Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee, 19865-19866 [2014-08059]

Download as PDF 19865 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 69 Thursday, April 10, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Appointment of members. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the appointments made by the Secretary of Agriculture to the 8 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. DATES: Appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture are for a 3-year term, effective October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3870 South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321. Telephone: 202–720–3684. Fax: 202– 720–6199, or email: Michele.esch@ usda.gov. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:14 Apr 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 Education, and Economics Advisory Board. The Board is composed of 25 members, each representing a specific category related to agriculture. The Board was first appointed in September 1996 and at the time one-third of the original members were appointed for one, two, and three-year terms, respectively. Due to the staggered appointments, the terms for 8 of the 25 members expired September 30, 2013. Each member is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to a specific category on the Board, including farming or ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among many others. Appointees by vacancy category of the 3 new members and 5 re-appointments are as follows: Category F. ‘‘National Food Animal Science Society,’’ Govind Kannan, Dean & Director, College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA; Category G. ‘‘National Crop, Soil, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Weed Science Society,’’ Robert Taylor, Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs, College of Agriculture and Food Science, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL; Category L. ‘‘1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities,’’ Chandra Reddy, Dean and Director/Administrator of Extension, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN; Category P. ‘‘American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine,’’ Neil Olson, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO; Category T. ‘‘Rural Economic Development,’’ Twila L’Ecuyer, Owner, CURE Group and Owner/Farmer, L’Ecuyer Farms and L’Ecuyer Gardens, Morrowville, KS; Category U. ‘‘National Consumer Interest Group,’’ Rita Green, Family Resources Management Extension Agent, Mississippi State University, Grenada, MS; Category V. ‘‘National Forestry Group,’’ Steven Daley-Laursen, Senior Executive, Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Professor, College of Natural Resources, University PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Category W. ‘‘National Conservation or Natural Resource Groups,’’ Carrie Castille, Associate Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Baton Rouge, LA. Done at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of April 2014. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2014–08026 Filed 4–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: The Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Yakutat, Alaska. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to review project proposals and make project recommendations for Title II funds. DATES: The meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following dates: • May 16, 2014 • May 23, 2014 • August 15, 2014 • September 19, 2014 All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kwaan Plaza Conference Room, 712 Ocean Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. A toll free number is available for the meeting, please contact the Desginated Federal Officer to receive this number. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 19866 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 69 / Thursday, April 10, 2014 / Notices names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Yakutat Ranger Distirct. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Coconino County Resource Advisory Committee sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Benson, District Ranger and Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 907–784–3359 or via email at labenson@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. 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 above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional RAC information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the following Web site: https:// fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure _rural_schools.nsf/RAC/FB43877F55F 5ED7988256CCC00690DA6?Open Document. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by April 1, 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 comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Lee A. Benson, District Ranger, Yakutat Ranger District, 712 Ocean Cape Road, Yakutat, AK 99689; or by email to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907–784–3457. 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: April 2, 2014. Lee A. Benson, District Ranger. [FR Doc. 2014–08059 Filed 4–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:14 Apr 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 Forest Service, USDA. Solicitation of Nominees. AGENCY: Lee ACTION: In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) (the Act) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App. 2), the Coconino County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) announces the solicitation of nominees to fill vacancies. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The RAC covers Coconino County and the National Forests of Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Apache-Sitgreaves. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before April 18, 2014. ADDRESSES: Heather Noel, RAC Coordinator, Coconino National Forest Superivsor’s Office, 1824 South Thompson Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Noel, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 928–527–3490 or via email at hmnoel@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. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the person listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 2, 2013, the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113– 40) reauthorized the Act. The purpose of the RAC is to improve collaborative relationships among the people that use and care for the National Forests and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The duties of the RAC include monitoring projects, advising the Secretary on the progress and results of the monitoring efforts, and making recommendations to the Forest Service for any appropriate changes or PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 adjustments to the projects being monitored by the RACs. RAC Membership The RAC will be comprised of 15 members approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. RAC membership will be fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and functions to be performed. The RAC members will serve 4-year terms. The RAC shall include representation from the following interest areas: (1) Five persons who represent: (a) Organized Labor or Non-Timber Forest Product Harvester Groups (b) Developed Outdoor Recreation, Off-Highway Vehicle Users, or Commercial Recreation Activities (c) Energy and Mineral Development, or Commercial or Recreational Fishing Groups (d) Commercial Timber Industry (e) Federal Grazing Permit or Other Land Use Permit Holders, or Representative of Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Owners, within the area for which the committee is organized (2) Five persons who represent: (a) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Environmental Organizations (b) Regionally or Locally Recognized Environmental Organizations (c) Dispersed Recreational Activities (d) Archaeology and History (e) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Wild Horse and Burro Interest, Wildlife Hunting Organizations, or Watershed Associations (3) Five persons who represent: (a) Hold State-Elected Office (b) Hold County or Local-Elected Office (c) American Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the committee is organized (d) Area School Officials or Teachers (e) Affected Public at Large. In the event that a vacancy arises, the DFO may fill the vacancy with a replacement member appointed by the Secretary, if an appropriate replacement member is available. Nominations and Applications Information The appointment of members to the RAC will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified persons to represent the interest areas listed above. To be considered for membership, nominees must: 1. Be a resident of Arizona; 2. Identify what interest group they would represent and how they are E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19865-19866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08059]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in 
Yakutat, Alaska. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural 
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the 
Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative 
relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest 
Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the 
Act. The meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings 
is to review project proposals and make project recommendations for 
Title II funds.

DATES: The meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following 
dates:

 May 16, 2014
 May 23, 2014
 August 15, 2014
 September 19, 2014

    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting 
prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kwaan Plaza Conference Room, 
712 Ocean Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. A toll free number is available 
for the meeting, please contact the Desginated Federal Officer to 
receive this number.
    Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. All comments, including

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names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are 
available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect 
comments received at the Yakutat Ranger Distirct. Please call ahead to 
facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger and 
Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 907-784-3359 or via email at 
labenson@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. 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 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional RAC information, including the 
meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the 
following Web site: https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure_rural_schools.nsf/RAC/FB43877F55F5ED7988256CCC00690DA6?OpenDocument. 
The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of 
three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement 
should request in writing by April 1, 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 comments and requests for time for 
oral comments must be sent to Lee A. Benson, District Ranger, Yakutat 
Ranger District, 712 Ocean Cape Road, Yakutat, AK 99689; or by email to 
labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907-784-3457.
    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: April 2, 2014.
Lee A. Benson,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. 2014-08059 Filed 4-9-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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