Lake Tahoe Basin 
Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C., App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
announces solicitation of nominees to fill vacancies on the Lake Tahoe 
Basin Federal Advisory Committee (Committee).

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before March 14, 2013. 
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes 
the nominees' name, resume, and completed Form AD-755, Advisory 
Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information. The package 
must be sent to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Arla Haines, USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin 
Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. 
Telephone: (503) 543-2773,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arla Haines, USDA Forest Service, Lake 
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 
96150. Telephone: (503) 543-2773, 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 8:00 
a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Secretary of Agriculture established the Committee on July 13, 
1998 to provide a critical role in advising the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Lake Tahoe Federal Interagency Partnership on 
coordinating federal programs to achieve the goals of the Lake Tahoe 
Environmental Improvement Program. The purpose of the Committee is to 
provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and to the Federal 
Interagency Partnership on how to work cooperatively to protect the 
extraordinary natural, recreational, and ecological resources in the 
Lake Tahoe Region, pursuant to Executive Order 13057, issued July 26, 
1997.

Committee Membership

    The Committee will be comprised of no more than 20 members approved 
by the Secretary of Agriculture. Committee membership will be fairly 
balanced in terms of the points of view represented, functions to be 
performed, and will represent a broad array of interests in the Lake 
Tahoe Basin. The Committee members will serve staggered terms up to 3 
years, and will meet a minimum of 4 times a year, alternating locations 
between the North and South Shore areas. No individual who is currently 
registered as a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of 
the Committee.
    The Committee shall include representation in the following areas:
    1. Two representatives as Members-At-Large; and
    2. One representative in the following sectors: a) Gaming, b) 
Environmental, c) National Environmental, d) Ski Resorts, e) North 
Shore Economic/Recreation, f) South Shore Economic/Recreation, g) 
Resorts, h) Education, i) Property Rights Advocates, j) Science and 
Research, k) California local government, l) Nevada local government, 
m) Washoe tribe, n) State of Califonia, o) State of Nevada, p) Tahoe 
Regional Planning Agency, q) Labor, and r) Transportation.

Nominations and Application Information for the Committee

    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 represent the vacancies listed above. 
To be considered for membership, nominees must--
    1. Identify what vacancy they would represent and how they are 
qualified to represent that vacancy;
    2. State why they want to serve on the committee and what they can 
contribute;
    3. Show their past experience in working successfully as part of a 
working group on how to work cooperatively to protect natural, 
recreational, and ecological resources; and Complete Form AD-755. You 
may contact the person above or the following Web site: http://www.usda.gov/documents/OCIO_AD_755_Master_2012.pdf.
    All nominations will be vetted by the Agency. 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 line with 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 the Departments, membership should 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

    Dated: January 28, 2013.
Gregory Parham,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Administration.
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