[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13220]


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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: The Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council is 
participating in a field tour on July 23, 2005. The field trip is 
scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and will conclude at approximately 3:30 
p.m. Participants will meet at Oregon Department of Forestry Office 
(ODF) located on N. Fork Road and Highway 22 in Mehema, Oregon. 
Attendance by the public must be arranged one week in advance with the 
Designated Federal Official listed below.
    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 itinerary includes visiting and discussing current 
issues at Pearl Creek Guard Station about restoration, popular 
dispersed sites and Three Pools about use issues, and SRA entrance 
about transportation planning and signing.
    A public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. 
at the ODF office. 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 July 23rd by 
sending them to Designated Federal Official Paul Matter at the address 
given below.

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

    Dated: June 29, 2005.
Dallas J. Emch,
Forest Supervisor
[FR Doc. 05-13220 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
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