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36 CFR 219.25 - Science advisory boards.

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§ 219.25
Science advisory boards.
(a) National science advisory board. The Forest Service Deputy Chief for Research and Development must establish, convene, and chair a science advisory board to provide scientific advice on issues identified by the Chief of the Forest Service. Board membership must represent a broad range of scientific disciplines including, but not limited to, the physical, biological, economic, and social sciences.
(b) Regional science advisory boards. Based upon needs identified by Regional Forester(s) or Research Station Director(s), the Forest Service Research Station Director(s), should establish and convene science advisory boards consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.) to provide advice to one or more Regional Foresters regarding the application of science in planning and decisionmaking for National Forest System lands. At least one regional science advisory board must be available for each national forest and grassland. The Station Director(s) must chair the board or appoint a chair of such boards. The geographical boundaries of the boards need not align with National Forest System Regional boundaries. Board membership must represent a broad range of science disciplines including, but not limited to, the physical, biological, economic, and social sciences. Regional science advisory board tasks may include, but are not limited, to:
(1) Evaluating significance and relevance of new information related to current plan decisions, including the results of monitoring and evaluation; and
(2) Evaluating science consistency as described in § 219.24.
(c) Work groups. With the concurrence of the appropriate chair and subject to available funding, the national or regional science advisory boards may convene work groups to study issues and provide recommendations.

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  • 2013-04-19; vol. 78 # 76 - Friday, April 19, 2013
    1. 78 FR 23491 - National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction
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      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Forest Service
      Correcting amendment.
      These corrections are effective April 19, 2013.
      36 CFR Part 219

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USC : Title 16 - CONSERVATION

§ 1604 - National Forest System land and resource management plans

§ 1613 - Promulgation of regulations

Title 36 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 36 CFR 219 after this date.

  • 2013-04-19; vol. 78 # 76 - Friday, April 19, 2013
    1. 78 FR 23491 - National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Forest Service
      Correcting amendment.
      These corrections are effective April 19, 2013.
      36 CFR Part 219