[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 67847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9348]


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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: An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting 
will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, December 6, 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 13 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: Subcommittee reports and 
recommendations, and Three Pools Site Rehabilitation Project proposal 
recommendations.
    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 December 6th meeting 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: November 16, 2006.
Douglas R. Ledgerwood,
Acting Forest Supervisor.

    Disclaimer: This meeting notice is being published less than 15 
days prior to the meeting due to an administrative error in 
processing. The upcoming meeting is time sensitive and is in the 
best interest of the Opal Creek SRA Advisory Council and the public. 
Public notification of this meeting is also occurring through news 
releases and Opal Creek Web site calendar that has been posted for 
several months. This late notice is authorized under 41 CFR 
1016.1015(b)(2).
[FR Doc. 06-9348 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am]
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