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Scoping Comments and the Objection
Process. This notice of intent initiates
the scoping process. Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be considered and will guide the
development of the proposed
amendment and draft environmental
impact statement which will be
accompanied by a 90-day comment
period. In this scoping period, the
Agency is requesting comments on
potential alternatives and impacts, and
identification of any relevant
information, studies, or analyses
concerning impacts that may affect the
quality of the environment. It is
important that reviewers provide their
comments at such times and in such
manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions. The agency is planning
several webinars to share information
about the Northwest Forest Plan and
potential proposed actions. See DATES
section above for a link to dates, times
and links will be https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/
landmanagement/planning/
?cid=fsbdev2_026990.
The proposed action is subject to the
objection process identified in 36 CFR
219, subpart B (219.50–219.62).
Commenting during the opportunity to
comment provided by the Responsible
Official as prescribed by the applicable
regulations will establish eligibility to
object once the final environmental
impact statement and draft record of
decision have been published. Only
individuals or entities who submit
substantive written comments during
the designated comment periods will be
eligible to participate in the objection
process (36 CFR 219.53(a)). Substantive
written comments should be within the
scope of the proposed action, have a
direct relationship to the proposed
action, and include supporting reasons
for the Responsible Official to consider.
Comments submitted anonymously will
be accepted and considered; however,
they cannot be used to establish
eligibility for the objection process.
Comments received in response to this
solicitation, including names (and
addresses, if included) of those who
comment, will be part of the public
record for this proposed action.
This preliminary proposed action and
other related documents are available
for comment on the project website
listed in the ADDRESSES section above,
and additional information regarding
this proposal can be found at https://
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www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/
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Northern Regional Office—Region I
Dated: December 13, 2023.
Troy Heithecker,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Intent To Establish Secure Rural
Schools Resource Advisory
Committee and Solicitation of
Nominations for Membership for
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committee
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of Establishment for
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committee and Solicitation of
Nominations for Membership.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the Secure
Rural Schools (SRS) and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000 as
amended, codified in Agricultural
Improvement Act of 2018, and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended, the United States
Department of Agriculture announces
its intent to renew the charter for 80
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees (RACs) and
establish six new RACs through merger/
consolidation. The Secure Rural Schools
Advisory Committees will advise the
Secretary of Agriculture on proposed
recommendations and other such
matters as the Secretary determines. The
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees will be governed
by the provisions of FACA. Duration of
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees are for two years
unless renewed by the Secretary, USDA.
This notice also solicits nominations for
membership on the Secure Rural
Schools Resource Advisory Committees.
DATES: Written nominations must be
submitted via email or postmarked
within 90 days following the
publication date of this notice. A
completed application packet includes
the nominee’s name, resume, and
completed Form AD–755 (Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information, https://
www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
documents/ad-755.pdf). All completed
application packets must be sent to the
addresses below.
ADDRESSES:
SUMMARY:
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Central Montana RAC, Flathead RAC,
Gallatin RAC, Idaho Panhandle RAC,
Lincoln RAC, Mineral County RAC,
Missoula RAC, Missouri River RAC,
North Central Idaho RAC, Ravalli RAC,
Sanders RAC, Southern Montana RAC,
Southwest Montana RAC, Tri-County
RAC
Jeffery Miller, Northern Regional
Coordinator, Forest Service, 26 Fort
Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana
59804, (406) 329–3576,
jeffrey.m.miller@usda.gov.
Rocky Mountain Regional Office—
Region II
Black Hills RAC and Greater Rocky
Mountain RAC
David Boyd, Rocky Mountain
Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17,
Lakewood, Colorado 80401,
david.boyd@usda.gov, (970) 319–4895.
Southwestern Regional Office—Region
III
Coconino County RAC, Eastern Arizona
RAC, Northern New Mexico RAC,
Southern Arizona RAC, Southern New
Mexico RAC, Yavapai RAC
Erick Stemmerman, Southwestern
Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87102, (575) 654–3278,
erick.stemmerman@usda.gov.
Intermountain Regional Office—Region
IV
Alpine RAC, Bridger-Teton RAC, Central
Idaho RAC, Dixie RAC, Eastern Idaho
RAC, Fishlake RAC, Lyon-Mineral RAC,
Manti-La Sal RAC, Northern Utah RAC,
South Central Idaho RAC, Southwest
Idaho RAC, Rural Nevada RAC
Hannah Lenkowski, Intermountain
Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT
84078, hannah.lenkowski@usda.gov,
385–517–0972.
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Alaska Regional Office—Region X
Pacific Southwest Regional Office—
Region V
Butte County RAC, Del Norte County
RAC, El Dorado County RAC, Fresno
County RAC, Glenn and Colusa
Counties RAC, Humboldt County RAC,
Kern and Tulare Counties RAC, Lassen
County RAC, Mendo-Lake County RAC,
Modoc County RAC, Nevada and Placer
Counties RAC, Plumas County RAC,
Shasta County RAC, Sierra County RAC,
Siskiyou County RAC, Tehama RAC,
Trinity County RAC, Tuolumne and
Mariposa Counties RAC
Paul Wade, Pacific Southwest
Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, California
94592, (707) 562–9010, paul.r.wade@
usda.gov.
Pacific Northwest Regional Office—VI
Columbia County RAC, Colville RAC,
Deschutes and Ochoco RAC, Fremont
and Winema RAC, Hood and Willamette
RAC, Gifford Pinchot RAC, North Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, Northeast
Oregon Forests RAC, Olympic Peninsula
RAC, Rogue and Umpqua RAC, Siskiyou
(OR) RAC, Siuslaw RAC, SnohomishSouth Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie RAC,
Southeast Washington Forest RAC,
Wenatchee-Okanogan RAC
Yewah Lau, Pacific Northwest
Regional Office, Forest Service, 295142
Highway 101 South, Quilcene,
Washington 98379, (360) 981–9101,
yewah.lau@usda.gov.
Southern Regional Office—Region VIII
Alabama RAC, Cherokee RAC, Daniel
Boone RAC, Davy Crockett RAC, Florida
National Forests RAC, Francis MarionSumter RAC, Kisatchie RAC, OzarkOuachita RAC, Sabine-Angelina RAC,
National Forests in Mississippi RAC,
Virginia RAC
Sheila Holifield, Southern Regional
Coordinator, Forest Service, 1720
Peachtree Road, Northwest, Atlanta,
Georgia 30309, (205) 517–9033,
sheila.holifield@usda.gov.
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Eastern Regional Office—Region IX
Allegheny RAC, Chippewa National
Forest RAC, Eleven Point RAC,
Hiawatha RAC, Huron-Manistee RAC,
North Wisconsin RAC, Ottawa RAC,
Superior RAC, West Virginia RAC
Tiffany Benna, Eastern Regional
Coordinator, Forest Service, 71 White
Mountain Drive, Campton, New
Hampshire 03223, (603) 348–0078,
tiffany.benna@usda.gov.
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Kenai Peninsula-Anchorage Borough
RAC, North Tongass RAC, Prince
William Sound RAC, South Tongass
RAC
Carlos De La Torre, Alaska Regional
Coordinator, Forest Service, 709 West
9th Street, Room 561C, Juneau, Alaska
99801–1807, carlos.DeLatorre@
usda.gov, 907–738–2758.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brianna Gallegos, National Partnership
Coordinator, National Partnership
Office, USDA Forest Service, Yates
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
Mailstop #1158, Washington, DC 20250,
by email to SM.FS.SRSInbox@usda.gov,
or call 505–218–1535. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf and hard-of-hearing (TDD) may call
the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339, 24 hours per day, every day of the
week, including holidays.
The
Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, as
amended, 16 U.S.C. 7125, directs the
Secretary of Agriculture to create Secure
Rural Schools Advisory Committees to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with SRS Title II
of the Act. The duties of SRS RACs
include monitoring projects, advising
the Secretary on the progress and results
of monitoring efforts, and making
recommendations to the Forest Service
for any appropriate changes or
adjustments to the projects being
monitored by the SRS RACs.
This charter renewal will establish six
new committees as follows: HelenaLewis and Clark RAC in Region 1 by
consolidating the Central Montana and
Missouri River RACs; the Southern Utah
RAC in Region 4 by consolidating Dixie,
Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal RACs;
Nevada RAC in Region 4 by
consolidating Rural Nevada and LyonMineral RACs; the Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest RAC in
Region 6 by consolidating SnohomishSouth Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and North
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie RACs; Umatilla
Washington RAC in Region 6 by
consolidating Columbia County and
Southeast Washington RACs; El Yunque
RAC in Region 8.
Meetings for the Secure Rural Schools
Advisory Committees will be published
on the Federal Register website at least
15 days prior to the meeting date at:
www.federalregister.gov. The SRS RACs
will be comprised of 15 members.
Members must be approved by the
Secretary of Agriculture. The SRS RACs
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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
Interests,
d. Commercial Timber Industry, or
e. Federal Grazing or Other Land Use
Permits, or Represent NonIndustrial
Private Forest Land Owners, within the
area for which the committee is
organized.
2. Five persons who represent:
a. Nationally Recognized
Environmental Organizations,
b. Regionally or Locally Recognized
Environmental Organizations,
c. Dispersed Recreational Activities,
d. Archaeological and Historical
Interests, or
e. Nationally or Regionally
Recognized Wild Horse and Burro
Interest Groups, Wildlife or Hunting
Organizations, or Watershed
Associations.
3. Five persons who represent:
a. State Elected Office (or a designee),
b. 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.
Each member will serve a 4-year term.
Balanced representation: In
appointing committee members from
the 3 categories above, the Secretary
shall provide for balanced and broad
representation from within each
category. In addition, SRS RACs
membership will be balanced in terms
of the points of view represented and
functions to be performed.
Of these members, one will become
the Chairperson who is recognized for
their ability to lead a group in a fair and
focused manner and who has been
briefed on the mission of the RAC. A
chairperson is selected by a majority of
RAC members. The Committee will
meet on an annual basis or as needed
and determined by the Agency.
In the event that a vacancy arises, the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) may
fill the vacancy in the manner in which
the original appointments were made. In
accordance with the SRS Act, members
of the SRS RAC shall serve without
compensation. SRS RAC members may
be allowed travel and per diem
expenses for attendance at committee
meetings, subject to approval of the DFO
responsible for administrative support
to the SRS RAC.
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Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified individuals for
membership. Interested candidates may
nominate themselves. Individuals who
wish to be considered for membership
on the Secure Rural Schools Advisory
Committee must submit a nomination
with information, including a
background disclosure form (Form AD–
755). Nominations should be typed and
include the following:
(1) If nominating an individual, a brief
summary, no more than two pages,
explaining the nominee’s qualifications
to serve on the Secure Rural Schools
Advisory Committee and addressing the
membership composition and criteria
described above.
(2) A resume providing the nominee’s
background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
(3) A completed background
disclosure form (Form AD–755) signed
by the nominee. https://www.usda.gov/
sites/default/files/documents/ad755.pdf.
(4) Letters of endorsement are
optional.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA policies shall be
followed in all appointments to the SRS
RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the SRS RACs have
taken into account 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: December 13, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Intent To Reestablish the Black Hills
National Forest Advisory Board and
Solicitation of Nominations for
Membership for the Black Hills
National Forest Advisory Board
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
Notice to reestablish the Black
Hills National Forest Advisory Board
and solicit nominations for
membership.
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ACTION:
In accordance with the Forest
and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (RPA), the
National Forest Management Act of
1976 (NFMA), the Federal Lands
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Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), the United States Department
of Agriculture announces its intent
through its Secretary to reestablish the
Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board. The Black Hills National Forest
Advisory Board will advise the
Secretary of Agriculture on
programmatic forest issues and project
level issues that have forest-wide
implications. The Black Hills National
Forest Advisory Board will be governed
by the provisions of FACA. Duration of
the Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board is for two years unless renewed
by the Secretary, USDA. This notice also
solicits nominations for membership on
the Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted
via email or postmarked 30 days from
the date of publishing this notice in the
Federal Register. Once approved by the
Secretary, the charter will be valid on
the date of filing by the USDA
Committee Management Officer and
once the filing requirements are met.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
and resumes to Scott Jacobson,
Committee Coordinator, 8221 Mount
Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South
Dakota 57702.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni
Strauss, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), by phone at 605–673–9201 or
email at toni.strauss@usda.gov, or Scott
Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, by
phone at 605–440–1409 or email at
scott.j.jacobson@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C. 1600 et.seq.), the National Forest
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.
1612), the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447),
and the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given
that the Secretary of Agriculture intends
to establish the charter.
Scope and Structure
The purpose of the Board is to
provide advice and recommendations
on a broad range of forest issues such as
forest plan revisions or amendments,
forest health including fire and
mountain pine beetle epidemics, travel
management, forest monitoring and
evaluation, recreation fees, and sitespecific projects having forest-wide
implications. The Board will meet
approximately nine times per year and
will attend one summer field tour.
The Black Hills National Forest
Advisory Board consists of 16 members.
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The members represent the following
areas of interest:
• Developed outdoor recreation, OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) use, or
commercial recreation
• Economic development
• Energy and mineral development
• Forest products industry
• Nationally recognized sportsmen’s
group such as anglers or hunters
• Archaeological, cultural, and
historical interests
• Nationally recognized environmental
organization
• Regionally recognized environmental
organization
• Dispersed recreation
• Hold federal grazing permits or other
land use permits
• Tribal government elected or
appointed official
• Hold state, county, local-elected or
appointed office in South Dakota or
Wyoming
• State Natural Resource Agency official
from South Dakota
• State Natural Resource Agency official
from Wyoming
Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified individuals for
membership. Interested candidates may
nominate themselves. Individuals who
wish to be considered for membership
on the Black Hills National Forest
Advisory Board must submit a
nomination with information, including
a background disclosure form (Form
AD–755). Nominations should be typed
and include the following:
1. If nominating an individual, a brief
summary, no more than two pages,
explaining the nominee’s qualifications
to serve on the Black Hills National
Forest Advisory Board and addressing
the membership composition and
criteria described above.
2. A resume providing the nominee’s
background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
3. A completed background disclosure
form (Form AD–755) signed by the
nominee. https://www.usda.gov/sites/
default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf
4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
USDA programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity (including gender expression),
sexual orientation, disability, age,
marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity,
in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA (not all bases apply to
all programs). Remedies and complaint
filing deadlines vary by program or
incident.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Intent To Establish Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory
Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for Secure
Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of Establishment for Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and
Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 as amended, codified in
Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the United States Department of
Agriculture announces its intent to renew the charter for 80 Secure
Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) and establish six new
RACs through merger/consolidation. The Secure Rural Schools Advisory
Committees will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on proposed
recommendations and other such matters as the Secretary determines. The
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees will be governed by
the provisions of FACA. Duration of Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees are for two years unless renewed by the Secretary,
USDA. This notice also solicits nominations for membership on the
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees.
DATES: Written nominations must be submitted via email or postmarked
within 90 days following the publication date of this notice. A
completed application packet includes the nominee's name, resume, and
completed Form AD-755 (Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information, https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf). All completed application packets must be sent
to the addresses below.
ADDRESSES:
Northern Regional Office--Region I
Central Montana RAC, Flathead RAC, Gallatin RAC, Idaho Panhandle RAC,
Lincoln RAC, Mineral County RAC, Missoula RAC, Missouri River RAC,
North Central Idaho RAC, Ravalli RAC, Sanders RAC, Southern Montana
RAC, Southwest Montana RAC, Tri-County RAC
Jeffery Miller, Northern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 26
Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 59804, (406) 329-3576,
[email protected].
Rocky Mountain Regional Office--Region II
Black Hills RAC and Greater Rocky Mountain RAC
David Boyd, Rocky Mountain Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17, Lakewood, Colorado 80401,
[email protected], (970) 319-4895.
Southwestern Regional Office--Region III
Coconino County RAC, Eastern Arizona RAC, Northern New Mexico RAC,
Southern Arizona RAC, Southern New Mexico RAC, Yavapai RAC
Erick Stemmerman, Southwestern Regional Coordinator, Forest
Service, 333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, (575) 654-
3278, [email protected].
Intermountain Regional Office--Region IV
Alpine RAC, Bridger-Teton RAC, Central Idaho RAC, Dixie RAC, Eastern
Idaho RAC, Fishlake RAC, Lyon-Mineral RAC, Manti-La Sal RAC, Northern
Utah RAC, South Central Idaho RAC, Southwest Idaho RAC, Rural Nevada
RAC
Hannah Lenkowski, Intermountain Regional Coordinator, Forest
Service, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078,
[email protected], 385-517-0972.
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Pacific Southwest Regional Office--Region V
Butte County RAC, Del Norte County RAC, El Dorado County RAC, Fresno
County RAC, Glenn and Colusa Counties RAC, Humboldt County RAC, Kern
and Tulare Counties RAC, Lassen County RAC, Mendo-Lake County RAC,
Modoc County RAC, Nevada and Placer Counties RAC, Plumas County RAC,
Shasta County RAC, Sierra County RAC, Siskiyou County RAC, Tehama RAC,
Trinity County RAC, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties RAC
Paul Wade, Pacific Southwest Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, California 94592, (707) 562-9010,
[email protected].
Pacific Northwest Regional Office--VI
Columbia County RAC, Colville RAC, Deschutes and Ochoco RAC, Fremont
and Winema RAC, Hood and Willamette RAC, Gifford Pinchot RAC, North Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, Northeast Oregon Forests RAC, Olympic Peninsula
RAC, Rogue and Umpqua RAC, Siskiyou (OR) RAC, Siuslaw RAC, Snohomish-
South Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, Southeast Washington Forest RAC,
Wenatchee-Okanogan RAC
Yewah Lau, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Forest Service,
295142 Highway 101 South, Quilcene, Washington 98379, (360) 981-9101,
[email protected].
Southern Regional Office--Region VIII
Alabama RAC, Cherokee RAC, Daniel Boone RAC, Davy Crockett RAC, Florida
National Forests RAC, Francis Marion-Sumter RAC, Kisatchie RAC, Ozark-
Ouachita RAC, Sabine-Angelina RAC, National Forests in Mississippi RAC,
Virginia RAC
Sheila Holifield, Southern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
1720 Peachtree Road, Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, (205) 517-9033,
[email protected].
Eastern Regional Office--Region IX
Allegheny RAC, Chippewa National Forest RAC, Eleven Point RAC, Hiawatha
RAC, Huron-Manistee RAC, North Wisconsin RAC, Ottawa RAC, Superior RAC,
West Virginia RAC
Tiffany Benna, Eastern Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 71
White Mountain Drive, Campton, New Hampshire 03223, (603) 348-0078,
[email protected].
Alaska Regional Office--Region X
Kenai Peninsula-Anchorage Borough RAC, North Tongass RAC, Prince
William Sound RAC, South Tongass RAC
Carlos De La Torre, Alaska Regional Coordinator, Forest Service,
709 West 9th Street, Room 561C, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1807,
[email protected], 907-738-2758.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brianna Gallegos, National Partnership
Coordinator, National Partnership Office, USDA Forest Service, Yates
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, Mailstop #1158, Washington, DC
20250, by email to [email protected], or call 505-218-1535.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard-of-
hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, 24
hours per day, every day of the week, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 7125, directs the
Secretary of Agriculture to create Secure Rural Schools Advisory
Committees to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service
concerning projects and funding consistent with SRS Title II of the
Act. The duties of SRS RACs include monitoring projects, advising the
Secretary on the progress and results of monitoring efforts, and making
recommendations to the Forest Service for any appropriate changes or
adjustments to the projects being monitored by the SRS RACs.
This charter renewal will establish six new committees as follows:
Helena-Lewis and Clark RAC in Region 1 by consolidating the Central
Montana and Missouri River RACs; the Southern Utah RAC in Region 4 by
consolidating Dixie, Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal RACs; Nevada RAC in
Region 4 by consolidating Rural Nevada and Lyon-Mineral RACs; the Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest RAC in Region 6 by consolidating
Snohomish-South Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and North Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
RACs; Umatilla Washington RAC in Region 6 by consolidating Columbia
County and Southeast Washington RACs; El Yunque RAC in Region 8.
Meetings for the Secure Rural Schools Advisory Committees will be
published on the Federal Register website at least 15 days prior to the
meeting date at: www.federalregister.gov. The SRS RACs will be
comprised of 15 members. Members must be approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture. The SRS RACs 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 Interests,
d. Commercial Timber Industry, or
e. Federal Grazing or Other Land Use Permits, or Represent
NonIndustrial Private Forest Land Owners, within the area for which the
committee is organized.
2. Five persons who represent:
a. Nationally Recognized Environmental Organizations,
b. Regionally or Locally Recognized Environmental Organizations,
c. Dispersed Recreational Activities,
d. Archaeological and Historical Interests, or
e. Nationally or Regionally Recognized Wild Horse and Burro
Interest Groups, Wildlife or Hunting Organizations, or Watershed
Associations.
3. Five persons who represent:
a. State Elected Office (or a designee),
b. 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.
Each member will serve a 4-year term.
Balanced representation: In appointing committee members from the 3
categories above, the Secretary shall provide for balanced and broad
representation from within each category. In addition, SRS RACs
membership will be balanced in terms of the points of view represented
and functions to be performed.
Of these members, one will become the Chairperson who is recognized
for their ability to lead a group in a fair and focused manner and who
has been briefed on the mission of the RAC. A chairperson is selected
by a majority of RAC members. The Committee will meet on an annual
basis or as needed and determined by the Agency.
In the event that a vacancy arises, the Designated Federal Officer
(DFO) may fill the vacancy in the manner in which the original
appointments were made. In accordance with the SRS Act, members of the
SRS RAC shall serve without compensation. SRS RAC members may be
allowed travel and per diem expenses for attendance at committee
meetings, subject to approval of the DFO responsible for administrative
support to the SRS RAC.
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Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified
individuals for membership. Interested candidates may nominate
themselves. Individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the
Secure Rural Schools Advisory Committee must submit a nomination with
information, including a background disclosure form (Form AD-755).
Nominations should be typed and include the following:
(1) If nominating an individual, a brief summary, no more than two
pages, explaining the nominee's qualifications to serve on the Secure
Rural Schools Advisory Committee and addressing the membership
composition and criteria described above.
(2) A resume providing the nominee's background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
(3) A completed background disclosure form (Form AD-755) signed by
the nominee. https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf.
(4) Letters of endorsement are optional.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies shall
be followed in all appointments to the SRS RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the SRS RACs have taken into account 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: December 13, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27745 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
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