[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)] [Notices] [Page 62645] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr17no99-29] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== [[Page 62645]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the Forest Research Advisory Council. AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Solicitation for Membership. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces solicitation for nominations to fill 6 vacancies on the Forestry Research Advisory Council. DATES: Deadline for Advisory Council member nominations is December 14, 1999. 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 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 Stations leaders, Forest Service; (2) The forest industries; (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 Council membership is appointed with staggered terms of 1, 2, and 3 years. As a result of the staggered appointments, the terms of 6 members expired on August 15, 1999. Nominations for a 3-year appointment for all of the 6 vacant positions are sought. Nominees will be carefully reviewed for their broad expertise, leadership and relevancy to a membership category. 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. Each nominee must fill out a form AD-755, ``Advisory Committee Membership Background Information'' (which can be obtained from the contact person below) and will be vetted before selection. Send nominee's name, resume, and the completed AD-755 to the Office of the Forestry Research Advisory Council, Room 817 Aerospace Center, USDA CSREES, Mail Stop 2210, 901 D St., SW., Washington, DC 20250 no later than December 14, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catalino A. Blanche, Executive Secretary, Forestry Research Advisory Council at the above address. Telephone: 202-401-4190, Fax: 202-401-1706, or e-mail: cblanche@reeusda.gov. Done at Washington, DC this 10th day of November 1999. I. Miley Gonzalez, Under Secretary, Research, Education and Economics. [FR Doc. 99-30011 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-22-P