Southern Arizona Resource Advisory Committee, 23393 [2023-08076]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 23393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08076]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Southern Arizona Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Southern Arizona Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will 
hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. 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 (FACA). 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 to make recommendations 
on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Coronado National Forest 
within Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties, 
consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

DATES: A virtual meeting will be held on May 25, 2023, 9-11 a.m. 
Mountain Standard Time (MST).
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide virtual oral 
comments must pre-register by 5 p.m. MST on May 19, 2023. Written 
public comments will be accepted by 5 p.m. MST on May 19, 2023. 
Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the Agency, but 
the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments 
prior to the meeting.
    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: This meeting will be held virtually. The public may also 
join virtually via the Teams app or the internet (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2U0NjVhZTMtMzkwNi00MDZhLWJkNzItZjk2MTliYzE1ZWUw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ed632e13-c6bb-45ec-b137-84a7ceafe4ed%22%7d) or call in at 202-650-0123 with conference ID 
636116642#. RAC information and meeting details can be found at the 
following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/coronado/workingtogether/advisorycommittees or by contacting the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to 
[email protected] or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Dana Backer, 300 
W Congress Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85701. The Forest Service strongly prefers 
comments be submitted electronically.
    Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral 
comments must pre-register by 5:00 p.m. MST on May 19, 2023, and 
speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be 
sent by email to [email protected] or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to 
Dana Backer, 300 W Congress Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerwin Dewberry, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 520-388-8300 or email at 
[email protected] or Dana Backer, RAC Coordinator at 520-388-
8424 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Review recommendations for Canelo Hills Recreation fee proposal;
    2. Discuss the utilization of Secure Rural Schools funds from 2021 
and 2022;
    3. Elect a Chairperson; and
    4. Approve meeting minutes.
    The agenda will include time for individuals to make oral 
statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an 
oral statement should make a request in writing at least three days 
prior to the meeting date to be scheduled on the agenda. Written 
comments may be submitted to the Forest Service up to 14 days after the 
meeting date listed under DATES.
    Please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT, by or before the deadline, for all questions related to the 
meeting. 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.
    Meeting Accommodations: The meeting location is compliant with the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the USDA provides reasonable 
accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If 
you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make 
requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive 
listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation to the person 
listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section or call USDA's 
TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or USDA through the 
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program 
information may be made available in languages other than English.
    USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, 
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will 
be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of 
the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the 
extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: April 11, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-08076 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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