Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee, 21684 [2021-08524]

Download as PDF 21684 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 77 / Friday, April 23, 2021 / Notices lands to the UDOT, which would be in the form of a non-exclusive right-of-way for highway purposes. UDOT will make a decision for project activities on lands that will be appropriated by FHWA at the time of implementation of those activities. A Forest Service decision will apply to project activities, if any, that occur on NFS lands that are not appropriated by FHWA at the time of implementation of those activities. The Forest Service decision may amend the 2003 Wasatch-Cache Forest Plan: If analysis leads the Forest Service to conclude that an amendment is necessary and appropriate. UDOT will prepare a single EIS to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for the Forest Service and UDOT. The Forest Service intends to use the EIS to make its decision for the NFS lands it administers. Lead and Cooperating Agencies UDOT is the Lead Agency for the preparation of the EIS acting under authority of 23 United States Code Section 327, and a Memorandum of Understanding executed by the FHWA and UDOT on January 17, 2017 . The Forest Service is a Cooperating Agency for the preparation of the EIS. Other Cooperating Agencies include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Utah Transit Authority, and the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Responsible Official The Forest Service responsible official is the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Forest Supervisor. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Nature of Decision To Be Made The Forest Service may need to make a decision to authorize use of NFS land outside the right-of-way to be appropriated by FHWA and to amend the Forest Plan for that use if it is inconsistent with the current Forest Plan. It is anticipated the draft EIS will identify any Forest Service decision that may be required. This notice does not commit the Forest Service to amending the Forest Plan. This notice does not preclude the Forest Service from changing the Forest Plan through administrative change, if appropriate. Any Forest Service decision on project and site-specific activities must be supported by NEPA analysis sufficient to meet Forest Service requirements. In the event the Forest Service determines a Forest Plan amendment is necessary, we hereby give notice that substantive requirements of the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR 219) likely to be directly related and, therefore, applicable to the Forest VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 Plan amendment are 36 CFR 219.10(a)(1) and (3), scenery and transportation corridor. The plan amendment would be project-specific, with a scope and scale of only the project activities occurring on NFS lands and only for the NFS lands occurring within the project area. 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 upon request. Administrative Review FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Forest Service decision on project activities and, if needed, plan amendment will use the 36 CFR 218 pre-decisional objection review process (using applicable sub-parts A and B). Tina J. Terrell, Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2021–08441 Filed 4–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Rita Mills, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 906–241–0258 or email at rita.mills@ usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing-impaired (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 Daylight Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE purpose of the meeting is to: Forest Service 1. Provide new RAC members an opportunity to elect a chairperson, determine and outline by-laws and operating protocol, and review regulatory expectations per the Act. Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. The Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a virtual meeting by phone and/or video conference. 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 as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Hiawatha National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. RAC information and virtual meeting information can be found at the following website: www.fs.usda.gov/ main/hiawatha/workingtogether/ advisorycommittees. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on May 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. DATES: The meeting will be held virtually via telephone and/or video conference. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2. Review newly submitted RAC project submissions and recommend projects to the Designated Federal Official for signature and implementation. 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 Friday, May 7, 2021, 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 for oral comments must be sent to Rita Mills, RAC Coordinator, by email to rita.mills@usda.gov . 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: April 20, 2021. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–08524 Filed 4–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 77 (Friday, April 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 21684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08524]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a 
virtual meeting by phone and/or video conference. 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 as well as make recommendations on recreation fee 
proposals for sites on the Hiawatha National Forest, consistent with 
the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. RAC information and 
virtual meeting information can be found at the following website: 
www.fs.usda.gov/main/hiawatha/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the 
meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via telephone and/or 
video conference.
    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 upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Mills, RAC Coordinator, by phone 
at 906-241-0258 or email at [email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing-
impaired (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 Daylight Time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Provide new RAC members an opportunity to elect a chairperson, 
determine and outline by-laws and operating protocol, and review 
regulatory expectations per the Act.
    2. Review newly submitted RAC project submissions and recommend 
projects to the Designated Federal Official for signature and 
implementation.
    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 Friday, 
May 7, 2021, 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 for oral comments must 
be sent to Rita Mills, RAC Coordinator, by email to [email protected] 
.
    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: April 20, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-08524 Filed 4-22-21; 8:45 am]
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