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On March
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documents/2024/03/14/2024-05357/
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Solicitation of Nominations for
Membership for the Southern Region
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for
membership.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (Department) is seeking
nominations for the Southern Region
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee (Southern Region Recreation
RAC) pursuant to the authority of the
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended.
The Southern Region Recreation RAC
will provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on recreation
fees on lands and waters managed by
the Forest Service and the Department
of the Interior’s Bureau of Land
Management in the regions covered by
each committee. The Southern Region
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Recreation RAC will be governed by the
provisions of FACA. Duration of the
Southern Region Recreation RAC is for
two years unless renewed by the
Secretary.
Nominations must be submitted
via email or postmarked by May 31,
2024.
DATES:
Nominations and resumes
may be submitted to the Secretary of
Agriculture through the Forest Service
via Caroline Mitchell, Southern Region
Recreation RAC Coordinator, Ouachita
National Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot
Springs, AR 71902 or via email to
sm.fs.r8_rrac@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries may be sent to Tiffany
Williams, Regional Recreation Fees,
Southern Region, USDA Forest Service,
1720 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA
30309, by phone (404) 576–1024 or via
email sm.fs.r8_rrac@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447) and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given the
Secretary of Agriculture’s intent to
solicit members. Additional information
on the Southern Region Recreation RAC
can be found by visiting the committee
website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
main/r8/recreation/racs.
ADDRESSES:
Southern Region Recreation RAC
Membership
The Southern Region Recreation RAC
will be comprised of 11 members
approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture where each will serve a twoor three-year term. Memberships shall
include representation from the
following interest areas:
1. Five persons who represent:
a. Winter motorized such as
snowmobiling;
b. Winter non-motorized such crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing;
c. Summer motorized recreation such
as motorcycling, boating, and offhighway vehicle driving;
d. Summer nonmotorized recreation
such as hiking, horseback riding,
mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting;
and
e. Hunting and fishing.
2. Three persons who represent:
a. Motorized outfitters and guides;
b. Non-motorized outfitters and
guides; and
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c. Local environmental groups.
3. Three persons who represent:
a. State tourism official representing
the State;
b. A representative of affected Indian
tribes; and
c. A representative of affected local
government interests.
taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women,
and person with disabilities. USDA is
an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Membership Nomination Information
The appointment of members to the
Southern Region Recreation RAC will be
made by the Secretary of Agriculture, or
their designee. 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 committee must
submit a nomination with information,
including a background disclosure form
(Form AD–755; https://www.usda.gov/
sites/default/files/documents/ad755.pdf). 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 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.
4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means of communication for
program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Additionally, program information may
be made available in languages other
than English.
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.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA’s policies will
be followed in all appointments to the
committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the committee have
Dated: April 9. 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the Southern
Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (Department) is
seeking nominations for the Southern Region Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee (Southern Region Recreation RAC) pursuant to the
authority of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended. The Southern Region
Recreation RAC will provide recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture on recreation fees on lands and waters managed by the
Forest Service and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land
Management in the regions covered by each committee. The Southern
Region Recreation RAC will be governed by the provisions of FACA.
Duration of the Southern Region Recreation RAC is for two years unless
renewed by the Secretary.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted via email or postmarked by May 31,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and resumes may be submitted to the Secretary of
Agriculture through the Forest Service via Caroline Mitchell, Southern
Region Recreation RAC Coordinator, Ouachita National Forest, P.O. Box
1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902 or via email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be sent to Tiffany
Williams, Regional Recreation Fees, Southern Region, USDA Forest
Service, 1720 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, by phone (404)
576-1024 or via email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108-447) and the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given the Secretary of
Agriculture's intent to solicit members. Additional information on the
Southern Region Recreation RAC can be found by visiting the committee
website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r8/recreation/racs.
Southern Region Recreation RAC Membership
The Southern Region Recreation RAC will be comprised of 11 members
approved by the Secretary of Agriculture where each will serve a two-
or three-year term. Memberships shall include representation from the
following interest areas:
1. Five persons who represent:
a. Winter motorized such as snowmobiling;
b. Winter non-motorized such cross-country skiing and snowshoeing;
c. Summer motorized recreation such as motorcycling, boating, and
off-highway vehicle driving;
d. Summer nonmotorized recreation such as hiking, horseback riding,
mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting; and
e. Hunting and fishing.
2. Three persons who represent:
a. Motorized outfitters and guides;
b. Non-motorized outfitters and guides; and
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c. Local environmental groups.
3. Three persons who represent:
a. State tourism official representing the State;
b. A representative of affected Indian tribes; and
c. A representative of affected local government interests.
Membership Nomination Information
The appointment of members to the Southern Region Recreation RAC
will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture, or their designee. 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 committee
must submit a nomination with information, including a background
disclosure form (Form AD-755; https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf). 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
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.
4. Letters of endorsement are optional.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally,
program information may be made available in languages other than
English.
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.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the committee have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: April 9. 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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