Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, 29468-29469 [E9-14434]

Download as PDF 29468 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 118 / Monday, June 22, 2009 / Notices 3. Public Access and Travel Patterns Needed changes in plan components: • The Forest Plan needs to be changed to include desired conditions and objectives that emphasize and prioritize Forest-wide public and administrative access needs. Needed changes in management approaches: Management approaches should be identified that facilitate comprehensive, coordinated and flexible collaborative solutions for resolving public access needs. 4. Preservation of Open Space Needed changes in plan components: • Desired condition statements should be developed that reflect the role of the Coronado National Forest in preserving open space. • Guidelines, based on the Scenery Management System, should be developed to protect scenic natural landscapes. Needed changes in management approaches: • Management approaches for the Coronado National Forest will need to be developed for participating in county and community land use planning efforts. 5. Collaboration and Partnerships Needed changes in plan components: • The Forest Plan should include desired conditions that reflect, where possible, outcomes that are based on collaborative processes. Needed changes in management approaches: • Management approaches that emphasize collaboration should be described. • The plan needs to be changed to reflect an integrated approach to management of traditional uses and cultural resources. (Reference: Comprehensive Evaluation Report.) pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Public Participation and Opportunity To Comment The revision process is designed to provide continued opportunities for public collaboration and open participation in the development of the revised Forest Plan. Additional information on the process, the documents being produced, and public participation opportunities can be found on the Coronado National Forest’s plan revision Web site at: https:// www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/planrevision/index.shtml. The Forest Service is seeking public comments on the need for change identified in the comprehensive Evaluation Report. Substantive comments received by August 31, 2009 will be of the most value in evaluating public response to VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:55 Jun 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 the adequacy of the need for change topics outlined in the report. It is important to participate in the plan revision process as only those parties who participate following the publication of this notice through the submission of written comments can submit an objection later in the proposed plan development process pursuant to 36 CFR 219.13(a). Comments received during the planning process, including the names and addresses of those who commented will be part of the public record available for public inspection. The Responsible Official shall accept and consider comments submitted anonymously. Submit written comments to the address noted above. Estimated Planning Process Schedule The revision process for the Coronado National Forest officially begins with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A draft proposed Forest Plan is currently scheduled to be issued for pre-decisional review in May 2010 and final plan approval in December 2010. Responsible Official The Forest Supervisor, Coronado National Forest, is the Responsible Official (36 CFR 219.2(b)(1)). (Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i), 73 FR 21509, April 21, 2008). Dated: June 11, 2009. Jeanine Derby, Forest Supervisor, Coronado National Forest. [FR Doc. E9–14537 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of request for nominations for the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought for certain positions to serve on the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) operating in the Southern Region of the Forest Service. New members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and serve threeyear terms. Appointments will begin in February 2010 when current member appointments expire. One member is being sought to represent each of the following interests: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (1) Wildlife Viewing/Visiting Interpretive Sites; (2) Non-motorized Recreation; (3) Local Environmental Groups; and (4) State Tourism Official Representing the State. 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: r8_rrac@fs.fed.us. Interested parties may also contact Caroline Mitchell, U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902 (501–321–5318). All nominations must consist of a completed application packet that includes background information and other information that addresses a nomine’s qualifications. DATES: All applications must be received by the appropriate office listed below on or before July 31, 2009. This timeframe may be extended if officials do not receive applications for needed positions. ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit nominations to the Southern Region Recreation RAC by U.S. Mail: C. Mitchell, Ouachita National Forest, PO 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 designated federal official: Cheryl Chatham, Recreation RAC DFO, PO Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902 (501–321–5277). 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 E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 118 / Monday, June 22, 2009 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 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 Southern Recreation RAC in February 2007 for either two-year or three-year terms. The terms for the three-year members will expire February 2010. 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. Due to climate conditions in the Southern Region, the Region does not have a winter sports program. Therefore, the categories of winter motorized recreation and winter nonmotorized recreation were replaced with (1) camping and (2) wildlife viewing/ visiting interpretive sites. In addition, as the region has very few motorized outfitters and guides, they have two positions representing non-motorized outfitters and guides. The positions are as follows: (1) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include, as appropriate, the following: a. Camping interests; b. Day-use interests, such as wildlife viewing and interpretive centers; c. Summer motorized recreation, such as motorcycles, boats, and off-highway vehicles; d. Summer non-motorized 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—position one; b. Non-motorized outfitters and guides—position two; and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:55 Jun 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 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 Southern 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29469 consultation with the Recreation RAC members. Dated: June 12, 2009. Cheryl Chatham, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. E9–14434 Filed 6–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Final notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is revising the US Standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas to amend the general definitions, ‘‘Whole Dry Peas’’ and ‘‘Split Peas,’’ and the following specific definitions: ‘‘Smooth Green Dry Peas,’’ ‘‘Smooth Yellow Dry Peas,’’ ‘‘Wrinkled Dry Peas,’’ ‘‘Green Split Peas’’ and ‘‘Yellow Split Peas.’’ In addition, GIPSA is modifying the classification term and associated definitions, ‘‘Winter Dry Peas’’ and ‘‘Winter Split Peas.’’ These changes will help facilitate the marketing of new winter pea variety releases and help ensure the purity of class for ‘‘Whole Dry Peas’’ and ‘‘Split Peas.’’ DATES: Effective Date: July 15, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly A. Whalen at USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, Market and Program Analysis Staff, Beacon Facility, STOP 1404, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, Missouri, 64141; Telephone (816) 823–4648; Fax Number (816) 823–4644; e-mail Beverly.A.Whalen@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1622(c)), directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘to develop and improve standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade, and packaging, and recommend and demonstrate such standards in order to encourage uniformity and consistency in commercial practices.’’ GIPSA is committed to carrying out this authority in a manner that facilitates the marketing of agricultural commodities. GIPSA establishes and maintains a variety of quality and grade standards for agricultural commodities that serve E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14434]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations for the Southern Region 
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 Southern Region of the Forest Service. New members will be 
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three-
year terms. Appointments will begin in February 2010 when current 
member appointments expire.
    One member is being sought to represent each of the following 
interests: (1) Wildlife Viewing/Visiting Interpretive Sites; (2) Non-
motorized Recreation; (3) Local Environmental Groups; and (4) State 
Tourism Official Representing the State.
    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: r8_rrac@fs.fed.us. Interested parties may also contact 
Caroline Mitchell, U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 
71902 (501-321-5318).
    All nominations must consist of a completed application packet that 
includes background information and other information that addresses a 
nomine's qualifications.

DATES: All applications must be received by the appropriate office 
listed below on or before July 31, 2009. This timeframe may be extended 
if officials do not receive applications for needed positions.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit nominations to the Southern 
Region Recreation RAC by U.S. Mail: C. Mitchell, Ouachita National 
Forest, PO 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 designated 
federal official: Cheryl Chatham, Recreation RAC DFO, PO Box 1270, Hot 
Springs, AR 71902 (501-321-5277).

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

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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 Southern Recreation RAC in February 
2007 for either two-year or three-year terms. The terms for the three-
year members will expire February 2010.
    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. Due to climate conditions in 
the Southern Region, the Region does not have a winter sports program. 
Therefore, the categories of winter motorized recreation and winter 
non-motorized recreation were replaced with (1) camping and (2) 
wildlife viewing/visiting interpretive sites. In addition, as the 
region has very few motorized outfitters and guides, they have two 
positions representing non-motorized outfitters and guides. The 
positions are as follows:
    (1) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include, 
as appropriate, the following:
    a. Camping interests;
    b. Day-use interests, such as wildlife viewing and interpretive 
centers;
    c. Summer motorized recreation, such as motorcycles, boats, and 
off-highway vehicles;
    d. Summer non-motorized 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--position one;
    b. Non-motorized outfitters and guides--position two; 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 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/rrac-application.shtml or by contacting the Southern 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 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: June 12, 2009.
Cheryl Chatham,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. E9-14434 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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