The Forest Service is soliciting potential nominees as part of its effort to re-establish a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee for the Pacific Northwest Region. The Recreation RAC will provide recommendations on recreation fees for Forest Service lands in Oregon and Washington, according to a press release.

Recreation RACs consist of 11 individual members, and an alternate for each, who represent the following balanced and broad interests:

• Five people will represent recreation users who participate in activities such as summer and winter motorized and non-motorized recreation, hunting and fishing;

• Three people who represent, as appropriate, the following recreation interest groups: motorized and or non-motorized outfitting and guiding as well as environmental groups; and

• Three people who represent state tourism, Indian tribes and local government.

Applicants will be recommended for appointment based on:

• Ability to represent an interest group as required by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

• Ability to contribute to the committee.

• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative group.

• Ability to represent diverse or underrepresented groups.

All applicants must be United States citizens and at least 18 years old. People selected for positions will initially serve two or three-year terms and can apply to serve a subsequent three-year term. Recreation RAC members serve without pay but are reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses for regularly scheduled committee meetings, which occur at least once annually.

People interested should send contact information by Nov. 30 via email to R6_Recreation_RAC@fs.fed.us or write to USDA Forest Service, Attn: Recreation RAC; 1220 SW Third Ave., Suite 1700; Portland, OR 97204. For more information, visit fs.usda.gov/main/r6/recreation/racs.