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USDA - 2491 - Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2491
Original Establishment Date	10/2/1968	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/pnt/working-togeth...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	35
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Administrator
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	8/16/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jeff
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/16/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	5/22/2024	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Kitchens
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	National Trails System Act (Act)(Pub. L. 90-543) as amended through (Pub. L. 116-9)(16 U.S.C. 1241)	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	458-899-6185
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	National Trails System Act (Act)(Pub. L. 90-543) as amended through (Pub. L. 116-9)(16 U.S.C. 1241)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jeffrey.kitchens@usda.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/2/1968
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the council is to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, on matters relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Pacific Northwest Trail), as described in the Act. This work was accomplished with the approval of the PNT Comprehensive Plan in 12/2023 and the meetings held from 1/2024-05/2024 kicking off implementation.
How is membership balanced?*	This Council will be fairly balanced in its membership in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed. Steps will be taken to encourage fresh points of view, such as establishing staggered membership terms and limiting the number of renewed memberships. The Council will consist of approximately 20 members (not more than 35) who provide balanced and broad representation within each of the following interests:• The Chief of the Forest Service, or a designee; • The Director of the National Park Service, or a designee. • The Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or a designee; And other representatives appointed by the Secretary to 2-year terms: • A representative of the State of Montana (selected from recommendations by the Governor); • A representative of the State of Idaho (selected from recommendations by the Governor); • A representative of the State of Washington (selected from recommendations by the Governor); • At least one representative for Tribes; • The remainder of the council will be comprised of representatives of land users, organizations, or entities with an established interest in the trail such as recreation and trails organizations, hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, environmental and wildlife organizations, archaeological and historical interests, the timber industry, gateway communities, the tourism industry and/or commercial outfitter interests, environmental education and youth interests, and private landowners.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	When last active, 2 meetings per year. Expected to increase in frequency to 4-6 meetings per year, or as often as needed to perform its duties. The committee has no further meetings planned now that it has ended.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The committee 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 matters relating to the Pacific Northwest Trail.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings were open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	Five meetings were held in FY24 (November 2023, January 2024, March 2024, April 2024, & May 2024). All meetings were virtual over zoom and were open to the public. This committee is legislatively required under the National Trails System Act, and its work will inform the (legislatively required) comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Only one recommendation was made in FY24. It pertained to the intent to ask for consideration by the Secretary to form a Discretionary Advisory 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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Implement provisions of the National Trails System Act, which requires the Secretary to consult with the advisory council on specific items, including the (legislatively required) trail-wide comprehensive plan.	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*	5	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	4 Previous FYs Recommendations + 1 recommendation for FY24 which was made in November of 2023. The recommendation made by council was for the Secretary of Agriculture to create a discretionary advisory committee. 5 for the life of the committee.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	No recommendations were fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	100.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	5 recommendations are partially implemented. The recommendations were made in FY23. The Council recommendations were incorporated into the draft comprehensive plan to be completed December, 31, 2023. The recommendation will be fully implemented when the plan is completed and approved (by 12/31/2023).	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Not Applicable	Narrative Description*	The pupose of the Council is to provide advice or recommendations relating to the Pacific Northwest Trail on the selection of rights-of-way, standards for the erection and maintenance of markers along the Trail, and the administration of the Trail including the (legislatively required) trail-wide comprehensive plan.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 12:47 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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