Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board, 6145-6146 [2014-02152]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule. The Committee is a discretionary advisory committee. The Committee operates under the provisions of FACA and will report to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and recommendations on implementation of the planning rule. The Committee will be asked to perform the following duties or other requests made by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Chief of the Forest Service: 1. Review the content of and provide recommendations on directives related to implementation of the planning rule; 2. Offer recommendations on implementation of the planning rule, based on lessons learned and best practices from on-going or completed assessments, revisions, and monitoring strategies; 3. Offer recommendations on new best practices that could be implemented based on lessons learned; 4. Offer recommendations for consistent interpretation of the rule where ambiguities cause difficulty in implementation of the rule; 5. Offer recommendations for effective ongoing monitoring and evaluation, including broadscale monitoring, for implementation of the planning rule; 6. Offer recommendations on how to foster an effective ongoing collaborative framework to ensure engagement of Federal, State, local and Tribal governments; private organizations and affected interests; the scientific community; and other stakeholders; and 7. Offer recommendations for integrating the land management planning process with landscape scale restoration activities through implementation of the planning rule. Advisory Committee Organization This Committee is currently comprised of 21 members who provide balanced and broad representation within each of the following three categories of interests: 1. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following: a. Represent the affected public at-large b. Hold State-elected office (or designee) c. Hold county or local elected office d. Represent American Indian Tribes e. Represent Youth 2. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:46 Jan 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 a. National, regional, or local environmental organizations b. Conservation organizations or watershed associations c. Dispersed recreation interests d. Archaeological or historical interests e. Scientific Community 3. Up to 7 members who represent one or more of the following: a. Timber Industry b. Grazing or other land use permit holders or other private forest landowners c. Energy and mineral development d. Commercial or recreational hunting and fishing interests e. Developed outdoor recreation, offhighway vehicle users, or commercial recreation interests No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of the Committee. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the Committee, subject to approval by the DFO. The Committee meets three to six times annually or as often as necessary and at such times as designated by the Designated Federal Official (DFO). The appointment of members to the Committee was made by the Secretary of Agriculture. Further information about the Committee is posted on the Planning Rule Advisory Committee Web site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ planningrule/committee. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies will be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership includes to the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Dated: January 17, 2014. Gregory L. Parham, Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–02113 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6145 The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Board) will meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et.seq.), the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1612), and the Federal Public Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447). Additional information concerning the Board can be found by visiting the Board’s Web site at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mystic Ranger District, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses, when provided, are placed in the record and available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, by phone at 605–673–9216, or by email at sjjacobson@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 to provide: (1) Orientation on Forest Funding, Appropriations and Trends. (2) Update from the Motorized Travel working group. (3) Appointment of Recreational Facilities working group. (4) Briefing on the Forest Plan. (5) Briefing on the 2013 Forest Monitoring Report. (6) Update on board membership and status of charter renewal for NFAB. 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 submit a request in writing by February 10, 2014 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 6146 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2014 / Notices comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott Jacobson, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1019 North Fifth Street, Custer, South Dakota 57730; by email to sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605–673–9208. A summary of the meeting will be posted on the Web site listed above within 45 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 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: January 24, 2014. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Official. Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (78 FR 49254, 8/13/2013) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves subzone status at the facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located in Houston, Texas (Subzone 84T), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of January, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2014–02233 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2014–02152 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1929] Approval of Subzone Status, Toshiba International Corporation; Houston, Texas mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the establishment of subzones for specific uses; Whereas, the Port of Houston Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 84, has made application to the Board for the establishment of a subzone at the facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located in Houston, Texas (FTZ Docket B–77–2013, docketed 8/8/ 2013); 20:46 Jan 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Dated: January 22, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–02230 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] [B–5–2014] VerDate Mar<15>2010 backed paperboard (free) for the foreign status input noted below and the inputs in the existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. The material sourced from abroad is aluminum converter foil (duty rate: 5.8%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is March 17, 2014. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ Board’s Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Pierre Duy at Pierre.Duy@trade.gov or (202) 482–1378. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230— Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc. (Foil Backed Paperboard); Winston-Salem, North Carolina Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc. (OFP), an operator of FTZ 230, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on January 6, 2014. OFP already has authority to produce laminated foil and foil backed paper products. The current request would add a new finished product (foil backed paperboard) and certain foreign material to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt OFP from customs duty payments on the foreign status materials used in export production. On its domestic sales, OFP would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to foil PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–07–2014] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 269— Athens, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Schneider Electric USA (Electrical Component Assembly); Athens, Texas Schneider Electric USA submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Athens, Texas within FTZ 269. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on January 15, 2014. The Schneider Electric USA (Schneider Electric) facility is located within Site 1 of FTZ 269. The facility is used for the assembly and kitting of electrical components and finished products used to control lighting and HVAC equipment. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6145-6146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02152]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Board) will 
meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is established consistent 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App. II), the 
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et.seq.), the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 
U.S.C. 1612), and the Federal Public Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(Pub. L. 108-447). Additional information concerning the Board can be 
found by visiting the Board's Web site at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 1:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mystic Ranger District, 8221 
South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota. Written comments may be 
submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, 
including names and addresses, when provided, are placed in the record 
and available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect 
comments received at the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's 
Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, 
by phone at 605-673-9216, or by email at sjjacobson@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 to provide:
    (1) Orientation on Forest Funding, Appropriations and Trends.
    (2) Update from the Motorized Travel working group.
    (3) Appointment of Recreational Facilities working group.
    (4) Briefing on the Forest Plan.
    (5) Briefing on the 2013 Forest Monitoring Report.
    (6) Update on board membership and status of charter renewal for 
NFAB.
    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 submit a request in writing by 
February 10, 2014 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

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comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott 
Jacobson, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's Office, 1019 North 
Fifth Street, Custer, South Dakota 57730; by email to 
sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605-673-9208. A summary of 
the meeting will be posted on the Web site listed above within 45 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 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: January 24, 2014.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 2014-02152 Filed 1-31-14; 8:45 am]
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