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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Office of the Secretary
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Advisory Council
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Call for nominations for the
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Advisory Council.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking
nominations for the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
(Council) pursuant to Section 5(d) of the
National Trails System Act (NTSA), as
amended. Additional information on the
Council can be found by visiting the
Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail website at https://
www.fs.usda.gov/pnt.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by July 31, 2020. The timeframe may be
extended if officials do not receive
applications for vacancies. Nominations
must contain a completed application
packet that includes the nominee’s
completed form AD–755 (Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information), re´sume´, cover
letter identifying which organization
and/or interest group(s) they would
represent and how they are qualified to
represent the group(s), and, if applying
to represent an organization, a letter of
endorsement from the organization. The
package must be sent to the address
below.
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Interested persons may
submit nominations packets by U.S.
Mail or express delivery to the
Attention: Becky Blanchard, PNT
Administrator, USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Region, 1220
Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 1700,
Portland, Oregon 97204–2825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Becky Blanchard, Designated Federal
Officer, by phone at 503–808–2449; or
by email at SM.fs.pnnstcouncil@
usda.gov.
Individuals who use
telecommunications devices or the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. an 8:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
In accordance with the NTSA and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2),
the Secretary of Agriculture has
renewed the Pacific Northwest National
Scenic Trail Advisory Council, effective
March 10, 2020, and is seeking
nominations for the Council. The
Council is 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 make
recommendations on matters relating to
the Pacific Northwest National Scenic
Trail in accordance with Section 5(d) of
the NTSA, 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, . . . . . . 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.’’
Council Membership
The Council will be comprised of
approximately of 25 and no more than
35 members. The members appointed to
the Council will provide balanced and
broad representation within each of the
following interests:
(1) The head of each Federal
department or independent agency
administering lands through which the
trail route passes, or their designee.
(2) A member appointed to represent
each State through which the trail
passes, and such appointments shall be
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made from recommendations of the
Governors of such States.
(3) One or more members appointed
to represent private organizations,
including corporate and individual
landowners and land users which, in
the opinion of the Secretary, have an
established and recognized interest in
the trail. These members may represent
social, environmental, or economic
organizations (such as nationally or
regionally recognized trails
organizations, nationally or regionally
recognized environmental
organizations, nationally or regionally
recognized wildlife organizations) and
interests (hiking, equestrian, mountain
biking, archaeological and historical, the
timber industry, tourism and/or
commercial outfitters, county
governments and/or gateway
communities, environmental education,
youth engagement and employment);
and/or private landowners.
(4) One or more members appointed
to represent tribal interests.
Federal government members will
serve as Regular Government
Employees, appointed to provide the
perspective of their agency or program.
Non-federal members will serve as
Representative members, appointed to
provide the perspectives of a particular
organization or interest. No individual
who is currently registered as a Federal
lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member
of the Council.
Representative (non-federal) members
will serve without compensation but
may be reimbursed for travel expenses
while performing duties on behalf of the
Council, subject to approval by the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The
Council will meet at least once annually
or as often as necessary and at such
times as designated by the DFO.
Nominations and Application
Information
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 and interested persons to
represent the interest areas listed above.
Individuals may also nominate
themselves. To be considered for
membership, nominees must submit:
(1) Complete form AD–755;
(2) Re´sume´ focused on qualifications,
experiences, and skills relevant to the
Council;
(3) Cover letter identifying which
organization and/or interest group(s)
they would represent and how they are
qualified to represent the group(s), their
rationale for serving on the Council and
what they can contribute, and their past
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experience working successfully as part
of a collaborative group; and
(4) If applying to represent an
organization, a letter of endorsement
from the organization.
Letters of recommendations may also
be included as part of the nomination
package but are not required. The form
AD–755 and additional application
information can be found by visiting the
following website: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/pnt. They may also be
obtained by contacting Becky
Blanchard, Designated Federal Officer,
USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest
Region, 1220 Southwest Third Avenue,
Suite 1700, Portland, Oregon 97204–
2825; by phone at 503–808–2449; or by
email at SM.fs.pnnstcouncil@usda.gov.
Nominations and completed
applications for the Council should be
sent to the DFO at the mailing address
or email address above.
All nominations will be vetted by
USDA. The Secretary of Agriculture will
appoint members to the Council from
the list of qualified applicants.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA policies shall be
followed in all appointments to the
Council. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Council have
considered the needs of the diverse
groups served by USDA, membership
will, to the extent practicable, include
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent all racial and ethnic groups,
women and men, and persons with
disabilities.
Dated: May 26, 2020.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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Federal Advisory Committee Act
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Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:00
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Call-In Information: 1–206–800–4892
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Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
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2020
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Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), that a meeting of the
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conference call 8864216.
Members of the public are invited to
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comment period of the meeting or
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Office of the Secretary
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Call for nominations for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic
Trail Advisory Council.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking
nominations for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory
Council (Council) pursuant to Section 5(d) of the National Trails
System Act (NTSA), as amended. Additional information on the Council
can be found by visiting the Forest Service's Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/pnt.
DATES: Nominations must be received by July 31, 2020. The timeframe may
be extended if officials do not receive applications for vacancies.
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes
the nominee's completed form AD-755 (Advisory Committee or Research and
Promotion Background Information), r[eacute]sum[eacute], cover letter
identifying which organization and/or interest group(s) they would
represent and how they are qualified to represent the group(s), and, if
applying to represent an organization, a letter of endorsement from the
organization. The package must be sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit nominations packets by U.S.
Mail or express delivery to the Attention: Becky Blanchard, PNT
Administrator, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, 1220
Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 1700, Portland, Oregon 97204-2825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Blanchard, Designated Federal
Officer, by phone at 503-808-2449; or by email at
[email protected].
Individuals who use telecommunications devices or the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8:00 a.m. an 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the NTSA and the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2), the Secretary of Agriculture has
renewed the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council,
effective March 10, 2020, and is seeking nominations for the Council.
The Council is 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 make recommendations on matters
relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail in accordance
with Section 5(d) of the NTSA, 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, . . . . . . 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.''
Council Membership
The Council will be comprised of approximately of 25 and no more
than 35 members. The members appointed to the Council will provide
balanced and broad representation within each of the following
interests:
(1) The head of each Federal department or independent agency
administering lands through which the trail route passes, or their
designee.
(2) A member appointed to represent each State through which the
trail passes, and such appointments shall be made from recommendations
of the Governors of such States.
(3) One or more members appointed to represent private
organizations, including corporate and individual landowners and land
users which, in the opinion of the Secretary, have an established and
recognized interest in the trail. These members may represent social,
environmental, or economic organizations (such as nationally or
regionally recognized trails organizations, nationally or regionally
recognized environmental organizations, nationally or regionally
recognized wildlife organizations) and interests (hiking, equestrian,
mountain biking, archaeological and historical, the timber industry,
tourism and/or commercial outfitters, county governments and/or gateway
communities, environmental education, youth engagement and employment);
and/or private landowners.
(4) One or more members appointed to represent tribal interests.
Federal government members will serve as Regular Government
Employees, appointed to provide the perspective of their agency or
program. Non-federal members will serve as Representative members,
appointed to provide the perspectives of a particular organization or
interest. No individual who is currently registered as a Federal
lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of the Council.
Representative (non-federal) members will serve without
compensation but may be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing
duties on behalf of the Council, subject to approval by the Designated
Federal Officer (DFO). The Council will meet at least once annually or
as often as necessary and at such times as designated by the DFO.
Nominations and Application Information
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 and interested persons to represent the interest
areas listed above. Individuals may also nominate themselves. To be
considered for membership, nominees must submit:
(1) Complete form AD-755;
(2) R[eacute]sum[eacute] focused on qualifications, experiences,
and skills relevant to the Council;
(3) Cover letter identifying which organization and/or interest
group(s) they would represent and how they are qualified to represent
the group(s), their rationale for serving on the Council and what they
can contribute, and their past
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experience working successfully as part of a collaborative group; and
(4) If applying to represent an organization, a letter of
endorsement from the organization.
Letters of recommendations may also be included as part of the
nomination package but are not required. The form AD-755 and additional
application information can be found by visiting the following website:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/pnt. They may also be obtained by contacting
Becky Blanchard, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Region, 1220 Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 1700,
Portland, Oregon 97204-2825; by phone at 503-808-2449; or by email at
[email protected]. Nominations and completed applications for
the Council should be sent to the DFO at the mailing address or email
address above.
All nominations will be vetted by USDA. The Secretary of
Agriculture will appoint members to the Council from the list of
qualified applicants.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies shall
be followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Council have considered the needs of the diverse
groups served by USDA, membership will, to the extent practicable,
include individuals with demonstrated ability to represent all racial
and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities.
Dated: May 26, 2020.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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