[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18112-18113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06207]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Solicitation for members.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), is seeking nominations for the Secure Rural School Resource 
Advisory Committees (SRS RACs) pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and 
Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). Additional information on the SRS RACs can be 
found by visiting the SRS RACs website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/secure-rural-schools.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by June 10, 2023. A 
completed application packet includes the nominee's name, resume, and 
completed AD-755 Form--Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion 
Background Information. All completed application packets must be sent 
to the addresses under the Supplementary Information section.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION under Nomination and 
Application Information for the address of the SRS RAC Regional 
Coordinators accepting nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brianna Gallegos, National Partnership 
Coordinator, National Partnership Office, USDA Forest Service, Yates 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, Mailstop #1158, Washington, DC 
20250 or by email to [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 
every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with the provisions of FACA, the Secretary of 
Agriculture is seeking nominations for the purpose of improving 
collaborative relationships among people who use and care for National 
Forests and provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service 
concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II. The duties of 
SRS RACs include monitoring projects, advising the Secretary on the 
progress and results of monitoring efforts, and making recommendations 
to the Forest Service for any appropriate changes or adjustments to the 
projects being monitored by the SRS RACs.

SRS RACs Membership

    The SRS RACs will be comprised of 15 members approved by the 
Secretary of Agriculture (or designee) where each will serve a 4-year 
term. SRS RACs memberships will be balanced in terms of the points of 
view represented and functions to be performed. The SRS RACs shall 
include representation from the following interest areas:
    (1) Five persons who represent:
    (a) Organized Labor or Non-Timber Forest Product Harvester Groups;
    (b) Developed Outdoor Recreation, Off-Highway Vehicle Users, or 
Commercial Recreation Activities;
    (c) Energy and Mineral Development, or Commercial or Recreational 
Fishing Groups;
    (d) Commercial Timber Industry; and
    (e) Federal Grazing Permit or Other Land Use Permit Holders, or 
Representative of Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Owners, within the 
area for which the committee is organized.
    (2) Five persons who represent:
    (a) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Environmental 
Organizations;
    (b) Regionally or Locally Recognized Environmental Organizations;
    (c) Dispersed Recreational Activities;
    (d) Archaeology and History; and
    (e) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Wild Horse and Burro 
Interest, Wildlife Hunting Organizations, or Watershed Associations.
    (3) Five persons who represent:
    (a) State Elected Office holder;
    (b) County or Local Elected Office holder;
    (c) American Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which 
the committee is organized;
    (d) Area School Officials or Teachers; and
    (e) Affected Public-at-Large.
    If a vacancy arises, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) may 
consider recommending to the Secretary (or designee) to fill the 
vacancy as soon as it occurs with a candidate from the applicant pool 
provided an appropriate candidate is available. In accordance with the 
Act, members of the SRS RAC shall serve without compensation. SRS RAC 
members and replacements may be allowed travel expenses and per diem 
for attendance at committee meetings, subject to approval of the DFO 
responsible for administrative support to the SRS RAC.

[[Page 18113]]

Nomination and Application Information

    The appointment of members to the SRS RACs will be made by the 
Secretary of Agriculture (or designee). The public is invited to submit 
nominations for membership on the SRS RACs, either as a self-nomination 
or a nomination of any qualified and interested person. Any individual 
or organization may nominate one or more qualified persons to represent 
the interest areas listed above.
    To be considered for membership, nominees must:
    1. Be a resident of the State in which the SRS RAC has 
jurisdiction;
    2. Identify what interest group they would represent and how they 
are qualified to represent that interest group;
    3. Provide a cover letter stating why they want to serve on the SRS 
RAC and what they can contribute;
    4. Provide a resume showing their past experience in working 
successfully as part of a group working on forest management 
activities; and
    5. Complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee or Research and 
Promotion Background Information. The Form AD-755 may be obtained from 
the Regional Coordinators listed below or from the following USDA 
website: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf. 
All nominations will be vetted by USDA.
    Nominations and completed applications for SRS RACs should be sent 
to the appropriate Forest Service Regional Offices listed below:

Northern Regional Office--Region I

Central Montana RAC, Flathead RAC, Gallatin RAC, Idaho Panhandle RAC, 
Lincoln RAC, Mineral County RAC, Missoula RAC, Missouri River RAC, 
North Central Idaho RAC, Ravalli RAC, Sanders RAC, Southern Montana 
RAC, Southwest Montana RAC, Tri-County RAC

    Jeffery Miller, Northern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 26 
Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 59804, (406) 329-3576.

Rocky Mountain Regional Office--Region II

Black Hills RAC and Greater Rocky Mountain RAC

    Jace Ratzlaff, Rocky Mountain Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 
1617 Cole Blvd., Building 17, Lakewood, Colorado 80401, (719) 469-1254.

Southwestern Regional Office--Region III

Coconino County RAC, Eastern Arizona RAC, Northern New Mexico RAC, 
Southern Arizona RAC, Southern New Mexico RAC, Yavapai RAC

    Jonathan Word, Southwestern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 
333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, (505) 842-3241.

Intermountain Regional Office--Region IV

Alpine RAC, Bridger-Teton RAC, Central Idaho RAC, Dixie RAC, Eastern 
Idaho RAC, Fishlake RAC, Lyon-Mineral RAC, Manti-La Sal RAC, Northern 
Utah, South Central Idaho RAC, Southwest Idaho RAC, Rural Nevada RAC

    Don Jaques, Intermountain Regional Coordinator (Idaho/Utah/Nevada), 
Forest Service, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078, (435) 781-
5119.

Pacific Southwest Regional Office--Region V

Butte County RAC, Del Norte County RAC, El Dorado County RAC, Fresno 
County RAC, Glenn and Colusa Counties RAC, Humboldt County RAC, Kern 
and Tulare Counties RAC, Lassen County RAC, Mendo-Lake County RAC, 
Modoc County RAC, Nevada and Placer Counties RAC, Plumas County RAC, 
Shasta County RAC, Sierra County RAC, Siskiyou County RAC, Tehama RAC, 
Trinity County RAC, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties RAC

    Paul Wade, Pacific Southwest Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 
1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, California 94592, (707) 562-9010.

Pacific Northwest Regional Office--VI

Columbia County RAC, Colville RAC, Deschutes and Ochoco RAC, Fremont 
and Winema RAC, Hood and Willamette RAC, Gifford Pinchot RAC, North Mt. 
Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, Northeast Oregon Forests RAC, Olympic Peninsula 
RAC, Rogue and Umpqua RAC, Siskiyou (OR) RAC, Siuslaw RAC, Snohomish-
South Mt. Baker Snoqualmie RAC, Southeast Washington Forest RAC, 
Wenatchee-Okanogan RAC

    Yewah Lau, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Forest Service, 
295142 Highway 101 South, Quilcene, Washington 98379, (360) 981-9101.

Southern Regional Office--Region VIII

Alabama RAC, Cherokee RAC, Daniel Boone RAC, Davy Crockett RAC, Florida 
National Forests RAC, Francis Marion-Sumter RAC, Kisatchie RAC, Ozark-
Ouachita RAC, Sabine-Angelina RAC, National Forests in Mississippi RAC, 
Virginia RAC

    Sheila Holifield, Southern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 
1720 Peachtree Road, Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, (205) 517-9033.

Eastern Regional Office--Region IX

Allegheny RAC, Chippewa National Forest RAC, Eleven Point RAC, Hiawatha 
RAC, Huron-Manistee RAC, North Wisconsin RAC, Ottawa RAC, Superior RAC, 
West Virginia RAC

    Tiffany Benna, Eastern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 71 
White Mountain Drive, Campton, New Hampshire 03223, (603) 348-0078.

Alaska Regional Office--Region X

Kenai Peninsula-Anchorage Borough RAC, North Tongass RAC, Prince 
William Sound RAC, South Tongass RAC

    Nicole Olsen, Alaska Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 709 West 
9th Street, Room 561C, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1807, (907) 586-7836.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's 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. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
    USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, 
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.

    Dated: March 21, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06207 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P