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USDA - 13855 - Crook County Resource Advisory Committee for the Rocky Mountain Region - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Crook County Resource Advisory Committee for the Rocky Mountain Region	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2007	Committee Number	13855
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/30/2007	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Bearlodge District Ranger
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	7/6/2004	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Steve
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	J
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Kozel
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	307-283-1361
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	RACs	Designated Federal Officer Email*	skozel@fs.fed.us
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/1/2002
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Consistent with Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, this RAC will meet regularly to review projects proposed by the county and others for development on the Crook County portion of the Black Hills National Forest and recommend worthy projects to the Secretary for approval. The RAC will provide a vehicle for early and continuous coordination with Forest Service officials, and frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, other land management agencies, and others to participate openly and meaningfully early in a project. The RAC gives various representatives of interests, who sometimes strongly felt opposing positions, an opportunity to negotiate to a successful conclusion and improve collaborative relationships.
How is membership balanced?*	The Secretary shall appoint 15 members and 3 replacement members to represent the following interests: Five persons who represent organized labor; commercial recreations activities; and commercial timber industry. Five persons representing environmental organizations. Five persons representing State and County offices.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 1
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	As the Act requires, the RAC is necessary to review and recommend proposed projects for development on the portion of the Black Hills National Forest within county boundaries because Crook County has set aside funds (Title II) for this purpose. Another purpose of the RAC is to improve collaborative relationships in an area where positions of interest groups are strongly held.
Why close or partially close meetings?	No meetings are closed.
Recommendation Remarks	Terminated on the advice of the Secretariat due to lack of legislation. Agency may bring this committee back on its own authority if legislation is not forthcoming.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	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	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	10
Outcome Comment	Through road re-routing and reconstruction, safety has been improved on major travelways to the National Forest.There is a greater understanding of the processes we have to go through as part of a federal agency. These processes are sometimes seen as cumbersome and unneccessary by the general public. As part of the committee, these members of the public see the value in many of the steps we must go through. This has created a greater trust and understanding in government.Several agencies that have heretofore never applied for grants have become comfortable in the grant making process.Because of our cooperation with other agencies we see an increase in customer satisfaction.	Number Of Grants Recommended	5
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$40,000.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	45	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided through mailings and meetings.	Narrative Description*	This Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)is mandated by Congress, under section 205 of PL 106-393, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The Committee was established for two purposes: (1) to improve collaborative relationships among the people who use and care for the National Forests and the Forest Service, which manages the lands; and(2) to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service in identifying and implementing broadly supported land management projects that maintain existing infrastructure, enhance forest ecosystems, and improve land health and water quality. The RAC directly supports the agency's mission goal for ecosystem health: to Promote ecosystem health and conservation using a collaborative apporach to sustain the Nations's forests, grasslands, and watersheds.

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*	$13,000.00	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	$1,000.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$1,000.00
11. Total Costs	$14,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$14,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks
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