[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-66]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Wrangell-Petersburg Reservoir Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will 
meet from 1 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. (or until the conclusion of public 
testimony) on Friday, January 23, and from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., 
Saturday, January 24, 2004, in Petersburg, Alaska. The purpose of this 
meeting is to review, discuss and potentially recommend for funding 
proposals received pursuant to 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 1 p.m. on Friday, January 
23, through 1 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Petersburg Lutheran Church, 
Holy Cross House, 407 Fram Street, Petersburg, Alaska.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting 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), particularly 
proposals that were of high interest to the committee, but lacked 
enough information for the committee to act. New information will be 
introduced concerning these proposals. No new proposals (initial 
reading) will be discussed at this meeting. The committee may make 
recommendations for project funding at this meeting. A field trip to 
review proposals proximate to the Petersburg, Alaska, area may take 
place. The meeting is open to the public. Should members of the public 
wish to participate in the potential field trip, please contact Patty 
Grantham or Chip Weber at the above noted addresses/e-mails/telephone 
numbers. Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will 
have the opportunity to address the committee at that time.

    Dated: December 22, 2003.
Dennis Neill,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 04-66 Filed 1-2-04; 8:45 am]
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