DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DCNR Recruits Applicants for Trails Board [28 Pa.B. 4182] The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) is accepting nominations through September 30, 1998, 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 the Department on the use of Federal trails funding in this Commonwealth, 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: Cross-Country Skiing, Four-Wheel Driving and Horseback Riding.
Nominations must be submitted to the Department by September 30, 1998. Appointments will be made by theSecretary of the Department. Appointees will serve for 3 consecutive years.
To obtain a nomination form, contact the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program, P. O. Box 8475, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8475, (717) 783-2316, e-mail: tierney.vanyla@a1.dcnr.state.pa.us.
For more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania homepage at www.state.pa.us, or visit the Department 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) 787-2316 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. 98-1362. Filed for public inspection August 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
