South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Notice, 11346 [E9-5587]

Download as PDF 11346 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 17, 2009 / Notices apply to ride along with Forest Service law enforcement officers. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 18, 2009 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the Director of Law Enforcement and Investigations, USDA Forest Service, Mail Stop 1140, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1140. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703–605–5112, or by e-mail to Gene Smithson at gsmithson@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received at 1621 N. Kent Street, Room 1015, Rosslyn Plaza East, Arlington, VA, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 703– 605–4690 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Smithson, Acting Assistant Director for Enforcement and Liaison, LE&I, 703–605–4530. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Forest Service Law Enforcement Ride-Along Program. OMB Number: 0596–0170. Type of Request: Renewal. Abstract: This information collection is necessary for Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations (LE&I) personnel to authorize a rider who applies to participate in the Ride-Along program. The information collection also provides additional protection for LE&I personnel who allow authorized riders to accompany them in boats, cars, trucks, or other vehicles. The purpose of this program is for citizens to learn about and observe Forest Service LE&I tasks and activities. The program is intended to enhance Forest Service law enforcement community relationships, improve the quality of Forest Service customer service, and provide LE&I personnel a recruitment tool. A rider shall complete two forms in order to participate. Form FS–5300–33 asks for the participant’s name, address, social security number, driver’s license number, work address, location of the Ride-Along, and the reason for the RideAlong. Law enforcement officers use form FS–5300–33 to conduct a minimum background check before authorizing a person to ride along. Form VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:44 Mar 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 FS–5300–34 is signed by riders to exempt law enforcement officers and the Forest Service from damage, loss, or injury liability incurred during the rider’s participation in the program. If the information is not collected, riders will be denied permission to ride along with Forest Service law enforcement personnel. Estimate of Annual Burden: FS–5300–33: 5 minutes. FS–5300–34: 5 minutes. Total: 10 minutes. Type of Respondents: Citizens who want to learn about and observe Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation (LE&I) tasks and activities. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 84 hours per year. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the information collection submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. SUMMARY: The South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge 200 SW Cascade Avenue, Stevenson, Washington. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to: Elect a chairperson and vice-chair, propose an indirect project percentage, receive an overview of Title II accomplishments, and make recommendations on approximately 60 proposals for Title II funding of projects under the Secure Rural Schools and County Self-Determination Act of 2000. All South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. The ‘‘open forum’’ provides opportunity for the public to bring issues, concerns, and discussion topics to the Advisory Committee. The ‘‘open forum’’ is scheduled to occur at 9:10 a.m. on April 20. Interested speakers will need to register prior to the open forum period. The committee welcomes the public’s written comments on committee business at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this meeting to Roger Peterson, Public Affairs Specialist, at (360) 891–5007, or write Forest Headquarters Office, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 10600 NE. 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682. Dated: March 3, 2009. Abigail R. Kimball, Chief, Forest Service. [FR Doc. E9–5761 Filed 3–16–09; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Notice Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 6, 2009. Janine Clayton, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5587]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee 
Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory 
Committee will meet on Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Columbia Gorge 
Riverside Lodge 200 SW Cascade Avenue, Stevenson, Washington. The 
meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. The purpose of 
the meeting is to: Elect a chairperson and vice-chair, propose an 
indirect project percentage, receive an overview of Title II 
accomplishments, and make recommendations on approximately 60 proposals 
for Title II funding of projects under the Secure Rural Schools and 
County Self-Determination Act of 2000.
    All South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory 
Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are 
encouraged to attend. The ``open forum'' provides opportunity for the 
public to bring issues, concerns, and discussion topics to the Advisory 
Committee. The ``open forum'' is scheduled to occur at 9:10 a.m. on 
April 20. Interested speakers will need to register prior to the open 
forum period. The committee welcomes the public's written comments on 
committee business at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this 
meeting to Roger Peterson, Public Affairs Specialist, at (360) 891-
5007, or write Forest Headquarters Office, Gifford Pinchot National 
Forest, 10600 NE. 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682.

    Dated: March 6, 2009.
Janine Clayton,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-5587 Filed 3-16-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M

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