[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 78721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30436]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board Public Meeting Dates 
Announced

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (NFAB) has 
announced its meeting dates for 2009. These meetings are open to the 
public, and public comment is accepted at any time in writing, at the 
pleasure of the Chair, and during the last 15 minutes of each meeting, 
limited to three (3) minutes per person for oral comments. Meeting 
dates are the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise indicated:
    January 7 (Previously announced);
    February 18;
    March 18;
    April 15;
    May 20;
    June 17;
    July 15;
    August 19 (Summer Field Trip--TBA);
    September 16;
    October 21;
    November 18;
    December No meeting;
    January 6, 2010 (Tentative).

ADDRESSES: Meetings will be begin at 1 PM and end no later than 5 PM at 
the Forest Service Center, 8221 S. Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57731.
    Agendas: The Board will consider a variety of issues related to 
national forest management. Agendas will be announced in advance but 
principally concern implementing phase two of the forest land and 
resource management plan. The Board will consider such topics as 
integrated vegetation management (wild and prescribed fire, fuels 
reduction, controlling insect epidemics, invasive species), travel 
management (off highway vehicles, the new OHV rule, and related 
topics), and continuing access to multiple-use management of public 
lands, among others.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Carroll, Committee Management 
Officer, Black Hills National Forest, 25041 North Highway 16, Custer, 
SD, 57730, (605) 673-9200.

    Dated: December 15, 2008.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E8-30436 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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