DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Recruits Applicants for Trails Board [30 Pa.B. 5854] The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting nominations through November 30, 2000, for three new appointments to the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Advisory Board (PARTAB). The Board was created on October 29, 1992, in accordance with the provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21).
The Board consists of one member from each of the following nine recreational trail user organizations: Hiking; Cross-Country Skiing; Off-Highway Motorcycling; Snowmobiling; Horseback Riding; All-Terrain Vehicle Driving; Bicycling; Four-Wheel Driving and Water Trails. One member also represents physically challenged individuals.
The Board's main responsibilities include advising DCNR on the use of Federal trails funding in Pennsylvania, reviewing and ranking trail project applications and presenting an annual report to the Secretary on the accomplishments of the preceding Federal fiscal year, including recommendations for changes.
Nominations for the three new appointees are to be made from individuals representing the following trail user organizations: Hiking, Bicycling and Off-Highway Motorcycling.
Nominations must be submitted to DCNR by November 30, 2000. Appointments will be made by the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Appointees will serve for 3 consecutive years.
To obtain a nomination form, please contact:
Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program
P. O. Box 8475
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8475
(717) 783-2654
E-mail: vtierney@dcnr.state.pa.usFor more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania homepage at www.state.pa.us, or visit DCNR directly at www.dcnr.state.pa.us
Persons with a disability who wish to submit a nomination for the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Advisory Board and require special assistance should contact Vanyla Tierney at (717) 783-2654 to discuss how the Department may best assist their needs. TTY or TDD users call (800) 654-5984.
JOHN C. OLIVER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1938. Filed for public inspection November 10, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
