[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30217]


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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: The Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council is 
scheduled to meet on Saturday, December 7, 2002 for a field visit to 
the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area. The objectives of the field 
visit are to:
    [sbull] Orient council members to different areas within the high 
and low intensity zones;
    [sbull] Discuss monitoring planning and identify key resource 
indicators that need to be assessed for the monitoring plan;
    [sbull] Provide an overview of transportation system maintenance 
levels, current condition, reasons for access, and management options 
to the lay groundwork for developing the transportation plan as 
required by law;
    [sbull] Discuss law enforcement issues and implementing no shooting 
corridors.
    The tour is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., and will conclude at 
approximately 3:30 p.m. The tour will begin at the Oregon Department of 
Forestry Office at 22965 North Fork Road in Mehama, Oregon and make 
several stops throughout the Opal Creek SRA. 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 SRA, and consults on a 
periodic and regular basis on the management of the area.
    The public comment period will begin at 3:15 p.m. when the council 
reconvenes at the Oregon Department of Forestry Office. 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 December 7 meeting by sending 
them to Designated Federal Official Stephanie Phillips at the address 
given below. The public is welcome to attend the tour, however 
individuals must provide their own transportation throughout the tour 
and bring a lunch. Four-wheel drive is recommended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information regarding this 
meeting, contact Designated Federal Official Gina Owens; Willamette 
National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, HC 73 Box, 320, Mill City, OR 
97360; (503) 854-3366.

    Dated: November 22, 2002.
Dallas J. Emch,
Forest Supervisor.
    Disclaimer: This meeting notice is being published less than 15 
days prior to the meeting since this is a reschedule of the field tour 
that was cancelled on November 17, 2002 (Federal Register Notice Vol. 
67, No. 216, November 7, 2002, pages 67819 for lack of confirmed 
attendance. The field tour is being rescheduled in a timely manner to 
prempt winter conditions closing the area, and so that planning can be 
accomplished within the timeframes that are set. This late notice is 
authorized under 41 CFR 1016.1015(b)(2).

[FR Doc. 02-30217 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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