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USDA - 11979 - Resource Advisory Committees for the State of Montana - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Resource Advisory Committees for the State of Montana	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2007	Committee Number	11979
Original Establishment Date	10/30/2000	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*
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/4/2007	Designated Federal Officer First Name*
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	TBD
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	NA	Designated Federal Officer Phone*
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	PL106-393	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/30/2000
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The scope and objectives are to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service consistent with the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The duties and responsibilities are to review projects proposed under TItle II of the Act by participating counties and other persons, propose projects and funding to the Secretary of Agriculture under section 203 of the Act, provide frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and other interested parties to participate openly and meaningfully, at the beginning of the early stages of the project development process.
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 organized labor; developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities; energy and mineral development interests; commercial timber industry; hold Federal grazing permits or other land use permits; nationally and regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations, dispersed recreational activities; archaeological and historical interest; nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interests groups; hold state elected office or their designee; hold county or local elected office; represent American Indian tribes; school officials or teachers; and represent the affected public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 10 Estimated Total Meetings - 20Most meetings are directly involved with learning about proposed projects on the national forest, evaluating the proposals, and making recommendations to the Secretary for approval. A few meetings focused on the duties and responsibilities of an advisory committee and other administrative matters. Many of these projects have been approved and are being implemented. Residents of these rural communities will be able to see the results in the forest. Review of completed projects provides insight for future projects.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This committee is essential because the resource advisory committees provide for early and continuous coordination with agency officials on forest projects and for frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies and others to participate openly and meaningfully at the beginning of the project development process. Advice of the committee is not available from other sources because the Act requires that resource advisory committees be formed to review forest projects and recommend the proposed projects they deem have merit to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings to date have been open.
Recommendation Remarks	Termination advised by Secretariat due to lapsed legislation. Agency may bring this committee back on its on authority if legislation is not forthcoming.

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	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Building trust among the Resource Advisory committee members. Safety and Health improvements consist of better road and trail maintenance, better restroom facilities and water quality improvement.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	No grants
Number Of Recommendations*	65	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided by presentations at RAC meeetings, e-mail and telephone. The feedback focuses on insuring proposals are within the limits of the law and coincide with public/agency goals.	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 mangaes the lands; and (2) to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service in identifying and implementing broadly supported land management projects that maintain the 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 approach to sustain the Nation'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*	$19,463.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$10,000.00
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*	$3,000.00
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*	$600.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$1,500.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$1,500.00
11. Total Costs	$20,963.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$15,100.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.75
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.75	Est Cost Remarks
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