[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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