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USDA - 72002 - Flathead Resource Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Flathead Resource Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	72002
Original Establishment Date	10/9/2009	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/flathead/workingto...
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*	Partnership Coordinator
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	12/19/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	William
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/19/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	T
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Wehunt
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	N/A	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(406) 758-5280
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(406) 758-5379
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*	william.wehunt@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	No
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 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 currently is comprised of 15 members, five in each category prescribed in the Act. Within each category, the Act identifies specific interests members are to represent. Committees are formed in geographic areas to ensure each national forest located within a participating county or counties has access to a resource advisory committee. The Act requires members to be residents of the state or states within which the committee has jurisdiction.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee generally will meet 1-3 times per year as needed to perform its duties, or as often as needed.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The RAC is necessary to improve collaborative relationships among the people that use and care for the National Forests and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Flathead RAC held one orientation meeting for new members and two public meetings. The RAC received 27 proposals for review and made 23 recommendations to the forest for funding in FY2025. $370,132 of FY22 and FY23 RAC funding was dispersed to the 23 recommended projects.

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	Yes	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	Yes	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
Number Of Recommendations*	376	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	23 new recommendations in FY25. For the life of the committee, the total is 376	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	98.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	368 recommendations are fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	2.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	8 recommendations have been partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
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*	$18,846.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$12,000.00
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	$18,846.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$12,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/22/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	Costs associated with completing ACR, annual reports, RAC meetings.

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Category Area Agriculture Forestry Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use

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