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Notice of Availability (NOA) Record of
Decision (ROD) for the Designation of
Energy Corridors on Federal Land in
the 11 Western States, Including
Proposed Amendments to Selected
Land Management Plans
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Forest Service published
a Notice of Availability Record of
Decision in the Federal Register of
March 24, 2009. The document
contained an incorrect Internet address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glen
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1124.
Correction
In the Federal Register of March 24,
2009, (73 FR 12306), on page 12307, in
the ADDRESSES section, correct the
Internet address to read:
ADDRESSES: The ROD is available on the
Internet at https://
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will be available at one of the involved
National Forest supervisor or district
ranger offices in the 10 Western States.
Dated: March 26, 2009.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Colorado Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of request for
nominations for the Colorado Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought
for certain positions to serve on the
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee (Recreation RAC) operating
in the state of Colorado for the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land
Management. New members will be
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three
year terms. Appointments will begin in
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July 2009 when current member
appointments expire.
One member is being sought to
represent each of the following interests:
(1) Winter non motorized; (2) Hunting/
Fishing; (3) Motorized Outfitter/Guide;
and (4) Affected Local Governments.
The public is invited to submit
nominations for membership on the
Recreation RAC. Current members who
have only served one term may also
apply.
Application packets for Recreation
RACs can be obtained on the Web at
https://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/
rrac-application.shtml or by e-mailing
pdevore@fs.fed.us. Interested parties
may also contact Pam DeVore, U.S.
Forest Service, 740 Simms Street,
Golden, CO 80401 or call 303–275–
5043.
All nominations must consist of a
completed application packet that
includes background information and
other information that addresses a
nominee’s qualifications.
DATES: All applications must be
received by the appropriate office listed
below on or before May 15, 2009. This
timeframe may be extended if officials
do not receive applications for needed
positions.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may
submit nominations to the Colorado
RRAC by U.S. Mail or Express Delivery:
Pam DeVore, Rocky Mountain Regional
Office, 740 Simms, Golden, CO 80401,
nominations may also be sent by e-mail
to pdevore@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anyone wanting further information
regarding this request for nominations
may contact the designated federal
official: Steve Sherwood, Recreation
RAC DFO, 740 Simms Street, Golden,
CO 80401 or 303–275–5135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (REA),
signed December 2004, requires that the
Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) provide Recreation
RACs with an opportunity to make
recommendations to the two agencies
on certain types of proposed recreation
fee changes. REA allows the agencies to
use existing advisory councils, such as
BLM Resource Advisory Councils
(RACs), or to establish new committees
as appropriate. The Forest Service and
BLM elected to jointly use existing BLM
RACs in the states of Arizona, Idaho, the
Dakotas, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, and Utah. In 2006, the Forest
Service chartered new Recreation RACs
for the states of California and Colorado,
and for the Forest Service Pacific
Northwest, Eastern and Southern
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Regions. The Forest Service is using an
existing advisory board for the Black
Hills National Forest in South Dakota.
In addition, the Governors of three
states—Alaska, Nebraska and
Wyoming—requested that their State be
exempt from the REA–R/RAC
requirement, and the two Departments
concurred with the exemptions.
Members were appointed to the
Colorado Recreation RAC in July 2007
for either two-year or three-year terms.
The terms for the two-year members
will expire July 2009. The Recreation
RACs provide recreation fee
recommendations to both the Forest
Service and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM). These committees
make recreation fee program
recommendations on implementing or
eliminating standard amenity fees;
expanded amenity fees; and
noncommercial, individual special
recreation permit fees; expanding or
limiting the recreation fee program; and
fee-level changes.
Recreation RAC Composition: Each
Recreation RAC consists of 11 members
appointed by the Secretary. REA
provided flexibility to modify the
specified membership of the RAC ‘‘as
appropriate’’ to ensure a fair and
balanced representation of recreation
interests.
(1) Five persons who represent
recreation users and that include, as
appropriate, persons representing—
(a) Winter motorized recreation such
as snowmobiling;
(b) Winter nonmotorized recreation
such as snowshoeing, cross-country and
downhill skiing, and snowboarding;
(c) Summer motorized recreation such
as motorcycling, boating, and offhighway vehicle driving;
(d) Summer nonmotorized recreation
such as backpacking, horseback riding,
mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting;
and
(e) Hunting and fishing.
(2) Three persons who represent
interest groups that include, as
appropriate, the following:
(a) Non-motorized outfitters and
guides
(b) Non-motorized outfitters and
guides and
(c) Local environmental groups.
(3) Three persons, as follows:
(a) State tourism official to represent
the state;
(b) A person who represents affected
Indian tribes; and
(c) A person who represents affected
local government interests.
Nomination Information
Any individual or organization may
nominate one or more qualified persons
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to represent the interests listed above to
serve on the Recreation RAC. To be
considered for membership, nominees
must:
• Identify what interest group they
would represent and how they are
qualified to represent that group;
• State why they want to serve on the
committee and what they can
contribute;
• Show their past experience in
working successfully as part of a
collaborative group; and complete Form
AD–755, Advisory Committee or
Research and Promotion Background
Information.
Letters of recommendation are
welcome, but not required. Individuals
may also nominate themselves.
Nominees do not need to live in a state
within a particular Recreation RAC’s
area of jurisdiction nor live in a state in
which Forest Service managed lands are
located.
Application packets, including
evaluation criteria and the AD–755
form, are available at https://
www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/
rracapplication.shtml or by contacting
the Rocky Mountain Region as
identified in this notice. Nominees must
submit all documents to the appropriate
regional contact. Additional information
about recreation fees and REA is
available at https://www.fs.fed.us/
passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml.
The Forest Service will also work
with Governors and county officials to
identify potential nominees. The Forest
Service and BLM will review the
applications and prepare a list of
qualified applicants from which the
Secretary shall appoint both members
and alternates. An alternate will become
a participating member of the
Recreation RACs only if the member for
whom the alternate is appointed to
replace leaves the committee
permanently.
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: March 12, 2009.
Maribeth Gustafson,
Deputy Regional Forester, Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which it intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–0784.
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Title: Distance Learning and
Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0096.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection package.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service’s
(RUS) Distance Learning and
Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant
program provides loans and grants for
advanced telecommunications services
to improve rural areas’ access to
educational and medical services. The
various forms and narrative statements
required are collected from the
applicants (rural community facilities,
such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and
medical facilities, for example). The
purpose of collecting the information is
to determine such factors as eligibility
of the applicant; the specific nature of
the proposed project; the purposes for
which loan and grant funds will be
used; project financial and technical
feasibility; and, compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. In
addition, for grants funded pursuant to
the competitive evaluation process,
information collected facilitates RUS’
selection of those applications most
consistent with DLT goals and
objectives in accordance with the
authorizing legislation and
implementing regulation.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2.47 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 22.00.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 16,316 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–7853.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 27, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations for the Colorado Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought for certain positions to serve on
the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) operating
in the state of Colorado for the Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management. New members will be appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three year terms. Appointments will
begin in July 2009 when current member appointments expire.
One member is being sought to represent each of the following
interests: (1) Winter non motorized; (2) Hunting/Fishing; (3) Motorized
Outfitter/Guide; and (4) Affected Local Governments.
The public is invited to submit nominations for membership on the
Recreation RAC. Current members who have only served one term may also
apply.
Application packets for Recreation RACs can be obtained on the Web
at https://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac-application.shtml or by e-
mailing pdevore@fs.fed.us. Interested parties may also contact Pam
DeVore, U.S. Forest Service, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401 or call
303-275-5043.
All nominations must consist of a completed application packet that
includes background information and other information that addresses a
nominee's qualifications.
DATES: All applications must be received by the appropriate office
listed below on or before May 15, 2009. This timeframe may be extended
if officials do not receive applications for needed positions.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit nominations to the Colorado
RRAC by U.S. Mail or Express Delivery: Pam DeVore, Rocky Mountain
Regional Office, 740 Simms, Golden, CO 80401, nominations may also be
sent by e-mail to pdevore@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone wanting further information
regarding this request for nominations may contact the designated
federal official: Steve Sherwood, Recreation RAC DFO, 740 Simms Street,
Golden, CO 80401 or 303-275-5135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (REA), signed December 2004, requires that the Forest
Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provide Recreation RACs
with an opportunity to make recommendations to the two agencies on
certain types of proposed recreation fee changes. REA allows the
agencies to use existing advisory councils, such as BLM Resource
Advisory Councils (RACs), or to establish new committees as
appropriate. The Forest Service and BLM elected to jointly use existing
BLM RACs in the states of Arizona, Idaho, the Dakotas, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, and Utah. In 2006, the Forest Service chartered new
Recreation RACs for the states of California and Colorado, and for the
Forest Service Pacific Northwest, Eastern and Southern Regions. The
Forest Service is using an existing advisory board for the Black Hills
National Forest in South Dakota. In addition, the Governors of three
states--Alaska, Nebraska and Wyoming--requested that their State be
exempt from the REA-R/RAC requirement, and the two Departments
concurred with the exemptions.
Members were appointed to the Colorado Recreation RAC in July 2007
for either two-year or three-year terms. The terms for the two-year
members will expire July 2009. The Recreation RACs provide recreation
fee recommendations to both the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM). These committees make recreation fee program
recommendations on implementing or eliminating standard amenity fees;
expanded amenity fees; and noncommercial, individual special recreation
permit fees; expanding or limiting the recreation fee program; and fee-
level changes.
Recreation RAC Composition: Each Recreation RAC consists of 11
members appointed by the Secretary. REA provided flexibility to modify
the specified membership of the RAC ``as appropriate'' to ensure a fair
and balanced representation of recreation interests.
(1) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include,
as appropriate, persons representing--
(a) Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling;
(b) Winter nonmotorized recreation such as snowshoeing, cross-
country and downhill skiing, and snowboarding;
(c) Summer motorized recreation such as motorcycling, boating, and
off-highway vehicle driving;
(d) Summer nonmotorized recreation such as backpacking, horseback
riding, mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting; and
(e) Hunting and fishing.
(2) Three persons who represent interest groups that include, as
appropriate, the following:
(a) Non-motorized outfitters and guides
(b) Non-motorized outfitters and guides and
(c) Local environmental groups.
(3) Three persons, as follows:
(a) State tourism official to represent the state;
(b) A person who represents affected Indian tribes; and
(c) A person who represents affected local government interests.
Nomination Information
Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified
persons
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to represent the interests listed above to serve on the Recreation RAC.
To be considered for membership, nominees must:
Identify what interest group they would represent and how
they are qualified to represent that group;
State why they want to serve on the committee and what
they can contribute;
Show their past experience in working successfully as part
of a collaborative group; and complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee
or Research and Promotion Background Information.
Letters of recommendation are welcome, but not required.
Individuals may also nominate themselves. Nominees do not need to live
in a state within a particular Recreation RAC's area of jurisdiction
nor live in a state in which Forest Service managed lands are located.
Application packets, including evaluation criteria and the AD-755
form, are available at https://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rracapplication.shtml or by contacting the Rocky Mountain Region as
identified in this notice. Nominees must submit all documents to the
appropriate regional contact. Additional information about recreation
fees and REA is available at https://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml.
The Forest Service will also work with Governors and county
officials to identify potential nominees. The Forest Service and BLM
will review the applications and prepare a list of qualified applicants
from which the Secretary shall appoint both members and alternates. An
alternate will become a participating member of the Recreation RACs
only if the member for whom the alternate is appointed to replace
leaves the committee permanently.
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: March 12, 2009.
Maribeth Gustafson,
Deputy Regional Forester, Operations.
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