U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20250
DEPARTMENTAL REGULATION |
NUMBER: 1043-044 |
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SUBJECT: LAKE TAHOE BASIN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
DATE: June 7, 2006 |
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OPI: Forest Service |
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a
This regulation will expire 2 years from the date of filing.
b This regulation supersedes DR-1043-44, dated June 3, 2004.
a
The advisory committee will consist of no more than 20 members.
b
The advisory committee members will represent a broad array of interests
in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Two
representatives will be selected as members-at-large, and one representative
will be selected from each of the following sectors: 1) gaming, 2)
environmental, 3) national environmental, 4) ski resorts, 5) North Shore
economic/recreation, 6) South Shore economic/recreation, 7) resort
associations, 8) education, 9) property rights advocates, 10) science and
research, 11) California local government, 12) Washoe Tribe, 13) State of
California, 14) State of Nevada, 15) Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 16) labor,
17) transportation, and 18) Nevada local government.
c If a Committee member fails to attend (in person or by
telephonic or electronic means) three consecutive official meetings, the
Secretary or DFO may remove that member from the Committee.
d A vacancy
on the Committee will be filled in the manner in which the original appointment
was made.
e The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor, or designee,
shall serve as the designated Federal officer (DFO)
for the Committee.
f Nominations for the Committee Chair will be
submitted by the committee and selected by the Secretary or the DFO.
g Committee members may create and operate
subcommittees recommended by a majority of the committee members and approved
by the Secretary or the DFO.
h Equal opportunity practices, in line with
USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the
Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the
Departments, membership should include, to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
4 DUTIES
a The Committee shall:
(1)
Provide periodic reports, prepared on a schedule to be established by
the Chair of the Partnership, recommending specific Environmental Improvement
Program (EIP) funding actions that should be taken by the agencies
participating in the Partnership, individually and collectively, to assist the
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in implementing its programs and achieve and
maintain the environmental threshold carrying capacities as mandated by the
Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (Pub. L. No. 96-551) and identified in the EIP;
(2) Advise and recommend actions that should be
taken by the agencies participating in
the Partnership to assist the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to achieve its
other goals, including economic goals for the Lake Tahoe Basin;
(3) Respond to requests from the Partnership or its Chair for any other
advice relating to the Partnership’s fulfillment of its duties pursuant to
Executive Order 13057;
(4)
Advise, as requested by the Partnership or its Chair, on the preparation
of annual reports to the President on the implementation of Executive Order
13057; and
(5) Advise on how to
facilitate the integration and coordination of appropriate Federal programs and
funds to help achieve the goals of the EIP in an efficient and cost-effective manner
with particular emphasis on reducing unit costs for projects and activities
undertaken on Federal lands.
b In
providing advice, the Committee may:
(1) Conduct, as part of its review, public meetings
to gather and review information relevant to EIP funding recommendations under
Public Law 106-506 and Public Law 105-263; and
(2) Prepare work
plans that outline planned activities and timelines for accomplishing tasks
responsive to the purpose and scope of this charter.
a
Members of the Committee shall serve without pay, but with reimbursement
of travel expenses in accordance with Federal per diem rates for attendance at
the meetings approved by the DFO.
b
Annual estimated operating costs of the Committee are $95,000. Expenses will be borne by the USDA Forest
Service each year. Federal staff support is
estimated at 1.1 staff years per year.
a The advisory committee
will meet as often as is necessary to complete its business, but no less than
four times a year.
b A majority of the
members of the advisory committee shall
constitute a quorum for a meeting that will provide consensus direction.
7 REPORTS/SUPPORT
a The advisory committee reports to the
Secretary of Agriculture.
b
Clerical and other
administrative support for the advisory committee will be provided by the USDA
Forest Service.
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