[Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Pacific Southwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: Applications are being sought for certain positions on the
California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. New members will be
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and serve three-year terms.
Appointments will begin July 2009 when current member appointments
expire. One member is being sought to represent each of the following
interests: (1) Winter Motorized Recreation, (2) Hunting and Fishing;
and (3) Motorized Outfitting and Guiding or Local Environmental Groups.
The public is invited to submit applications for these positions.
Current members who have only served one term may reapply. Application
packages can be obtained at http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac-
application.shtml or by e-mailing R5rrac@fs.fed.us. Interested parties
may also contact Frances Enkoji, U.S. Forest Service, at 707-562-8846.
DATES: All applications must be received by January 5, 2009. This
timeframe can be extended if officials do not receive applications for
the needed positions.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit applications by mail to
Frances
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Enkoji, U.S. Forest Service, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone wanting further information
regarding the California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee may
contact Marlene Finley, Designated Federal Official, Pacific Southwest
Region Recreation RAC, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592; 707-562-
8856.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(REA), signed December 2004, requires that the Forest Service and
Bureau of Land Management provide Recreation RACs with an opportunity
to make recommendations to the two agencies on implementing or
eliminating standard amenity fees; expanded amenity fees; and
noncommercial special recreation permit fees; expanding or limiting the
recreation fee program; and fee level changes. Each Recreation RAC
consists of 11 members appointed by the Secretary.
Nomination Information: Applicants must complete an AD-755 form
(Advisory Committee or Search and Promotion Background Information) and
provide a narrative that addresses the following:
(1) What group or perspective they represent and how they are
qualified to represent that group;
(2) Why they want to serve on the committee and what they can
contribute;
(3) Their past experience in working successfully as part of a
collaborative group.
Letters of recommendation are welcome but not required. Applicants
do not need to live in a state within a particular Recreation RAC's
area of jurisdiction nor live in a state in which Forest Service
managed lands are located. Application packages, including evaluation
criteria and AD-755 are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/
passespermits/rrac application.shtml or by contacting the Pacific
Southwest Region as identified in this notice. Completed application
packages must be received by January 5, 2009. Additional information
about the California Recreation RAC can be found at http://
www.fs.fed.us/r5/passes/rrac or about recreation fees at http://
www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml. The Forest Service
will also work the Governor and local officials to identify potential
applicants. The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management will
review applications and prepare a list of qualified applicants from
which the Secretary shall appoint both members and alternates. The
alternate will become a participating member of the Recreation RAC only
if the member for whom the alternate is appointed to replace leaves the
committee permanently. Recreation RAC members serve without pay but are
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses for regularly scheduled
meetings. All Recreation RAC meetings are open the public and an open
public forum is part of each meeting. Meeting dates and time will be
determined by agency officials in consultation with the Recreation RAC
members.
Dated: November 26, 2008.
Lynn Boone,
Acting Designated Federal Official, Recreation RAC, Pacific Southwest
Region.
[FR Doc. E8-28686 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
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