[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16033-16034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7093]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council; Notice 
of Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

SUMMARY: An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting 
will convene in Salem, Oregon on Saturday, April 7, 2001. The meeting 
is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., and will conclude at approximately 
2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Salem City Council Chamber, 
located on 555 Liberty Street SE in Salem, Oregon. The Opal Creek 
Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act of 1996 (Opal 
Creek Act) (P.L. 104-208) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council. The 
Advisory Council is comprised of

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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, and consults on a periodic and regular 
basis on the management of the area. The tentative agenda will focus on 
describing the desired future condition of the SRA.
    The public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at 1:00 
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 March 3 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: March 15, 2001.
Darrel Kenops,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-7093 Filed 3-21-01; 8:45 am]
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