[Federal Register: July 3, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service USDA Forest Service
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting
will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Monday, July 15, 2002. The meeting
is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., and will conclude at approximately
8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the South Room of the Stayton
Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in Stayton,
Oregon.
The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act
of 1996 (Opal Creek Act) (Pub. L. 104-208) directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory
Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of thirteen members
representing state, county and city governments, and representatives of
various organizations, which include mining industry, environmental
organizations, inholders in Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, economic
development, Indian tribes, adjacent landowners and recreation
interests. The council provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture
on preparation of a comprehensive Opal Creek Management Plan for the
SRA,
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and consults on a periodic and regular basis on the management of the
area. Tentative agenda items include information sharing on the
following topics:
Discussion of the decision and rationale for the Opal Creek SRA
Management Plan Environmental Analysis;
Discussion on future transition of the Council membership in accordance
with provisions of the Council Charter;
Discussion of future topics and a tentative schedule for the Council
meetings;
A direct public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at
8:00 p.m. Time allotted for individual presentations will be limited to
3 minutes. Written comments are encouraged, particularly if the
material cannot be presented within the time limits of the comment
period. Written comments may be submitted prior to the July 15 meeting
by sending them to Designated Federal Official Stephanie Phillips at
the address given below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information regarding this
meeting, contact Designated Federal Official Stephanie Phillips;
Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, HC 73 Box 320,
Mill City, OR 97360; (503) 854-3366.
Dated: June 27, 2002.
Y. Robert Iwamoto,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
Disclaimer: This meeting notice is being published less than 15
days prior to the meeting due to the urgency of presenting the
Management Plan decision and completing the appeal processes in order
to allow the State of Oregon to move ahead with preparing an Economic
Development Plan and grant requests as provided in paragraphs (i)(1)
and (i)(2) of Public Law 104-208. This late notice is authorized under
41 CFR 1016.1015(b)(2).
[FR Doc. 02-16699 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
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