Notice of Request for Nominations for the Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447), 23224-23225 [2010-10194]
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The advisory committees are
administered by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR).
The meetings are closed to the public in
accordance with the Trade Act of 1974,
19 U.S.C. 2155(f)(2), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)(6). USTR has
determined that public access to the
meetings would seriously compromise
the development by the U.S.
government of trade policy priorities,
negotiating objectives, or bargaining
positions with respect to the operation
of trade agreements and other matters
arising in connection with the
development, implementation, and
administration of the trade policy of the
United States. Topics will include Doha
Round negotiations in the World Trade
Organization (WTO), WTO accession
negotiations, and negotiations in
bilateral and regional free trade
agreements.
DATES: The meetings are scheduled for
May 6, 2010, unless otherwise notified.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lorie Fitzsimmons by phone at (202)
720–3430 or by e-mail at
lorie.fitzsimmons@fas.usda.gov.
The APAC
is authorized by sections 135(c)(1) and
(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(Pub. L. 93–618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). The
purpose of the committee is to advise
the Secretary of Agriculture and the
USTR concerning agricultural trade
policy. The committee is intended to
ensure that representative elements of
the private sector have an opportunity
to express their views to the U.S.
government.
The ATACs are comprised of six
committees covering the following
commodity sectors: Animals and
Animal Products; Fruits and Vegetables;
Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Processed
Foods; Sweeteners and Sweetener
Products and Tobacco; Peanuts and
Planting Seeds. Each is authorized by
sections 135(c)(1) and (2) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (Pub. L. 93–
618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). These committees
address the technical aspects of issues
and provide advice to the benefit of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR.
The committees meet at the call of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR
through the respective Designated
Federal Officers depending on the level
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concerning the administration of trade
policy, the needs of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the USTR, and the
activity of the technical-level
committees.
Signed at Washington, DC, on April 19,
2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Request for Nominations for
the Colorado Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee; Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII,
Pub. L. 108–447)
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of request for
nominations for the Colorado 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 state of Colorado for the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land
Management (BLM). New members will
be appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) and serve threeyear terms. Members are being sought to
represent each of the following interests:
(1) Winter motorized recreation, (2)
Summer motorized recreation, (3)
Summer non-motorized recreation, (4)
Non-motorized outfitter guides, (5)
Local environmental groups, (6) State
tourism official, and (7) Indian tribes.
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 June 15, 2010. This
timeframe may be extended if officials
do not receive applications for needed
positions.
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ADDRESSES: Interested persons may
submit nominations to the Colorado
RRAC by U.S. Mail or Express Delivery
to Pam DeVore, Rocky Mountain
Regional Office, 740 Simms Street,
Golden, CO 80401. Nominations may
also be sent via 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 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 Recreation RACs provide recreation
fee recommendations to both the Forest
Service and the 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.
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(1) Five persons who represent
recreation users and that include, as
appropriate, persons representing:
(a) Winter motorized recreation such
as snowmobiling;
(b) Winter non-motorized 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 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;
(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
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
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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: April 21, 2010.
Maribeth Gustafson,
Deputy Regional Forester, Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Trade Adjustment Assistance for
Farmers
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
The Administrator, Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS), today
accepted a petition, and began a review
of a petition, for trade adjustment
assistance by the Florida Keys
Commercial Fishermen’s Association on
behalf of Florida fishermen who catch
and market rock ‘‘spiny’’ lobsters. The
Administrator will determine within 40
days whether or not increasing imports
of rock ‘‘spiny’’ lobster contributed
importantly to a greater than 15 percent
decrease in the national average price of
rock ‘‘spiny’’ lobsters compared to the
average of the 3 preceding marketing
years. If a determination is affirmative,
fishermen who catch and market rock
‘‘spiny’’ lobsters in Florida will be
eligible to apply to the Farm Service
Agency for technical assistance at no
cost and cash benefits.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Trade Adjustment Assistance Staff,
FAS, USDA, at (202) 720–0638, or by
email at: tradeadjustment@fas.usda.gov.
Additional program information can be
obtained at the Web site for the Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
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program. The URL is https://
www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa.
Dated: April 27, 2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–10256 Filed 4–30–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Trade Adjustment Assistance for
Farmers
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
The Administrator, Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS), today
accepted a petition, and began a review
of a petition, for trade adjustment
assistance by Birches Cranberry
Company on behalf of cranberry
producers in New Jersey. The
Administrator will determine within 40
days whether or not increasing imports
of cranberries contributed importantly
to a greater than 15 percent decrease in
the national average price of cranberries
compared to the average of the 3
preceding marketing years. If a
determination is affirmative, producers
who produce and market cranberries in
New Jersey will be eligible to apply to
the Farm Service Agency for technical
assistance at no cost and cash benefits.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Trade Adjustment Assistance Staff,
FAS, USDA, at (202) 720–0638, or by email at: tradeadjustment@fas.usda.gov.
Additional program information can be
obtained at the Web site for the Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
program. The URL is https://
www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa.
Dated: April 27, 2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–10263 Filed 4–30–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Trade Adjustment Assistance for
Farmers
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
The Administrator, Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS), today
accepted a petition, and began a review
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Request for Nominations for the Colorado Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
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 (BLM). New members will be appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three-year terms. Members are being
sought to represent each of the following interests: (1) Winter
motorized recreation, (2) Summer motorized recreation, (3) Summer non-
motorized recreation, (4) Non-motorized outfitter guides, (5) Local
environmental groups, (6) State tourism official, and (7) Indian
tribes.
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 June 15, 2010. 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 to Pam DeVore, Rocky Mountain
Regional Office, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401. Nominations may
also be sent via 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 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 Recreation RACs provide recreation fee recommendations to both the
Forest Service and the 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.
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(1) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include,
as appropriate, persons representing:
(a) Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling;
(b) Winter non-motorized 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 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;
(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 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 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: April 21, 2010.
Maribeth Gustafson,
Deputy Regional Forester, Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-10194 Filed 4-30-10; 8:45 am]
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