[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 3858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1721]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


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, February 10, 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 at 400 West Virginia Street in 
Stayton, Oregon.
    The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act 
of 196 (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 information sharing on the 
following topics:

Update on SRA Management Plan appeal;
Process for recruitment and appointment of replacement Council members;
Review of Draft Information Strategy Plan for implementing new use 
rules.

    A direct 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 February 10 meeting by 
sending them to Designated Federal Official Rodney Stewart at the 
address given below.

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

    Dated: January 17, 2003.
Dallas J. Emch,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 03-1721 Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]
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