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Done at Washington, DC this 31st day of
March 2014.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Advisory Council
Forest Service.
Notice of intent to establish an
advisory council and call for
nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Secretary of Agriculture
intends to establish the Pacific
Northwest National Scenic Trail
Advisory Council (Council) pursuant to
Section 5(d) of the National Trails
System Act (Act) (Pub. L. 90–543), as
amended through (Pub. L. 111–11) (16
U.S.C. 1241 to 1251). The Council is
being established to provide advice and
recommendations on matters relating to
the Pacific Northwest National Scenic
Trail (Pacific Northwest Trail)
including, but not limited to, the
development and implementation of a
comprehensive plan, selection of rightsof-way, standards for the erection and
maintenance of markers along the Trail,
and interpretation of the Trail.
Therefore, the Secretary of Agriculture
is seeking nominations for individuals
to be considered as Council members.
The public is invited to submit
nominations for membership.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received by June 16, 2014. Nominations
must contain a completed application
packet that includes the nominee’s
name, resume, and completed form AD–
755 (Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information). The form AD–
755 may be obtained from the Forest
Service individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
or from the following Web site: https://
www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD–755_
Master_2012_508%20Ver.pdf. The
package must be sent to the address
below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and
applications to Matt McGrath, USDA
Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
National Forest, 2930 Wetmore Avenue,
Suite 3A, Everett, WA 98201- 4044;
telephone (425) 783–6199; email:
mtmcgrath@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
McGrath, USDA Forest Service, Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 2930
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Wetmore Avenue, Suite 3A, Everett, WA
98201–4044; telephone (425)783–6199;
email: mtmcgrath@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 8:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with Section 5(d) of the
National Trails System Act (Act) (Pub.
L. 90–543, as amended through Pub. L.
111–11) (16 U.S.C. 1241 to 1251), and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2),
the Secretary of Agriculture intends to
establish the Pacific Northwest National
Scenic Trail Advisory Council. The
Council will be a statutory advisory
council. The Council will operate under
the provisions of FACA and will report
to the Secretary of Agriculture through
the Chief of the Forest Service.
The purpose of the Council is to
advise and make recommendations to
the Secretary of Agriculture, through the
Chief of the Forest Service, on matters
relating to the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail in accordance
with Section 5(d) of the Act, which
states,
The Secretary charged with the
administration of each respective trail shall,
within one year of the date of the addition
of any national scenic or national historic
trail to the system, . . . . . establish an
advisory council for each such trail, each of
which councils shall expire ten years from
the date of its establishment, . . . . . . If the
appropriate Secretary is unable to establish
such an advisory council because of the lack
of adequate public interest, the Secretary
shall so advise the appropriate committees of
the Congress. The appropriate Secretary shall
consult with such council from time to time
with respect to matters relating to the trail,
including the selection of rights-of-way,
standards for the erection and maintenance
of markers along the trail, and the
administration of the trail. . . . .
Advisory Council Organization
The Council will be comprised of
approximately of 20 members. The
members appointed to the Council will
provide a fairly balanced and broad
representation of all public interests.
Members shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture as follows: the
Regional Forester of the Pacific
Northwest Region, Forest Service, or a
designee; the Regional Forester of the
Northern Region, Forest Service, or a
designee; the Regional Director of the
Pacific West or Intermountain Regions,
National Park Service, or a designee; a
representative of the State of Montana
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(selected from recommendations by the
Governor); a representative of the State
of Idaho (selected from
recommendations by the Governor); a
representative of the State of
Washington (selected from
recommendation by the Governor); at
least one representative for Tribal
governments with an interest in the
Trail or the areas through which it
passes; at least one representative of a
nationally recognized trails
organization; at least one representative
of a regionally recognized trails
organization; at least one representative
of outdoor recreation (hiking); at least
one representative of outdoor recreation
(pack and saddle stock); at least one
representative of a nationally or
regionally recognized environmental
organization; at least one representative
of archaeological and historical
interests; at least one representative of a
nationally or regionally recognized
wildlife organization; at least one
representative of the timber industry; at
least one representative of the tourism
industry and/or commercial outfitter
interests; at least one representative of
environmental education interests; at
least one representative of youth
engagement and employment interests;
and at least one representative of private
landowner interests.
No individual who is currently
registered as a Federal lobbyist is
eligible to serve as a member of the
Council.
The Council will meet at least once
annually or as often as necessary and at
such times as designated by the
Designated Federal Official (DFO).
The appointment of members to the
Council will be made by the Secretary
of Agriculture. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more
qualified persons to serve on the Pacific
Northwest National Scenic Trail
Advisory Council. Individuals may also
nominate themselves. To be considered
for membership, nominees must submit:
1. Resume describing qualification for
membership to the Council;
2. Cover letter with a rationale for
serving on the Council and what they
can contribute; and
3. Complete form AD–755, Advisory
Committee Membership Background
Information.
Letters of recommendations are
welcome. All nominations will be
vetted by the United States Department
of the Agriculture (USDA). The
Secretary of Agriculture will appoint
members to the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
from the list of qualified applicants.
The non-Federal and nonIndependent Agency members of the
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Council will serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed
for travel expenses while performing
duties on behalf of the Council, subject
to approval by the DFO.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA policies shall be
followed in all appointments to the
Council. To help ensure that
recommendations of the committee take
into account the needs of the diverse
groups served by USDA, membership
shall include, to the extent possible,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent women, men, racial and
ethnic groups, and persons with
disabilities.
Dated: April 2, 2014.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Call for nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of
Agriculture is seeking nominations for
the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee (Committee) pursuant to
Section 8005 of the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (Act) (Pub. L.
110–246), and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), (5 U.S.C. App.
2). Additional information on the
Committee can be found by visiting the
Committee’s Web site at: https://
www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received by May 15, 2014. Nominations
must contain a completed application
packet that includes the nominee’s
name, resume, cover letter, and
completed Form AD–755 (Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information). The package
must be sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Laurie Schoonhoven, USDA
Forest Service, Office of Cooperative
Forestry, Sidney R. Yates Federal
Building, 201 14th Street SW., mailstop
1123, Washington, DC 20024 by express
mail delivery or overnight courier
service. Nominations sent via the U.S.
Postal Service must be sent to the
following address: USDA Forest Service;
Office of Cooperative Forestry, State &
Private Forestry; mailstop 1123; 1400
Independence Avenue SW,,
Washington, DC 20250–1123.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurie Schoonhoven, Forest Resource
Coordinating Committee Program
Coordinator, Telephone: (202) 205–0929
or Karl Dalla Rosa, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), Telephone: (202) 205–
6206. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the provisions of
FACA, the Secretary of Agriculture is
seeking nominations to fill seven
vacancies that will occur when current
appointments expire in December 2014.
The purpose of the Committee is to
continue providing direction and
coordination of actions within the
Department of Agriculture, and
coordination with State agencies and
the private sector, to effectively address
the national priorities for private forest
conservation, with specific focus on
owners of non-industrial private forest
land as described in Section 8005 of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 (Pub. L. 110–246). These priorities
include:
1. Conserving and managing working
forest landscapes for multiple values
and uses,
2. Protecting forests from threats,
including catastrophic wildfires,
hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms,
snow or ice storms, flooding, drought,
invasive species, insect or disease
outbreak, or development, and restoring
appropriate forest types in response to
such threats, and
3. Enhancing public benefits from
private forests, including air and water
quality, soil conservation, biological
diversity, carbon storage, forest
products, forestry-related jobs,
production of renewable energy,
wildlife, wildlife corridors and wildlife
habitat, and recreation.
Vacancy
Members appointed to the Committee
will be fairly balanced in terms of the
points of view represented, functions to
be performed, and will represent a
broad array of expertise, leadership and
relevancy to a membership category.
Geographic balance and a balanced
distribution among the categories are
also important. Representatives from the
following categories will be appointed
by the Secretary with staggered terms up
to 3 years: (2) State Foresters or
equivalent State officials from
geographically diverse regions of the
United States.; (1) Non-industrial
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Private Forest Landowner; (1) LandGrant University or College; (1) Private
Forestry Consultant; (1) State Technical
Committee; and (1) Conservation
Organization. Vacancies will be filled in
the manner in which the original
appointment was made.
Nomination and Application
Instructions
The State Foresters, Non-industrial
Private Forest Landowner, Land-Grant
University or College, Private Forestry
Consultant, State Technical Committee,
or Conservation Organization positions
must be associated with such
organizations and be willing to
represent that sector as it relates to nonindustrial private forestry. The public is
invited to submit nominations for
membership on the Forest Resource
Coordinating Committee, either as a
self-nomination or a nomination of any
qualified and interested person. The
appointment of members to the
Committee is made by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more
qualified persons to represent the above
vacancy on the Forest Resource
Coordinating Committee. To be
considered for membership, nominees
must provide the following:
1. Resume describing your
qualifications to represent the vacancy;
2. Cover letter with a rationale for
serving on the committee and what you
can contribute;
3. Complete Form AD–755, Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information. The form AD–
755 may be obtained from the Forest
Service contacts or from the following
Web site: https://www.usda.gov/
documents/OCIO_AD_755_Master_
2012.pdf.
5. Letters of recommendation are
welcome.
All nominations will be vetted by
USDA. A list of qualified applicants will
be prepared from which the Secretary of
Agriculture shall appoint to the Forest
Resource Coordinating Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to
submit nominations via overnight mail
or delivery to ensure timely receipt by
the USDA. Members of the Committee
will serve without compensation, but
may be reimbursed for travel expenses
while performing duties on behalf of the
Committee, subject to approval by the
DFO.
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with USDA policies, will be followed in
all appointments to the Committee. To
ensure that the recommendations of the
Committee have been taken into account
the needs of the diverse groups served
by the Departments, membership will,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of intent to establish an advisory council and call for
nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Pacific
Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Council) pursuant to
Section 5(d) of the National Trails System Act (Act) (Pub. L. 90-543),
as amended through (Pub. L. 111-11) (16 U.S.C. 1241 to 1251). The
Council is being established to provide advice and recommendations on
matters relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
(Pacific Northwest Trail) including, but not limited to, the
development and implementation of a comprehensive plan, selection of
rights-of-way, standards for the erection and maintenance of markers
along the Trail, and interpretation of the Trail. Therefore, the
Secretary of Agriculture is seeking nominations for individuals to be
considered as Council members. The public is invited to submit
nominations for membership.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by June 16, 2014.
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes
the nominee's name, resume, and completed form AD-755 (Advisory
Committee Membership Background Information). The form AD-755 may be
obtained from the Forest Service individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section or from the following Web site: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD-755_Master_2012_508%20Ver.pdf. The
package must be sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and applications to Matt McGrath, USDA
Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 2930 Wetmore
Avenue, Suite 3A, Everett, WA 98201- 4044; telephone (425) 783-6199;
email: mtmcgrath@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt McGrath, USDA Forest Service, Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 3A,
Everett, WA 98201-4044; telephone (425)783-6199; email:
mtmcgrath@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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with Section 5(d) of the National Trails System Act
(Act) (Pub. L. 90-543, as amended through Pub. L. 111-11) (16 U.S.C.
1241 to 1251), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.2), the Secretary of Agriculture intends to
establish the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council.
The Council will be a statutory advisory council. The Council will
operate under the provisions of FACA and will report to the Secretary
of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service.
The purpose of the Council is to advise and make recommendations to
the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service,
on matters relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail in
accordance with Section 5(d) of the Act, which states,
The Secretary charged with the administration of each respective
trail shall, within one year of the date of the addition of any
national scenic or national historic trail to the system, . . . . .
establish an advisory council for each such trail, each of which
councils shall expire ten years from the date of its establishment,
. . . . . . If the appropriate Secretary is unable to establish such
an advisory council because of the lack of adequate public interest,
the Secretary shall so advise the appropriate committees of the
Congress. The appropriate Secretary shall consult with such council
from time to time with respect to matters relating to the trail,
including the selection of rights-of-way, standards for the erection
and maintenance of markers along the trail, and the administration
of the trail. . . . .
Advisory Council Organization
The Council will be comprised of approximately of 20 members. The
members appointed to the Council will provide a fairly balanced and
broad representation of all public interests. Members shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture as follows: the Regional
Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, or a
designee; the Regional Forester of the Northern Region, Forest Service,
or a designee; the Regional Director of the Pacific West or
Intermountain Regions, National Park Service, or a designee; a
representative of the State of Montana (selected from recommendations
by the Governor); a representative of the State of Idaho (selected from
recommendations by the Governor); a representative of the State of
Washington (selected from recommendation by the Governor); at least one
representative for Tribal governments with an interest in the Trail or
the areas through which it passes; at least one representative of a
nationally recognized trails organization; at least one representative
of a regionally recognized trails organization; at least one
representative of outdoor recreation (hiking); at least one
representative of outdoor recreation (pack and saddle stock); at least
one representative of a nationally or regionally recognized
environmental organization; at least one representative of
archaeological and historical interests; at least one representative of
a nationally or regionally recognized wildlife organization; at least
one representative of the timber industry; at least one representative
of the tourism industry and/or commercial outfitter interests; at least
one representative of environmental education interests; at least one
representative of youth engagement and employment interests; and at
least one representative of private landowner interests.
No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is
eligible to serve as a member of the Council.
The Council will meet at least once annually or as often as
necessary and at such times as designated by the Designated Federal
Official (DFO).
The appointment of members to the Council will be made by the
Secretary of Agriculture. Any individual or organization may nominate
one or more qualified persons to serve on the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. Individuals may also nominate
themselves. To be considered for membership, nominees must submit:
1. Resume describing qualification for membership to the Council;
2. Cover letter with a rationale for serving on the Council and
what they can contribute; and
3. Complete form AD-755, Advisory Committee Membership Background
Information.
Letters of recommendations are welcome. All nominations will be
vetted by the United States Department of the Agriculture (USDA). The
Secretary of Agriculture will appoint members to the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail Advisory Council from the list of qualified
applicants.
The non-Federal and non-Independent Agency members of the
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Council will serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the Council,
subject to approval by the DFO.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies shall
be followed in all appointments to the Council. To help ensure that
recommendations of the committee take into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent women,
men, racial and ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities.
Dated: April 2, 2014.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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