[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43844-43845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18553]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominees to the Southern Region 
Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 
(FACA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces 
solicitation for nominations to fill four vacancies on the Southern 
Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC). Members will be 
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and serve a three-year term.

DATES: Applications must be received on or before October 1, 2018. This 
timeframe may be extended if officials do not receive applications for 
needed positions. Nominations must contain a completed application 
packet that includes the nominee's name, a narrative statement on each 
Nominee Evaluation Criteria, and completed Form AD-755, Advisory 
Committee or

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Research and Promotion Background Information. The package must be sent 
to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit applications to the Southern 
Region Recreation RAC by U.S. Mail: C. Mitchell, Ouachita National 
Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902, or Express Delivery: C. 
Mitchell, Ouachita National Forest, 100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, AR 
71901.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone wanting further information 
regarding this request for nominations may contact the Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator Tiffany Williams, Southern 
Region, USDA Forest Service, 1720 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309; 
by phone at (404) 347-2769, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), directs the 
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, or both to 
establish Recreation RACs, or use existing advisory committees to 
perform the duties of Recreation RACs, in each State or region for 
Federal recreation lands and waters managed by the Forest Service or 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These committees make recreation 
fee program recommendations on implementing or eliminating standard 
amenity fees; expanded amenity fees; noncommercial, individual special 
recreation permit fees; expanding or limiting the recreation fee 
program; and fee-level changes.

Recreation Resource Advisory Committee Membership Recruitment

    Potential nominees must represent the following forest-related 
interests:
    [ssquf] Category One: Five people who represent recreation users, 
one in each position: Camping, summer motorized, summer non-motorized, 
wildlife and nature viewing/viewing of interpretive sites and hunting 
and fishing. The target for recruitment for 2018 is for one committee 
member to represent camping and one to represent non-motorized 
recreation.
    [ssquf] Category Two: Three people who represent interest groups 
that include: Outfitter and guides (two positions), and local 
environmental groups (one position). The target for recruitment for 
2018 is for one committee member to represent local environmental 
groups.
    [ssquf] Category Three: Three people, one in each position: State 
tourism official, a person who represents affected local government 
interests, and a person who represents affected Indian tribes' issues. 
The target for recruitment for 2018 is for one committee member to 
represent local government.
    Completed nomination forms are due by Monday, October 1, 2018.
    Members will be appointed for three-year terms based on the 
following criteria: Which interest groups they represent and how well 
they are qualified to represent that group; Why they want to serve on 
the committee and what they can contribute; Their past experience in 
working successfully as part of a collaborative group.
    Nominees' demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women and 
persons with disabilities will be considered in membership selections. 
U.S. Department of Agriculture policies regarding equal opportunity 
will be followed.
    Committee members will receive travel and per diem expenses for 
regularly scheduled meetings; however, they will not receive 
compensation.

Nominations and Application Information for the Southern Region 
Recreation RAC

    The appointment of members to the Southern Region Recreation RAC 
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 interest group they would represent and how they 
are qualified to represent that group;
    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 
collaborative group;
    4. Complete Form AD-755.
    Application packets are being accepted at this time for the vacant 
positions on the RRAC. Application packets, including evaluation 
criteria and the AD-755 form, are available at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r8/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelprdb5358339 or by 
contacting the persons identified in this notice. Nominees must submit 
all documents to the appropriate regional contact. All nominations will 
be vetted by the Agency.
    Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, will be 
followed in all appointments to the Southern Region Recreation RACs. To 
ensure that the recommendations of the Recreation RACs 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 all racial and ethnic groups, women 
and men, and persons with disabilities.
    Recreation RAC members serve without pay but are reimbursed for 
travel and per diem expenses for regularly scheduled committee 
meetings. All Recreation RAC meetings are open to the public and an 
open public forum is part of each meeting. Meeting dates and times will 
be determined by agency officials in consultation with the Recreation 
RAC members.

    Dated: August 8, 2018.
Glenn P. Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-18553 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
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