[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4678]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Services


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 Wednesday June 7, 2006. The meeting 
is scheduled to begin at 6:30 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 ont he management of 
the area. Tentative agenda items include advisory council focus session 
and subcommittee reports.
    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 June 7th 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: May 12, 2006.
Scott G. Fitzwilliams,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 06-4678 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]
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