[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18]


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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 Stayto, Oregon on Monday, January 13, 2003. 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 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, and consults on a periodic and regular basis on the management of 
the area. Tentative agenda items include the following topics: Discuss 
project work plans and timelines, continue developing monitoring and 
transportation plans, and give update on management plan appeal status.
    A direct public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at 
8 p.m. Time alloted 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 January 13 meeting by 
sending them to Designated Federal Official Rodney Stewart at the 
address given below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more informqation regarding this 
meeting, contact Designated Federal Official Rodney Steward; Willamette 
National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, HC 73 Box 320, Mill City, OR 
97630; (505) 853-3366.

    Dated: December 24, 2002.
Y. Robert Iwamoto,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 03-18 Filed 1-2-03; 8:45 am]
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