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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of call for nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Forest Resource
Coordinating Committee (FRCC) is
filling eight vacant positions.
Candidates who wish to be considered
for membership on the Forest Resource
Coordinating Committee should submit
an AD–755 application form, cover
letter, and resume to the Secretary of
Agriculture. The application form and
additional information can be found at
usda.gov/advisory_committee.xml.
DATES: Nomination applications are to
be post marked by March 2, 2012
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications
should be sent to Tom Vilsack,
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
(USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC, 20250, Attn:
Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maya Solomon, FRCC Coordinator, by
phone at (202) 205–1376 or by email at
mayasolomon@fs.fed.us or Ted
Beauvais, FRCC Designted Federal
Officer, by phone (202) 205–1190 or by
email at tbeauvais@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunications devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Positions
are to be filled for:
• Two State foresters or equivalent
State officials from geographically
diverse regions of the United States.
• A representative of a State fish and
wildlife agency.
• An owner of nonindustrial private
forest land.
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• Two conservation organization
representatives.
• A representative from an Indian
Tribe.
• A representative from a State
Technical Committee established under
section 1261 of the Food Security Act of
1985.
The 20-member committee was
established by the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 to advise the
Secretary of Agriculture on priorities
and issues related to non-industrial
private forest land. Members are
charged with helping to clarify
individual agency responsibilities;
provide advice on the allocation of
funds; and give direction and
coordination of actions within USDA
and the broader forestry sector, with
specific focus on owners of nonindustrial private forestland.
Members will serve staggered terms of
up to three years. The committee meets
at least once a year, travel expenses for
non-federal members will be
reimbursed. Individuals currently
serving on other USDA advisory
councils or commissions are ineligible
to serve on this committee.
Individuals and organizations who
wish to nominate experts for this or any
other USDA advisory committee should
submit a letter to the Secretary listing
these individuals’ names and business
addresses, phone numbers, and email
contact information. These individuals
may be contacted now or in the future
to determine their interest in serving as
a committee member.
The Forest Service has special interest
in assuring that women, minority
groups, and persons with disabilities are
adequately represented on these
advisory committees. We encourage and
welcome nominations for qualified
female, minority, or persons with
disabilities.
Dated: December 27, 2011.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
Forestry.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments
requested.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the Feasibility Study program
administered under the Rural Energy for
America Program (REAP).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by March 5, 2012 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Cavanaugh, Management and
Program Analyst, Rural Development,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP
3252, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3201,
Telephone (202) 260–1506.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Feasibility Study Program.
OMB Number: 0570–0061.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Agency anticipates
publishing a proposed rule for REAP in
calendar year 2012. This proposed rule
will include changes to the Feasibility
Study program as well as combine all
associated burden for REAP into one
paperwork burden package. Since the
current Feasibility Study paperwork
burden package expires September 30,
2012, the period of time between
expiration and the publication of a
REAP final rule would have to allow for
continued operation of the Feasibility
Study program. Thus, approval for
extension is needed.
This grant program, authorized under
the 2008 Farm Bill, makes grants to
eligible entities to conduct feasibility
studies for renewable energy systems
that are eligible for financial assistance
under the REAP. Entities eligible to
receive grants under this program are
agricultural producers and rural small
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Resource Coordinating Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (FRCC) is filling
eight vacant positions. Candidates who wish to be considered for
membership on the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee should submit
an AD-755 application form, cover letter, and resume to the Secretary
of Agriculture. The application form and additional information can be
found at usda.gov/advisory_committee.xml.
DATES: Nomination applications are to be post marked by March 2, 2012
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications should be sent to Tom Vilsack,
Secretary, Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC, 20250, Attn: Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maya Solomon, FRCC Coordinator, by
phone at (202) 205-1376 or by email at mayasolomon@fs.fed.us or Ted
Beauvais, FRCC Designted Federal Officer, by phone (202) 205-1190 or by
email at tbeauvais@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877-
8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Positions are to be filled for:
Two State foresters or equivalent State officials from
geographically diverse regions of the United States.
A representative of a State fish and wildlife agency.
An owner of nonindustrial private forest land.
Two conservation organization representatives.
A representative from an Indian Tribe.
A representative from a State Technical Committee
established under section 1261 of the Food Security Act of 1985.
The 20-member committee was established by the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on
priorities and issues related to non-industrial private forest land.
Members are charged with helping to clarify individual agency
responsibilities; provide advice on the allocation of funds; and give
direction and coordination of actions within USDA and the broader
forestry sector, with specific focus on owners of non-industrial
private forestland.
Members will serve staggered terms of up to three years. The
committee meets at least once a year, travel expenses for non-federal
members will be reimbursed. Individuals currently serving on other USDA
advisory councils or commissions are ineligible to serve on this
committee.
Individuals and organizations who wish to nominate experts for this
or any other USDA advisory committee should submit a letter to the
Secretary listing these individuals' names and business addresses,
phone numbers, and email contact information. These individuals may be
contacted now or in the future to determine their interest in serving
as a committee member.
The Forest Service has special interest in assuring that women,
minority groups, and persons with disabilities are adequately
represented on these advisory committees. We encourage and welcome
nominations for qualified female, minority, or persons with
disabilities.
Dated: December 27, 2011.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2011-33729 Filed 1-3-12; 8:45 am]
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