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USDA - 71997 - Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	71997
Original Establishment Date	10/9/2009	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/marktwain/working-w...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Deputy Forest Supervisor, Mark Twain National Forest
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/19/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Vinci
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/19/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Keeler
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(573) 341-7400
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(573) 341-7415
Specific Establishment Authority*	SRS and Community Self-Determination Act as reauthorized in PL 110-343, PL 112-141 and as amended Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 PL. 115-334.	Designated Federal Officer Email*	vinci.keeler@usda.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/3/2008
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of a Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act resource advisory committee is to improve collaborative relations and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service consistent with Division C, Title VI of Public Law 110-343.The Act describes the duties of the committees as follows: to review projects proposed by counties and other interested parties; to recommend projects and funding; to provide early and continuous coordination with Forest Service officials; to provide frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies and other interested parties to participate openly and meaningfully, beginning in the early stages of project development; to monitor projects approved under the Act; to advise the designated federal official on the progress of monitoring; and to make recommendations for any appropriate changes or adjustments to projects being monitored.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee was comprised of 13 members, five in each Categories B & C and 3 in Category A. Currently, due to the term end date of 3/25/2025, there are no current committee members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee generally meets 1-2 times per year as needed to perform its duties, or as often as needed. One meeting was held in FY25 to review SRS Title II projects.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Resource Advisory Committee is mandated by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act as reauthorized in Public Law 110-343 and Public Law 112-141.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Eleven Point RAC held a meeting on 2/26/2025 to evaluate/nominate SRS Title II project proposals. The committee recommended 3 projects. The Eleven Point RAC term end date was 3/25/2025 and currently the RAC is vacant with no new members. Outreach to all current members and the general public was conducted in FY25 to include FRN for Solicitation of Members. The Forest received 15 total applications by end of calendar year 2024. Shortly after this, nomination and charter packages were paused until further notice. No further action occurred towards the nomination package. The Forest will re-evaluate soliciting for new members in FY2026.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not applicable.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not applicable.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	101	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY25, a total of 3 recommendations were made. No new recommendations FY24, FY 23, a total of 33 recommendations were made. Previous Years: total of 65 recommendations reported to include: (8 recommendations in FY22. None reported in FY17, FY18, FY19, FY20 or FY21. 8 reported in FY16. 6 reported in FY2015. None reported in FY2014. 18 reported in FY2013, 15 reported in FY2012, 9 reported in FY2011, 1 reported in FY2010. 3 recommendations have been cancelled to date due to implementation obstacles which are not included in total recommendations)). Please note that FY22 data incorrectly reported 40 total number of recommendations, but should have been 65 .	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	101 recommendations have been completed for the life of the committee. The 33 recommendations (campground fee increases) made during FY23 were implemented in FY24, plus all SRS RAC projects from 2022 are fully implemented and either closed out through G&A or obligated under an active Agreement.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	All project funds have been implemented/approved by the Budget office.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not applicable.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Forest Service (FS) Designated Federal Official regularly reports to the committee on whether recommended projects proposals are or are not approved by the FS. The DFO also reports on actions taken to implement approved projects. This may take the form of verbal reports and presentations at committee meetings, committee field trips and monitoring activities.	Narrative Description*	By recommending projects that maintain and improve the health of national forest ecosystems and improve cooperative relationships among the people who use and care for the national forests, the Secure Rural Schools resource advisory committees support the Forest Service mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The committees specifically support Forest Service strategic goals to 1. Restore, sustain, and enhance the national forests; and 2. Provide and sustain benefits to the American people.

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*	$8,215.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$13,000.00
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	$8,215.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$13,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/12/2025 1:10 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.07	Est Cost Remarks	Costs are associated with submitting FRN, recruiting members, establishing new SRS RAC, submitting annual reports and conducting potential meeting.
Cost Remarks	Cost are associated with submitting ACR, annual reports and committee meeting.

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Category Area Agriculture Forestry Education Schools and Academic Institutions Energy Energy Mining and Minerals Government State Government Land Conservation and Preservation Grazing Areas Land Management and Use

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