81 FR 62704 - National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 176 (September 12, 2016)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture renewed the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council). In accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Council was renewed to continue (1) developing a National Urban and Community Forestry action plan in accordance with section 9(g)(3)(A-F) of the Act; (2) evaluating the implementation of the plan; (3) developing criteria; and (4) submitting recommendations for the Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Cost-share Grant Program as required by section 9(f)(1-2) of the Act. The Council is necessary and in the public's interest.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62704-62705]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21843]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Renewal of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory 
Council.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture renewed the National Urban 
and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council). In accordance with 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Council 
was renewed to continue (1) developing a National Urban and Community 
Forestry action plan in accordance with section 9(g)(3)(A-F) of the 
Act; (2) evaluating the implementation of the plan; (3) developing 
criteria; and (4) submitting recommendations for the Forest Service's 
National Urban and Community Forestry Cost-share Grant Program as 
required by section 9(f)(1-2) of the Act. The Council is necessary and 
in the public's interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, 
Cooperative Forestry, Yates Building, 3NW, Mail Stop 1151, 201 14th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20250, or by telephone at 202-205-7829. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2), section 9 of the Cooperative 
Forestry Assistance Act, as amended by title XII, section 1219 of 
Public Law 101-624 (Act) (16 U.S.C. 2105g), and with the concurrences 
of the General Services Administration (GSA), the Secretary of 
Agriculture (Secretary) renewed the Council.
    The Council is a statutory advisory committee. The Council operates 
under the provisions of FACA and will report

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to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest 
Service.
    The purpose of the Council is to provide advice on urban and 
community forestry and related natural resources and make 
recommendations on how USDA can tailor its programs to better serve the 
needs of the the urban and forestry community of practice. The Council 
will perfom the following tasks listed above in the ``Summary 
Section''.

Advisory Committee Organization

    The Council is currently comprised of 15 members who provide a 
balanced and broad representation within each of the following 
interests:
    (1) Two members representing national nonprofit forestry and 
conservation citizen organizations;
    (2) Three members, one each representing State, county, and city 
and town governments;
    (3) One member representing the forest products, nursery, or 
related industries;
    (4) One member representing urban forestry, landscape, or design 
consultants;
    (5) Two members representing academic institutions with an 
expertise in urban and community forestry activities;
    (6) One member representing state forestry agencies or equivalent 
state agencies;
    (7) One member representing a professional renewable natural 
resource or arboricultural society;
    (8) One member from Extension Service (National Institute of Food & 
Agriculture);
    (9) One member from the Forest Service; and
    (10) Two members who are not officers or employees of any 
governmental body, one of whom is a resident of a community with a 
population of less than 50,000 as of the most recent census and both of 
whom have expertise and have been active in urban and community 
forestry.
    Members of the Council serve without compensation, but may be 
reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the 
Committee, subject to approval by the Designated Federal Official 
(DFO). The Council meets bi-annually or as often as necessary and at 
such times as designated by the DFO.
    The appointment of members to the Council is made by the Secretary. 
Further information about the Council is posted on the National Urban 
and Community Forestry Advisory Council Web site: www.fs.fed.us/
ucf.nucfac.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies will 
be followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Council have been taken into account the needs 
of diverse groups served by USDA, the membership shall include, to the 
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons 
with disabilities.

    Dated: August 31, 2016.
Gregory L. Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-21843 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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