[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43571-43572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18141]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Kern and Tulare Counties Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Call for Proposals and Announcement of Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Kern and Tulare Counties Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 
will be accepting applications for projects that may be recommended for 
funding under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act (Pub. L 110-343 as amended by H.R. 4348 ENR). The 
purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and 
to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning 
projects and funding consistent with Title II of

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the Act. The application and other information is available for 
download from the Secure Rural Schools Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/projects/rural-schools/index.html and can be submitted 
electronically, by mail, or in person.

DATES: Applications will be accepted electronically or by mail until 
September 6, 2012 or in person at the meetings to be held on August 23 
and September 13, 2012. All meetings will begin at 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The August 23, 2012 meeting will be held at the Sequoia 
National Forest Headquarters, 1839 South Newcomb Street, Porterville, 
California 93257. The September 13 meeting will be held at the 3rd 
floor conference room of the County of Kern Administrative Office, 1115 
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301.
    Applications should be sent to Penelope Shibley, Kern River Ranger 
District, P.O. Box 9, Kernville, CA 93238, or by email to 
[email protected]. All applications, including names and addresses 
when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public 
inspection and copying. The public may deliver applications to the Kern 
River Ranger District, 105 Whitney Road, Kernville CA. Visitors are 
encouraged to call ahead to 760-376-3781 to facilitate entry into the 
building and access to the record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penelope Shibley, RAC Coordinator, 
Kern River Ranger District; (760) 376-3781; or email: 
[email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call 559-781-6650 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight 
Time, Monday through Friday. Please make requests in advance for sign 
language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable 
accomodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the 
person listed in For Further Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All meetings are open to the public. The 
following business will be conducted (1) introductions of all committee 
members and Forest Service personnel; (2) approve last meeting minutes; 
(3) hear updates on progress of past approved projects; (4) hear 
project presentations; and (5) vote to recommend projects for funding 
approval. Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of 
the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff 
before or after the meeting.

    Dated: July 19, 2012.
Kevin B. Elliott,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2012-18141 Filed 7-24-12; 8:45 am]
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