Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee, 42644-42645 [2017-19108]

Download as PDF 42644 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Quincy, California. 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 the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/pts/ specialprojects/racweb. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Mineral Building, 204 Fairground Road, Quincy, California. 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 Plumas National Forest (NF) Headquarters. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. ADDRESSES: Lee Anne Schramel, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 530–283–7850 or via email at easchramel@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: 1. Review project proposals, and 2. Make project funding recommendations for Title II funds. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Sep 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by one week prior to the meeting 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 Anne Schramel, RAC Coordinator, Plumas NF Headquarters, 159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, California 95971; by email to easchramel@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 530–283–7746. 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, please contact 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 9, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017–19104 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Forks, Washington. 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 the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/olympic/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 28, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting will be held at the Rainforest Art Center, 35 North Forks Avenue, Forks, Washington. 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 Olympic National Forest (NF) Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Piper, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 360–956–2435 or via email at spiper@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. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1. Review project proposals; and 2. Make recommendations for Title II funds. 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 18, 2017, 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 Susan Piper, RAC Coordinator, Olympic National Forest, 1835 Black Lake Boulevard Southwest, Olympia, Washington 98512; by email to spiper@ fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 360–956– 2330. 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, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2017 / Notices Dated: July 17, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. projects, advising the Secretary on progress and results of monitoring efforts, and making recommendations to the Forest Service for any appropriate changes or adjustments to the projects being monitored by the SRS RAC. [FR Doc. 2017–19108 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P SRS RACs Membership DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees Forest Service, USDA. Call for nominations. AGENCY: ACTION: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (SRS RACs) pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Additional information on SRS RACs can be found by visiting SRS RAC Web site at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/pts/. DATES: Written nominations must be received by October 26, 2017. Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes the nominee’s name, resume, and completed Form AD–755 (Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information). The package must be sent to the address below. ADDRESSES: See Nomination and Application Information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the address of the SRS RAC Regional Coordinators accepting nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy McArthur, National Partnership Coordinator, Forest Service Secure Rural Schools Program, by telephone at (808) 744–2792, or by email at cmcarthur@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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background In accordance with the provisions of FACA, the Secretary of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the purpose of improving collaborative relationships among people who use and care for National Forests and provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The duties of SRS RACs include monitoring VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Sep 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 The SRS RACs will be comprised of 15 members approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. SRS RAC membership will be fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and functions to be performed. SRS RAC members will serve 4-year terms. The SRS RACs shall include representation from the following interest areas: (1) Five persons who represent: (a) Organized Labor or Non-Timber Forest Product Harvester Groups, (b) Developed Outdoor Recreation, Off-Highway Vehicle Users, or Commercial Recreation Activities, (c) Energy and Mineral Development, or Commercial or Recreational Fishing Groups, (d) Commercial Timber Industry, and (e) Federal Grazing Permit or Other Land Use Permit Holders, or Representative of Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Owners, within the area for which the committee is organized. (2) Five persons who represent: (a) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Environmental Organizations, (b) Regionally or Locally Recognized Environmental Organizations, (c) Dispersed Recreational Activities, (d) Archaeology and History, and (e) Nationally or Regionally Recognized Wild Horse and Burro Interest, Wildlife Hunting Organizaitons, or Watershed Associations. (3) Five persons who represent: (a) Hold State-Elected Office, (b) Hold County- or Local-Elected Office, (c) American Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the committee is organized, (d) Area School Officials or Teachers, and (e) Affected Public at Large. In accordance with the Act, members of the SRS RAC shall serve without compensation. SRS RAC members and replacements may be allowed travel expenses and per diem for attendance at committee meetings, subject to approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) responsible for administrative support to the SRS RAC. Nomination and Application Information The appointment of members to SRS RACs will be made by the Secretary of PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42645 Agriculture. The public is invited to submit nominations for membership on the SRS RACs, either as a selfnomination or a nomination of any qualified and interested person. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified persons to represent the interest areas listed above. To be considered for membership, nominees must: 1. Be a resident of the State in which the SRS RAC has jurisdiction, 2. Identify what interest group they would represent and how they are qualified to represent that interest group, 3. Provide a cover letter stating why they want to serve on the SRS RAC and what they can contribute, 4. Provide a resume showing their past experience in working successfully as part of a group working on forest management activities, 5. Complete Form AD–755, Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information. The Form AD– 755 may be obtained from the Regional Coordinators listed below or from the following SRS RAC Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/pts/ specialprojects/racs. All nominations will be vetted by the Agency. Nominations and completed applications for SRS RACs should be sent to the appropriate Forest Service Regional Offices listed below: Northern Regional Office—Region 1 Central Montana RAC, Flathead RAC, Gallatin RAC, Idaho Panhandle RAC, Lincoln RAC, Mineral County RAC, Missoula RAC, Missouri River RAC, North Central Idaho RAC, Ravalli RAC, Sanders RAC, Southern Montana RAC, Southwest Montana RAC, Tri-County RAC Jerry Drury, Northern Regional Coordinator (Montana), Forest Service, Federal Building, 26 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 59804, (406) 329–3149. Carol McKenzie, Northern Regional Coordinator, (Idaho), Forest Service, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815–8363, (406) 329–3608. Rocky Mountain Regional Office— Region 2 Bighorn RAC, Black Hills RAC, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre Gunnison (GMUG) RAC, Medicine Bow-Routt RAC, PikeSan Isabel RAC, Saguache-Upper Rio Grande RAC, San Juan RAC, Shoshone RAC Jace Ratzlaff, Rocky Mountain Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 740 Simms Street, Golden, Colorado 80401, (303) 275–5357. E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42644-42645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19108]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will 
meet in Forks, Washington. 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 the Act. RAC information can be 
found at the following Web site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/olympic/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 28, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting 
prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Rainforest Art Center, 35 
North Forks Avenue, Forks, Washington.
    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 Olympic 
National Forest (NF) Supervisor's Office. Please call ahead to 
facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Piper, RAC Coordinator, by phone 
at 360-956-2435 or via email at spiper@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:
    1. Review project proposals; and
    2. Make recommendations for Title II funds.
    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 18, 2017, 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 Susan Piper, RAC Coordinator, Olympic National Forest, 
1835 Black Lake Boulevard Southwest, Olympia, Washington 98512; by 
email to spiper@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 360-956-2330.
    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, please 
contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by 
case basis.


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    Dated: July 17, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-19108 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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