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DOI - 84606 - Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84606
Original Establishment Date	3/5/2020	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Roseburg District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	11/9/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Heather
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/9/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Whitman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(541) 464-3200
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	541-618-2400
Specific Establishment Authority*	FLPMA & The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-393)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	hwhitman@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/20/1976
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The RAC meets several times a year to make recommendations on Secure Title II funds and Recreation Fees. The RAC also identifies several issues of interest to work with the district's leadership over the coming year.
How is membership balanced?*	This Resource Advisory Council is composed of 15 members, balanced within 3 categories: commodity, non-commodity, and local area interest. Each category has 5 members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee strives to meet 2 to 4 times a year. The meetings are timed related to allocation of Secure Rural Schools Title II funds as well as the need to address Recreation Fee proposals and other priority land management efforts.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Secure Rural Schools legislation requires that advisory committees participate in the distribution of funding and monitoring of projects. This venue provides a diverse and informed perspective to the BLM regarding local application of programs and policies. As a chartered group, and with the rigorous selection process the RAC gives expert advice on the effectiveness and impact of programs and policies in Western Oregon. In addition, members of the RAC reflect the multitude of perspectives from across Western Oregon.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The RAC met January 13-14, 2025.

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	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Western Oregon RAC reviewed Secure Rural Schools Title II projects totaling nearly $2.5 million in FY24. 38 Projects reviewed and 33 projects approved.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed	38
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	33
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$2,445,807.00
Cost Savings Comment	In relation to recreation fee proposals, the cost of recreation site maintenance absorbed by public using the facilities instead of from appropriated dollars.	Grants Review Comment	Secure Rural School Title II funding has contributed to local economies and built relevant partnerships.
Number Of Recommendations*	310	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The RAC made 41 recommendations approving Secure Rural Schools Title II grant funding for 41 projects located in Klamath, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, and Northwestern Oregon Counties.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	99.90%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.10%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*	The Western Oregon RAC is a citizen advisory council that serves in an advisory capacity concerning the planning and management of the public land resources located in the BLM's Coos Bay, Medford, Northwest Oregon and Roseburg Districts and the Klamath Falls Resource Area. The Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending Title II projects for funding, reviewing and approving recreational fee proposals and providing advice and guidance to the BLM.

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	2/19/2025 10:50 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Agriculture Rural Development Forestry Energy Natural Resources Government Federal Government Land Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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