Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee, 62705 [2016-21803]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 176 / Monday, September 12, 2016 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service. The purpose of the Council is to provide advice on urban and community forestry and related natural resources and make recommendations on how USDA can tailor its programs to better serve the needs of the the urban and forestry community of practice. The Council will perfom the following tasks listed above in the ‘‘Summary Section’’. followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the recommendations of the Council have been taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by USDA, the membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities. Advisory Committee Organization The Council is currently comprised of 15 members who provide a balanced and broad representation within each of the following interests: (1) Two members representing national nonprofit forestry and conservation citizen organizations; (2) Three members, one each representing State, county, and city and town governments; (3) One member representing the forest products, nursery, or related industries; (4) One member representing urban forestry, landscape, or design consultants; (5) Two members representing academic institutions with an expertise in urban and community forestry activities; (6) One member representing state forestry agencies or equivalent state agencies; (7) One member representing a professional renewable natural resource or arboricultural society; (8) One member from Extension Service (National Institute of Food & Agriculture); (9) One member from the Forest Service; and (10) Two members who are not officers or employees of any governmental body, one of whom is a resident of a community with a population of less than 50,000 as of the most recent census and both of whom have expertise and have been active in urban and community forestry. Members of the Council serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties on behalf of the Committee, subject to approval by the Designated Federal Official (DFO). The Council meets bi-annually or as often as necessary and at such times as designated by the DFO. The appointment of members to the Council is made by the Secretary. Further information about the Council is posted on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Web site: www.fs.fed.us/ucf.nucfac. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA policies will be Dated: August 31, 2016. Gregory L. Parham, Assistant Secretary for Administration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:40 Sep 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 [FR Doc. 2016–21843 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Yakutat, Alaska. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site https:// cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/ RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcvkAAC. DATES: The meeting will be held September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger and Deisgnated Federal Official, Yakutat Ranger District, (907) 784–3359. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kwaan Conference Room, 712 Ocean Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. Send written comments to Lee A. Benson, c/o Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689, electronically to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907–784–3457. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Yakutat SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62705 Ranger District Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger by phone at (907) 784–3359 or via email at labenson@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to: Review current and completed projects. We will also review proposals submitted for 2017 through 2019 project years. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by September 16, 2106 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to Lee A. Benson, District Ranger, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689 by email to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (907) 784–3457. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: August 31, 2016. Lee A. Benson, District Ranger. [FR Doc. 2016–21803 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) Nez Perce—Clearwater National Forests, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of new fee sites. AGENCY: The Nez Perce—Clearwater National Forests is proposing to charge fees at the following sites: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21803]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in 
Yakutat, Alaska. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural 
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in 
compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the 
committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects 
and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. RAC information can be 
found at the following Web site https://cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcvkAAC.

DATES: The meeting will be held September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 from 6 
p.m. to 8 p.m.
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting 
prior to attendance, please contact: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger and 
Deisgnated Federal Official, Yakutat Ranger District, (907) 784-3359.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kwaan Conference Room, 712 
Ocean Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. Send written comments to Lee A. 
Benson, c/o Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689, 
electronically to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907-784-3457.
    Written comments may be submitted as described under Supplementary 
Information. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, 
are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Yakutat Ranger 
District Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger by 
phone at (907) 784-3359 or via email at labenson@fs.fed.us.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to: Review 
current and completed projects. We will also review proposals submitted 
for 2017 through 2019 project years.
    The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for 
people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals 
wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by 
September 16, 2106 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like 
to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file 
written statements with the committee staff before or after the 
meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments 
must be sent to Lee A. Benson, District Ranger, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, 
AK 99689 by email to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (907) 784-
3457.
    Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable 
accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language 
interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable 
accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting 
the person listed in the section titled For Further Information 
Contact. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by 
case basis.

    Dated: August 31, 2016.
Lee A. Benson,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. 2016-21803 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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