[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 78769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32528]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will 
meet beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 17 through noon, Saturday, 
January 18, 2003, in Wrangell, Alaska. The purpose of this meeting is 
to review and discuss proposals for funding under Title II, Public Law 
106-393, H.R. 2389, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000, also called the ``Payments to States'' Act. 
Public testimony regarding the proposals will also be taken.

DATES: The meeting will be held commencing at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 
17 through noon, Saturday, January 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Harding's Old Sourdough Lodge, 
1104 Peninsula, Wrangell, Alaska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chip Weber, Wrangell District Ranger, 
PO Box 51, Wrangell, AK 99929, phone (907) 874-2323, e-mail 
[email protected], or Patty Grantham, Petersburg District Ranger, PO Box 
1328, Petersburg, AK 99833, phone (907) 772-3871, e-mail 
[email protected]. For further information on RAC history, 
operations, and the application process, a website is available at 
www.fs.fed.us/r10/payments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This will be the second meeting of the 
committee, and will focus on the review and discussion of proposals 
received by the RAC for funding under Title II of the payments to 
States legislation (Pub. L. 106-393). Deadline for proposals during 
this round of funding consideration is January 6, 2003. No proposals 
will be recommended for funding at their initial reading. The meeting 
is open to the public. Public input opportunity will be provided and 
individuals will have the opportunity to address the committee at that 
time.

    Dated: December 18, 2002.
Scott Fitzwilliams,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 02-32528 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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