The U.S departments of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security are accepting applicants for the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a USDA press release.
The Commission was formed in December by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and its objective will be to assist the government in dealing with wildfires and their impact on the environment.
"Applications for membership must be submitted via the online form by 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, March 25, 2022," the press release states, "To ensure the process is equitable for all applicants, those who have previously expressed interest in membership must still apply via the online form."
The commission is searching for volunteer members from a variety of backgrounds who will represent non-federal interests as mandated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Members will pledge to serve on the commission for the entirety of its existence, which is projected to be approximately a year and a half.
Within a year after its initial meeting, the group is expected to develop policy recommendations and present them to Congress.
The commission's first meeting is anticipated to be held around late April 2022.
Additionally, members are expected to commit approximately 10 and 15 hours per month to commission activities.
These activities include meeting attendance, strategy planning and report development.
