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USDA - 33535 - Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	33535
Original Establishment Date	9/1/2006	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/working-with-us/com...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director for Recreation, Heritage, Wilderness, and Volunteer & Services
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	1/25/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michelle
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/25/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Mitchell
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, P.L. 108	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(971) 235-2863
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(404) 347-6217
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, P.L. 108-447, Section 804	Designated Federal Officer Email*	donna.mitchell1@usda.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/8/2004
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The responsibility of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Forest Service and BLM consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004. Specifically, this committee provides recommendations on matters including, but not limited to: the implementation of a standard amenity recreation fee or an expanded amenity recreation fee or the establishment of a specific recreation fee site; the elimination of a standard amenity recreation fee or an expanded amenity recreation fee; the expansion or limitation of the recreation fee program; the implementation or elimination of noncommercial, individual special recreation permit fees; and the implementation of fee-level changes (increases or decreases).
How is membership balanced?*	Membership shall be balanced and have broad representation from within each of the three membership groups. These groups include persons who represent: summer motorized recreation; winter motorized recreation; summer non-motorized recreation; winter non-motorized recreation; hunting and fishing; motorized outfitters and guides; non-motorized outfitters and guides; local environmental groups; a state tourism official; representative of affected Indian tribes; and representative of affected local governments.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The RAC will meet 2 times annually or as needed to perform its duties. Each meeting is relevant in that they both broaden our collaborative relationships and they enable the Recreation RAC to provide recommendations on fee proposals.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Without Recreation RACs, the Forest Service will need to establish recreation fee boards (non-FACA government employees only) as authorization in statute to carry out the same primary functions. Recreation RACs should be terminated, and recreation fee boards should be established. Without these recreation fee boards, the Forest Service will be hindered in providing new recreational opportunities and address critical deferred maintenance needs at recreation sites which would limit our ability to work efficiently, effectively, with integrity and customer focus. 80% of recreation user fees are collected locally and spent on recreation sites where user pay their recreation fees, addressing the operational, maintenance, and health and safety needs of our customers ensuring access to recreation sites that are well maintained and continue to draw recreation users to the forest driving needed commerce to surrounding communities thereby supporting rural communities.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	There was no meeting activity in FY25 for the Southern Region Recreation RAC. Costs reported in FY25 are associated with maintaining communication with current committee members as we await charter renewal and a decision on the future of the committee.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	n/a	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The purpose of the committee does not relate to any cost saving measures.	Grants Review Comment	n/a
Number Of Recommendations*	299	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No new recommendations for FY2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	All recommendations have been completed.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	n/a	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not applicable.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback on previous recommendations occurs in subsequent meetings as requested. Feedback may include visitor compliance, accomplishments, revenue generated, etc.	Narrative Description*	The Recreation RAC supports the Forest Service mission by providing recommendations on recreation fees, which contribute to the sustainability of the Nation's forests and grasslands.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$18,810.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$91,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$18,810.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$91,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/20/2025 12:21 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	1.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.01	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	Cost reported in FY25 are associated with recruiting Recreation RAC members, developing a nomination package, and ACR completion and other reports.

Interest Areas

Category Area Government Federal Government Land Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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