Forest Resource Coordinating Committee
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Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (FRCC) is a federal advisory committee that facilitates private forest conservation by coordinating efforts within the USDA, state agencies, and private sector partners. It addresses national priorities like managing working forest landscapes, protecting forests from threats, and enhancing public benefits from private forests.
Mission
The FRCC's mission is to provide strategic direction and coordination for private forest conservation, focusing on three national priorities: conserving and managing working forest landscapes for multiple values and uses, protecting forests from threats and restoring forest resilience, and enhancing public benefits from private forests, including air and water quality, wildlife, forest-sector jobs, carbon storage, and recreation. The committee aims to align USDA efforts with state and private sector initiatives to maximize conservation outcomes.[1]
Parent organization
The FRCC operates under the United States Forest Service, which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Forest Service manages national forests and provides leadership in forest conservation, including private lands.[2]
Legislation
The committee was established under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which authorized its role in coordinating private forest conservation efforts.[3]
Partners
- State forestry agencies
- Private forest owners and managers
- Conservation organizations
- USDA agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA)[4]
Number of employees
The FRCC consists of 19 members, including federal agency representatives and appointed members from various sectors, serving to provide diverse perspectives on private forest conservation.[5]
Organization structure
The committee includes representatives from USDA agencies, state foresters, private landowners, and conservationists.
Leader
The FRCC is chaired by a designated federal officer, typically from the Forest Service, who leads the committee's activities.
Divisions
There are no formal divisions, but the committee can form subcommittees for specific tasks:
- Subcommittees might focus on issues like forest health, economic benefits, or conservation funding.
List of programs
- Coordination of private forest conservation strategies
- Recommendations on funding and program implementation
- Development of policies to enhance public benefits from private forests
Last total enacted budget
The budget for the FRCC is not publicly detailed; it operates within the broader USDA Forest Service budget.
Staff
The committee does not have dedicated staff; support is provided by Forest Service personnel.
Funding
Funding for the FRCC's activities is part of the USDA's Forest Service budget allocated to cooperative forestry programs.
Services provided
The FRCC provides advisory services, focusing on aligning USDA, state, and private sector efforts to conserve private forests, ensuring these efforts address national priorities and deliver public benefits.
Regulations overseen
While the FRCC does not oversee regulations, its recommendations influence policies and programs related to private forest conservation.
Headquarters address
201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20250, United States
History
Since its establishment in 2008, the FRCC has been instrumental in shaping national strategies for private forest conservation, fostering collaboration and addressing critical issues like forest health, economic viability, and public benefits.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ USDA Forest Service. "Forest Resource Coordinating Committee". USDA Forest Service, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/spf/coop-frcc (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ USDA Forest Service. "About the Forest Service". USDA Forest Service, https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ U.S. Government Publishing Office. "Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008". U.S. Government Publishing Office, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-110publ234/pdf/PLAW-110publ234.pdf (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ USDA Forest Service. "Forest Resource Coordinating Committee". USDA Forest Service, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/spf/coop-frcc (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ Federal Register. "Forest Resource Coordinating Committee". Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/10/2020-07594/forest-resource-coordinating-committee (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ USDA Forest Service. "Forest Resource Coordinating Committee". USDA Forest Service, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/spf/coop-frcc (accessed February 8, 2025).