[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 71263-71264] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-34181] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Request for nominations of people to serve on the California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 71264]] SUMMARY: The interagency groups responsible for implementing the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) in the California Coast Province are seeking nominations for persons to fill two vacant positions on the California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee (CCPAC)--one to represent the large forest products industry, and one to represent the following interests: fish, wildlife or forestry organizations; mining interests, grazing interests, and commercial fishing or charter fishing boat industry; or other interests that help achieve the implementation of the NWFP. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCPAC works with federal agencies to implenment the NWFP on federal lands in the California Coast Province. The committee provides advice to the Province Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC) regarding implementation of a comprehensive ecosystem management strategy for federal lands within the province. While the boundary of the province includes whole river drainages for broad ecosystem planning, the purpose of the PAC is to assist in implementing the NWFP, which is limited to federal lands within the range of the northern spotted owl. Therefore, preference for positions on the committees will likely be to individuals most directly associated with those federal lands involved with the northern spotted owl. Advisory committee recommendations are not legally binding and will not supersede the legally established decision authority granted to the federal agencies involved. All advisory committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens may request time on the agenda to address the PAC. All papers and documents used by the committee, including meeting minutes, are available to the public. Applicants must be United States citizens, at least 18 years old, and will be recommended for appointment based on their personal knowledge of local and regional resource issues, and understanding of public land uses and activities; willingness to work toward mutually beneficial solutions to complex issues; respect and credibility in local communities; and commitment to attending advisory committee meetings held for the province. Advisory committee members must be willing to travel to meetings held throughout the province on two weekdays about every 10 weeks during the year. Members will serve without pay, but reimbursement of travel and per diem is allowed for attendance at meetings called by the Chairperson of the advisory committee. DATES: The due date for receipt of the nominations is January 26, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Individuals with questions about the process or wishing to submit nominations for one of the positions should contact one of the following for a nomination packet: Daniel Chisholm, USDA, Forest Supervisory, Mendocino National Forest, 825 N. Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA, 95988, (530) 934-1100; or Phebe Brown, Province Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino National Forest, 825 N. Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA, 95988, (530) 934-3316; TTY (530) 934-7724; FAX (530) 934-7384. Dated: December 16, 1998. Daniel K. Chisholm, Forest Supervisor [FR Doc. 98-34181 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M