Notice2022-21496
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
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Published
October 4, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for members to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) pursuant the 1990 Farm Bill, Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (the Act), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional information on NUCFAC can be found by visiting the NUCFAC website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf/nucfac.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60115-60116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21496]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation for members.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking
nominations for members to the National Urban and Community Forestry
Advisory Council (NUCFAC) pursuant the 1990 Farm Bill, Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act, the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (the
Act), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional
information on NUCFAC can be found by visiting the NUCFAC website at:
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf/nucfac">https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf/nucfac</a>.
DATES: Electronic and written nominations must be received by October
19, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send completed application packets via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89fae4a7effaa7e7fceaefe8eac9fcfaede8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9eedf3b0f8edb0f0ebfdf8fffddeebedfaffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>, remembering to send the AD-755 Form in a
separate email. The subject line should read ``NUCFAC Nominations
(Candidates Name)'' for the application packet and ``Encrypted AD-755
(Candidates Name)'' for the AD-755 Form.
Courier submissions of application packets (on a thumb/flash drive)
are also accepted. Please send to: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th Street
SW, Sidney Yates Building, Room 3NW-01B, Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to the
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th Street
SW, Sidney Yates Building, Room 3NW-01B, Washington, DC 20024;
telephone (202) 205-7829, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e4d5310584d10504b5d585f5d7e4b4d5a5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9cad497dfca97d7ccdadfd8daf9cccaddd897ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard
of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations must contain a completed
application packet that may be downloaded from the application website
at <a href="https://nucfac.org/application-portal">https://nucfac.org/application-portal</a>. This includes instructions on
how to nominate and apply for a position. Note: As part of the
application process, candidates will be required to submit a signed AD-
755 Form (Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background
Information) authorizing the Forest Service to perform a background
check. The AD-755 Form should be encrypted and emailed separately to
the address in the ADDRESSES section.
Background
In accordance with FACA, the NUCFAC charter was renewed on June 2,
2022 and USDA is seeking nominations for membership to the National
Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC). Members will
advise the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service and related
Federal agencies on urban and community forestry and related natural
resources. The duties of NUCFAC include: developing a national urban
and community forest action plan every ten years as described in the
Act; evaluating the implementation of that plan by submitting to the
Secretary annual accomplishments of the action plan and any amendments
to the plan incorporated into this review, beginning no later than one
year after the plan is submitted, and annually thereafter; and annually
developing criteria for, and submitting recommendations with respect
to, the topic categories and recommendations for grant awards for the
Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost
Share Grant Program.
NUCFAC Membership
NUCFAC shall be comprised of 15 members appointed by the Secretary
of Agriculture. Membership will be fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and functions to be performed. In NUCFACs renewal
of the committee, initial appointments will introduce staggered terms
for its memberships --
1. 5, including the chairperson and 2 governmental employees, shall
be appointed for a term of 3 years,
2. 5, including 2 governmental employees, shall be appointed for a
term of 2 years, and
3. 5, including 2 governmental employees, shall be appointed for a
term of 1 year, as designated by the Secretary at the time of
appointment.
NUCFAC shall include representation from the following interest
areas:
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;
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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 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.
NUCFAC shall meet on a periodic and regular basis, at least bi-
annually. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more
qualified persons to serve on NUCFAC. Individuals may also nominate
themselves. Applicants are asked to apply separately for each positions
that they are eligible.
Letters of recommendations are welcome, but not required. All
nominations will be vetted by USDA. The Secretary of Agriculture will
appoint members to NUCFAC from the list of qualified applicants.
Members of NUCFAC shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of
NUCFAC, subject to approval of USDA.
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to NUCFAC. To ensure that the
recommendations of NUCFAC have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: September 28, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-21496 Filed 10-3-22; 8:45 am]
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