[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 222 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 67836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27075]


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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: Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meetings 
will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. These 
meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., and will conclude at 
approximately 8:30 p.m. Meetings 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 on the management of 
the area. Tentative agenda items include: Abandoned mine closure 
progress report, Forest Service updates, and Advisory Council 
solicitation status.
    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 scheduled meetings 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 7, 2008.
Katherine K. Harbick,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
 [FR Doc. E8-27075 Filed 11-14-08; 8:45 am]
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