<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Forwarding this important info from
our Forest Service colleagues! </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-Patricia</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
703-358-1708 x1753<br>
FAX: 703-358-2276<br>
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Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.<br>
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><br>
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De Angelis/ARL/R9/FWS/DOI on 01/05/2012 03:00 PM -----</font>
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<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">01/05/2012 01:24 PM</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Applications to serve on a newly-formed
advisory committee to guide management of our national forests and grasslands
are now available. Members selected to serve on the National Advisory Committee
for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning
Rule will advise and give recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">The 45-day nomination period closes
Feb. 21, 2012. Additional details on the committee and the </font><a href=http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5203568.pdf><font size=3 color=#0082bf face="Times New Roman"><u>application
form</u></font></a><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">are
available at the </font><a href=http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule><font size=3 color=#0082bf face="Times New Roman"><u>U.S
Forest Service</u></font></a><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> website
or by calling 202-205-0830. Further information is also available
in the </font><a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-29/pdf/2011-33535.pdf"><font size=3 color=#0082bf face="Times New Roman"><u>Federal
Register Notice</u></font></a><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> calling
for nominations. Note that the nomination period has since been extended
to Feb. 21, 2012.)</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">The committee will be comprised
of up to 21 members with diverse backgrounds, who represent the full range
of public interests in management of the National Forest System lands and
who represent geographically diverse locations and communities, within
each of the following three categories of interests: </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Up
to seven members who represent one or more of the following:</font><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">a. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Represent
the affected public at-large</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">b. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Hold
State-elected office (or designee)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">c. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Hold
county or local elected office</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">d. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Represent
American Indian Tribes</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">e. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Represent
Youth </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Up
to seven members who represent one or more of the following:</font><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">a. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">National,
regional, or local environmental organizations</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">b. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Conservation
organizations or watershed associations</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">c. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Dispersed
recreation interests</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">d. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Archaeological
or historical interests</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">e. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Scientific
Community</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Up
to seven members who represent one or more of the following:</font><font size=2 face="Calibri">
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">a. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Timber
Industry</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">b. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Grazing
or other land use permit holders or other private forest landowners</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">c. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Energy
and mineral development</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">d. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Commercial
or recreational hunting and fishing interests</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">e. </font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Developed
outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation
interests</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">The committee will provide advice
and recommendations on issues such as planning rule directives for implementation,
best practices, effective monitoring practices and ongoing collaboration
efforts. The announcement of this committee builds on the Agency’s efforts
to develop a new Land Management Planning Rule for the National Forest
System.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Sincerely,</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><i>/s/ Tony Tooke</i></font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Director, Ecosystem Management
Coordination</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Forwarded by:</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri">Karen Terney</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri">BASS Writing/Editing Services
Manager</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri">(202) 205 1732</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri">"The most valuable of
all talents is that of never using two words when one will do."</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#104160 face="Calibri">Thomas Jefferson</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font>