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USDA - 84652 - Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Agriculture
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84652
Original Establishment Date	10/15/2021	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ottawa/workingtoge...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Forest Supervisor, Ottawa National Forest
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/19/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Lenore
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/19/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Lamb
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	906 285 6914
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	906 932 0122
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*	lenore.lamb@usda.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*
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	Not Applicable
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 is comprised of 15 members, five in each of three categories 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 1-4 times per year as needed to perform its duties.
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 committee met once in FY2025, on 1/22/2025, and recommended funding for 13 projects. If more SRS funding appears they are ready to invite proposals, meet again, and make new recommendations.

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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	20
Outcome Comment	In 2025 the Ottawa RAC recommended funding 13 projects, the first projects since the RAC was created in 2021. The projects will support a variety of National Forest resources. All 13 projects were approved. As of 9/9/2025 six of the thirteen projects have signed agreements. On-the-ground work will begin in 2026.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$775,271.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	The Ottawa RAC reviewed 20 project proposals and recommended funding 13 projects. The 13 projects total $775,271 of Secure Rural Schools Title II funding.
Number Of Recommendations*	13	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	During their meeting on 1/22/2025, the Ottawa RAC recommended funding 13 projects.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Ottawa NF Secure Rural Schools funding dedicated for all 13 recommendations.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		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*	$12,909.00	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	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$12,909.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$13,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/25/2025 10:53 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.11	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	Costs associated with completing annual reports, ACR and committee meeting.

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