[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4042]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary


Proposed Establishment of the Ski Fee System Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice; proposed establishment of Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the proposed establishment of a Federal 
advisory committee by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of 
the committee is to advise the Secretary on developing a new ski area 
fee system to be administered by the Forest Service on National Forest 
System lands.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This decision is effective February 17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this committee should 
be addressed to Lyle Laverty, Director, Recreation, Heritage, and 
Wilderness Resources Staff, Forest Service, USDA, PO Box 96090, 
Washington, DC 20090-6090, (202) 205-1706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service is responsible for 
developing and administering a permit fee system based on fair market 
value for the use of National Forest System lands by ski areas, and is 
developing a revised ski fee system to more closely reflect fair market 
value. The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) proposed to establish 
the Ski Fee System Advisory Committee (Committee) in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 
app.), for the purpose of advising the Secretary during the development 
of the new ski fee system. This advice will include: consideration of 
diverse interests in the development of a new ski fee system; the 
methodologies selected and employed by the Forest Service in developing 
a new ski fee system based on fair market value; implementation options 
the agency might consider; and other matters relating to the new ski 
area fee system as deemed necessary by the Secretary.
    The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Committee. Equal 
opportunity practices in line with USDA policies will be followed in 
all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations 
on the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse 
groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to the 
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. To achieve a balance 
of views, members shall represent the ski industry, ski area users, 
nationally or regionally recognized environmental or resource 
conservation groups, and employees of State and Federal agencies with 
jurisdiction over matters related to skiing, public land management, 
recreational access to public lands, fish and wildlife conservation, or 
environmental protection. Membership shall include individuals who have 
expertise through their education or practical experience in ski area 
permit administration, recreation business management, economic 
sciences, natural resources management, or similar disciplines.
    The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in 
the public interest.

    Dated: February 10, 1995.
Wardell C. Towsend, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-4042 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
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