Forest Resource Coordinating Committee, 7066-7067 [2016-02642]

Download as PDF 7066 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices Vacancy Call for nominations. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) pursuant to Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, as amended by Title XII, Section 1219 of Public Law 101–624 (the Act) (16 U.S.C. 2105g) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II). Additional information on the Council can be found by visiting the Council’s Web site at: https:// www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.shtml. DATES: Written nominations must be received by March 11, 2016. Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes the nominee’s name, resume, cover letter, and completed Form AD–755 (Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information). The package must be sent to the address below. ADDRESSES: Nancy Stremple, USDA Forest Service, Office of Cooperative Forestry, Sidney Yates Federal Building, 201 14th Street SW., Mail Stop 1123, Washington DC 20024, or by email at nstremple@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, Sidney Yates Federal Building, 201 14th Street SW., Mail Stop 1123, Washington, DC 20024, or by phone at (202) 205–0929 or by email at nstremple@fs.fed.us. 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 Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: Background In accordance with the provisions of FACA, the Secretary of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill four positions that will occur when current appointments expire in December 2015. The purpose of the Council is to continue: (a) Developing a National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan; (b) evaluating the implementation of that plan; and (c) developing criteria for, and submitting recommendations with respect to the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge CostShare Grant Program. The Council was created to draw representative members from all levels of government, citizen action groups, industry and trade associations, educational institutions, and national non-profit organizations to advise the Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 Members appointed to the Council will be fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented, functions to be performed, and will represent a broad array of expertise, leadership and relevancy to a membership position. Geographic balance and a balanced distribution among the positions are also important. Representatives from the following positions will be appointed by the Secretary for a term of 3 years: (1) One of two members representing a national non-profit forestry and/or conservation citizen organization; (2) A member representing city or town government; (3) A member representing academic institutions with an expertise in urban and community forestry activities (first of two); and (4) A member representing populations less than 50,000 who have experience and are active in urban and community forestry. They may not be officers or employees of any government body. Vacancies will be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Nominations and Application Instructions The appointment of members to the Council will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture from a list of qualified applicants. The public is invited to submit nominations for membership on the Council, 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 above vacancies on the Council. To be considered for membership, nominees must provide the following: 1. Resume describing qualifications for membership to the Council; 2. Cover letter with a rationale for serving on the Council and what you can contribute; and 3. Complete Form AD–755, Advisory Committee Membership Background Information. The Form AD–755 may be obtained from the Forest Service point of contact or from the Council’s Web site. Letters of recommendation are welcome. All nominations will be vetted by USDA. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit nominations via overnight mail or delivery to ensure timely receipt by the USDA. Members of the Council will serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the Council, subject to approval by the Designated Federal PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Officer. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies shall be followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the recommendations of the Council have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership will, to the extent practicable, include individuals with demonstrated ability to represent all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities. Dated: January 29, 2016. Gregory L. Parham, Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–02623 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Resource Coordinating Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (Committee) will meet via teleconference. The Committee is established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act) (Pub. L. 110–246). Committee information can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/. DATES: The teleconference will be held on March 9, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST). All meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. For anyone who would like to attend the teleconference, please visit the Web site listed in the SUMMARY section or contact Andrea Bedell-Loucks at abloucks@fs.fed.us for further details. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments placed on the Committee’s Web site listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Designated Federal Officer, at 202–205–1190. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices (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. Landscape Scale Forest Stewardship Plans; 2. Future of forest nurseries; and 3. Finalize April agenda. The teleconference is open to the public. However, the public is strongly encouraged to RSVP prior to the teleconference to ensure all related documents are shared with public meeting participants. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should submit a request in writing 10 days before the planned meeting to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Laurie Schoonhoven, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 1123, Washington, DC 20250; or by email to lschoonhoven@fs.fed.us. A summary of the meeting will be posted on the Web site listed above within 21 days after the meeting. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation. For access to the facility or proceedings, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: January 29, 2016. James E. Hubbard, Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2016–02642 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 Forest Service Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Hamilton, Montana. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with title II of the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/bitterroot/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held February 23, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Bitteroot National Forest (NF) Supervisor’s Office, 1801 North 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Bitteroot NF Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Domsalla, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 406–821–3269 or via email at rdomsalla@fs.fed.us; or Joni Lubke, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 406–363–7182 or via email at jmlubke@ fs.fed.us. 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 for: 1. Project presentations; and 2. To review monitoring reports. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by February 19, 2016, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to Joni Lubke, RAC Coordinator, 1801 N. 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840; by email to jmlubke@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 406–363–7159. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7067 Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: February 4, 2016. Julie K. King, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2016–02702 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–870, C–570–035, C–542–801] Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India, the People’s Republic of China, and Sri Lanka: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective date: February 10, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Spencer Toubia at (202) 482–0123 (India); Laurel LaCivita at (202) 482– 4243 (People’s Republic of China); and Elizabeth Eastwood at (202) 482–3874 (Sri Lanka); AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: The Petitions On January 8, 2016, the Department of Commerce (Department) received countervailing duty (CVD) petitions concerning imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (off road tires) from India, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Sri Lanka, filed in proper form on behalf of Titan Tire Corporation (Titan) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC (USW) (collectively, Petitioners).1 The 1 See ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports of Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and the People’s Republic of China and Countervailing E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM Continued 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7066-7067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02642]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forest Resource Coordinating Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (Committee) will 
meet via teleconference. The Committee is established consistent with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), 
and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act) (Pub. L. 
110-246). Committee information can be found at the following Web site: 
https://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/.

DATES: The teleconference will be held on March 9, 2016, from 12:00 
p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
    All meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting 
prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. For anyone who 
would like to attend the teleconference, please visit the Web site 
listed in the SUMMARY section or contact Andrea Bedell-Loucks at 
abloucks@fs.fed.us for further details.
    Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, 
are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments placed on the Committee's Web 
site listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Designated 
Federal Officer, at 202-205-1190.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf

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(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. Landscape Scale Forest Stewardship Plans;
    2. Future of forest nurseries; and
    3. Finalize April agenda.
    The teleconference is open to the public. However, the public is 
strongly encouraged to RSVP prior to the teleconference to ensure all 
related documents are shared with public meeting participants. The 
agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three 
minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should 
submit a request in writing 10 days before the planned meeting to be 
scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters 
to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the 
Committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and time 
requests for oral comments must be sent to Laurie Schoonhoven, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 1123, Washington, DC 20250; or by 
email to lschoonhoven@fs.fed.us. A summary of the meeting will be 
posted on the Web site listed above within 21 days after the meeting.
    Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable 
accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language 
interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodation. For access to the facility or proceedings, please 
contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by 
case basis.

    Dated: January 29, 2016.
James E. Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2016-02642 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P

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