[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4488]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA Forest Service.

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, March 17, 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 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;
Finalize the monitoring plan;
Information on new trail proposals for the Transportation Plan;
Presentation of draft evacuation plan.
    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 March 17 
meeting by sending them to Designated Federal Official Gina Owens at 
the address given below.


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

    Dated: February 20, 2003.
Dallas J. Emch,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 03-4488 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]
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