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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nicolet Resource Advisory Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Nicolet Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Crandon, Wisconsin. 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 meeting is open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is to
review and approve project
submissions.
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SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 9:30
a.m.
All RAC meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of meeting prior
to attendance, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
DATES:
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The meeting will be held at
the Forest County Courthouse, County
Boardroom, 200 East Madison Street,
Crandon, Wisconsin.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
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 Laona Ranger
District. Please call ahead to facilitate
entry into the building.
Dated: September 6, 2016.
Linda Riddle,
Forest Supervisor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION:
ADDRESSES:
Penny K. McLaughlin, RAC
Coordinator, by phone at 715–362–1381
or via email at pmclaughlin@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://cloudappsusda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/RAC_
page?id=001t0000002Jcw2AAColet. 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 September 19, 2016 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 Penny K.
McLaughlin, RAC Coordinator,
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 500 Hanson Lake
Road, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501; by
email to pmclaughlin@fs.fed.us or via
facsimile to 715–369–8859.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community
Forestry Advisory Council
Forest Service, USDA.
Renewal of the National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory
Council.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture renewed the National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory
Council (Council). In accordance with
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), the Council was
renewed to continue (1) developing a
National Urban and Community
Forestry action plan in accordance with
section 9(g)(3)(A–F) of the Act; (2)
evaluating the implementation of the
plan; (3) developing criteria; and (4)
submitting recommendations for the
Forest Service’s National Urban and
Community Forestry Cost-share Grant
Program as required by section 9(f)(1–2)
of the Act. The Council is necessary and
in the public’s interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Stremple, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
State and Private Forestry, Cooperative
Forestry, Yates Building, 3NW, Mail
Stop 1151, 201 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20250, or by telephone
at 202–205–7829. 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:
SUMMARY:
Background
In accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2),
section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry
Assistance Act, as amended by title XII,
section 1219 of Public Law 101–624
(Act) (16 U.S.C. 2105g), and with the
concurrences of the General Services
Administration (GSA), the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) renewed the
Council.
The Council is a statutory advisory
committee. The Council operates under
the provisions of FACA and will report
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to the Secretary of Agriculture through
the Chief of the Forest Service.
The purpose of the Council is to
provide advice on urban and
community forestry and related natural
resources and make recommendations
on how USDA can tailor its programs to
better serve the needs of the the urban
and forestry community of practice. The
Council will perfom the following tasks
listed above in the ‘‘Summary Section’’.
followed in all appointments to the
Council. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Council have
been taken into account the needs of
diverse groups served by USDA, the
membership shall 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.
Advisory Committee Organization
The Council is currently comprised of
15 members who provide a balanced
and broad representation within each of
the following interests:
(1) Two members representing
national nonprofit forestry and
conservation citizen organizations;
(2) Three members, one each
representing State, county, and city and
town governments;
(3) One member representing the
forest products, nursery, or related
industries;
(4) One member representing urban
forestry, landscape, or design
consultants;
(5) Two members representing
academic institutions with an expertise
in urban and community forestry
activities;
(6) One member representing state
forestry agencies or equivalent state
agencies;
(7) One member representing a
professional renewable natural resource
or arboricultural society;
(8) One member from Extension
Service (National Institute of Food &
Agriculture);
(9) One member from the Forest
Service; and
(10) Two members who are not
officers or employees of any
governmental body, one of whom is a
resident of a community with a
population of less than 50,000 as of the
most recent census and both of whom
have expertise and have been active in
urban and community forestry.
Members of the Council serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed
for travel expenses while performing
duties on behalf of the Committee,
subject to approval by the Designated
Federal Official (DFO). The Council
meets bi-annually or as often as
necessary and at such times as
designated by the DFO.
The appointment of members to the
Council is made by the Secretary.
Further information about the Council is
posted on the National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council
Web site: www.fs.fed.us/ucf.nucfac.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA policies will be
Dated: August 31, 2016.
Gregory L. Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
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 (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. RAC information can be found
at the following Web site https://
cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/
RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcvkAAC.
DATES: The meeting will be held
September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m.
All RAC meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of meeting prior
to attendance, please contact: Lee A.
Benson, District Ranger and Deisgnated
Federal Official, Yakutat Ranger District,
(907) 784–3359.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Kwaan Conference Room, 712 Ocean
Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. Send
written comments to Lee A. Benson,
c/o Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 327,
Yakutat, AK 99689, electronically to
labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
907–784–3457.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
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
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Ranger District Office. Please call ahead
to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee
A. Benson, District Ranger 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the meeting is to: Review
current and completed projects. We will
also review proposals submitted for
2017 through 2019 project years.
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 request in writing
by September 16, 2106 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 to make
oral comments must be sent to Lee A.
Benson, District Ranger, P.O. Box 327,
Yakutat, AK 99689 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: August 31, 2016.
Lee A. Benson,
District Ranger.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title
VIII, Pub. L. 108–447)
Nez Perce—Clearwater
National Forests, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.
AGENCY:
The Nez Perce—Clearwater
National Forests is proposing to charge
fees at the following sites:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Renewal of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory
Council.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture renewed the National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council). In accordance with
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Council
was renewed to continue (1) developing a National Urban and Community
Forestry action plan in accordance with section 9(g)(3)(A-F) of the
Act; (2) evaluating the implementation of the plan; (3) developing
criteria; and (4) submitting recommendations for the Forest Service's
National Urban and Community Forestry Cost-share Grant Program as
required by section 9(f)(1-2) of the Act. The Council is necessary and
in the public's interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry,
Cooperative Forestry, Yates Building, 3NW, Mail Stop 1151, 201 14th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20250, or by telephone at 202-205-7829.
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
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2), section 9 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act, as amended by title XII, section 1219 of
Public Law 101-624 (Act) (16 U.S.C. 2105g), and with the concurrences
of the General Services Administration (GSA), the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) renewed the Council.
The Council is a statutory advisory committee. The Council operates
under the provisions of FACA and will report
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to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
The purpose of the Council is to provide advice on urban and
community forestry and related natural resources and make
recommendations on how USDA can tailor its programs to better serve the
needs of the the urban and forestry community of practice. The Council
will perfom the following tasks listed above in the ``Summary
Section''.
Advisory Committee Organization
The Council is currently comprised of 15 members who provide a
balanced and broad representation within each of the following
interests:
(1) Two members representing national nonprofit forestry and
conservation citizen organizations;
(2) Three members, one each representing State, county, and city
and town governments;
(3) One member representing the forest products, nursery, or
related industries;
(4) One member representing urban forestry, landscape, or design
consultants;
(5) Two members representing academic institutions with an
expertise in urban and community forestry activities;
(6) One member representing state forestry agencies or equivalent
state agencies;
(7) One member representing a professional renewable natural
resource or arboricultural society;
(8) One member from Extension Service (National Institute of Food &
Agriculture);
(9) One member from the Forest Service; and
(10) Two members who are not officers or employees of any
governmental body, one of whom is a resident of a community with a
population of less than 50,000 as of the most recent census and both of
whom have expertise and have been active in urban and community
forestry.
Members of the Council serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the
Committee, subject to approval by the Designated Federal Official
(DFO). The Council meets bi-annually or as often as necessary and at
such times as designated by the DFO.
The appointment of members to the Council is made by the Secretary.
Further information about the Council is posted on the National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory Council Web site: www.fs.fed.us/
ucf.nucfac.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies will
be followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Council have been taken into account the needs
of diverse groups served by USDA, the membership shall 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: August 31, 2016.
Gregory L. Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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