[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47894-47895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12126]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the Pacific 
Northwest Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture is seeking 
nominations for the Pacific Northwest Region Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee (Pacific Northwest Region Recreation RAC) pursuant 
to the authority of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act and 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. The Pacific 
Northwest Region Recreation RAC will provide recommendations to the 
Secretary of Agriculture on recreation fees on lands and waters managed 
by the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of 
Land Management in the regions covered by each committee. The Pacific 
Northwest Region Recreation RAC will be governed by the provisions of 
FACA. Duration of the Pacific Northwest Region Recreation RAC is for 
two years unless renewed by the Secretary.

DATES: Nominations must be submitted via email or postmarked by June 
28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and resumes may be submitted to the Secretary of 
Agriculture through the Forest Service Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Edith Green--Wendell 
Wyatt Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 or via 
email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be sent to Nicole 
LaGioia, Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, Pacific Northwest 
Region, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Edith Green--Wendell Wyatt 
Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204; by phone at 
360-765-2227 or via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108-447) and the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given the Secretary of 
Agriculture's intent to solicit members. Additional information on the 
Pacific Northwest Region Recreation RAC can be found by visiting the 
committee website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

Pacific Northwest Region Recreation RAC Membership

    The Pacific Northwest Region Recreation RAC will be comprised of 11 
members approved by the Secretary of Agriculture where each member will 
serve a two or three-year term. Memberships shall include 
representation from the following interest areas:
    1. Five persons who represent:
    a. Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling;
    b. Winter non-motorized recreation such cross-country skiing or 
snowshoeing;
    c. Summer motorized recreation such as motorcycling, boating, and 
off-highway vehicle driving;
    d. Summer non-motorized recreation such as hiking, horseback 
riding, mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting; and
    e. Hunting and fishing.
    2. Three persons who represent:
    a. Motorized outfitters and guides;
    b. Non-motorized outfitters and guides; and
    c. Local environmental groups.
    3. Three persons who represent:
    a. State tourism official representing the State;
    b. A representative of affected Indian tribes; and
    c. A representative of affected local government interests.

Membership Nomination Information

    The appointment of members to the Pacific Northwest Region 
Recreation RAC will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture, or their 
designee. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified 
individuals for membership. Interested candidates may nominate 
themselves. Individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the 
committee must submit a nomination with information, including a 
background disclosure form (Form AD-755; https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf). Nominations should be typed and 
include the following information:
    1. If nominating an individual, a brief summary, no more than two 
pages, explaining the nominee's qualifications to serve on the 
committee and addressing the membership composition and criteria 
described above.
    2. A resume providing the nominee's background, experience, and 
educational qualifications.
    3. A completed background disclosure form (Form AD-755) signed by 
the nominee.

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    4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or 
USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA 
through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, 
program information may be made available in languages other than 
English.
    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.
    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 the Department, membership shall include, 
to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, 
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, 
including underserved communities. USDA is an equal opportunity 
provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: May 29, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-12126 Filed 6-3-24; 8:45 am]
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