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duties on behalf of the Board, subject to
approval by the DFO.
Equal opportunity practices are
followed in all appointments to the
Board in accordance with USDA
policies. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Board have
been taken into account the needs of
diverse groups, served by the Black
Hills National Forest, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
Dated: April 29, 2014.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014–10188 Filed 5–2–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Sabine-Angelina Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of nominees.
AGENCY:
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 Sabine-Angelina 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 the Angelina and Sabine
National Forests.
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before September 30, 2014.
Nominations must contain a completed
application package that includes the
following:
(1) Nominee’s name,
(2) Resume, and
(3) Completed Form AD–755
(Advisory Committee or Research and
Promotion Background Information).
The package must be sent to the
address listed below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and
applications to Kimpton M. Cooper,
District Ranger or Becky Nix, RAC
Coordinator, Sabine Ranger District,
5050 State Hwy 21 East, Hemphill,
Texas 75948.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimpton M. Cooper by phone at 409–
625–1940 or 936–897–1068 or via email
at kmcooper@fs.fed.us.
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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:
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
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, or
(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, or
(e) Nationally or Regionally
Recognized Wild Horse and Burro
Interest, Wildlife Hunting
Organizaitons, or Watershed
Associations.
(3) Five persons who represent:
(a) Hold State-Elected Office,
(b) Hold County or Local-Elected
Office,
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(c) American Indian Tribes within or
adjacent to the area for which the
committee is organized,
(d) Area School Officials or Teachers,
or
(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 Texas;
2. Identify what interest group they
would represent and how they are
qualified to represent that interest
group;
3. State why they want to serve on the
RAC and what they can contribute;
4. Show their past experience in
working successfully as part of a
working group on forest management
activities; and
5. Complete Form AD–755, Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information.
You may contact the person listed
above to receive the Form AD–755. All
nominations will be vetted by the
Agency.
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with the USDA policies, will be
followed in all appointments to the
RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the RACs have
taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Department, membeship should
include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent the needs of all racial and
ethnic groups, women and men, and
persons with disabilities.
Dated: April 25, 2014.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Sabine-Angelina Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of nominees.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App. 2), the Sabine-Angelina
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 the Angelina and Sabine National
Forests.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before September 30, 2014.
Nominations must contain a completed application package that includes
the following:
(1) Nominee's name,
(2) Resume, and
(3) Completed Form AD-755 (Advisory Committee or Research and
Promotion Background Information).
The package must be sent to the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and applications to Kimpton M. Cooper,
District Ranger or Becky Nix, RAC Coordinator, Sabine Ranger District,
5050 State Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, Texas 75948.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimpton M. Cooper by phone at 409-625-
1940 or 936-897-1068 or via email at kmcooper@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:
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 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, or
(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, or
(e) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Wild Horse and Burro
Interest, Wildlife Hunting Organizaitons, 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, or
(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 Texas;
2. Identify what interest group they would represent and how they
are qualified to represent that interest group;
3. State why they want to serve on the RAC and what they can
contribute;
4. Show their past experience in working successfully as part of a
working group on forest management activities; and
5. Complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee or Research and
Promotion Background Information.
You may contact the person listed above to receive the Form AD-755.
All nominations will be vetted by the Agency.
Equal opportunity practices, in line with the USDA policies, will
be followed in all appointments to the RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the RACs have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the Department, membeship should include, to
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and
persons with disabilities.
Dated: April 25, 2014.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-10232 Filed 5-2-14; 8:45 am]
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