[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68599-68600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28173]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Solicitation for Membership to the Forestry Research Advisory
Council
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. app., the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announces solicitation for nominations to fill thirteen vacancies on
the Forestry Research Advisory Council.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before December 20, 2010.
Send completed nomination packages to Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior
Staff Assistant, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development,
Forestry Research Advisory Council; U.S. Department of Agriculture;
Mail Stop 1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
1120, if sending by U.S Postal Service. For Express mail use 201 14th
St., SW.; Mail Stop 1120; Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior Staff
Assistant, U.S. Forest Service; Research and Development, Forestry
Research Advisory Council; 202-205-1665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1441 (c) of the Agriculture and Food
Act of 1981 requires the establishment of the Forestry Research
Advisory Council to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on
accomplishing efficiently the purposes of the Act of October 10, 1962
(16 U.S.C. 582a, et seq.), known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.
The Council also provides advice related to the Forest Service research
program, authorized by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307, 92 Stat. 353, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 1600 (note)). The Council is composed of 20 voting members from
the following membership categories:
(1) Federal and State agencies concerned with developing and
utilizing the Nation's forest resources, in particular committee
membership, will include representation from the National Forest System
and Forest and Range Experiment Station leaders, Forest Service;
(2) The forest industries. These are organizations involved in the
management of forest lands for which timber production is a component;
(3) The forestry schools of the State certified eligible
institutions, and State agricultural experiment stations; and
(4) Volunteer public groups concerned with forests and related
natural resources.
The initial Council membership was appointed with staggered terms
of 1, 2, and 3 years. As a result of the staggered appointments, the
terms of some members will expire during December 2010. Nominations for
a 3-year appointment for 13 vacant positions are sought. Nominees will
be carefully reviewed for their broad expertise, leadership and
relevancy to a membership category. Geographic balance and a balanced
distribution among the categories are also important. Vacancies are as
follows: Federal and State--3; Industry--3; Academic--3; and Voluntary
organizations--4. Nominations for one individual who fits several of
the categories or for more than one person who fits one category will
be accepted. Please indicate the specific membership category for each
nominee. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard for
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. Nominations are being
solicited from universities, organizations, associations, societies,
councils, federations, groups, and companies that represent a wide
variety of forestry research interests throughout the country.
Appointments will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Each nominee must complete Form AD-755, Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information (which can be obtained electronically
from the USDA Chief Information Office at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD-755.pdf or from the contact person listed in the Further
Information Contact section of this notice) and will be vetted before
selection. Send nominee's name, resume, and the completed Form AD-755
by U.S. mail to:
Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior Staff Assistant, Forest Service
Research and Development, Forestry Research Advisory Council; Mail Stop
1120; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1120.
Nominations delivered by express mail or overnight courier service
should be sent to: Daina Dravnieks Apple, Senior
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Staff Assistant, USDA Forest Service; Research and Development,
Forestry Research Advisory Council; 201 14th St., SW., Washington, DC
20024.
Dated: October 29, 2010.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-28173 Filed 11-5-10; 8:45 am]
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