[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22342]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the charter of the 
Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee. Chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the Committee provides advice to the Secretary 
of Agriculture and to the Federal Interagency Partnership on how the 
Partnership can best fulfill its duties, pursuant to Executive Order 
13057, to protect the extraordinary natural, recreational, and 
ecological resources in the Lake Tahoe Region.

DATES: The charter renewal was effective August 5, 2008. As provided by 
law, the charter will expire 24 months from the date of renewal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Marceron, Forest Supervisor, 
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, telephone (530) 573-2773.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture has renewed the charter of the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal 
Advisory Committee (Committee). The purpose of the Committee is to 
provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and to the Federal 
Interagency Partnership (Partnership) on how the Partnership can best 
fulfill its duties to protect the extraordinary natural, recreational, 
and ecological resources in the Lake Tahoe Region. The Partnership was 
established in accordance with Executive Order 13057, ``Federal Actions 
in the Lake Tahoe Region.'' The Secretary has determined that the work 
of the Committee is in the public interest and relevant to the duties 
of the Department of Agriculture.
    The Committee will meet on a quarterly basis, conduct public 
meetings to discuss management strategies, gather information and 
review Federal agency accomplishments, and prepare a progress report 
every 6 months for submission to regional Federal executives. Three 
members of the Committee have been selected as members-at-large. The 
others have been selected to represent each of the following interests: 
Gaming, environmental, national environmental, ski resorts, North Shore 
economic/recreation, South Shore economic/recreation, resort 
associations, education, property rights advocates, science and 
research, local government, Washoe Tribe, State of California, State of 
Nevada, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, labor, and transportation. The 
Committee Chair will be recommended by the Committee and approved by 
the Secretary. A vacancy on the Committee will be filled in the manner 
in which the original appointments were made.
    The appointment of members to the Committee was made by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 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 Department, 
membership includes to the extent practicable individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, persons with 
disabilities, and senior citizens.

    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Boyd K. Rutherford,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-22342 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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