Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee, 84521-84522 [2024-22688]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84521-84522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22688]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will 
hold two public meetings 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 make recommendations on 
recreation fee proposals for sites on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National 
Forest within Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas, and Yakima Counties, 
consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

DATES: Two in-person and virtual meetings will be held on November 7, 
2024, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and November 13, 2024, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 
Pacific Daylight Time.
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and/
or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific 
Daylight Time) on November 4, 2024. Written public comments will be 
accepted by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on November 4, 2024. 
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: These meetings will be held in-person and virtually at the 
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters Office, located at 215 
Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington. The public may also join virtually 
via the links that will be posted to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National 
Forest website. RAC information and meeting details can be found at the 
following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=fsbdev3_053646 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 (postmarked) to Robin DeMario, 
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, 
Washington 98801. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be 
submitted electronically.
    Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral 
comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, 
November 4, 2024, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot 
at each meeting. Oral comments must be sent by email to 
[email protected] or via mail (postmarked) to Robin DeMario, 
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, 
Washington 98801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Wilkins Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 509-470-4588 or email at 
[email protected] or Robin DeMario, RAC Coordinator at 509-664-
9292 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Hear from Title II project proponents and discuss Title II 
project proposals;
    2. Make funding recommendations on Title II projects;
    3. Approve October RAC meeting minutes;
    4. Schedule the next meeting if needed.
    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 3 days after the 
meeting dates 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 contact 
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 the Department, membership shall include, 
to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, 
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, 
including underserved

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communities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and 
lender.

Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-22688 Filed 10-22-24; 8:45 am]
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