[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2095-2096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00547]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forestry Research Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Forestry Research Advisory Council (FRAC) will meet in 
Washington, DC. The Council is required by Section 1441 of the 
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 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.), commonly known as the 
McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962. The Council also provides advice relative 
to the Forest Service research program, authorized by the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307, 92 
Stat. 353, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1600 (note)). The meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held February 18 and 19, 2015, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Forest Service International 
Programs office located at 1 Thomas Circle, Suite 400, Washington, DC. 
Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses, when 
provided, are placed in the record and available for public inspection 
and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the USDA 
Forest Service--Washington Office. Visitors are encouraged to call 
ahead at 202-205-

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1665 to facilitate entry into the USDA Forest Service building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daina Dravnieks Apple, USDA Forest 
Service, Office of the Deputy Chief for Research and Development, by 
phone at 202-205-1665. 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: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    (1) Discuss current and emerging forestry and natural resource 
research issues;
    (2) provide a presentation and discussion on budget outlooks and 
program priorities of the US Forest Service Research and Development, 
and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, including the 
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program, and
    (3) discuss anticipated matters that may include USDA engagement in 
natural resource-related STEM research and education, partnerships with 
other agencies, interdisciplinary research, research in urban forestry, 
wood products development, and landscape-scale forest management.
    The discussion is limited to the Forest Service, National Institute 
of Food and Agriculture staff and Council members; however, persons who 
wish to bring forestry research matters to the attention of the Council 
may file written statements with the Designated Federal Officer before 
or after the meeting. Written comments concerning this meeting should 
be addressed to Daina Dravnieks Apple, Designated Federal Officer, 
Forestry Research Advisory Council, USDA Forest Service, Office of 
Research and Development, Mail Stop 1120, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington DC 20250-1120, or via fascimile to 202-401-1189 by February 
1, 2015. Additional information concerning the Council, including the 
meeting summary/minutes, can be provided by contacting Ms. Apple by 
email at [email protected].
    Meeting Accommodations: If you require sign language interpreting, 
assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation, please 
request this in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed 
in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable 
accommodations requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

    Dated: January 9, 2015.
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco,
Associate Deputy Chief, Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 2015-00547 Filed 1-14-15; 8:45 am]
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