[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 46770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22501]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

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, September 17, 2001. The 
meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 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; 400 West Virginia Street; 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, and consults on a periodic and regular basis on the management of 
the area. The tentative agenda includes:
    (1) Discussion of written comments received from the public 
regarding the proposed management plan for Opal Creek Scenic Recreation 
Area.
    (2) Development of Alternative Proposals that address various 
elements presented in the written public comments.
    A public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at 8 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 September 17 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.

DISCLAIMER: This meeting notice is being published less than 15 days 
prior to the meeting to accommodate the required 45-day public comment 
period on the proposed SRA Management Plan. This late notice is 
authorized under 41 CFR 1016.1015(b)(2).

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
Darrel L. Kenops,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-22501 Filed 9-6-01; 8:45 am]
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